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Meeting Summary
Acceptance of Minutes – PASSAGE
Appointment Calendar – 1 to 17 Postponed – PASSAGE
Consent Calendar – PASSAGE
Order 107 23/24 appointing Julie Curran – Economic Development Committee
Order 50 24/25 appointing Peter Ryan – Conservation Commission
Order 59 24/25 reappointing Michael Hulsey – Affordable Housing Committee
Order 70 24/25 Amending Order 48 24/25 to remove “city councilor” title before Steven Riley’s name – Metro Board appointments
Workshop - Discussion with Local Legislative Delegation About Upcoming Session and Property Tax Relief
On September 3, 2024, the City Council passed a resolution calling on our state legislative delegation - Sen. Anne Carney, Rep. Chris Kessler, Rep. Deqa Dhalac, and Rep. Matthew Beck - to enact meaningful property tax reform/relief during the upcoming session. The Mayor invited our delegation to the meeting so they can discuss their goals for the upcoming session, and respond to the City Council's request for action on property tax reform/relief.
Public Hearing & Action
Order 71 24/25 170 Ocean Street NEW TIF - GRANTED
Order 72 24/25 Amending TIF to remove 170 Ocean Street – GRANTED
Action On Old & New Business
Order 73 24/25 Survey Questions – POSTPONED INDEFINATELY (Council Passed Motion to Reconsider Order 65 24/25 to allow City Manager to repurpose the ARPA funds that were allocated to the Polco Community Survey)
Order 74 24/25 Personnel Policy Changes– GRANTED
Order 75 24/25 Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (required for City to receive federal funding) – GRANTED
Ordinance 7 24/25 Amending Chapter 27 to allow vegetated or green space roofs to contribute to minimum landscape requirements – GRANTED