The non-renewal request for the Corner Pub’s alcohol license is still not resolved and will be heading back to the Safety and Licensing Committee for further discussion after it was referred back to the committee by Alderperson Chris Croatt (District 14) during the 08/07/2024 Common […]
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Common Council Meeting 08/07/2024 – Will Vote On Hiring Of New Department Of Public Works Director, Alcohol License For Corner Pub, Issuance Of $26 Million in Promissory Notes And Bonds
The Common Council is meeting 08/07/2024 at 7PM. As part of Business Presented By The Mayor, Mayor Woodford will be presenting his recommendation for the new Public Works Director to fill the position left vacant when former Director Danielle Block returned to work for the […]
Alderperson Chris Croatt Introduces Resolution That Would Require 2/3 Of Common Council To Approve Changes To The Wheel Tax
One new resolution was submitted during the 07/17/2024 Common Council meeting. Authored by Alderperson Chris Croatt (District 14), Resolution 8-R-24 the Resolution to Require a Super Majority Vote on Wheel Tax or Wheel Tax Related Fee Increases would, if passed, required that changes to the […]
Corner Pub License Non-Renewal Referred Back To Safety And Licensing Committee For Further Discussion
The Common Council met 07/17/2024. One of the items on the agenda was the non-renewal of the alcohol license for the Corner Pub. This item was discussed at two previous Safety and Licensing Committee meetings, and the committee ended up voting 3-2 to recommend the […]
Common Council Votes Unanimously To Rescind No Mow May And Retain 8 Inch Maximum Height Limit For Grass – Also Directs Staff To Provide Educational Resources To Public Regarding Slow Mow Summer
The Common Council met 07/17/2024. One of the items they separated out for individual discussion and a vote was the resolution to rescind No Mow May. The Municipal Services Committee had voted to recommend rescinding No Mow May but also increasing the maximum allowable height […]
Common Council Meeting 07/17/2024 – Will Vote On Resolution To Rescind No Mow May, Request To Not Renew Alcohol License For Corner Pub
The Common Council is meeting 07/17/2024 at 7PM. Because the Common Council meeting on 07/03/2024 was cancelled due to the 4th of July holiday, the Council now had two weeks’ worth of committee items to vote on. The main item of discussion will probably be […]
Recap Of The Common Council’s Discussion Around Increasing The Wheel Tax
During the Common Council meeting on 06/19/2924, the Council voted 8-7 to approve a $10 increase to the wheel tax, raising the tax from $20 per vehicle per year to $30. The Post Crescent posted an article about that on 06/20/2024. If you would like […]
Common Council Votes To Direct Staff To Organize Their Records Of Pesticide Usage Under The Umbrella Of The Turf Management Policy
The Common Council met 06/19/2024. One of the items they separated out for individual discussion and a vote was the resolution regarding pesticide use by city staff and contractors. In its original form, this resolution prohibited the use of chemical pesticides by city staff and […]
Alderperson Vered Meltzer’s Invocation At 06/19/2024 Common Council Meeting – “Tonight I Invoke The Higher Power Of Pride.”
Mayor Woodford: Tonight’s invocation will be delivered by Alder Meltzer. Alderperson Meltzer (District 2): Tonight I invoke the higher power of pride. Pride is the antithesis of shame. Pride is built on self respect. We are proud of our achievements, our heritage, our bodies, and […]
Common Council Votes To Cease Negotiations With Bird Scooters For 2024 – Two Alderpersons Express Concern About Critical Comment Bird Representative Made Of City Staff
The Common Council met 06/19/2024. Most of the meeting was taken up with discussions about the resolution increasing the wheel tax and the resolution regarding pesticide usage by city staff and contractors. They did, however, briefly discuss the recommendation from the Municipal Services Committee that […]