City-owned lots, pricing and potential future expansion of the industrial park
Industrial land price set at $27,500 per acre; city also eyes more Woodland Drive acreage
State grants to fund local conservation, shoreline, and water-quality projects
Council backs $100,000 DNR grant bid for Mariners Trail fence; $25,000 match promised without new taxes
Government borrows money to pay for public projects, paid back over time.
Council votes 8-1 to approve limits for up to $2.565M borrowing for 2026 projects
Improve beach concessions for accessibility, function, and enjoyment.
Council okays up to $255,000 borrowing line for Neshotah Beach concessions; vote split 8-1
Planning and prioritizing park upgrades, facilities, and recreation programs
Neshotah Beach upgrades teed up for a Feb. 26 borrowing vote; Paddlers Park grant paperwork signed
How property values get checked, who does it, and how to appeal.
Council adopts assessment policy 8-0; staff says 2025 values sit at 86% of full value
Managing and reporting on visitor promotion, budgets, and destination services.
Room tax reserve forecast: $62,299 for 2025, below the $90,000 goal
Rules that ban parking on designated streets during snow or emergencies.
Winter parking-ban ticket sparks talk of a snow-clearing exception
Managing sewers, treatment, and stormwater to protect local waterways.
Council OKs $1.84M rate-backed loan for sewer work on Harbor, 16th, and Emmet
Local updates on PFOS contamination, testing, health advice, and cleanup
PFOS/PFOA wastewater sampling due in July; staff says landfill may be a major source
Possible expansion of Sandy Bay Highlands neighborhood: lots, streets, utilities
City reviews 3 property options for a possible next phase of Sandy Bay Highlands
How local tax tools can fund affordable housing under pending state law
Council work session tracked state TIF district changes tied to affordable and small-lot housing
State laws and proposals that shape taxes, local funding, and services
Council backed a $30M state disaster-grant idea; also tracked possible TIF district rule changes for housing
Enforcing weed rules and teaching residents to control invasive plants.
Weed rule talk: board wants clearer yard guidance before complaint-based enforcement
Planning and updating seasonal community environmental education programs.
Environmental Advisory Board weighs “Salt Wise” winter talks and a library series to reach more residents
Create community endowments to fund and sustain public flower care.
Council weighs moving flower donations into a Lakeshore Community Foundation investment account
Keeping city finances stable with responsible budgets and planning
Council split votes set new limits on city borrowing; foundation accounts floated for flowers and community band
Summary of room tax income, how it's tracked and reserve fund balances.
Room tax money: treasurer reports keep landing as “action items”
Using sidewalks and street space for staging small redevelopment work
Public Works flags narrow-lot construction staging squeezing parking, driveways, and sidewalks
One-way and wrong-way signs near polling sites to manage election traffic
Election-day “One Way/Wrong Way” signs discussed for 10th Street by the southside polling place