HIGHLIGHTS
- Shared results of Social City Assessment study and Traffic and Safety Study in Glenwood South. The Social City Assessment consultant seemed to be biased toward businesses rather than residents. These issues will be discussed further in May 27 meeting of Safe, Vibrant, & Healthy Communities Committee.
- Public comments focused on development concerns, trees, Fourth Ward, affordable housing, and Glenwood South.
A. 4:00 P.M. WORK SESSION CALLED TO ORDER BY THE MAYOR
1. Sociable City Assessment Results
- At its January 2, 2024 meeting, City Council allocated $100,000 in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding to support a Sociable City Assessment. The City contracted with the Responsible Hospitality Institute (RHI) to conduct the study, which focused on analyzing the strengths, challenges, and opportunities within the social economy of the Fayetteville Street and Glenwood South districts. A consultant from RHI presented key findings from the Sociable City Assessment.
- Save, Vibrant, & Healthy Communities Committee will meet on May 27 to discuss issues like this further
- The consultant seemed to be biased toward businesses rather than residents.
- At the same January 2024 meeting, Council also allocated $200,000 for a Traffic and Safety Study in Glenwood South. During the work session Transportation staff provided updates from a recent community survey and outlined next steps in that study.
A. 7:00 P.M. EVENING AGENDA
B. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER BY THE MAYOR
C. PUBLIC COMMENT
1. Rules of Decorum for Public Comment
2. Voice Mail Public Comment
- Public comments focused on development concerns, trees, Fourth Ward, affordable housing, and Glenwood South.
D. MATERIALS SUBMITTED TO COUNCIL
E. ADJOURNMENT
1. Adjourn Meeting