The Common Council met 06/07/2023. The main item they discussed was the request to approve a development agreement for Fox Commons, a proposed mixed-use development that will be housed in City Center, which the Council approved unanimously. The Council did also separate out for individual […]
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Common Council Votes Unanimously To Approve Fox Commons Development Agreement For City Center Building – Project Would Include Housing For 190 Lawrence Students, 35,000 Square Foot Space For Mosaic Family Health Clinic
The Common Council met 06/07/2023. Probably the item of most interest to the public during that meeting was the request to approve a development agreement to redevelop City Center into a mixed-use facility called Fox Commons. Lawrence University, Mosaic Family Health, and Prevea Health would […]
Common Council Meeting 06/07/2023 – Will Vote On Fox Commons Development Agreement Including $4.4 Million In TIF Payments, Major Aspects Of Project Still Not Known
The Common Council is meeting 06/07/2023 at 7PM. When I posted the agenda on Monday, I said the action items all looked routine and it was hard to guess which would be separated out for an individual vote. I completely overlooked the Fox Commons Development […]
Common Council Meeting 06/07/2023 – Mayor Woodford Will Introduce New Communications Manager, Talk About Library Project Bid Opening Process
The Common Council is meeting 06/07/2023 at 7PM. This is the only committee/Council meeting taking place this week. The action items all look pretty routine, and it’s hard to guess what if any of them will be separated out for individual votes. Mayor Woodford will […]
Common Council Approves Special Use Permit For Car Wash On Calumet, Contract For College Avenue Lane Reconfiguration Project, Addition Of Greenville To East Central Weights And Measures Consortium
The Common Council met 05/17/2023. In addition to the rezoning of the Saville Properties Annexation and the snow removal assessment waiver requested by Rachel, the Council did separate out two other items for individual votes; however, neither of the items questions or debate, and Mayor […]
Common Council Votes 11-4 To Uphold $75 Snow Removal Assessment Fee Against Resident
The Common Council met 05/17/2023. One of the items they separated out for an individual vote was a request from a resident to have the $75 snow removal assessment she was charged by the city waived. This item was recommended 3-1 for denial by the […]
Common Council Unanimously Approves Rezoning Of Seville Properties Annexation From Ag Agricultural District To R-3 Multifamily District
The Common Council met 05/17/2023. One of the items that garnered public feedback and was separated out for an individual vote was the request to rezone the Seville Properties annexation near the corner of Ballard and Werner roads from Temporary AG Agricultural district to an […]
Common Council Meeting 05/17/2023 – Will Vote On College Avenue Lane Reconfiguration Pavement Marking Contract
The Common Council is meeting 05/17/2023 at 7PM. Mayor Woodford will be presenting 3 mayoral proclamations as well as submitting a reappointment and a new appointment to the Fox Cities Area Room Tax Commission. The action items on the agenda do not appear to contain […]
Common Council Votes 15-0 To Approve $200,000 Grant To Habitat For Humanity After Alderperson Hartzheim Suggests Money Could Instead Be Used For City Infrastructure
The Common Council met 04/03/2023. One of the items separated out for an individual vote was the request to award $200,000 of American Rescue Plan Act funds to Habitat for Humanity. This was separated out for an individual vote by Alderperson Sheri Hartzheim (District 13). […]
Common Council Approves Acceptance Of $134,000 Energy Efficiency Grant, Declines To Allocate It For The Library Project
The Common Council met 05/03/2023. One of the items separated out for an individual vote was the request to approve the grant allocation for Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program of $134,180. This item had been approved unanimously at the Finance Committee meeting. It […]