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2026-09-09 - City Commission Administrative Meeting

Summary

Built from the official minutes (approved September 28). No video is posted. Gustafson was excused; the minutes give the start time as 4:00 PM in the text and 5:00 PM in the header and note adjournment at 8:10 PM.

  • Staff asked for consensus on three affordable housing proposals; Logan, Rigby and Mayor Dean supported; Reed declined to give consensus.
  • FlashVote survey platform presented.
  • City Manager recruitment policy presented for discussion.
  • Update on State Fund's possible purchase of the City's parking garage.
  • Sustainability update: diversion removes about 10,400 tons a year from the waste stream; a new glass pulverizer is in use.

Affordable Housing Strategies

  • Building Plan Library, specialty license plate and showcase homes; the City Attorney said consensus is not approval of funding.

FlashVote Community Survey Tool

  • About $3,300 a year from each of three budgets.

City Manager Recruitment Policy

  • Consultant and counsel presented; no action.

State Fund Parking Garage

  • State Fund pays for 350 spaces.

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