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2026-09-15 - City Council

Summary

Built from the City's posted agenda and published minutes, which were read. The minutes are inferred approved because the 2026-09-29 meeting recorded a vote approving them. Mayor attendance was not separately checked, the outcome of the second zoning appeal was not read in full, and the O-73 outcome should be verified. Packet attachments and the video were not read.

  • Seven of nine councilmembers were present (Adams and Fugate absent).
  • Certified Property Tax Rate 2026: emergency ordinance O-74-2026 adjusted the certified rate from $2.1556 to $1.3956 per $100 of assessed value; passed 7-0.
  • Middle Housing Zoning Appeals on West Fifth Avenue: resolutions R-256 and R-257 concerned Planning Commission denials (13-0 and 12-1) for 1415 and 1409 W. Fifth Ave. The first was approved 6-1 (Helsley no); the outcome of the second was not fully read.
  • Fall 2026 Rezonings: O-73, rezoning 103 Circle Lane from O to C-G-1 on appeal after the Planning Commission denied it 10-0 (staff had recommended denial); recorded as passed 7-0 on consent per the minutes text, but this is flagged for verification. First reading of an alley closing and the 5307 Ballard Dr rezoning.
  • Also on the agenda: a Neighborhood Advisory Council appointment, an Inskip Pool deck contract ($261,526), a TBI Internet Crimes Against Children agreement, and IMPROVE grants.
  • The minutes of September 1 were approved (item 4b).

Agenda

Agenda posted on the City's PrimeGov portal (meeting id 919). Items are summarized above.

Sources

Video

Watch the video (Granicus; the video is not on YouTube).

Transcript

Transcript pending.