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Invocation

Pledge to the Flag

Roll Call

Courtesy of the Floor Courtesy and Privilege of the Floor Rules

1 Comment

15-3763 Courtesy of the Floor

Legislation Text Courtesy of Floor Letter from Chew Street

Approval of Minutes:

15-3703 July 15, 2020 City Council Contract Approval Meeting Minutes

Legislation Text July 15, 2020 City Council Contract Approval Meeting Minutes

Old Business

Communications: Proclamation - Robert Kerchusky

REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES: Public Hearing and Special Meeting, September 23 City Council will conduct a Public Hearing on Bill 20, an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance to allow the existing pocket neighborhood development option in the R-MP Zoning District and to revise the zoning map to apply the R-MP District to land east of South Ste Elmo Street and generally south of West Fairview Street on Wednesday, September 30, 2020 at 6:00 PM, followed by a Special Meeting at 7:00 PM to vote on the proposal. Public Hearing, October 21 Council will hold a Public Hearing on Bill 32, a petition to rezone various tracts of land in and around the Front Street - 51-97, 113, 115 and 210-221 North Front Street from B5 - Urban Commercial to B/LI Business Light Industrial on October 21 at 6:30 PM. The proposal will be on the agenda of the council meeting that follows. Budget and Finance: Chair Siegel, Guridy, Mota The committee met on August 26; the next scheduled meeting is for September 23rd. CEDC: Chair Guridy, Gerlach, Affa The committee met on August 26th and referred one item to tonight's meeting; the next meeting has not been scheduled. . Human Resources, Administration and Appointments: Chair Gerlach, Mota, Zucal The committee met this evening, the next meeting has not yet been scheduled. Parks and Recreation: Chair Mota, Gerlach, Siegel The committee has not met since the last council meeting; the next meeting is not yet scheduled. Public Safety: Chair Affa, Hendricks, Zucal The committee met this evening, the next meeting is scheduled for October 7, Public Works: Chair Zucal, Affa, Siegel The committee has not met since the last council meeting, the next meeting will take place on September 16 - time to be determined. Rules, Chambers, Intergovernmental Relations and Strategy: Chair Hendricks, Guridy, Gerlach The committee is in the process of setting up a meeting with the county on resources relating to social programs; in preparation on the meeting we have asked the Controller to examine city expenditures relating to spending programs; a meeting will also be scheduled to look at the charter questions relating to Controller responsibilities. Administration City Controller

APPOINTMENTS:

15-3746 R. Scott Unger, Zoning Hearing Board, 05/06/2024 (Reappointment)

Legislation Text Unger, Zoning Hearing Board

15-3745 David Olson, ACIDA, 01/01/2025 (Reappointment)

Legislation Text David Olson, ACIDA

ORDINANCES FOR FINAL PASSAGE (To be Voted On):