Final reading ordinances, all in District s, were approved as a group.
First reading ordinances had comments from the administration requesting deferrals for the parks and outdoors item until April 2nd, and the human resources item until March 26th.
Board appointments were approved as a group.
Economic Development, Planning, Public Works, and Mayor's Office items were discussed, with specific attention to a new pilot for rehabbing existing properties alongside new constructions.
Purchases and future considerations were reviewed without comments.
Committee Reports
Parks and Public Works committee reported on:
Changes to bulk trash pickup, switching to service request mode from April 1st.
Brush pickup to continue in areas but with trucks in every area simultaneously.
Leaf pickup season ended with a collection exceeding the previous year.
Discussions
Discussions included the pilot program for rehabbing properties, the efficiency of the new bulk and brush pickup strategy, and the importance of communicating these changes to the community.
Conclusions
The meeting concluded with plans for an attorney-client meeting following the session.
