City Council Standing Committee of the Whole Meeting

Council reviewed a proposed $50 Washington Landing boat-ramp parking permit (2026-079), moved a Highland Street no-parking ordinance (2026-081) to the full Council with a positive recommendation, referred the Recreation Department kayak/canoe/SUP fee ordinance (2026-080) to full Council with no recommendation pending answers on insurance/staffing, and recommended acceptance of a donated ice-rink equipment shed (2026-082) subject to liability/maintenance documentation.

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Key decisions

2026-079 — Refer the clerk's-office fee amendment establishing a $50 Washington Landing boat ramp parking permit back to full City Council with a positive recommendation.

Approved (motion recorded as 'motion passes' — vote reported in the record)

2026-081 — Send Ordinance to amend City traffic & parking regulations to prohibit parking on both sides of Highland Street (from Friend Street to Hillside Avenue) back to full City Council with a positive recommendation.

Approved 5-1

2026-085 — Send Order to accept and expend FY26 DFS grant for firefighter safety equipment (ropes/rescue hardware, personal accountability systems/mobile command consoles) back to full City Council with a positive recommendation.

Approved 6-0

2026-080 — Refer Ordinance adopting kayak/canoe/SUP rental fee schedule from the Recreation Department back to full City Council with no recommendation (Council requested supplemental information on fee structure, insurance, staffing and implementation costs).

Approved 4-2-1 (no recommendation)

2026-082 — Send Order to accept donation of an equipment shed at Town Park ice rink back to full City Council with a positive recommendation, requesting written confirmation about insurance/liability and a maintenance agreement between the city and volunteer organizers.

Approved 6-1

2026-083 — Send Order to transfer $1,000 from Building Inspection overtime to Building Inspection training account back to full City Council with a positive recommendation (red-line amendment including $315 to inspection supplies accepted).

Approved 7-0

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