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2026-09-21 - City Council

Summary

Built from the official Journal of the Proceedings. No video is posted, so there is no transcript or timing.

  • Met 7:00 to 8:00 PM; 24 members present (Rubio and Snodgrass absent), Mayor Goodwin presiding.
  • Hudson elected to the vacant Ward 18 seat 24-0 and sworn in.
  • Bills 8089 and 8090 passed 25-0; Resolution 26-110 (fire department medical equipment) adopted 25-0.
  • Three new bills introduced (8093, 8094, 8095).

Ward 18 Council Vacancy

  • Nominated by Ceperley; sworn in by City Clerk Cary. Bill 8095 by Solomon would change the vacancy procedure and went to Ordinance and Rules.

Main Street Parking Restriction

  • Bill 8089 passed 25-0 after Hoover described overnight truck parking blocking a building entrance.

Cook Drive Speed Limit

  • Bill 8090 (20 mph) passed 25-0.

Fire Department Medical Equipment

  • Resolution 26-110: two LifePak 35 monitor/defibrillators, a Power Pro cot and a Lucas 3 chest compression system from Stryker Medical, $166,471.72 via a Sourcewell contract, with trade-in credits; budgeted this fiscal year. Moved by Hoover, seconded by Ceperley, 25-0.

Pending Traffic Control Bills

  • Bills 8093 (Quarrier Street handicapped parking) and 8094 (Bridge Road and Walnut Road stop) introduced.

Remarks

  • Cook thanked members for Hunger Action Month; Jones apologized for a misunderstanding at the last meeting; Solomon described his "How Can I Help Farewell Tour"; the Mayor said the CLRA will hold public input sessions in October (East End Community Renewal Plan).
  • Public speakers: Zack Harold on FestivFALL, a Bible reading, and others on the City and a children's book. Five claims were filed.
  • Adjourned to October 5, 2026.

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