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Invocation

Pledge to the Flag

Roll Call

Courtesy of the Floor Courtesy and Privilege of the Floor Rules

Approval of Minutes:

15-3797 August 5, 2020 City Council Meeting Minutes

Legislation Text August 5, 2020 City Council Meeting Minutes

Old Business

Communications

15-3796 Pursuant to Act 205 Council received the MMOs for the City's Pension plans which were made part of this agenda for public notification.

Legislation Text MMOs

REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES: 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 September 23 and forwarded items on tonight's agenda; the next meeting is scheduled for October 28th. CEDC: Chair Guridy, Gerlach, Affa The committee met on September 23 and forwarded items on tonight's agenda; the next meeting has been scheduled for October 14 at 6:15 PM to review legislation being introduced this evening and a Bill of Rights for people that do not have a home. Human Resources, Administration and Appointments: Chair Gerlach, Mota, Zucal The committee has not met since the last council meeting' the next meeting has not yet been scheduled. Parks and Recreation: Chair Mota, Gerlach, Siegel The committee met this evening; the next meeting is not yet scheduled. Public Safety: Chair Affa, Hendricks, Zucal The committee has not met since the last council meeting, the meeting originally scheduled for this evening is being rescheduled for the first meeting in November. Public Works: Chair Zucal, Affa, Siegel The committee has not met since the last council meeting; the next meeting will be scheduled prior the council meeting on October 21st. Rules, Chambers, Intergovernmental Relations and Strategy: Chair Hendricks, Guridy, Gerlach The committee met last week; the next meeting is scheduled for October 14th at 5:30 PM to review legislation that will be introduced this evening.

15-3813 Controller Action

Legislation Text Accounts Payable 8-29 to 10-2 Bank Rec 6-30 PCard Review - July Petty Cash - Fire Petty Cash - Health Petty Cash - Public Works Petty Cash - Rec Solid Waste

15-3815 Draft - Homeless Bill of Rights

Legislation Text Draft - HBR V1 Homeless_Bill_of_Rights (1) Homeless Info CDG19_BRIEF_Amazon_HHS_V Loitering, Panhandling

APPOINTMENTS:

15-3787 Linda Vega, Human Relations Commission, 12/31/2020

Legislation Text Linda Vega - Human Relations Commission