Green City Council Regular Meeting - June 23, 2026

The Green City Council held a regular meeting on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, at 7:00 PM in the Council Chambers of the Central Administration Building. Council President Justin Speight called the meeting to order at 8:41 PM, and all seven council members were present. The agenda included approval of prior meeting minutes, correspondence, committee reports, and multiple legislative items, including several charter amendment resolutions from the Charter Review Commission. The meeting adjourned at 9:09 PM.

Consent Calendar

• Approved the June 9, 2026 Council Meeting Minutes (TMP-5408) by unanimous vote (7-0).

Public Comments & Testimony

• No public hearings were scheduled, and no public comments were made during the public report portion of the meeting.

Reading of Correspondence

• Clerk of Council Nichole Messner read the June 17, 2026 Planning & Zoning Commission agenda into the record.
• The May 13, 2026 Civil Service Commission minutes were also acknowledged.

New Legislation & Charter Review Proposals

Council President Speight announced that multiple proposed charter amendment resolutions were being introduced, with public hearings scheduled for July 28, 2026. The Clerk read each piece of legislation and referred them to the appropriate committees.

• 2026-R39 – Resolution to submit a proposal to amend Section 4.8 of the City of Green Charter regarding email with read receipt as a means of notification. Council acted to bypass the three-reading rule and held a first-reading passage/final vote. The motion passed, with the motion and second recorded.
• Additional charter amendment resolutions were introduced and referred to committees, including proposals relating to non-substantive charter corrections and the allocation of annual income tax revenue for parks and recreation. Each item had a public hearing scheduled for July 28, 2026 at 7:00 PM in Council Chambers.

Council Committee Reports

• Public Safety Committee (Chair: Councilman DeVitis): Reported on two liquor license items (TMP-5409 and TMP-5410). Motions were made and seconded to not request hearings for either item. Both motions passed.
• Planning, Community & Economic Development Committee (Chair: Councilman Noble): Discussed items including third-reading legislation and an item subject to a public hearing scheduled for July 28, 2026. Discussion was withheld on that item pending the public hearing. A summary was provided regarding ongoing discussions with the county and Flock concerning camera recommendations.
• Rules and Personnel Committee (Chair: Council President Speight): Discussed concerns from ward residents regarding trash accumulation along major thoroughfares. A plan to raise awareness and pursue enforcement/signage was mentioned. No legislative items were pending.
• Finance Committee: Reported on third reading items, including legislation related to municipal income tax administration and the 2026-13 bond ordinance for the Southwood Drive Extension Phase II. Councilman Humphrey gave the report with no additional comments or questions.

Mayor's Report

Mayor delivered a report that included:

• A reminder about an upcoming neighborhood meeting for businesses and residents.
• Alerts: Residents can sign up for real-time project information at cityofgreen.org/alerts, with a text message going out on Wednesday, June 24, 2026.
• A special event at Central Park featuring JW Didado Electric stage works; reminded residents not to bring dogs to special events.
• July 8, 2026: Public reading of the Declaration of Independence at 6:00 PM at Central Park.
• A reminder about the summer recess on July 14, 2026; council business will resume July 28, 2026.
• Congratulations were offered to Clerk of Council Nichole Messner on being elected to a city seat on the executive board of directors for OMCA.

Key Outcomes

• Approve the June 9, 2026 minutes: Passed 7-0.
• Bypass the three-reading rule for 2026-R39 (charter amendment): Passed.
• Motions to not hold hearings on liquor licenses TMP-5409 and TMP-5410: Passed.
• Multiple charter amendment resolutions introduced and referred to committee, with a public hearing scheduled for July 28, 2026.
• No new or old business was brought before the council, and the meeting adjourned at 9:09 PM.