The Common Council held an organizational meeting prior to the regular Council meeting on 04/17/2024. One of the items they took up was Resolution 2-R-24. This resolution was introduced by Alderperson Chad Doran (District 15) back in February of this year and called for the […]
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Common Council Votes On Proposal To Remove Recitation Of Pledge Of Allegiance At Committee Meetings – Proposal Fails By 7 – 7 Vote
The Common Council met 04/17/2024 and held an organizational meeting at 6PM prior to the regular meeting of the Council at 7PM. During that meeting they took up and voted on several rule changes for the 2024-2025 Council term. The item that resulted in the […]
Common Council Accepts Firehouse Subgrant For $24,000 – Will Cover Purchase Cost Of 8 Video Laryngoscopes
The Common Council met 04/17/2024. One of the items that was separated out for an individual vote was the Fire Department request to accept a Firehouse Sub Grant for roughly $24,000 to cover the cost of eight McGrath video laryngoscopes. This item was spoken about […]
Common Council Receives New Committee Assignments For 2024-2025 Council Term
The new committee appointments for the 2024-2025 aldermanic term have been approved. I was interested in what the makeup of the new Safety and Licensing Committee was going to be given that the committee is still in the process of reviewing Miguel’s bartender/operator license. It […]
Common Council Approves Street Occupancy Permit For Trout Museum Project – Drew Street Will Remain Closed Even On Weekends During The Project
The Common Council met 04/17/2024. One of the items they separated out for an individual vote was the request from the Boldt Company for a street occupancy permit along College Avenue, Drew Street, and Kimball Alley pertaining to the Trout Museum project. This permit will […]
Common Council Approves Rezoning Of Parcel Near Midway/Plank Roundabout From Single-Family To Multi-Family Over Opposition From Neighbors
The Common Council met 04/17/2024. One of the items separated out for an individual vote was the request to rezone a parcel of land near the Midway/Plank Road roundabout from R1-A Single Family District to R-3 Multi-Family District. This rezoning was also the subject of […]
Common Council Meeting 04/17/2024 – Will Finalize Council Rules For New Council Year, Vote On Midway/Plank Rezoning Request Opposed By Neighbors, Preliminary Plat For Lumbini Estates Subdivision
The Common Council is meeting 04/17/2024. They will hold a formal organizational meeting at 6PM and then follow that up with the regular Common Council meeting at 7PM. At the organizational meeting, they will vote on the proposed rule changes they discussed informally during their […]
Common Council Holding Informal Organizational Meeting 04/16/2024 After New Council Is Sworn In – Will Discussed Proposed Changes To Meeting Invocations, Removal Of Pledge Of Allegiance Requirement, Voting For Council President And Vice President, And New Dress Code
The Common Council is meeting 04/16/2024 at 6PM after the 5PM swearing in ceremony for Mayor Woodford, Attorney Behrens, and the recently elected alderpersons for even numbered districts. The informal organizational meeting is an opportunity for the Council members to informally go over the rules, […]
Common Council Votes 12-1 To Approve Obligation Of ARPA Funds Toward Various City Programs Including $1.8 Million Toward Transit Center Project
The Common Council met 04/03/2024. One of the items separated out for an individual vote was the request to approve the execution of Memorandums of Understanding for various projects that utilized ARPA funds. This item had been discussed and recommended for approval by the Finance […]
Common Council Approves Complete Streets Policy Documents – Traffic Engineer Eric Lom Explains Metrics Used To Determine “Equity Score” For Pedestrian Crossing Prioritization
The Common Council met 04/03/2024. One of the items that was separated out for an individual vote was the request to approve the Complete Streets Policy documents. This items was approved by the Municipal Services Committee. During that meeting, the committee discussed the use and […]