The Public Meeting Index

The San Antonio Zoning Commission held a regular meeting on November 3, 2026, called to order at 1:00 PM by Chair John Bustamante and adjourned at 2:33 PM. The commission approved a consent calendar, heard four individual zoning cases, postponed one case, canceled a future meeting, and approved prior minutes. Consent Calendar - Approved items 1, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12, and item 1 as amended. Item 1 concerned five dwellings at 1911 Burnett Street and was amended to C-2 permitted uses for four dwellings; 36 notices were sent and no opposition was reported. - Item 7 concerned a conditional use for two dwellings at 1518 Navidad Street; 24 notices were sent and the neighborhood association agreed. - Item 8 concerned a C-2 case at 7551 Callaghan Road; no neighborhood association was registered within 200 feet. - Item 9 concerned a C-1 commercial case with two dwellings; 40 notices were sent, no opposition was reported outside 200 feet, and one support was recorded. - Item 10 concerned 119 Simon Street; the neighborhood association did not respond. - Item 11 concerned an FM-03 change at 845 North New Braunfels Avenue; 25 notices were sent and the neighborhood association was in favor. - Item 12 concerned a C-2 conditional use for contractor outdoor storage at 14732 Walbert Road; 32 notices were sent and no opposition was reported. Public Comments & Testimony - No general public comment was recorded. Testimony came primarily from applicants. - James Cole Jeffers, applicant for item 3 at 403 F Street, testified that the project would be workforce housing with 50% affordable and 50% market-rate units, and he asked for MF-33 zoning to make the project feasible. - Eduardo Castillo, applicant for items 4 and 5, described plans to remodel existing homes and use rear areas for storage or an additional dwelling unit. - Argent de la Garza, applicant for item 6 on Casterville Road, testified that the existing 1920 house would be preserved for office use and the rear used for storage; he said he attended three neighborhood association meetings and amended the request to C-2 commercial without alcohol sales. Discussion Items - Item 3: 403 F Street, District 2. The applicant requested MF-33 multifamily zoning on a 2.81-acre site. Staff recommended denial of MF-33 and supported MF-18 to retain surrounding urban residential density; MF-33 would yield about 70 units, MF-25 about 53 units, and MF-18 about 38 units. The applicant said the land budget alone was about $1.2 million and described amenities including a pool, playground, and walking path. The Planning Commission recommended approval. The Zoning Commission approved MF-33. - Item 4: 3359 West Commerce area. The applicant requested C-3 high-intensity zoning for warehouse use. Staff and the Planning Commission recommended denial. The applicant said he wanted to remodel an existing house and use the rear vacant lot for an office and storage of equipment. 34 notices were sent; one support and one opposition were recorded, and the Martinez Creek Neighborhood Association did not respond. The commission continued the case four weeks to December 1, 2026, for neighborhood outreach. - Item 5: a property on Yale Avenue described as case 332 Yale. The applicant requested R-4 to IDZ-1 zoning for two dwelling units. Staff recommended denial because the only access would be from North Trinity, while the Planning Commission recommended approval. 32 notices were sent and no opposition was reported. The applicant said he had remodeled a nearby home and wanted to add a second unit with rear parking. The commission approved the request. - Item 6: Casterville Road. The applicant initially requested a change from R-4 residential to industrial zoning and later amended to C-2 commercial with a submitted site plan. Staff recommended denial. 19 notices were sent, with one support and no opposition. The applicant, vice president of Construction RCO, said the existing 1920 house would be preserved as an office and the rear used for storage; he also said the request excluded alcohol sales. The commission approved C-2 with the submitted plan; barbed-wire concerns were discussed but not made a condition of the motion. - Item 13: The commission discussed canceling the January 5 meeting. The transcript inconsistently refers to January 5, 2022, and January 5, 2027; given the November 3, 2026 meeting date, the intended date appears to be January 5, 2027. - Minutes: The commission approved the minutes of the October 20, 2026 meeting with two abstentions. Key Outcomes - Item 1 was approved as amended to four dwellings, and items 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12 were approved on the consent calendar. - Item 2 was postponed; no hearing was held, and a new notice will be issued when the case is rescheduled. - Item 3 was approved for MF-33 zoning by a unanimous vote, contrary to the staff recommendation. - Item 4 was continued to the December 1, 2026 meeting by a unanimous vote. - Item 5 was approved by a unanimous vote. - Item 6 was approved as C-2 with the submitted site plan by a unanimous vote. - The January 5 meeting was canceled by unanimous vote, with the transcript year discrepancy noted above. - The October 20, 2026 minutes were approved with two abstentions. - The meeting adjourned at 2:33 PM.

The San Antonio Transportation and Infrastructure Committee met on November 3, 2026, from 2:05 p.m. to 3:54 p.m. with a quorum. Chair Maki Rodriguez presided. The committee approved minutes, received a Waymo autonomous-vehicle presentation, received a VIA transit safety presentation, and advanced a Council Consideration Request from Councilmember Mike White on floodplain tree planting. Consent Calendar - Approved the meeting minutes with a correction; the motion was seconded and carried on a voice vote. Public Comments & Testimony - Bianca Maldonado, president of the Monticello Park Neighborhood Association, commented on all three items. On VIA, she raised concerns about seven routes on Fredericksburg, 4,000 users in the area, inadequate bus-stop infrastructure and restrooms, fatalities at bus stops, a recent bus-stop closure in a dense pedestrian area, need for designated transit police, trash on buses, vendors blocking sidewalks, and 311 not resolving cases; she urged calling supervisors in real time. She also called for more trees and green space in floodplain areas. She said a Waymo vehicle nearly hit her in an HEB parking lot and that autonomous vehicles should operate on streets, not in neighborhoods. Discussion Items - Waymo: Anabel Chain and Dr. Robert Chang presented. They said San Antonio had 170 roadway fatalities in 2024, with significant cyclist and pedestrian deaths, and argued autonomous driving can improve safety. Waymo described airport-to-downtown service, 100 miles of coverage in the district, 12 employees with benefits, 24/7 operations, presence in 14 other U.S. cities, and global operations. The vehicle uses 29 cameras, radar, microphones, 3D imaging, and AI; Waymo cited a 270 million-mile safety benchmark and a 95% reduction in injuries or crashes compared with human drivers. On privacy, they said audio is off unless the support button is pressed, interior cameras are for lost items or medical emergencies, there is no facial recognition or advertising use, and data can be deleted. Jobs include fleet deployment, sensor work, and charging, with first-generation roles not requiring a four-year degree. - Council members asked about coverage, camera retention, accident data, waitlists, highway operations, senior-center transport, empty-vehicle congestion, neighborhood routing, construction zones, liability insurance, first-responder training, and expansion. Waymo said it does not operate on San Antonio highways, has no imminent expansion plan, and has state and local insurance requirements; it could not provide insurance limits at the meeting. Council members raised District 1 impacts, including Indianola and Durango, no sidewalks, and an airport route using Broadway rather than freeways. A member asked Waymo to operate only when there is demand to reduce empty-vehicle congestion. Another asked about construction-zone incidents; Waymo said it is training its system to be more sensitive to construction and missing signage. The chair said state law limits local regulation and noted initial neutrality, while saying some human drivers should not be on the road and AV replacement could be useful. - VIA: Tom Marks, Jamont Broad, Joseph Rose, and Sean Cage presented on operator and passenger safety. VIA said it has 1,058 bus drivers, service until about 12:30 a.m. while working toward 24-hour service, a 1,240-square-mile service area from Sandy Oaks to St. Hedwig and from Trader Village to Alamo Ranch, more than 1,000 bus stops with seating and shade, and daily service to more than 2 million people in Bexar County. Safety measures include licensed security officers at maintenance centers 24/7, transit police 24/7, cameras, vehicle tracking, alarms, see-something-say-something reporting, a passenger code of conduct, shelter and lighting improvements, and a bus-stop safety button that extends lighting for at least 50 minutes. VIA also described its emergency command center and federal Safety Management System. Training includes de-escalation, customer service, mental-health awareness, annual refreshers, post-incident review, and return-to-work training after 30 days absence. VIA said it partners with 129 nonprofits and uses $3 million for direct rider assistance and discounted fares. VIA said the most common incidents are vehicle collisions and verbal altercations; robberies are not frequent, and 400 operators have clean records over 1 to 3 million miles. - Council members asked about homelessness outreach and connecting riders to housing, police shift changes and bus-stop monitoring, lighting complaints from Monticello Park, shelter placement, heat islands, and fare enforcement. VIA said it is open to partnerships with Metro Health and housing providers, that transit police patrol 24/7 and SAPD can be dispatched through a 10-digit number, and that it has identified some shelter and lighting locations. Councilmember DeRete Gavito thanked VIA for meeting at a bus station and for rapid action. VIA committed to attend a November 16 meeting on VIA service and businesses affected by construction. The chair stated that if there were any interest in a pilot or move to replace VIA buses with autonomous vehicles, there should be robust community engagement and no surprises; VIA agreed. - Floodplain tree planting: Ross José of Parks and Recreation presented a Council Consideration Request from Councilmember Mike White, received March 30 and discussed with the community in May. The request would formalize a program to plant and maintain trees in floodplains using the tree mitigation fund. Staff cited UDC 35-523, which allows planting on public and private property and maintenance for up to three years. Staff said more than 10,800 trees were planted in these areas in FY 2024-26, and the current budget includes 644 trees, with 37% of new non-residential trees in floodplain areas within 100 feet. A case study with Councilmember DeRete Gavito would bring 400 trees to Woodland Park to stabilize banks and reduce water entering the land. Staff recommended no policy change, but a formal framework coordinated with Public Works and the River Authority to avoid flood impacts. Councilmember Corr asked about cost; staff said it is already budgeted and would not change. Councilmember Munguía asked about updated floodplain maps; staff said it is working with the River Authority. Councilmember DeRete Gavito supported the item and mentioned Woodland Park irrigation, birds, heat islands, and Bandera medians. Key Outcomes - Minutes approved with a correction. - No formal vote on Waymo; the committee received the presentation and requested follow-up on neighborhood routing, construction-zone performance, liability and insurance information, first-responder training, demand-based deployment, and community engagement before any autonomous bus replacement. - No formal vote on VIA; the committee received the safety presentation, and VIA committed to the November 16 meeting and follow-up on lighting, 311 complaints, and partnerships. - The tree-planting CCR was referred to the December 3 agenda for formal adoption; the motion was seconded and passed unanimously.

Meeting held Tuesday, November 3, 2026. No agenda or minutes were provided; this summary is based on the raw transcript. The mayor was absent. The transcript's opening absence list names Olson, Scott, and Todd, but Councilmember Todd later speaks and votes, so the transcript is internally inconsistent on attendance. The meeting included a National Adoption Month proclamation, an Area Ambulance Service update, multiple public hearings on urban renewal areas/TIF districts and capital projects, budget-related personnel actions, bid awards, ordinance readings, and public comment. Proclamations & Presentations - Councilmember Van Orney read a proclamation recognizing November 2026 as National Adoption Month in Cedar Rapids, citing over 77,000 children in the U.S. foster care system waiting for permanency and more than 15,000 teens transitioning to adulthood with an urgent need for adoptive families or permanent connections. - Jennifer Peedon, Area Ambulance Service, presented an operational update. She said Area is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, 100% self-sustaining with no tax or hospital subsidy, and has provided pre-hospital care since 1971 under a 2006 cooperative agreement among five entities. In FY ending 2026, Area responded to over 32,000 calls, including 19,600 911 calls in Cedar Rapids; in the first four months of FY2027 it projected about 36,000 calls and 22,000 Cedar Rapids 911 calls, averaging about 100 calls and 76 transports daily. About 30% of transports were facility transfers. She described fractile response-time standards (90% threshold; 9 minutes for life-threatening and 12 minutes for non-life-threatening calls), said the system was running over 900 calls above budget, and outlined dynamic deployment, predictive AI dispatch, demand analysis, added unit hours, community partnerships, and a training center. Councilmembers asked about rising call volume and thanked the service; Peedon said she did not have a clear explanation for the increase. Consent Calendar - The agenda was approved as amended, moving item 14 from the consent agenda to the regular agenda at Councilmember Meyer's request. The consent agenda was then approved without discussion. Public Hearings & Development Approvals - Airport No. 1 URA along Wright Brothers Boulevard SW: public hearing held with no objections; resolution and first TIF ordinance reading approved. Staff said the airport-owned land is tax-exempt and marketed for aerospace/defense; future water-main extensions were identified. - Airport No. 2 URA along Wright Brothers Boulevard SW: public hearing held with no objections; resolution and first TIF ordinance reading approved. - Mallory URA at 1756 Mallory Street SW: public hearing held with no objections; resolution and first TIF ordinance reading approved. - OFB LLC development agreement at 1756 Mallory Street SW: public hearing held; resolution approved. Staff described a 969,000 capital investment, demolition of dilapidated structures, four three-bedroom/two-and-a-half-bath townhomes with detached garages, rents below 80% AMI, construction spring 2027 to spring 2028, and a 15-year 100% tax rebate expected to generate 210,000 in total taxes with 160,000 rebated. - Parks URA along Earhart Lane SW: public hearing held with no objections; resolution and first TIF ordinance reading approved. Staff said the property is owned by Hunter Parks and Christa Wolf and may support a future master-plan redevelopment and water-main extension. - Stone Ridge URA along Stony Point Road SW: public hearing held with no objections; resolution and first TIF ordinance reading approved. - Forge Inc. development agreement for single-family subdivision infrastructure along Stony Point Road SW: public hearing held; resolution approved. Staff described a 1 million public-infrastructure investment for 32 lots in the 300,000 to 350,000 range, with a 50% rebate of documented public-improvement costs up to 500,000 through new tax increment; construction spring to fall 2027. - 34th Street SE from north of Terry Drive to Cottage Grove Avenue: public hearing held with no objections; resolution approved. Estimated cost 4.270 million for pavement reconstruction, water main replacement, storm and sanitary sewer improvements, and shared-use path; bid opening November 18, construction spring to fall 2027. - Kirkwood Boulevard SW from Rolling Ridge Drive to 66th Avenue: public hearing held with no objections; resolution approved. Estimated cost 1.380 million for pavement patching/rehabilitation, diamond grinding, and ADA curb ramps; bid opening November 4, construction spring to fall 2027. - Cedar Lake amenities, bid package 3B: public hearing held with no objections; resolution approved. Estimated cost 3.790 million for a nature-viewing platform/bird walk, floating vegetated islands, piers, shelter, trail reconstruction, benches, bike racks, signage, and habitat restoration; bid letting November 18, substantial completion September 2027, final planting establishment June 2028. Councilmember Todd noted the area will remain a construction site for at least another year, including a pump station and McLeod Run Trail connection. - Ellis Boulevard NW levee and flood-wall improvements: public hearing held with no objections; resolution approved. Estimated cost 4.530 million, funded with Iowa flood mitigation funds, to complete the Ellis Boulevard realignment/levee and cul-de-sac; detour via O Avenue, Edgewood Road, and Ellis Boulevard; bid opening November 18, contract start end of March 2027, two-year completion October 2028. - Item 12 was canceled at the public works department's request; no staff presentation or vote occurred, and no audience member spoke. Public Comments & Testimony - The clerk reported no written comments or objections filed for the public hearings. No one signed up for the first public comment period. - Alex Frazier, Cedar Rapids, developer with OFB, supported the Mallory project. He said the TIF helps justify infill challenges, rising interest rates, and building-material supply costs; he was excited to add four units and thanked community input, city staff, and council. - Bryce Rickliffe, Central City, developer with Forge Inc., thanked the mayor's office and council for programs enabling the Stone Ridge project. He said the project had been bought and drawn up about four years earlier but the numbers did not work for the target home price, and he looked forward to bringing 32 affordable homes to the community. - Christina Akers, Cedar Rapids, submitted a written constitutional grievance and demands for compliance. She alleged the mayor unconstitutionally suppressed and cut off a document under an arbitrary three-minute rule on October 20, 2026; demanded the full packet be accepted into the public record unredacted and that council provide a formal written reasoned response; and cited Loper Bright, Jarkesy, Corner Post, and Ohio v. EPA while asserting constitutional limits on administrative procedures. Discussion Items - FY2028 budget and personnel actions: the city manager presented revenue pressures from the state's 2% property-tax growth cap, noting an 11-year average growth of about 2.6%; a new homestead exemption costing 3.6 million; elimination of the commercial backfill costing 1.43 million; and elimination of the residential backfill costing 0.37 million. He said these totaled over 7 million in annual revenue loss and could reach over 35 million annually by 2032 without action. The proposed response included not filling 16 vacant positions and laying off six employees, for about 24.75 positions affected, plus a proposed severance package of 12 weeks of pay and health insurance for eligible employees losing jobs, effective after January 1. - The city manager said the item 14 seniority-rights resolution would remove statutory seniority rights for eligible civil-service employees, not police, firefighters, or employees covered by collective-bargaining seniority protections. He said it would let the city base staffing on operational needs and qualifications, avoid bumping chain reactions, and affect no more than six non-represented employees. - Councilmember Meyer opposed the seniority change, saying workers deserve protections and that he struggled with taking earned rights from some employees while police, fire, and union employees retain protections. He said the city could address budget challenges without removing those protections. - Councilmember Van Orney supported the change, saying the seniority right at issue is not statutory for non-covered employees, that the severance package is fair, and that managers should be empowered to retain the best team members. - Councilmember Todd supported the change at this time, citing the tight budget and flood-protection obligations, while warning that the council must consider morale and long-term service impacts. - Councilmember Overland asked about last-in-first-out bumping; human resources explained that an administrative assistant whose position is eliminated could bump the least-senior administrative assistant citywide, and could potentially use seniority in another classification to create a domino effect. Bids, Ordinances & Other Business - Item 31, FY27 large-diameter sanitary sewer inspections: four bids ranged from 805,128.90 to 1,568,350.00; low bidder Taplin Group LLC; estimated cost 900,000; resolution approved. - Item 32, FY2027 tree and vegetation removal: nine bids ranged from 135,235.97 to 247,804.20; low bidder TLC Construction and Tree Service LLC; estimated cost 270,000; work timed before March 31 for northern long-eared bat compliance; resolution approved. - Item 33, ordinance renaming G Avenue NW between First Street and Second Street, and Second Street NW between G Avenue and F Avenue, to F Avenue NW in connection with the Cedar Crossing Casino roadway configuration: second reading approved, three-reading rule suspended, third and final reading approved. - Item 34, ordinance granting a change of zone at 475 10th Avenue SE and 1015 5th Street SE from U-VR and U-VG to T-RF-PUD with a planned unit development overlay, requested by Tyler Oswood/OFB LLC: second reading approved, three-reading rule suspended, third and final reading approved. - The transcript also records approval of an unidentified ordinance on first reading, moved by Councilmember Overland and seconded by Councilmember Hager, but does not name the ordinance. Key Outcomes - All scheduled public-hearing resolutions for the URAs, development agreements, and capital projects were approved by voice vote with no public objections recorded; the related first TIF ordinance readings for the five URAs were also approved. Item 12 was canceled without action. - The council approved item 14, the seniority-rights resolution, after debate; the transcript records at least one no vote, with Councilmember Meyer stating opposition. The transcript does not show a separate vote on the severance package. - The council awarded the large-diameter sewer inspection bid to Taplin Group LLC and the tree/vegetation removal bid to TLC Construction and Tree Service LLC. - Ordinances 33 and 34 were adopted on third and final reading after suspension of the three-reading rule. An additional unidentified first reading was approved. - After the final public-input period, the council adjourned.

On November 3, 2026, at 10:11 a.m., the San Antonio City Council convened for a lightly scheduled meeting focused on the initial draft of the city's 2027–2028 federal legislative agenda. Staff presented six priority areas and requested council feedback. Election Day was noted. The meeting adjourned shortly after 10:30 a.m. Consent Calendar - Council unanimously approved the meeting minutes. Discussion Items - Sally Basurto (Government Affairs) and Jeff (staff) presented the initial legislative agenda, developed with input from city departments and partner organizations. - Six priority areas were outlined: community and economic development; military protection; public safety and homeland security; infrastructure, transportation and resilience; education and workforce; and human services and public health. - Housing: The agenda supports expanding affordable housing through federal incentives, grants, and programs such as the "Road to Housing" act, CB/DG and ESG funds, and the Opportunity Home tool. - Military/VA: The agenda includes a $30 million appropriation request for land acquisition for the new veterans hospital; an environmental impact decision has been completed. - Public safety: Staff highlighted a $16 million federal grant for 128 new police officers and continued UASI funding. The transcript states San Antonio has received "90 billones de dólares" in UASI funds since 2004; this figure is quoted as stated, though it may be a transcription error. - Infrastructure: Staff discussed advocating for a $580 billion five-year transportation authorization (referred to in the transcript as "ACT 258 de Act America"), airport improvement grants, and flood mitigation funding. - Education/childcare: Examples included $3.5 million for Early Head Start and $7.5 million in federal funding for the Rising Star childcare quality initiative. - Health: Staff proposed support for SNAP benefit expansion and efforts to prevent cost increases under the No Surprises Act arbitration process. - Next steps: Staff will incorporate council feedback, return in December for another briefing, and revisit the agenda in early February 2027. Councilmember Comments & Positions - President Macki Rodríguez expressed support for the overall agenda but stressed opposing ICE detention center installation, supporting pathways to citizenship, and prioritizing affordable housing, rehabilitation, infrastructure, flood mitigation, rail quiet zones, arts and recreation grants, and crime prevention beyond hiring more officers. - Councilmember Alderete Gavito echoed the President, called for USPS to address mailbox theft, supported undocumented community rights, and backed infrastructure resilience, solar/heat island mitigation, and childcare provider support. - Councilmember Mesa González thanked staff, supported the new veterans hospital (in District 8), asked about federal grants for the diversion center (staff identified over 20 possible grants), and urged support for housing, education, workforce, and preventing detention center expansion. - Councilmember Spears added priorities on cybersecurity, nuclear energy under economic development, data centers, military installation protection, the medical center, infrastructure resilience, and workforce education. Key Outcomes - Minutes approved unanimously. - Staff directed to incorporate councilmembers' additional ideas into the legislative agenda and distribute the presentation. - Future briefings scheduled for December 2026 and early February 2027.

The Intergovernmental Relations Committee of the San Antonio City Council met on November 3, 2026, at 11 a.m. to discuss the draft federal legislative program for the 2027-2028 congressional term. Chair McKee Rodriguez presided, and quorum was present. The meeting focused on presenting the draft program, gathering feedback from council members, and outlining next steps for finalization. Consent Calendar - Approval of Minutes: The minutes from the September 29, 2026 committee meeting were approved unanimously by voice vote. Discussion Items - Presentation of Draft Federal Legislative Program: Sally Basurto, Director for Government Affairs, presented a two-year draft program aligning with the new Congress convening in January 2027. The program covers six key areas: - Economic and Community Development: Support for affordable housing through the 21st Century Road to Housing Act (signed July 2026), which expands CDBG/HOME/ESG programs, creates a $200 million competitive innovation fund, and prioritizes opportunity zones. Also, support for the sports and entertainment district, data center regulation (Rate Payer Protection Act, American Affordability and Jobs Act), and federal grant reform. - Military City USA & Military Protection: Sustain JBSA missions; support the replacement of the 1973 Audie Murphy VA Hospital (record of decision completed, $30 million for land acquisition in House MILCON bill). - Public Safety & Homeland Security: Expand COPS hiring grants ($16 million awarded in last three years for 128 officers), UASI grants, firefighter assistance, and cybersecurity grants. - Infrastructure, Resiliency & Transportation: Reauthorization of surface transportation bill (America 250 Act), airport improvement grants, flood mitigation (BRIC program), and emerging technologies (autonomous vehicles, advanced air mobility). - Workforce & Education: Support for workforce training, child care (Head Start: $21.9 million FY27), and justice-involved youth. - Public Health & Human Services: Food security (farm bill SNAP delay), universal health care access, maternal mortality prevention, and reform of the No Surprises Act. Councilmember Feedback - Chair McKee Rodriguez: Emphasized explicit opposition to ICE detention facilities and support for fair pathways to citizenship; requested focus on affordable housing (public housing stock), quiet zones (federal assistance due to train noise), grants for public art, parks, transit/rail, root-cause crime prevention, and Metro Health programs. Also stressed the need to protect utility ratepayers from data center costs. - Councilmember Alderete Gavito: Urged addressing cluster mailbox theft (federal USPS responsibility) and supporting undocumented residents' rights; called for floodplain removal, heat island mitigation (especially on west side), and child care ecosystem support. - Councilmember Mesa Gonzalez: Commended inclusion of the new VA hospital in District 8; inquired about federal grants for a diversion center (staff identified over 20 grants for wraparound services). Supported housing, education, workforce development, and opposition to ICE detention centers. - Councilmember Spears: Highlighted public safety (UASI, cybersecurity), nuclear energy opportunities, data center policies, military medical expansion, flood mitigation, and workforce/education as cross-cutting priorities. Noted quiet zones as an area of interest. Key Outcomes - The committee unanimously supported the direction of the draft program, with feedback to be incorporated. - Staff will reach out to all 10 council members and the mayor for individual feedback and compile a report before the next meeting. - A revised federal legislative program will be brought back for further committee discussion and adoption. - The meeting adjourned at 10:53 a.m.

The Nampa, Idaho City Council met on November 2, 2026, beginning at 5:00 p.m. with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and roll call; all council members were present. The meeting included a VFW Buddy Poppy proclamation, new public-meeting protocols, public forum testimony, two pulled action items involving annexation/zoning findings and an EPA settlement, and a 10-minute executive session. The transcript ends around 6:05 p.m. as the meeting appeared to resume. Proclamations & Announcements - Mayor Darrell Bruner proclaimed November 5–7, 2026, as VFW Buddy Poppy Days and urged citizens to support the VFW at D&B Supply Nampa and Albertsons at 12th and Greenhurst. A VFW representative said she had been involved for 43 years and that the organization was marking 90 years. - The mayor announced new meeting protocols: no cheering, clapping, or booing; no communications including questions or personalized comments between the public and council members; and public hearing speakers must sign up in advance. Public forum speakers were limited to three minutes and were required to be Nampa citizens, not merely people with a Nampa address. - The mayor said the Brayburn public hearing had a requested continuance. It would not be taken up before 6:00 p.m., and if the council approved the continuance, the hearing could occur on January 4, 2027. Consent Calendar - Council approved the consent agenda as stated after pulling items 15B and 16A for separate action; the motion was seconded and carried on a voice vote with all in favor. Public Comments & Testimony - David McGuira, 2407 South Heard Avenue, thanked the city for a recent proclamation recognizing the October 7 anniversary and expressing support for Israel. He expressed appreciation for the message to the Jewish community and called for consistent opposition to antisemitism, while distinguishing criticism of Israel from antisemitic demonization and conspiracy theories. He said public leaders carry particular responsibility for their conduct and statements. - Liza Dormandy and Fred Hess raised concerns about fiber internet installation. Dormandy said 39 neighbors had signed a petition to pause installation and proposed a temporary citizen commission to help establish guardrails and courtesies. She asked the city to consider requiring internet companies to install under streets, especially where multiple companies had already come through yards, and said such protections exist in several other states. Hess, who said he worked in construction for over 40 years, described equipment left in neighborhoods, oil and diesel leaks, sidewalk markings, dirt and debris, and damage to newly improved streets; he said calls to a supervisor did not resolve the issues. - Rich Hopkins described his Threads in Faith ministry, which provides quilts and support to people facing cancer, grief, or stress. He said he had raised about $8,000 over four years, works with the city-owned Hispanic Center, noted that 30% of the population is Hispanic, and emphasized unity. He sought the council’s blessing for the ministry. Discussion Items - Item 15B involved a denial of annexation and zoning. Councilman Reynolds said an email received just before the meeting claimed the findings were incorrect and asked that the item be pulled from consent, corrected, and brought back on a date certain. Legal staff recommended verifying the record and continuing the decision rather than acting on the email, because a formal decision and reason statement are needed before reconsideration. Reynolds moved to continue the item to November 16, 2026. The roll-call vote was all in favor and the motion carried. - Item 16A concerned an EPA settlement and penalty. Councilman Reynolds questioned why the city would settle if the packet suggested the city had done everything right and was unaware of the violation; he objected to paying a $21,000 fine and suggested involving congressional delegates. John Spencer, director of water resources, said negotiations removed items the city disputed, but the remaining violations were valid, and the city was remedying direct discharge into Mason Creek through airport infiltration basins. Clay Long, chief of staff, said the city had worked with DEQ over two years ago, received no response until recently, and congressional offices contacted EPA and IDEQ. Crystal Craig, director of transportation, gave an example: airport stormwater ponds are unlined, and samples containing organics such as grass clippings and dirt were technical violations. Councilman Griffin asked whether the city was wrong and the penalty appropriate, saying he would continue fighting if the city was not wrong but settle if it was. Councilman Rodriguez asked the amount; staff said $21,538.77. Staff said all outfalls into Mason Creek had been removed and discharge is now handled on airport property, so continued violations should not occur, and no additional compliance funds beyond the penalty were identified. Long said staff pushed back hard, called out three or four charges, and reduced the claim by over 50%. Council approved item 16A on a roll-call vote, all in favor. Key Outcomes - Item 15B was continued to a date certain of November 16, 2026, by roll-call vote, all in favor. - Item 16A was approved by roll-call vote, all in favor, authorizing the $21,538.77 EPA settlement after staff said disputed claims had been removed and the total reduced by over 50%. - Council voted by roll call, all in favor, to enter executive session under Idaho Code 74-206(1)(D) to consider records exempt from disclosure for purposes of evaluating possible changes to city code; the session was allotted 10 minutes. - The Brayburn public hearing continuance remained pending at the point the transcript ended; the mayor said it would not be taken up before 6:00 p.m. and could be continued to January 4, 2027 if approved.

On Monday, November 2, 2026, the Surprise City Council held an afternoon work session on the proposed incorporation of the Whitman area and Whitman's request for annexation. Mayor Sarder presided; Councilmember Haney was excused and the remaining councilmembers were present, establishing a quorum. The session was informational, and the council took no formal action on annexation or incorporation. Discussion Items - Staff explained that under state statute, the city could either approve a resolution supporting incorporation or follow the annexation provision in A.R.S. § 9-101.01. Because no resolution had been adopted, the city is proceeding with the annexation path. A valid annexation petition would start a 120-day city review; if the city does not act, Whitman proponents could go to the county for incorporation. - The annexation overview included the statutory requirements: a petition signed by more than 50% of property owners and representing 50% or more of assessed property value, contiguity and boundary-shape requirements, public notice, and a 10-year service plan if annexation is approved. Staff noted the city does not proactively seek annexation; annexation requests come from property owners or developers. - Staff described the Whitman proposal as roughly 31.5 square miles. The 2040 General Plan created a rural residential overlay and Desert Rural ("desert role" in the transcript) zoning designation to preserve the area's rural lifestyle, and the overlay also gives the city the ability to comment on incompatible county rezoning in the planning area. - Staff's preliminary concerns included financial sustainability, reliance on state shared revenue, below-market salary figures, a single sheriff for 31.5 square miles, at least three small and one large county island in the proposed boundary, and inclusion of state trust land and BNSF property without the written owner consent required by statute. - Councilmember Judd asked whether any councilmember had requested annexation of Whitman; staff answered no. Judd said Whitman residents he knows do not want annexation, and he believes incorporation would endanger the rural lifestyle, pointing to Surprise's own incorporation in 1960 as an example. He stated the city should make clear it is not trying to annex Whitman. - Councilmember Duffy asked whether BNSF must consent to being included in the proposed boundary. Staff confirmed that large vacant parcels require written property-owner approval and that staff does not know BNSF's position. Duffy concluded the process could not move forward without that consent. - Councilmember Hastings questioned the financial plan, noting it appeared to depend mainly on state shared revenue, budgeted only one sheriff, and listed salaries below current market rates. He asked whether taxes would likely increase and whether failed incorporation could burden Surprise. He said he has no intention of annexing Whitman and supports the Desert Rural overlay as the best protection for the rural lifestyle. - Councilmember Melton said he had difficulty seeing an upside to supporting annexation or incorporation. - Staff cited Santan as the last Arizona city to incorporate. Santan received financial support from Queen Creek, initially $250,000 per month and later $450,000 per month, and had just received its first state shared revenue payment. City staff said Surprise would not be in a position to make that kind of monthly loan because of its capital improvement needs. - Staff also noted the proposed Whitman boundary sits in the middle of Surprise's future planning area, which could affect the city's master plans, roadway connections, development agreements, and long-term strategic growth. - Mayor Sarder explained that because Whitman lies within 3 to 6 miles of existing incorporated city limits, it is considered urbanized, so the statute requires either support resolutions from nearby cities or the annexation process now under review. Key Outcomes - No motion or vote was held on annexation or incorporation; the work session was informational. - Councilmembers expressed consensus that the city is not pursuing annexation of Whitman and that the rural lifestyle should be protected through the Desert Rural overlay and county-comment authority. - Staff will send Whitman's representatives a summary of city and state annexation requirements. If a proper annexation petition is submitted later, the city's 120-day review period would begin. - The council adjourned by unanimous voice vote after a motion and second.

The Vermilion City Council met on 2026-11-02. No meeting start/end time was recorded in the transcript. The council handled minutes and consent items, a Veterans Day proclamation, a rezoning hearing delayed by a posting error, several fee resolutions, a hangar lease, EV charging fees, a utility ordinance correction, the 2026 budget revision, the 2027 budget first reading, a fire station remodel contract, and city manager reports. Votes were by voice unless noted. Consent Calendar - Approved the minutes of the previous meeting and the noon meeting, and approved the consent agenda as written with no items removed. Public Comments & Testimony - No public comment was offered during the Ordinance 1577 rezoning hearing. - Lori Brown, 221 West Cedar, asked about Ordinance 1580 and said that, given upcoming data center and electrical issues, the city should proceed with openness and transparency toward the public. Discussion Items - Veterans Day proclamation: The Vermilion Human Relations Commission proclaimed 2026-11-11 as Veterans Day in Vermilion, signed by Chair Aaron Burrow. - Rezoning at 112 East Cherry Street: Ordinance 1577 would rezone a portion of the Lamplighter property from GB General Business to R3 residential. A clerical error in posting the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting meant the commission did not consider the request or make a recommendation. The council took no action and only received public comment. A new P&Z meeting was set for 2026-11-09 at 5:30 p.m., with council first reading set for 2026-11-16 at 6 p.m. - Malt beverage markup report: Since the 2015 ordinance, 100% of markup proceeds have been used to pay part of the debt service on the general obligation bond for Apprentice Park improvements. Annual debt service is about $200,000, while the markup generates about $150,000; second penny funds cover the difference. Staff recommended continuing the use in 2027; no vote was required. - Curbside recycling fees: The program had a 2023 deficit of almost $11,500, a 2024 surplus of about $7,000, a 2025 surplus of almost $18,700, a projected 2026 deficit of about $13,000, and a projected 2027 deficit of almost $10,000. The reserve was projected at $135,029 by 2026-12-31. A 25-cent monthly increase would generate about $7,749/year and cover over half of the 2027 deficit; a 50-cent increase would generate about $15,498/year and cover the full projected deficit plus add to reserve. The council adopted the 50-cent increase for qualifying residents and for commercial collection of recyclables not mandated by ordinance; it was to take effect in January, with the first bill on 2027-02-10. - Rental registration fees: Staff proposed keeping the $30 per structure annual fee and raising the per-unit fee from $15 to $20. The city had about 921 active registered rental structures and just over 2,900 units. GovWell, added in summer 2025, supports online registration and tracking; staff noted the GovWell annual fee was around $23,000-$28,000 and also handled building permits. The council approved the per-unit increase to $20. - Hangar lease: The council approved a lease with Dave Hertz for a hangar at the airport, following transfer from Dave Howard. The prior lease expired in 2021. Terms: 30-year total term, initial 10 years plus two 10-year options; 15 cents per square foot; no cap on future rate increases at the end of the first 10 years; annual January payment. Annual rent was $450, compared with the prior $10. - EV charging fees: The city has a Level 2 station at City Hall, leased through ChargePoint, and a city-owned higher-wattage station north of Casey's on Princeton added in 2022 with grant funding. The council approved raising Level 2 from $1.70 to $2 per hour and Level 3 from $19 to $20 per hour. City Hall lease: 2023-08-16 to 2028-08-15, $2,400/year, $12,000 total. Princeton subscription: 2026-01-11 to 2029-01-11, $3,420/year, $10,260 total. 2025 revenue was $8,878.27; staff described the stations as a public service and noted the fees do not fully cover lease, subscription, and electricity costs. - Ordinance 1580: This corrected a clerical error from Ordinance 1531, approved in May 2025, where the signed/published version contained tracked changes rather than final language. The ordinance concerns utility customers reselling to third parties without council authorization and metering responsibility. The city attorney recommended redoing the first and second readings to be cautious; the council advanced it to second reading on 2026-11-16. - 2026 budget revision (Ordinance 1578): The general fund is about $10 million, with about a $67,000 adjustment. Second penny proposed expenditures were down about $480,000. Changes included about $50,000 less for the City Hall roof, delayed equipment purchases, and shifting the Apprentice Park plunge slide refurbishment, pool basin painting, and basketball court project to 2027; Lions Park bathroom and armory window work were completed in 2026. The council advanced it to second reading on 2026-11-16. - 2027 budget first reading (Ordinance 1579): The budget included a 3% COLA for council members and city staff, steps and adjustments, a slight sales-tax increase based on a five-year average, and slightly higher bed-and-booze revenue. Projects included fire EMS station phase two, equipment purchases, a roughly $350,000 slurry seal with the county, an ambulance purchase with grant funds, Cotton Park parking lot replacement if grant-funded, armory roof work, and water/sewer extensions at Highway 50/Princeton and Highway 50/Stanford. The council advanced it to second reading on 2026-11-16. - Fire Station 1 remodel: The council approved a contract with Walker Construction for phase one of the Station 1 remodel at Duke and Dakota, the fire/EMS headquarters built in 2001. Phase one includes kitchen remodeling, flooring replacement, and creating a new bedroom from storage. Walker's low quote was $94,785.40, reduced by $5,380 for flooring choice to $89,485; Mart Brothers quoted $98,612.39. Fire/EMS had $150,000 budgeted in second penny funds. Staff said about $60,000 may remain, but kitchen appliances and a range hood extinguishing system still needed purchase; later phases were not covered by this contract. - Plane Talk subscription: The council approved paying $64 owed to Plane Talk; one member indicated a preference to abstain because it was out of state. - City manager report: The P&Z Commission was to meet 2026-11-09 at 5:30 p.m. on the Lamplighter rezoning. A council special meeting was set for 2026-11-09 at noon in the Powell Conference Room for annual liquor and wine license renewals. First reading of data-center-related Ordinances 1565-1570 was set for 2026-11-16. Comments on four mausoleums at Bluff Hughes Cemetery nominated for the National Register were due to the city by 5 p.m. on 2026-11-16. City offices were closed 2026-11-11 for Veterans Day; Wednesday curbside recycling customers would resume 2026-11-18. The Clay County Agricultural Fair Association planned to sell 500 raffle tickets at $20 each on 2026-12-01, with three winners and proceeds for fairgrounds upgrades. Key Outcomes - Approved the 50-cent curbside recycling fee increase. - Approved raising the rental registration per-unit fee from $15 to $20 while keeping the $30 per-structure fee. - Approved the Dave Hertz airport hangar lease at $450/year under a 10-year initial term with two 10-year options. - Approved EV charging fees of $2/hour for Level 2 and $20/hour for Level 3. - Advanced Ordinance 1580 to second reading on 2026-11-16. - Advanced the 2026 budget revision, Ordinance 1578, to second reading on 2026-11-16. - Advanced the 2027 budget, Ordinance 1579, to second reading on 2026-11-16. - Approved the Walker Construction contract for $89,485 for phase one of Fire Station 1. - Approved payment of $64 to Plane Talk. - Took no action on Ordinance 1577; the rezoning public hearing only received comment, with P&Z set for 2026-11-09 and council first reading for 2026-11-16.

The Sand City Council met with all members present, conducted via Zoom and phone, and took up a multi-use trail design contract, a street maintenance construction contract, and the 2050 General Plan guiding principles. The transcript identifies the session as the October 20th, 2026 meeting; this summary uses the provided date of November 2, 2026. The meeting included staff updates, public comment, three action items, and council reports. Announcements and Staff Updates - The Mayor reported an Indigenous People's Day celebration and a Board of Supervisors resolution honoring Sand City's event. - The City Manager reported a new Public Works employee, Mattu, started at the end of September; a $195,456 sea-level-rise study grant with Seaside, with funds administered by Seaside and an MOU to come; an RFP issued for the Salinas/Contra Costa stormwater project; sign permits for Takaria and Boot Barn in the Santa Fe shopping center; a portion of Edgewater shopping center purchased by a venture capital firm; an MST Surf Bus overnight lane closure on October 22 from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.; mural scheduling for the week of November 16-24 with a local artists' battle on November 22; and the DCL facility back online October 4. - Former Councilmember Jerry Blackwelder passed away; a celebration of life was announced for Thursday, October 29, at 5 p.m. at Shaw Line Church. Public commenter Brian Clark, a longtime neighbor, asked for and received a moment of silence. - City Attorney Adam said the trail project and King Ventures remain priorities. Consent Calendar - Item 5D was pulled for the 500-foot rule; Councilmember Diaz abstained, and the item was approved by the remaining council. - Consent items 5A, 5B, 5C, 5E, 5F, and 5G were approved unanimously. Public Comments & Testimony - Brian Clark asked for a moment of silence for Jerry Blackwelder and later criticized the trail and street contracts as overpriced, arguing that much of the design work is already mandated or publicly available; he said the city was being 'fleeced.' - Luke Philpatrick, a city resident, strongly supported the multi-use trail contract and the street project, called the trail a vital long-planned connection, asked for more detail on the remaining $8.9 million construction funding gap, and praised the added parking in the street project. - Justin Rums asked about trail contingency, schedule, and the selection panel; he later said the General Plan survey response was too low and called for broader outreach, while praising the draft guiding principles. - Brian Clark criticized the General Plan process as based on only seven or nine survey responses and questioned the $750,000 cost, saying the city had not changed since 2000 and citing business bankruptcies and bank redlining. Discussion Items - 9A — Multi-Use Trail Final Design Contract. Staff reported that the project would close a one-mile gap in the 18-mile Class 1 trail from Castroville to Pacific Grove. The 30% design was completed and approved in July 2025; estimated construction cost is $9.9 million. Three grants have been awarded, including a $1.96 million AMBAG Carbon Reduction Program grant administered through Caltrans Local Assistance District 5. Four firms submitted proposals; a four-person panel scored and interviewed them, and Whitson/Woodson Engineers ranked highest. The proposed contract was not to exceed $920,899.34, included optional tasks for SR 218 intersection improvements and right-of-way/utilities, and staff said it was fully grant-funded and came in below the city's independent cost estimate. Public comment was supportive except for Brian Clark's cost criticism. - 9B — FY2025-26 Street Maintenance and Rehabilitation Contract. The city engineer reported that the project followed the council's April 7, 2026 approval of 70% design. The base bid covers Holly Street from California Avenue to Ortiz Avenue, Contra Costa Street from the north end of State Route 1 to Redwood Avenue, and the City Hall parking lot including sewer-line replacement. Additive alternates for Playa Avenue and northern California Avenue were not awarded. Six bids were received; Monterey Peninsula Engineering was the lowest responsive and responsible bidder at $1,081,285, compared with an engineer's estimate of $1,200,319. The project adds five parking spaces on Holly and two on Contra Costa, converts part of Holly to one-way for diagonal parking, and adds ADA ramps, sidewalks, curb returns, and high-visibility crosswalks. Staff anticipated a late-November/early-December start and a 90-day contract period, with weather delays added. Council members supported the walkability and parking improvements; Brian Clark criticized the cost. - 9C — Sand City 2050 General Plan Guiding Principles. Staff said the 10 guiding principles were built on outreach from four prior plans, an August workshop, and a community survey. Coastal protection and public access ranked first; staff said six of seven respondents felt the principles reflected their vision very well or somewhat well, and later clarified there were eight responses including one paper survey. Staff said postcards went to every address and surveys remain available online and at City Hall. Council members and the city attorney supported the principles as a broad legal foundation for the General Plan; several speakers urged more creative and broader outreach. The council adopted the principles unanimously. Key Outcomes - Approved the consent calendar, with item 5D approved subject to Councilmember Diaz's abstention and the remaining consent items approved unanimously. - Approved the architectural and engineering agreement with Whitson/Woodson Engineers for final design of the Sand City Multi-Use Trail, including optional tasks 5 and 8, in an amount not to exceed $920,899.34; authorized the city manager to execute it. - Approved the public works construction contract with Monterey Peninsula Engineering Inc. for the FY2025-26 Street Maintenance and Rehabilitation Project in an amount not to exceed $1,081,285; authorized the city manager to execute it. - Adopted the Sand City 2050 General Plan update guiding principles, incorporating the workshop redlines and refinements. - Directed continued outreach on the General Plan and asked staff to track compliance with state-mandated finance training. Council Reports - One council member reported on the League of California Cities conference in Anaheim, including sessions on e-bikes, disaster preparedness, ethics, harassment prevention, transitional housing, and the General Assembly. - Another council member reported on an emergency preparedness fair, PG&E generator/backup battery rebates, the NAACP education forum with remaining sessions on November 19 and December 17, CERT training of 24 hours over three Saturdays with seven Sand City CERT members, and the Epic Calabasas emergency preparedness app. - The Mayor reported that the San Francisco Chronicle was interested in the Coastal Commission-approved cleanup/collection project, attended AB 1234 ethics training and a CSUMB District 4 roundtable with Supervisor Caskew, noted a canceled trunk-or-treat event, and mentioned upcoming Christmas tree lighting, employee awards, and Monterey Fire kids' Christmas events. - The Mayor also reported from the TAMC Bike Committee on e-bike safety concerns and discussed a South County sidewalk-art pathway idea as a possible model for Sand City.