2026-10-20 - Governing Body

Summary

Built from the posted agenda and the approved minutes embedded in the November 4 packet. The video's captions are not yet processed.

The rezoning hearing for Euclid Avenue RZ 2026-01 was pulled so that it can be re-noticed. See Euclid Avenue Rezoning RZ 2026-01.
First-quarter FY2027 crime statistics, with a focus on the downtown and the VRE garage. Part 1 crimes went from 24 to 26 and calls for service from 6,909 to 7,750 (Q1 FY2026 versus Q1 FY2027). A state DUI grant was not awarded, and council wants VRE to share patrol costs. See VRE Garage and Downtown Public Safety.
VRE System 2050 plan presentation.
Water and wastewater rate study by NewGen. About 2 million dollars a year is transferred from the utility fund to the General Fund, and the indirect-cost allocation was debated; staff said any change needs a public hearing and town halls were suggested; councilmembers' views were split. See Water and Sewer Rate Study.
Consent agenda: a 9,736 dollar State Aid to Library budget amendment.
The 2027 Legislative Priorities were adopted with a change to the housing wording. See 2027 State Legislative Priorities.
The minutes also record requests for a fire marshal and code report on Conner Drive, an HR and performance review report, the FY2028 retreat on December 6 and adoption planned for May 4, 2027, and the FY2025 audit expected November 17. See Conner Drive Code Violations and Auto Repair Shops and FY2028 Budget and Audit Cycle.

Agenda PDF posted; see Sources.