For Monday night's 7pm meeting, most of the items under consideration pretty straightforward and non-controversial. Two items of special note are #30 and #31, which are the first readings of proposed changes to our Downtown Parking Ordinances. These are the direct result of the downtown parking study conducted within the past year.
I believe this is the lengthiest agenda I've worked on so far...quite a few important items, including a budget amendment (#3 & 4), the College Hill Zoning Overlay changes (#13), the approval of a new Ashley Homestore next to College Square Mall (#40 to 43) and ordinance changes (#49-52). That meeting starts at 7pm; before that, at 5pm, well have a co
This council session's agenda includes the urban chickens ordinance for discussion/amendment/vote -- it's scheduled to occur toward the very end of the session. Also a few rezoning requests at Highways 58 & 20 and just north of Lakeshore Drive (item E.5 and E.8). Prior to the council meeting, we'll also be hearing from the neighborhood associations at 6:00 in the council chambers, to learn what's happening in the neighborhoods, and what they'd like to see from the city for support. The regular meeting starts at 7pm at City Hall; hope you can join us in person or via Channel 15.
The big item for this council session appears to be the proposed changes to the ordinances which govern Downtown. One aspect is the clarification of Community Main Street as an advisory body, not an approving or enforcing body. The rest of the items on the agenda appear to be the necessary, routine actions which keep the city running. As always, let me know if there's something I ought to be concerned about that I missed! Council starts at 7pm on Tuesday this week (due to Labor Day) and there's no Commitee of the Whole beforehand this week.
