Common Council Votes 13-1 To Approve Transfer Of $2 Million In ARPA Funds To Library Project To Cover Cost Of Installing Broadband

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 transfer of $2 million in ARPA funds to the Library Project. There was minimal discussion about this, so there is no need […]

Bartender/Operators License For Miguel Referred Back To Safety And Licensing Committee For Further Discussion

The Common Council met 04/03/2024. One of the items that came before them was the bartender/operators license for Miguel. This item was initially recommended for denial by the Police Department but ended up being approved by the Safety and Licensing Committee after they were told […]

Common Council Vote 13-0 With 1 Abstention To Deny Bartender/Operator License For Isaiah

The Common Council met 04/03/2024. One of the items they separated out for an individual vote was the recommendation to deny the bartender/operator license for Isaiah. As was discussed at the Safety and Licensing Committee meeting, Isaiah needs the license in order to move into […]

Common Council Approves Changes To Hours Of Operation For City’s Yard Waste Sites

The Common Council met 03/20/2024. The last item of business they took up was a request to reconsider proposed hours of operation changes for the Glendale and Whitman yard waste sites. The proposed changes had been voted on during the 03/06/2024 Common Council meeting where […]

Common Council Votes 11-4 To Approve 2024 Native Landscape Management Contract Which Allows The Use Of Glyphosates

The Common Council met 03/20/2024. One of the items they separated out for an individual vote was the request to award the 2024 native landscape management contract to NES Ecological Services. This item was discussed at the 03/12/2024 Utilities Committee at which Alderperson Israel Del […]

Alderperson Israel Del Toro Introduces Two Resolutions Pertaining To Pesticide Use And Education

During the 03/20/2024 Common Council meeting, Alderperson Israel Del Toro (District 4) introduced two resolutions pertaining to pesticide use. Both of these resolutions were referred to staff for review, so when they are taken up at the committee-level Alderperson Del Toro will no longer be […]

Common Council Votes 13-2 To Approve Permit Allowing Rye Restaurant To Maintain Flower Box Overhanging Right-Of-Way – Places Caveat That Permit Cannot Be Issued Until Box Is Made ADA Compliant

Every once in a while, something unexpected will turn out to be an issue of contention and sometimes something surprising gets separated out for discussion and an individual vote at the Common Council meeting. Such a thing happened at the 03/20/2024 Common Council meeting regarding […]

Common Council Approves Development Incentive Agreement With US Venture For 222 Building On College Avenue – Agreement Includes $2.1 Million In Tax Incentives

The Community and Economic Development Committee and the Common Council met 03/20/2024 and each voted to approve a development incentive agreement with US Venture to redevelop the property at 222 W College Avenue and receive $2.1 million in tax incremental financing incentives paid out over […]

Common Council Meeting 03/20/2024 – Will Vote On US Venture Project, Reconsider Change In Yard Waste Sites’ Hours Of Operation

The Common Council is meeting 03/20/2024 at 7PM. There is no Business Presented by the Mayor or Public Hearings scheduled. The two committee items this past week that garnered the most discussion (the resolution regarding overnight, on street parking and the proposed ordinance change that […]

Common Council Approves Special Assessments For 2024 New Street Pavement And Underground Utility Projects – Residents Express Opposition To Cost And Necessity Of Projects

The Common Council met 03/06/2024. Two of the items they took up were the final resolutions declaring the city intended to levy special assessments against property owners for the city’s 2024 concrete pavement, driveway aprons, and sidewalk construction projects as well as the city’s 2024 […]