City Plan Commission Meeting 07/10/2024 – Will Vote On Final Plat For Lumbini Estates Subdivision With Large Lots That Commissioner Dane Described As “An Inefficient Use Of Precious Land”

The City Plan Commission is meeting 07/10/2024. They have one action item on the agenda which is a request to approve the Lumbini Estates Final Plat. The preliminary plat was approved by the commission back in April at which time Commissioner Andrew Dane expressed the […]

Finance Committee Meeting 07/08/2024 – Will Receive Presentation On 2023 Audit And Executive Summary

The Finance Committee is meeting 07/08/2024 at 5:30PM. They have a public appearance scheduled with Leah Lasecki of CliftonLarsenAllen, LLP. She will be giving a presentation on the 2023 audit and executive summary. They also have a number of action items, including items related to […]

Board Of Zoning Appeals Grants Variance Request For Garage On Triangular Linwood Drive Lot – Property Owner May Still Not Receive Permit For Curb Cut Until Tree Cut Down

The Board of  Zoning Appeals met 06/17/2024. One of the variance requests they took up was from a property owner on Linwood and Badger who wanted to build a single stall garage on their property. The lot is small and triangular in shape so anywhere […]

Parks And Recreation Committee Meeting 07/08/2024 – Will Receive Parks And Rec Mid-Year Report

The Parks and Recreation Committee is meeting 07/08/2024 at 6:15AM. They have no action items on the agenda, but they are scheduled to receive two information items. The first is the 2024 Parks and Recreation Mid-Year Report. They will also be receiving the Reid Golf […]

Safety And Licensing Committee Votes To Hold Alcohol License Non-Renewal Decision For Two More Weeks To Provide Business Owner More Time To Demonstrate Ability To Reopen Business

The Safety and Licensing Committee met 06/26/2024. One of the items it took up was the non-renewal of the Class B Fermented Malt Beverage And Class B Liquor License for the Corner Pub on Mason Street. A water pipe in the rental unit above the […]

Mayor Woodford Provides Further Context On The Flying Of Special Flags At City Hall

Last October I reached out to the Mayor’s Office, and asked if, in light of the attack against Israel on 10/07/2023, they would be flying the Israeli flag and lighting the fountain in Houdini Plaza up in lights similar to the way the Ukrainian flag […]

Municipal Services Committee Votes 4-1 To Approve Placement Of Picnic Tables On Sidewalk Outside Of Lil Taco Restaurant On State Street

The Municipal Services Committee met 06/24/2024. One of the items they took up was a request for a street occupancy permit for Lil Taco to place picnic tables on the sidewalk outside of their restaurant on State Street near the corner of College Avenue. This […]

Safety And Licensing Committee Votes 3-0 To Deny Alcohol License For Mr. Frogs After Police Department Expresses Concern About Applicant’s Moral Character And Ability To Follow The Law

The Safety and Licensing Committee met 06/26/2024. One of the items they took up was the recommendation to deny a Class B Beer and Reserve Class B Liquor License application for Mr. Frogs. The business is owned by Julia Nino Gomez and her son Alejondro […]

Municipal Services Committee Approves Street Occupancy Permit For Rise Apartments Doors That Extend Over Sidewalk, Extension For Street Occupancy Permit Pertaining To Construction On Fox Commons Development

The Municipal Services Committee met 06/24/2024. Most of the meeting was taken up with discussion about the resolution to rescind No Mow May, but they did take care of some routine items as well, including a permanent street occupancy permit from Rise Apartments to install […]