2026-09-15 - City Council Special Meeting

Summary

Built from the official final minutes. No video is posted, so there is no transcript or timing.

Special meeting in the Council Chamber, called to order at 10:04 AM and adjourned at 10:15 AM. Five members were present at the start; Ramos, Scott-Rountree (by telephone), Silva and Council arrived between 10:05 and 10:10 AM.
Budget amendment deferred, 8-0 with Silva absent for that vote.
Sister city relationship with the Canton of Nabón, Ecuador adopted 8-0.
First amendment to the Kawaida Towers $8,000,000 grant agreement adopted 7-0 with two abstentions.
Public comments: no one appeared.
Adjournment moved by Bey and seconded by Kelly; passed 9-0.

Resolution 26-1317 amending the 2026 budget introduced June 3, 2026 (public hearing held July 15). The Council of the Whole deferred it; 8 yes, Silva absent. It was deferred again on September 23.

Resolution 26-1314 establishing a sister city relationship with the Canton of Nabón, Province of Azuay, Ecuador, for cultural and economic exchange; a ceremony is to be scheduled after passage.
Sponsored by Council President Quintana, who moved; Crump seconded. Passed 8-0 with Silva absent.

Added starter 26-1301: first amendment to the grant agreement with Kawaida Towers JV Partners, LLC for $8,000,000 in Community Project Funding, for the 17-21 Halsey Street project (total cost $23,046,833). The original agreement was authorized April 15, 2026.
Director Ladd commented.
Council of the Whole adopted: 7 yes; Jackson and Silva abstained.