July City Council Recap

The July city council meeting was about 2 hours long. I recorded the meeting below and you can click on a timestamp to jump to that part of the meeting.

Here’s what I focused on this meeting:

• Exploring a DORA for our downtown district.

  • 43:14

• Opposition to a tax abatement on the table (it passed 5-2 but will come back in August)

  • 01:14:16

Timestamps

• 00:00 Opening and Pledge of Allegiance

• 00:27 Roll Call and Attendance

• 00:50 Public Comments: Water Issues Downtown

• 02:50 Mayor's Report on Water Project

• 05:08 Communication Challenges and Solutions

• 10:10 Discussion on Improving Communication

• 35:42 Department Head Reports

• 35:52 Parks Department Updates

• 36:34 July 4th Celebration Review

• 37:05 Future of July 4th Events

• 42:56 Council Reports and New Initiatives

• 43:14 Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area (DORA) Proposal

• 53:59 Community Events and Announcements

• 55:25 Parking Issues at Elliott and Evans View Drive

• 57:03 Trucks Causing Problems Downtown

• 01:00:06 Approval of June 13, 2023 Meeting Minutes

• 01:00:46 Approval of Claims and Financial Updates

• 01:10:34 Ordinances in Second Reading

• 01:14:16 New Business: Economic Development Target Area

• 01:39:49 Federal Grants Policies and Compliance

• 01:46:28 Upcoming Meetings and Adjournment