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Common Council Meeting | July 7, 2026
Published: Jul 7, 2026
Stop Intersection Ordinance Referred Back to Committee
The council discussed and amended Ordinance 26-17, which would create a portion of section 500-3 regarding stop intersections. The motion to refer it back to the public safety committee passed.
Tax Payment Installment Ordinance Amended and Passed on First Reading
The council considered and amended Ordinance 26-23, which changes the tax payment schedule from three installments to two. The amendment clarified that the second installment is paid to the county treasurer, not the city treasurer. The ordinance passed on its first reading with the amendment.
Resolution to Combine Wards for Elections Amended to General Election Only
The council discussed and amended Resolution 9878, which combines wards for voting purposes for the partisan primary and fall general election. The amendment limits the combination of wards to the November 2026 general election only, due to ballot printing issues and potential building renovations. The resolution, as amended, passed.
Ordinance to Convert 8th Street Section to Two-Way Traffic Referred Back to Committee
The council discussed Ordinance 26-16, regarding converting a portion of 8th Street to a two-way street. Concerns were raised about the confusion of having one block as two-way while the rest remains one-way. The motion to refer the ordinance back to the public safety committee for further review passed.
TORA and Alcohol Regulations Amended, Passed with Boundary and Sunset Clause
The council considered Ordinances 26-20, 26-21, and 26-22, which amend regulations related to licenses, outdoor refreshment areas (TORA), and possession of alcoholic beverages on public ways. After extensive discussion and amendments, including adding boundaries to the TORA and a two-year sunset clause, the ordinances were passed. The council also discussed the repeal of previous open container regulations and their implications for events outside the TORA.
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