The Public Meeting Index

The Public Works Committee met on October 13, 2026, at 2:00 PM with all committee members present. The committee approved the consent agenda and discussed three general agenda items: an ordinance updating solid waste collections, an update on the Martin Luther King Jr. Drive Streetscape project, and the NCDOT Prioritization 8.0 Division Needs Projects update. Staff also reported on WISTA transit ridership gains and previewed upcoming agenda items. Consent Calendar - Approved Items C-1 (Annexation for Long Creek Village), C-2 (Conservation Easement Abandonment/Acceptance), C-3 (Bus Pass Match Distribution Program continuation), and C-4 (Approval of previous meeting minutes) en bloc. After approval, Transportation Director Jeff Fansler provided details on the Bus Pass Match Program (C-3). The program provides a one-to-one match for fixed-route bus passes to qualifying nonprofits serving low-income individuals. Nonprofits must be 501(c)(3), valid in North Carolina, serve within city limits, and document their process for verifying low-income eligibility. Councilmembers asked about transit aid eligibility (separate application process) and the application process for nonprofits. Discussion Items G-1: Ordinance Amending Chapter 26 – Solid Waste Collections - Andrew Martin, Director of Solid Waste Collections, presented amendments to modernize the municipal code. Key changes include renaming the chapter to "Solid Waste Collections," replacing outdated container references with 96-gallon rollout carts, allowing up to three 96-gallon refuge carts per business (previously three 32-gallon), charging $65 annual for each additional cart, and updating code enforcement fees. Leaf collection language now requires leaves to remain loose or be placed in city-issued yard carts; loose leaf collection occurs October through January with a goal of curbside placement, not in streets. Medical exemptions require annual verification. A route optimization project (RouteWare) will debut in spring 2027, aiming to balance routes and allow all three carts (garbage, recycling, yard waste) on the same collection day. New trucks are expected soon; new routes will be communicated via the Winston Collects app (2.5 million hits since 2022). Councilmembers asked about brush pickup (city covers citywide in about 30 days, more frequent for yard carts), code enforcement fees (civil penalty $165, plus labor/equipment fees), and enforcement concerning commercial contractors (city does not collect brush from licensed professionals). The committee voted to approve the ordinance. G-2: Martin Luther King Jr. Drive Streetscape Project Update - Jeff Fansler provided an update on the 1.1-mile federally funded streetscape project from US 52 to Salem Parkway (US 421). The project stems from the Creative Corridors Master Plan and includes decorative lighting (sandbell fixtures on 30-foot poles), landscaping, bus stop enhancements (future artistic shelters through the Public Art Commission), decorative crosswalks, sidewalk improvements to meet ADA standards, and placemaking elements (banners, bike racks). Design is complete; right-of-way acquisition for 40 properties (three-foot offset from back of sidewalk) is underway. Construction is targeted for spring 2027. Councilmember Scipio asked about cost estimates; Fansler noted scope was scaled down and resurfacing will be targeted to stay within budget. She also asked about the difference between right-of-way and easement: right-of-way is a public asset; easements retain private ownership with access rights. The committee received the update. G-3: NCDOT Prioritization 8.0 Division Needs Projects Update - Hunter Stazak, TPO Administrator, explained the prioritization process for the 2028–2037 State Transportation Improvement Program. The Division Needs category has $39 million available (down from an $80 million forecast), serving the Winston-Salem TPO, Northwest Piedmont RPO, High Point MPO, and Cabarrus Rowan MPO. Local input points (50% of final score) are assigned by the TPO and NCDOT Division 9. The highest-scoring project is the Silas Creek Parkway Ramps project (auxiliary lane at Yorkshire and Robin Hood Road). The top non-highway project is the Peters Creek Parkway Sidewalk Part 1 (Brewer Road to South Park Boulevard). Councilmembers designated their points: Mayor Pro Tem Adams to Peters Creek Parkway sidewalk, Councilmember Clark to Silas Creek Parkway sidewalk, and Councilmember Joines to Akron Drive Rail Crossing. Projects requiring a 20% local match include the Peters Creek Parkway sidewalk and the Ransom Road improvements (Bellick Village Drive extension). The draft point assignment was released October 12; a public input meeting is scheduled November 4. Final results expected January 2027. Councilmember Scipio asked how residents influence projects; Stazak said the 2050 Metropolitan Transportation Plan incorporates public comment, and unfunded projects can recompete in future cycles or through regional flexible funding. Staff encouraged council to submit priority projects for Prioritization 9.0. Key Outcomes - Approved the consent agenda (Items C-1 through C-4). - Approved Ordinance Amending Chapter 26 (Solid Waste Collections) (G-1). - Received the MLK Jr. Drive Streetscape Project Update (G-2) with no vote. - Received the Prioritization 8.0 Division Needs Projects Update (G-3); the draft point assignment is open for 30-day public comment. - Staff reported a 13,000 trip increase in WISTA ridership in September 2026 compared to September 2025, with new crosstown routes (WISTA X West and X South) outperforming expectations (over 5,000 trips each in first month). - Upcoming November committee of the whole agenda includes: resolution on cemetery memorial wall, citywide resurfacing update, grant application for WISTA facilities study, capital projects update, Greensboro Road Bridge replacement options, and a utility facilities tour on November 10. - A public meeting for Salem Lake Greenway Low Water Bridge project is scheduled for October 21 at Salem Lake Marina. - The public works committee tour of utility facilities is set for November 10 from 12:30 to 4:00 PM.

On Tuesday, October 13, 2026, the Cleveland County Board of County Commissioners met in regular session at 1:00 PM at the Cleveland County Office Building in Norman, Oklahoma. Chair Rusty Grissom, Vice Chair Rod Cleveland, and Member Jacob McHughes were present. The meeting opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, roll call confirmed a quorum, and notice had been properly posted on October 9, 2026. The board approved minutes, accepted consent items, opened a bid for lawn care services, approved a new-business quote, adopted a Domestic Violence Awareness Month resolution, and held an executive session. Approval of Minutes - The agenda listed minutes of Monday, October 8, 2026, but the transcript records a clerical error and approval of the October 5, 2026 minutes. The motion was seconded and carried by roll call. Public Comments & Testimony - No members of the public signed up to speak. Consent Calendar - The board approved consent items 2 through 21, excluding item 4, with a single roll-call vote. Items included: - Acknowledgement of Tort Claim TC 2026-14 from Kasi Larue Prentiss. - Annexation of 25 acres owned by the Noble Utility Authority into Noble city limits from unincorporated Cleveland County. - ARPA purchase order for $7,086 to the Norman Farm Market for the Walk, Bike Skate program. - Declaration of surplus items for PurpleWave Auction by District 2 and the Sheriff's Office, plus surplus and disposal of a 2016 Chevy Impala by the IT Department. - Renewal of annual Tier 6 support and maintenance for the Sheriff's Mobile App from 10/20/2026 through 10/19/2027. - County Clerk blanket purchase orders, claims for travel, maintenance, operations, and capital outlay, payroll for the period ending September 30, 2026, and the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2026. - Monthly reports from the Assessor, Election Board, and Health Department for September 2026. - Health Department agreements with Viemed Healthcare Staffing for WIC nutrition technicians Jennifer Knapp and Ashley Packard, and a contract with Scott Oliver Mincey for Kids Martial Arts classes at The Well. - IT lease of a Ford Explorer through Armstrong Bank for 60 months at 4.509% interest. - Renewal of the TransUnion/CyberScout credit monitoring agreement related to the November 20, 2025 data breach. Item 4 - Resolution 2027 Employee Benefits - Item 4 was pulled from the consent calendar for separate consideration. A commissioner said they value employees and competitive benefits but could not support the resolution, citing more than $500,000 in additional expenditures including health premiums and flex benefits and the need to avoid using one-time funds for recurring costs. The final roll-call result is not clearly discernible from the transcript. Bid Opening - The board approved a non-encumbered contract for lawn care services at three Health Department locations - Norman, Moore, and The Wellness Square - for the term October 19, 2026 through October 18, 2027. New Business - The board approved a quote from Steve Owens and Associates that was received on Monday after the agenda had been posted. No additional details were stated in the transcript. Domestic Violence Awareness Month Resolution - The board adopted a resolution recognizing October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month in Cleveland County and commending the Women's Resource Center of Norman and all who support victims and survivors. Commissioner McHughes read the resolution and noted the county has provided up to $320,000 since FY19 to support this work. The motion passed by roll call. Executive Session - The board voted to enter executive session under 25 O.S. Section 307(B)(4) for confidential communications with its attorney regarding Tort Claim TC 2026-14. After returning from executive session, the board took no action on the matter. Key Outcomes - Approved the October 5 minutes, correcting the October 8 date listed on the agenda. - Approved consent docket items 2 through 21 except item 4. - Item 4, the 2027 employee benefits resolution, was considered separately; one commissioner opposed it citing sustainability concerns. - Approved the Health Department lawn care bid. - Approved the new-business quote from Steve Owens and Associates. - Adopted the Domestic Violence Awareness Month resolution. - Held an executive session and took no action on Tort Claim TC 2026-14.

The Anchorage Military & Veterans Affairs Commission met on October 13, 2026, with a quorum present. Nolan Clouda, policy director in the mayor's office, staffed the meeting in place of Laurel, who is on leave. The commission approved prior minutes and the agenda by unanimous consent, discussed the 11th Air Force Memorial and official record-keeping, and decided not to host a separate Veterans Day ceremony. Note: The supplied meeting date is October 13, 2026, but the transcript references a next meeting on October 5 and several September events, creating a date discrepancy. Consent Calendar - Minutes from the prior meeting were approved by unanimous consent. - The agenda was approved by unanimous consent, with additions for new business. Committee Reports: 11th Air Force Memorial - The commission now has a funding code, allowing donations to be deposited with the Municipality of Anchorage. - A check from American Legion Post 29 issued over a year ago is now invalid and needs to be reissued; Jason Porter was not present, and a follow-up is pending. - Earl Malpas, Merrill Field director, reported that community volunteers have helped maintain the memorial, but it has no current lease or permit and the airport has no budget line item for it. He offered to help develop a prioritized task list and obtain cost estimates for repairs. - Members discussed creating brochures for the memorial and placing them at the Log Cabin visitor center. - Sign placement status was discussed; Kristen Langley, municipal traffic safety manager, was identified as the contact. Some signs have been seen near Lake Otis, DeBarr, and the Glenn Highway, and a status check was requested. Old Business - The commission discussed AMC 1.25.1015(B) and whether written minutes or video recordings are the official record. Members noted videos have not been posted consistently and that written minutes are always available. - A motion to designate the written minutes as the official recognition of commission meetings was made, seconded, and passed unanimously. - Name tags and commission pins remain under review; Laurel had been checking whether the municipality can provide them at no cost, and members agreed pins are still desired. New Business - Veterans Day: Members discussed whether to hold a ceremony at the 11th Air Force Memorial. Several members preferred not to compete with the established ceremony on base, which usually draws around 150 people and is warmer. The commission agreed not to sponsor a separate event, though individual members may support Earl Malpas if the airport holds something. - The Alaska Veterans Museum will be open free on Veterans Day from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. - Upcoming events mentioned included: JBER's Oktoberfest on September 25 at the Warrior Zone; a USS Ted Stevens christening on October 3 in Whittier; a Craig Robinson comedy night on September 17; DFW 1685's Oktoberfest on October 9; the Alaska Veterans Museum annual meeting and auction on October 10, with tickets at $55 for singles and $100 for couples; and the Last Frontier Honor Flight homecoming on October 10. Key Outcomes - Unanimous votes approving the minutes and the agenda. - Unanimous vote designating written minutes as the official record for the Military and Veterans Affairs Commission. - Decision not to hold a commission-organized Veterans Day event at the 11th Air Force Memorial. - Follow-ups directed: reissue the American Legion Post 29 check, confirm memorial sign installation status, continue pursuing name tags and pins, and develop a priority/cost list for memorial repairs.

The Committee of the Whole meeting was called to order by Chair Orreen Chowdry on October 13, 2026, at 6:30 PM. A quorum was present with 10 members. The agenda was adopted with an amendment adding a walk-on item for the Minneapolis Police Department gift acceptance. Key discussions included a detailed presentation on the business regulatory environment, a resolution regarding Minneapolis Public Schools closures, a staff direction on subpoena authority, and committee reports forwarding numerous items to the full council. Consent Calendar - A public hearing was set for October 27, 2026, to consider an ordinance regarding the city government structure. Councilmember Wandsley provided context, noting the ordinance originates from a "try before you buy" pilot adopted in 2022 and proposes eliminating the Office of Community Safety, the Department of Racial Equity Inclusion and Belonging, and the Performance Management and Innovation division, arguing these bodies either have not shown measurable success or have better-aligned alternatives. Public Comments & Testimony - Councilmember Chavez acknowledged members of the Latino/a community in the chambers who came to testify against a liquor license for Los Andes. He explained they were unable to testify formally due to the lack of required public notice on the agenda item and thanked them for their presence. Discussion Items - Business Regulatory Environment (Receive and File): Ashley Jook from the Legislative Research and Oversight (LRO) office presented findings from a staff directive requested by Councilmember Vita. The report characterized Minneapolis' business regulatory environment as complex and hard to navigate, contributing to a perception the city is unfriendly to business. Three action areas from other cities were highlighted. Councilmembers expressed a range of views. Councilmember Schaefer called the findings a "five-alarm fire," urging immediate action. Councilmember Wandsley cautioned against a blanket reduction of regulations, noting other stakeholders cited higher costs and livability as primary barriers, and emphasized balancing streamlining with public safety and quality assurance. Vice President Osman highlighted severe communication breakdowns between city departments and business owners. The report was received and filed. - MPD Gift Acceptance (Walk-On): Commander Chris Brown presented an additional gift acceptance from the Minneapolis Police Foundation to fully cover the cost of officer attendance at the International Association of Chiefs of Police conference. The item was approved by voice vote. - Resolution on Minneapolis Public Schools Closures: Councilmember Vita introduced a resolution regarding the MPS Transformation Plan. It was moved forward without recommendation pending a school board meeting that evening. Councilmember Wandsley advocated for a full abandonment of closures, citing failed examples from Chicago. Councilmember Palmasano urged engagement with the district's financial realities and the need for systemic change to serve all students equitably. Councilmember Schaefer expressed hope that redistricting would not be abandoned entirely. Councilmember Vita committed to working to attract the roughly 2,000 students who have left the district back to MPS. - Staff Direction on Subpoena Authority: Council leadership requested a legal analysis from the City Attorney's Office on the council's subpoena authority. President Payne stated the request stemmed from the Mayor's directive limiting staff time for committee appearances and an unproductive meeting with the Mayor on the issue. Councilmember Wandsley framed it as a tool for systemic accountability beyond the cooperation of any administration. Councilmember Schaefer opposed the effort, arguing the body should resolve disputes professionally. Councilmember Palmasano called the effort "ridiculous" but voted to advance it to "put the issue to rest." Vice President Osman and Councilmember Chavez supported it as an essential oversight tool. The motion passed 10-1. Key Outcomes - Business Regulation Report Filed: The LRO report was received and filed, with the discussion serving as a de facto direction for future administrative and policy improvements. - MPD Gift Accepted: The additional gift acceptance for the MPD conference was approved by voice vote. - MPS Resolution Advanced: The resolution regarding Minneapolis Public Schools was advanced without a recommendation to the full council, passing 11-0. - Subpoena Analysis Requested: The staff direction requesting a legal analysis of the city council's subpoena authority was approved by a vote of 10-1.

No agenda or minutes were available for this meeting; the following summary is based only on the raw transcript. The meeting included new business, a staff agenda briefing, city announcements, and a vote to enter executive session. New Business - District 3 Council Member Mary Beth Franks presented a request from the Fort Foundation for a nonprofit tax exemption. The related event, "LM Wheel," is planned for approximately October 30 at 5:00 p.m. at the Body Power Pavilion at 42 on the street road. Franks said she attended last year and called it a great event; she described the event as featuring a stage, vans, beer, food trucks, and concessions. Mayor's Comments - The mayor thanked several hundred city team members and department heads for their work over the previous weekend, which involved a busy football game, the threat of severe weather, planning for a potential presidential visit, and an issue that arose during the game. He said he could not remember as many things hitting the city simultaneously since April 27 or COVID, praised the staff's professionalism as impressive, and noted that many employees were exhausted. Agenda Briefing - The agenda briefing was led by a staff member referred to as Mr. Bobby in the transcript. He reported there were no condemnation public hearings scheduled, which he said was unusual but good. - Revenue items included setting demolition costs and authorizing liens for 2806 Short Street, 2808 Short Street, and 2317 Jack Warner Parkway. - Briefed agenda items included a right-of-way permit for First United Methodist Church; a street/avenue vacation related to the University Boulevard East Improvements Project; a grant application for the Bulletproof Best Partnership grant; a 2027 Community Traffic Safety Program grant agreement with the Southwest Alabama Highway Office; an OLDOC/tap rent grant agreement for the Skyland Boulevard Improvements Project; professional services contracts with Musa and Bellman and with Thornton Musso embellumment; minor public works contracts for Night Sign Industries and NC Morgan Construction; amendment number one to a services contract with Placer Labs Inc. DBA Placer; a Tuscaloosa Police Department donation from Central Alabama Asphalt and Construction Company; a professional services contract with Scott Morris Architecture; and multiple district improvement fund disbursements for schools and organizations, including Southview Elementary, Bryant High School, Elevate West Alabama, IDRIN BIG Academy, Enlightenment, Central High School, Eastwood Middle School, and the Kristen Anderson Youth Foundation. - Ordinance and budget items included amending Exhibits A and B of Section 1942 of the Code of Tuscaloosa regarding the savings center; Fiscal Year 27 general fund budget amendment 101; and Fiscal Year 27 Elevate customers fund budget amendment number one. - Council Member Tom asked about page 31; staff responded that it was the Scott Morris Architecture contract and that it had been discussed in a previous executive session. Announcements - The day's remaining meetings were listed as public projects, finance, and public safety, with the council meeting at 5:00 p.m. - The Historic Preservation Commission will meet Wednesday in the council chambers. The Personnel Board will meet Thursday at 8:00 a.m. in the council chambers. - On Thursday at 6:00 p.m. at the Bama Theater, Samara Snadi and the Civil Rights Foundation will hold the award-winning screening of a film about the legacy of the civil rights movement in Tuscaloosa and those who were part of it. A VIP reception was listed from 4:00 to 5:30 p.m. before the screening. Executive Session - The council moved and seconded a motion to enter executive session. The deputy city attorney certified that the item fell under the Alabama Open Meetings Act exception for discussion of security plans, procedures, assessments, measures, or systems for the safety of persons, structures, facilities, or infrastructure, including critical infrastructure, where public disclosure could reasonably be expected to be detrimental to public safety and welfare. Non-members were asked to leave. Key Outcomes - The transcript opens with an "Approved" statement before new business, but no specific action, ordinance, or vote tally is recorded in the transcript. - No roll-call votes were disclosed for the agenda items reviewed during the briefing. - The council voted to enter executive session on security-related matters.

The Laurel City Council convened on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 6:30 PM. The meeting included routine approvals, several professional service contracts, a repeal of the city's court of record status, and a closely debated resolution authorizing the city to participate as amicus curiae in Laurel Cared v. State of Montana. Councilmember McKay rebuked a state committee's allegations regarding a mental health facility moratorium. Public comments included strong support for the DEA task force and CHS mutual aid agreements, as well as criticism of the City Administrator's contract. Consent Calendar - Meeting minutes from September 22 and September 24, 2026 were approved (7-0). - The consent calendar was approved, including the payroll register totaling $330,405.04 and Clerk/Treasurer financial statements for September 2026. Public Comments & Testimony - Audience Participation: Elizabeth Gill criticized the City Administrator's contract as violating the city charter's two-year limit and questioned the disparity in benefit coverage between the CAO and first responders. - R26-89/90 (InControls Cybersecurity): Jacob Trainer supported the intent to secure municipal systems but urged the council to regularly demand proof of value from the contractor, noting that technology costs are rapidly changing. - R26-92 (CHS Mutual Aid): Laura Kirschman expressed support for the agreement, citing CHS's financial contributions and training with the fire department. - R26-93 (DEA Task Force): Multiple speakers voiced support. Zach Helm highlighted the benefits of a local officer with task force connections for drug prevention. Laura Kirschman stressed proactive prevention and the value of federal forfeiture funds for equipment. Sergeant Jackson Booth, the officer designated for the task force, affirmed his commitment to the community. Fire Chief Hopper supported the partnership, emphasizing officer safety on calls. - R26-94 (Court of Record): Judge Myes argued against becoming a court of record, citing $12,000 in annual software costs, the extreme rarity of trials de novo, and the potential to inhibit honest testimony from defendants. A letter from City Prosecutor Nick Owens supported the repeal, favoring the current community-focused court model. - R26-97 (Amicus Curiae): Laura Kirschman urged approval to protect city authority over land use and infrastructure. Elizabeth Gill (Laurel CARED board member) supported the proactive step. Liz Forster, attorney for Laurel CARED, offered to answer questions on the litigation. Discussion Items - Ex Parte Communication: Councilmember McKay read an email she sent to the Long-Range Planning Interim Budget Committee, expressing deep personal offense at their allegations of discrimination against the city and condemning their lack of accountability and research. - R26-88 (Askin Construction): Public Works explained the $16,000 contract to clear sediment from a water intake that has never been dug out, which is needed for optimal winter operability. - R26-96 (Street Reconstruction): An unplanned waterline replacement on West 7th Street was needed after an over-100-year-old pipe failed during construction. - R26-97 Debate: Council Vice President Closey questioned acting on an issue outside city jurisdiction. City Attorney Ryan Addis clarified that the amicus brief specifically addresses the city's interest in the environmental assessment without intervening as a party. The Mayor and Addis discussed the costs (significant attorney fees) and risks of becoming a target, but noted the state has already signaled its positions against the city. The resolution's language requiring court permission was explained. - Mayor Updates: The Mayor entered the city's formal response to the state's Long-Range Planning Interim Budget Committee into the record. Key Outcomes - R26-86 through R26-96: All resolutions passed unanimously (7-0), including contracts for engineering, water intake clearing, cybersecurity, mutual aid, a temporary driver position, a grant acceptance, and a street paving change order. - R26-94 (Court of Record Repeal): Passed (7-0). Resolution R25-76, which made Laurel a court of record, was officially repealed. - R26-97 (Amicus Curiae): Passed (6-1). Council Vice President Closey cast the sole dissenting vote. The city is authorized to seek permission to file an amicus brief in Laurel Cared v. State of Montana. - Next Steps: Council Vice President Closey requested a columbarium discussion be added to the next workshop agenda. The quarterly city cemetery meeting was announced for the following Tuesday.

Whitehall City Council met in committee on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. The Administration and Financial Management Committee reviewed draft legislation on debt-service transfers, “then and now” certificates, ethics disclosures, and minority business contracting. Other standing committees reported no pending legislation and gave community updates. No public comments were heard. Committee of the Whole – Third Reading - Ordinance 089-2026, requiring financial disclosure and ethics training for office holders, was postponed to October 20, 2026. City Auditor Shaquille Alexander said the amended draft incorporates recommendations from Alan West of the outside audit firm and would require an annual disclosure of business interests, board memberships, and employment that could create conflicts. He said the filing location can be determined by Council and recommended the ordinance pass. Administration and Financial Management – Debt Service Transfers and Certificates - Ordinance 101-2026: transfer $141,903.75 from the Municipal Public Improvement Tax Increment Equivalent Fund (279) to the Debt Service Fund (401) for Dec. 1, 2026 debt service on the 2014 Streetscape Bonds, 2014 Land Acquisition Bonds, and 2016 Special Obligation Nontax Revenue Bonds. - Ordinance 102-2026: supplemental appropriation and transfer of $457,372.37 from the Water Utility Fund (841) for OWDA Loan No. 10603 (2023 Water Main Replacement) debt service due Jan. 1, 2027. - Ordinance 103-2026: supplemental appropriation and transfer of $40,715.88 from the Sewer Utility Fund (840) for OWDA Loan No. 11104 (Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation) debt service due Jan. 1, 2027. - Ordinance 104-2026: transfer of $765,355.24 from the General Fund (101) to the Debt Service Fund (401), applying an existing $99,109.76 balance toward $864,465.00 of general obligation and special obligation debt service due Dec. 1, 2026. - Ordinance 105-2026: transfer of $466,262.50 from the Police Department Tax Levy Fund (280) for capital facilities bond debt service tied to the police division expansion, due Dec. 1, 2026. - Resolution 044-2026: approval of “then and now” certificates of $3,000 or more, as required by Ohio Revised Code 5705.41(D)(1). - Auditor Alexander explained that debt-service legislation is routinely requested for first reading to allow time for journal entries, purchase orders, Board of Control approval, check runs, and year-end/holiday/vacation scheduling. Council members acknowledged the explanation. Minority Business Contracting Ordinance - Ordinance 092-2026, creating Chapter 170 and establishing minimum city contract awards to minority businesses, was postponed to November 3, 2026. Auditor Alexander expressed support for the legislation’s intent but raised concerns about tax confidentiality, definitions, eligibility periods, deadlines, appropriations, and administrative workload, citing input from the Deputy Tax Commissioner. The city attorney was on vacation and the economic development director was on leave, prompting the postponement. Additional Auditor Updates - The Auditor described a planned change to the general fund’s monthly percentage transfers: IT operations would return to the General Fund, and the fleet reserve maintenance fund rate would move to an average of 1.84% (from 1.5% last year), front-loaded over six months. The related legislation is expected to come for third reading on November 17, with a January 1 effective date. - The Auditor requested first reading for a future ordinance ending the 2016-approved practice of transfers under $5,000 between accounts within the same fund, a practice the independent auditor recommended stopping. He clarified it would not change total appropriations, only account-line allocations. - He noted the Mayor’s budget will be presented in three to four weeks and that 2027 will contain 27 pay periods. Projected labor-cost growth is 5.5%, with 3.27 percentage points attributable to the extra pay period. Standing Committee Reports - Community and Elder Advocacy: No legislation. Chairperson Harcar recognized Domestic Violence Awareness Month, discussed the well-attended 5K, and encouraged Council participation in QPR suicide-prevention training. - Community Standards and Enforcement: No legislation. Chairperson McCann reported a weekend vehicle crash into a home on Elburn and Pineview; no fatalities, one person injured and recovering. Council will consult police reports about repeated speed/curve incidents in that area. - Economic Development: No legislation; director was out on leave. - Infrastructure, Maintenance and Services: No legislation. - Public Safety: No legislation; will examine the Elburn/Pineview road issue with the police department. - Parks and Recreation: No legislation. Chairperson Adkins highlighted Founders Day, praised the Parks and Recreation team for the 5K, noted the first Meskel celebration held in Whitehall, and promoted upcoming fall events. Key Outcomes - Postponed Ordinance 089-2026 to October 20, 2026. - Postponed Ordinance 092-2026 to November 3, 2026. - Gave first reading to Ordinances 101-2026, 102-2026, 103-2026, 104-2026, and 105-2026 and Resolution 044-2026, scheduling them for suspension and adoption on October 20, 2026. - No other standing committee legislation was pending.

The Roseville City Council met on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 6:30 p.m., with Mayor Taylor presiding and all council members present. The agenda included a consent calendar, a presentation on the Battle of the Badges blood drive, two single-source equipment purchase authorizations, acceptance of a FEMA firefighter grant, planning commission reappointments, public comment, and a closed session. No unfinished business was reported. The council reconvened in open session at 7:51 p.m. and adjourned after completing city business. Consent Calendar - The consent agenda was approved by voice vote; no council member requested removal of any item. Presentations - Tony Lipinski, Recreation Authority of Roseville and East Point, presented the Battle of the Badges blood drive trophy to the Roseville Police Department. The 2026 competition was won by the police departments, 10–8, over the Roseville and East Point fire and police departments. Chief Scott Burley accepted the trophy; Chief Keith Jacobs and other chiefs were thanked. The annual September blood drive is held in partnership with the American Red Cross and was complicated this year by the 25th anniversary of 9/11. Public Comments & Testimony - The first public hearing, limited to agenda items, had no speakers. - Denise Amato, president of the Mandarin Condo Association, described a neighboring house as a “flop house” causing ongoing safety problems for her 17-unit complex, which is mostly senior citizens. She reported drug activity, guns, fires, trespassing on condo property, and frequent police and fire responses over the past five years. She asked the city to help convert the property to a safer, family-only rental. City Manager Ryan Monroe and Mayor Taylor responded that police are giving the address extra attention, code enforcement issued citations that week, and the city attorney will contact the owner. City Attorney Thomason noted legal limits on regulating group homes under state law. - Tony Lipinski, Recreation Authority director, announced the 48th annual Big Bird Run on November 8 at 10 a.m., featuring a 10K, 5K, and one-mile fun run, with proceeds benefiting local volunteer groups. He also asked the city to regulate e-bikes and e-scooters in parks, citing dangerous near-misses; City Attorney Thomason said he could draft a local ordinance while the city waits for state action. Discussion Items - PowerPro XT stretchers — Stryker EMS Equipment. Fire Chief Keith Jacobs requested approval of a single-source bid for two PowerPro XT stretchers. Normally priced at about $37,000 each, the city budgeted $36,100 for one stretcher, but a Stryker deal allowed two stretchers for the price of one, with an additional $2,898 warranty credit on old stretchers and total savings of $41,282.23. The old stretchers are being kept for training and parts. Motion by Councilman Knox, seconded by Councilman Hoover; carried by voice vote. - Washington Street lift station pump rebuild — Kennedy Industries Inc. Mr. DeBruin requested approval for a rebuilt Flygt pump for the Washington Street lift station. Kennedy Industries previously took the old pump as a core and rebuilt it, and it will fit with the other two pumps. A minimum six-month warranty covering parts and labor was confirmed. Motion by Councilman Watisha, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Hall; carried by voice vote. - FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grant for SCBAs. Chief Jacobs and Sergeant Mike Schwartz, Local 1614 president and grant writer, explained the grant funding replacement of the fire department’s self-contained breathing apparatus before its 15-year certification expires in September 2027. FEMA will provide $252,645 of the $277,909 total; the city’s 10% cost share is $25,264. The city budgeted $450,000 for this equipment, only the local share would be used, and Chief Jacobs characterized the savings as roughly $375,000. The grant funds 28 packs and about 56 bottles. The department also applied for a separate $50,000 state grant for thermal imaging cameras. Motion by Councilman Watisha, seconded by Councilman Knox; carried. - Closed session authorization. Council approved, by roll call, a motion to enter closed session to discuss a written legal opinion pursuant to MCL 15.2681H. The council later reconvened in open session at 7:51 p.m. - Planning Commission reappointments. Michael Badke, Adam Abraham, and Pamela Weeks were reappointed to the Planning Commission by voice vote. Reports - City Clerk: Early voting will be held October 24 through November 1, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., in Council Chambers; residents with questions may contact the clerk’s office. - City Attorney: Followed up on e-bike regulation, noting draft ordinances are circulating and expressing willingness to develop a local ordinance, especially for parks. - City Manager: The next city council meeting on October 27 will be held in the city manager’s conference room because Council Chambers will be used for early voting. - Councilmembers offered congratulations, thanks, and condolences, including condolences to the family of Carol Huck, and noted the successful homecoming parade and the Roseville Panthers’ 20–15 football win over Anchor Bay. Key Outcomes - Approved the consent agenda. - Approved the single-source purchase of two PowerPro XT stretchers from Stryker EMS Equipment. - Approved the single-source rebuild award to Kennedy Industries Inc. for the Washington Street lift station pump. - Approved the FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grant, including the city’s $25,264 cost share. - Authorized a closed session for a written legal opinion and reconvened afterward. - Reappointed Michael Badke, Adam Abraham, and Pamela Weeks to the Planning Commission. - Directed city staff and the city attorney to pursue code enforcement at the property described by Mandarin Condo Association and to consider local e-bike regulations. - Adjourned after completing all city business.

The City Council Committee on Hearings and Policy held a public hearing on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, to receive testimony on Bill 2026-0834, a comprehensive update to Title Nine of the Pittsburgh Zoning Code. The agenda listed the hearing at 1:30 PM in Council Chambers, 510 City-County Building; the provided meeting timestamp was 18:30 UTC. The bill represents the first phase of Mayor O'Connor's Executive Order 2026-01 on permitting reform and was referred to the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development after the hearing. Public Comments & Testimony - The sole registered speaker, Chief Icahana How Malkina, was not present online, so no testimony was given. - Andrew Spike, from the Sheridan neighborhood in District 2, expressed support for the amendments, describing them as important steps toward streamlining housing construction and helping areas such as the South Side regain the height and growth they had when the city was first growing. - Christopher Basile, from Grandview Avenue in Mount Washington, said he did not object to the bill's error corrections, but raised concerns about three substantive changes: (1) reduced setbacks and increased heights next to residential districts, which he argued lacked analysis of impacts on RMU districts bordering residential areas; (2) deletion of the view protection overlay, which he argued should be fixed and applied rather than removed; and (3) preservation of the Grandview Public Realm district, which he said is at risk and was created through a community-led 1990s study. He asked Council not to vote on these items until city planning provides written findings and holds community meetings in affected neighborhoods. Discussion Items - Carolyn Restal and Kate Ruckus of the Department of City Planning presented Bill 2026-0834 as the "Executive Order Phase 1 zoning amendments" responding to Executive Order 2026-01, which calls for permitting reform and describes the zoning code as outdated and a barrier to building housing and bringing economic opportunity to Pittsburgh. - Timeline: The executive order began in January; the full list of items was provided to departments by March; DCP developed the amendments in June; monthly council briefings occurred; Planning Commission first notice was July 7, briefing July 14, and public hearing with positive recommendation July 28; and 21-day notice was provided before the October 13 public hearing. - Removal of obsolete text: the view protection overlay, added in the 1990s but never mapped; Oakland public realm text, replaced by newly adopted mixed-use districts; the Palisades Park specially planned district, linked to a proposed racetrack casino development in what is now Hayes Woods; a duplicate riverfront landing specially planned district; missing parent definitions such as multi-suite residential; and the entire Chapter 913 on use exceptions and conditions, which was described as nonstandard, outdated, and redundant. - Downtown rezoning: A portion of downtown along the Monongahela River near Point State Park would be rezoned from subdistrict D to subdistrict C. Subdistrict D requires 60% open space on any lot of any size, while most downtown districts require 10% open space on large lots. DCP staff said subdistrict C encourages relatively high-density residential development with integrated commercial facilities and that the 60% requirement is prohibitive for the affected blocks. - Street tree requirements: Clarifying existing policy, including required tree pit size of 30 square feet with a minimum width of 3 feet, trees spaced 30 feet apart, and species selected from the city forester's recommended list. - Height regulation changes: Removing floor-area ratio and stories-based height limits while retaining height-in-feet limits in older mixed-use, special purpose, and parks districts; Grandview public realm height limits would be converted to feet. In urban neighborhood commercial and urban industrial districts, the proposal would remove the 45-foot/three-story limit and make 60 feet the base height maximum, while also modifying special exceptions for additional height that reference stories. - Residential compatibility: Current rules impose a 40-foot height cap for the first 50 feet from a residential property line, a 50-foot cap for the next 50 feet, and no cap after 100 feet. The proposal would keep a 40-foot cap for the first 25 feet, allow up to 55 feet from 25 to 50 feet, up to 65 feet from 50 to 75 feet, and full district height after 75 feet; residential compatibility would never exceed the base zoning district's maximum height. Setback standards would be simplified from 15 conditions to three conditions: adjacent to, across the street from, or away from a residential district, citing peer cities including Austin, Texas; Columbus, Ohio; and Portland, Oregon. - Next steps: Phase 2 of the executive order calls for a complete overhaul of the zoning code; Phase 3 would implement a more regular process, potentially an annual maintenance cycle, to keep the code updated. Key Outcomes - No vote was taken on Bill 2026-0834. The public hearing was held, and the bill was referred to the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development with the Planning Commission's positive recommendation. - Council heard no further speakers and adjourned after the hearing.