Councile Meeting Summary

Zoning Ordinances:

• Ordinance A: Rezone 1921 Central Avenue from M1 (Manufacturing Zone) to RTZ (Residential Townhouse Zero Lot Line Zone).
• Ordinance B: Rezone 1310 East 36th Street from M1 (Manufacturing Zone) to R2 (Residential Zone).
• Ordinance C: Rezone properties in the 3600 block of Alt P Boulevard and 300 block of West 37th Street from M1 (Manufacturing Zone) to R3 (Residential Zone).
• Ordinance D: Rezone 1620 Riverfront Parkway from M1 (Manufacturing Zone) to C3 (Central Business Zone), subject to certain conditions.

All ordinances were approved on final reading without objection.

Other Key Items:

• Parks and Outdoors: Proposed ordinance to amend city code related to fees for park event reservations, field rentals, etc., was deferred for two weeks.
• Board of Zoning Appeals: Reappointments of Allen Richardson (District 6) and Scott Mulkin (District 4) approved.
• Housing Development: Approval of up to $3 million in HOME funds to One Westside Phase 1 BLP for a 166-unit affordable housing project.
• Employee Information Guide: Revisions to the disciplinary hearings policy were deferred.
• Transportation: Application for a US Department of Transportation grant not to exceed $500,000 for corridor development approved.
• Public Works Contracts: Approvals for various maintenance, construction, and improvement projects, including East Lake Community Center and North River Civic Center.
• Air Pollution Control Board: Appointment of Rob Ellis confirmed.

Public Commentary:

Speakers addressed:

• The importance of affordable housing and economic mobility.
• Encouragement for city involvement in foreign policy through sister city relationships.
• Support for a new housing pilot program emphasizing quality, mixed-income units.
• Request for revisiting the city's noise ordinance for more effective enforcement.

The meeting concluded without further public comments, and no additional reports were provided by council members.

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