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Village Green plan open house

Four open houses showed residents didn't like parts of the first two redevelopment concepts. Phase 2 will stretch through December, the city is hiring an outside communications firm to fight misinformation, and the new zoning code heads to Planning Commission in July.

7 mentions (2 this month)Last discussed Oct 27, 2026

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Stormwater Maintenance Funding Concerns

Chairman Counts said the roughly $50,000 annual stormwater maintenance line 'keeps me up at night,' arguing the city may not be investing enough in storm sewer upkeep. Staff agreed the first-year program is small but said new video inspection and mapping work will build the data needed to justify a bigger ask in future budgets.

2 mentions (1 this month)Last discussed Oct 13, 2026