# Meeting Signals

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## Motion / Vote Signals

| Signal | Evidence | Nearby Result | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Approval Signal | Number one is approval of the agenda however we will be removing item 16 and 17.16 staff has reevaluated and not looking to move forward at this moment and item number 17 staff is working through the language and we'l... | That motion passes. | detected |
| Approval Signal | Is there approval of the agenda? | That motion passes. | detected |
| Approval Signal | Item number two is the approval of the minutes from the regular meeting on November 18th, 2024. | That motion passes. | detected |
| Motion / Vote Signal | Is there a motion to approve? | That motion passes. | detected |
| Agreement Action Signal | The reason we're here today is to show our gratitude to the City Council, the Mayor, and the City Manager for the support and approval of our contract starting in January. | No nearby result line detected | detected |
| Action-Like Signal | She also has worked at the police department as a records clerk and in 2013 she made the to move to the Water and Sewer Billing Department as a customer service representative. | No nearby result line detected | detected |
| Ordinance Action Signal | We'll move on to Item 8, which is the second reading of Ordinance 2024-62. | No nearby result line detected | detected |
| Ordinance Action Signal | And with that being said, staff is recommending approval of the ordinance. | Anything in the wording changed as far as registration applications Operations, and Tenants Application Applying for Any Rental For any rental property or wh... | detected |
| Ordinance Action Signal | Anything change from the first time nothing has changed on this since it was presented in the reading of the ordinance the first reading not nothing has changed Oh Alderman shape of South Sanders I'm sorry a lot of s'... | Anything in the wording changed as far as registration applications Operations, and Tenants Application Applying for Any Rental For any rental property or wh... | detected |
| Ordinance Action Signal | Move on to item number nine which is the second reading of ordinance 2024-63. | No nearby result line detected | detected |
| Ordinance Action Signal | Just the point of clarification, just I mean just because it's in the budget doesn't mean it still won't come back in front of council this is not this is an approval of the budget not approval of the spending so the... | No nearby result line detected | detected |
| Motion / Vote Signal | Okay, I'll motion for you to go ahead and ask your question. | No nearby result line detected | detected |
| Ordinance Action Signal | Item number 11 is the second reading of Ordinance 2024-81. | No nearby result line detected | detected |
| Motion / Vote Signal | We have a motion to abate all real estate tax levies for repayment of general obligation bonds as follows. | No nearby result line detected | detected |
| Action-Like Signal | And city staff recommends moving forward with 2024-65 bond abatements. | No nearby result line detected | detected |
| Ordinance Action Signal | Item number 13 is the second reading of Ordinance 20-24-77. | No nearby result line detected | detected |
| Action-Like Signal | Do a little recap here from the first reading. | No nearby result line detected | detected |
| Ordinance Action Signal | So another way to put it simply it's adding another bus to our fleet which it would go from 16 to 17 and the The lease, the term of the lease is annual and it also is for $1 per year and it's in line with redoing our... | No nearby result line detected | detected |
| Ordinance Action Signal | Item number 14 is the second reading of Ordinance 2024-78. | No nearby result line detected | detected |
| Approval Signal | So to do a little recap here of what was read in our first reading, we had a ZBA hearing on November 7, and that was recommended for approval and John. | No nearby result line detected | detected |
| Ordinance Action Signal | Item number 15 is the second reading of Ordinance 2024-79. | No nearby result line detected | detected |
| Action-Like Signal | So to recap here, nothing has changed from the first reading. | No nearby result line detected | detected |
| Ordinance Action Signal | Is recommending approval of this ordinance. | No nearby result line detected | detected |
| Claims / Payment Signal | No, I told them that I gave them the requirements that we would need and they said, okay, we're We're not going to do it and then come to find out, come to find, well what they did was is they didn't put up the house,... | No nearby result line detected | detected |
| Action-Like Signal | I stated it in the first reading and I'll state it again, certainly Council has the right to vote no to this and then staff, we would work with our attorney to come up with a court order for them to remove the, actual... | No nearby result line detected | detected |
| Motion / Vote Signal | Since we're waiting, I'll make a motion to give Ms. Another question. | No nearby result line detected | detected |
| Motion / Vote Signal | Can the council make a motion to increase the penalty for non-compliance? | No nearby result line detected | detected |
| Ordinance Action Signal | Item number 18 is the first reading of Ordinance 2024-83. | No nearby result line detected | detected |
| Motion / Vote Signal | Is there a motion to move this forward? | No nearby result line detected | detected |
| Approval Signal | We have received signed Leases from the aforementioned property or rental participants and staff recommends approval of the farmland or moving this forward to a second reading. | No nearby result line detected | detected |
| Motion / Vote Signal | Is there a motion to move forward? | No nearby result line detected | detected |
| Motion / Vote Signal | Madam Mayor, I'd make that motion to suspend the rules. | No nearby result line detected | detected |
| Resolution Action Signal | Okay, so we'll move on to item number 20, which is the adoption of Resolution 2024-125. | No nearby result line detected | detected |
| Motion / Vote Signal | Is there a Are there a motion to adopt? | No nearby result line detected | detected |
| Resolution Action Signal | Please take the roll on the adoption of the resolution. | No nearby result line detected | detected |
| Resolution Action Signal | Item number 21 is the Adoption of Resolution 2024-127. | No nearby result line detected | detected |
| Motion / Vote Signal | Is there a motion to adopt? | No nearby result line detected | detected |
| Motion / Vote Signal | Is there a motion made by Alderman Klemm, seconded by Alderman Sellers? | No nearby result line detected | detected |
| Resolution Action Signal | Madam Clerk, will you please take the roll on the adoption of this resolution for applying for the grant? | No nearby result line detected | detected |
| Resolution Action Signal | Item number 22 is the adoption of resolution 2024-128. | No nearby result line detected | detected |

## Roll Call Signals

### Roll Call Signal 1: Alderman Shadle, seconded by Alderman Sellers. Madam Clerk, please take the roll. Shadle?

| Name | Vote |
|---|---|
| Shadle | Aye |
| Sanders | Aye |
| Sellers | Aye |
| Klemm | Aye |
| Monroe | Aye |
| Simmons | Aye |
| Parker | Aye |
| Stacy | Aye |

Nearby result line: The motion passes 8 to 0.

### Roll Call Signal 2: By ordinance, it's a unanimous vote. Madam Clerk, could you please take the role on allowing a third time for speaking? Shadle?

| Name | Vote |
|---|---|
| Shadle | Yes |
| Sanders | Yes |
| Sellers | Yes |
| Klemm | Yes |
| Monroe | Yes |
| Simmons | Yes |
| Parker | No |
| Stacy | Yes |

Nearby result line: Motion fails.

### Roll Call Signal 3: If you can't ask any questions, just vote no. Madam Clerk, would you please take the roll? Shadle?

| Name | Vote |
|---|---|
| Shadle | Aye |
| Sanders | No |
| Sellers | Aye |
| Klemm | Aye |
| Monroe | No |
| Simmons | No |
| Parker | Aye |
| Stacy | No |

Nearby result line: What do we need what percentage do we need on this just simple majority mayor what say you I the motion passes actually the ordinance passes five to four well actually if you're going to say this i...

### Roll Call Signal 4: Aye. Sanders? Sellers?

| Name | Vote |
|---|---|
| Sellers | Aye |
| Klemm | Aye |
| Monroe | No |
| Simmons | No |
| Parker | Aye |
| Stacy | No |

### Roll Call Signal 5: Staff request, City Council move this ordinance forward and approve this levy ordinance. Discussion Council, Madam Clerk, please take the roll. Shadle?

| Name | Vote |
|---|---|
| Shadle | Aye |
| Sanders | Aye |
| Sellers | Aye |
| Klemm | Aye |
| Monroe | Aye |

Nearby result line: The ordinance passes 8 to 0.

### Roll Call Signal 6: I want to say no because I wouldn't want it and maybe right now the neighbors but if they was to try to sell their home would it be a problem that's that's my Klemm? No. Monroe?

| Name | Vote |
|---|---|
| Monroe | No |
| Simmons | No |
| Parker | No |
| Stacy | Yes |

### Roll Call Signal 7: Madam Clerk, could you please take the roll? Second. Shadle?

| Name | Vote |
|---|---|
| Shadle | Aye |
| Sanders | Aye |
| Sellers | Aye |
| Klemm | Aye |
| Monroe | Aye |
| Simmons | Yes |

Nearby result line: Motion passes unanimously.

### Roll Call Signal 8: OK, I think we're ready for a vote. Madam Clerk, please take the roll. Shadle?

| Name | Vote |
|---|---|
| Shadle | Aye |
| Sanders | Aye |
| Sellers | Aye |
| Klemm | Aye |
| Monroe | No |
| Simmons | No |
| Parker | Aye |
| Stacy | No |

### Roll Call Signal 9: Suspension of the rules is non-debatable and must pass by two-thirds. Madam Clerk, could you please take the roll on the suspension only? Shadle?

| Name | Vote |
|---|---|
| Shadle | Aye |
| Sanders | Aye |
| Sellers | Aye |
| Klemm | Aye |
| Monroe | Aye |

### Roll Call Signal 10: And, and there's not a lot of companies that actually do this kind of biosolids waste any longer. Please take the roll on the adoption of the resolution. Shadle?

| Name | Vote |
|---|---|
| Shadle | Aye |
| Sanders | Aye |
| Sellers | Aye |
| Klemm | Aye |

### Roll Call Signal 11: Monroe? No way. Simmons?

| Name | Vote |
|---|---|
| Simmons | No |
| Parker | Aye |
| Stacy | No |

Nearby result line: Motion passes five to three.

### Roll Call Signal 12: Okay. Madam Clerk, will you please take the roll on the adoption of this resolution for applying for the grant? Shadle?

| Name | Vote |
|---|---|
| Shadle | Aye |
| Sanders | Aye |
| Sellers | Aye |
| Klemm | Aye |
| Monroe | Aye |
| Simmons | Aye |
| Parker | Aye |
| Stacy | Aye |

Nearby result line: The resolution is adopted 8-0.

### Roll Call Signal 13: Are you voting? I don't know what the context is for the context, but I can pass. Sellers?

| Name | Vote |
|---|---|
| Sellers | Aye |
| Klemm | Aye |
| Monroe | No |
| Simmons | Aye |
| Parker | Aye |
| Stacy | No |

### Roll Call Signal 14: I think we're doing a good job. If there's no further discussion, Madam Clerk, please take the roll. Shadle?

| Name | Vote |
|---|---|
| Shadle | Aye |
| Sanders | Aye |
| Sellers | Aye |
| Klemm | Aye |
| Monroe | Aye |
| Simmons | Aye |
| Arker | Aye |
| Stacy | Aye |

Nearby result line: The resolution is adopted 8-0.

## Money Signals

| Amount | Context |
|---:|---|
| $100 | A couple of the highlights here in this ordinance is that prior to passing this ordinance, we had a deadline of June 1st, and we also had a late fee of $100 per unit. And we had a lengthy discussion at the last counci... |
| $1,500 | A couple of the highlights here in this ordinance is that prior to passing this ordinance, we had a deadline of June 1st, and we also had a late fee of $100 per unit. And we had a lengthy discussion at the last counci... |
| $2.5 million | And I recently went through a tax increase to help pay for improving our roads and as we continue to increase and spend, there's no method within the city for curbing the spending and controlling the spending beyond w... |
| $10 million | So not only have we taxed that, but in this budget and in the last couple of weeks, we've started taxing everything you want to do to improve your property, where we've generated hundreds of thousands of dollars in re... |
| $50,000 | The Schott's fire, can you tell me how much of an increase that has been? So the increase for this next budget year will be $50,000. There was $50,000 coming in this year, and we're doubling that to $100,000. |
| $100,000 | The Schott's fire, can you tell me how much of an increase that has been? So the increase for this next budget year will be $50,000. There was $50,000 coming in this year, and we're doubling that to $100,000. |
| $50,000 | So the increase for this next budget year will be $50,000. There was $50,000 coming in this year, and we're doubling that to $100,000. So we're adding $50,000 to it. |
| $50,000 | Then out of nowhere when it comes this time with the budget, there's a $50,000 increase that should have been stated all along with the whole nine yards of we're going to take on more area. It's going to cost this mon... |
| $15,102,367 | We have received the estimated assessed value, EAV, from the county. D. A. V. For our tax district has increased by $15,102,367 or 5.61% over the last year. |
| $2,977,400, | D. A. V. For our tax district has increased by $15,102,367 or 5.61% over the last year. Based on this information, the city's levy for 2024 at, I'm sorry, would be $2,977,400, an increase of $144,000. |
| $144,000 | D. A. V. For our tax district has increased by $15,102,367 or 5.61% over the last year. Based on this information, the city's levy for 2024 at, I'm sorry, would be $2,977,400, an increase of $144,000. |
| $100 | For our tax district has increased by $15,102,367 or 5.61% over the last year. Based on this information, the city's levy for 2024 at, I'm sorry, would be $2,977,400, an increase of $144,000. A house valued at $100 wo... |
| $15,102,367 | The Council also tries to maintain the same tax rate year after year. We have received the estimated 2024 equalized assessed value from the county. The AV has increased by $15,102,367 over the last year. |
| $1,062,000 | We have received the estimated 2024 equalized assessed value from the county. The AV has increased by $15,102,367 over the last year. Based on this information, the library's levy for 2024 paid in 25 will be $1,062,000. |
| $50,500 | The AV has increased by $15,102,367 over the last year. Based on this information, the library's levy for 2024 paid in 25 will be $1,062,000. The library will see an overall increase of $50,500 in their levy. |
| $100,000 | The library reduced their request for Medicare liability insurance, unemployment, Illinois municipal retirement fund last year in order to spend down prior reserves in this area. At this time, we informed council that... |
| $40,000 | So at the end of each fiscal year, the City Council amends the appropriation Ordinance to take into account necessary revenue and expenses adjustments attached to your memo or all the proposed changes. Just hitting a... |
| $48.21 | Cinegro is the company that does the land application, tracks all the locations where it is deposited, and manages that whole thing. So our contract needs to be renewed. The new current, the new price is $48.21 per cu... |
| $500,000 | Again, Rob's statement of 10 cents on the dollars is very accurate. It might even be more than that in today's market with the expense of excavations. We did 400, almost and I have $500,000 worth of lining this year a... |
| $92,678.18 | The resident is also required to pay a higher deposit on the new account if an old account balance was not paid. Strategic Plan Alignment is Responsive, Efficient Government and Staff Request Approval of this Resoluti... |
| $29,700 | The budget for this, it was budgeted for this fiscal year at $30,000. It's very close to that. It's at $29,700. |
| $105,430, | Thank you Madam Mayor. The City of Freeport posted in the Journal Standard on November 17th for the demolition and asbestos abatement of 10 properties and it had a bid opening on November 26th at 9 in the morning. Sta... |
| $87,385 | Thank you Madam Mayor. The City of Freeport posted in the Journal Standard on November 17th for the demolition and asbestos abatement of 10 properties and it had a bid opening on November 26th at 9 in the morning. Sta... |
| $7,250 | Thank you Madam Mayor. The City of Freeport posted in the Journal Standard on November 17th for the demolition and asbestos abatement of 10 properties and it had a bid opening on November 26th at 9 in the morning. Sta... |
| $10,795 | Thank you Madam Mayor. The City of Freeport posted in the Journal Standard on November 17th for the demolition and asbestos abatement of 10 properties and it had a bid opening on November 26th at 9 in the morning. Sta... |

## Civic Object Signals

| Type | Evidence |
|---|---|
| Contract / Agreement Reference | The reason we're here today is to show our gratitude to the City Council, the Mayor, and the City Manager for the support and approval of our contract starting in January. |
| Contract / Agreement Reference | The impact this contract will have is immense. |
| Contract / Agreement Reference | We believe with the recent vote to pass this new contract, you all know and understand these difficulties officers face every day in the City of Freeport. |
| Contract / Agreement Reference | The contract gives us faith that we will continue to perform our jobs at the highest level with integrity and professionalism. |
| Contract / Agreement Reference | And he's not here today but we just also wanted to give thanks to Chief Shenberger since he's taken over a year and a half ago morale at the PD has never been as high as it is right now we are getting new officers to apply and this contract will definitely help to retain those... |
| Contract / Agreement Reference | This contract and your support will keep people here no doubt. |
| Contract / Agreement Reference | Thank you all for this contract and we will continue to provide the best services to this community. |
| Ordinance Reference | We'll move on to Item 8, which is the second reading of Ordinance 2024-62. |
| Ordinance Reference | Move on to item number nine which is the second reading of ordinance 2024-63. |
| Procurement Reference | Right now, we can't even get a double-cruck unless we go through a state bid, so we've been locked out of getting trucks for two years, and the prices are significantly higher right now because of the shortage of demand, so if we ordered a truck right now, it'd be just like th... |
| Tax / Levy / Bond Reference | Annually, the City Council adopts a corporate levy to help finance city operations. |
| Tax / Levy / Bond Reference | Discussion on the on the tax levy ordinance. |
| Ordinance Reference | Item number 11 is the second reading of Ordinance 2024-81. |
| Tax / Levy / Bond Reference | Library Tax Levy Ordinance. |
| Tax / Levy / Bond Reference | We have a motion to abate all real estate tax levies for repayment of general obligation bonds as follows. |
| Ordinance Reference | Ordinance 2024-65 to abate the 2024 real estate tax levy for the repayment of the Ordinance 2024-72 to abate the 2024 Real Estate Tax Levy for the repayment of the General Obligation Bonds, Series 2021. |
| Ordinance Reference | And Ordinance 2024-73 to abate the 2024 Real Estate Tax Levy for the repayment of the General Obligation Bonds, Series 2022. |
| Ordinance Reference | Item number 13 is the second reading of Ordinance 20-24-77. |
| Contract / Agreement Reference | Ordinance of the City of Freeport approving and authorizing a vehicle lease agreement with the Stephenson County Senior Center doing business as the Senior Resource Center. |
| Grant / Program Reference | So another way to put it simply it's adding another bus to our fleet which it would go from 16 to 17 and the The lease, the term of the lease is annual and it also is for $1 per year and it's in line with redoing our two grants which is the Downstate Operating Assistance Progr... |
| Ordinance Reference | Item number 14 is the second reading of Ordinance 2024-78. |
| Ordinance Reference | Ordinance Approving Special Use Permit Application at 1161 West Lincoln Boulevard Submitted by LGCY or Legacy Installation Services to examine the special use of an R41 family residence zone property to allow for solar energy systems which utilize ground-mounted PV arrays per... |
| Permit / Zoning Reference | The reason we have a special use permit for this particular property is it's a residential property, as you can see from the map. |
| Permit / Zoning Reference | Anytime you're going to do ground-mounted solar in a residential area, you have to have a special use permit, which essentially means it goes through our Zoning Board of Appeals, then our Planning Commission, and then ultimately for your vote. |
| Permit / Zoning Reference | So that was the main contention in presenting this special use permit. |
| Permit / Zoning Reference | The reason this is here is this is a special use permit to ground mount because they want to review each situation to make sure if the lot is big enough, if the property is big Big enough if it's obtrusive to the people that surround this particular property. |
| Permit / Zoning Reference | So when you do a special use permit, so on November 7 hearing, there was Sign in the front yard and letters went out to the neighbors and then there was a posting in the newspaper for a hearing and at that time one person had called a neighbor had called stayed anonymous and s... |
| Ordinance Reference | Item number 15 is the second reading of Ordinance 2024-79. |
| Ordinance Reference | Ordinance Approving Special Use Application at 1373 South Locust Avenue Submitted by Sindio Networks to Examine the Special Use of an R41 Family Residence Zoned Property to Allow for a Telephone Exchange and Other Similar Public Service Uses per Section 1250.01b8 Thank you, Ma... |
| Permit / Zoning Reference | And then we had a meeting with the Office of the Special Use Permit. |
| Permit / Zoning Reference | They were going to be asking us if we could get a special use permit because we were going to be using the special use permit to get a special use permit that would require for the special use permit. |
| Permit / Zoning Reference | They can turn around again and say, okay, the Fox is out now I'm gonna apply for my special use permit and I'm gonna jump through the hoop again in the same order in the right order right and so now it's gonna come right go right back through ZBA go right back through planning... |
| Ordinance Reference | Item number 18 is the first reading of Ordinance 2024-83. |
| Grant / Program Reference | We also received some additional revenue through police reimbursements for some of our training that we did and also the airport grant we received a little bit extra about $40,000 in the airport grant. |
| Grant / Program Reference | Just to hit on a few again, there was a countervailing expense for the airport grant. |
| Ordinance Reference | We'll move on to item number 19 which is the first ring of ordinance 2024-84. |
| Ordinance Reference | Could you please read Ordinance Approving Four Airport Farm Leases with Melvin Abels, Mike Wickman, Jeff Haggeman, and Pamela Mannes Trust Manager, Boyer, I think Your Honor, staff has been working very hard to get these farm leases squared away around the airport. |
| Contract / Agreement Reference | So we, we've put a lot of time and a lot of effort into getting it to this, This piece, but this should clean this up and every parcel should be paid with a three year contract. |
| Resolution Reference | Okay, so we'll move on to item number 20, which is the adoption of Resolution 2024-125. |
| Resolution Reference | Resolution approving agreement with Synegro for disposal of biosolids. |
| Contract / Agreement Reference | So our contract needs to be renewed. |
| Resolution Reference | Item number 21 is the Adoption of Resolution 2024-127. |
| Grant / Program Reference | Resolution in support of application to the State of Illinois for a community development block grant for sanitary sewer lining. |
| Grant / Program Reference | City staff request authorization from the City Council to submit to the State of Illinois for a Community Development Block Grant for sanitary sewer line to be completed in Ward 3, 4, 5, and 7. |
| Grant / Program Reference | The current grant cycle request is for a maximum of a million dollars and has no match required. |

## Question Signals

- Anything in the wording changed as far as registration applications Operations, and Tenants Application Applying for Any Rental For any rental property or whatever, has any wording changed in the application that will allow the, because I'm trying to state...
- So this is the budget, right?
- Just the point of clarification, just I mean just because it's in the budget doesn't mean it still won't come back in front of council this is not this is an approval of the budget not approval of the spending so the final spending will come back to council...
- They know where it's located and there was some strong conversation about, you know, property rights essentially versus, you know, how does this affect the overall development in our residential neighborhoods?
- So when you do a special use permit, so on November 7 hearing, there was Sign in the front yard and letters went out to the neighbors and then there was a posting in the newspaper for a hearing and at that time one person had called a neighbor had called st...
- Yes, I'd just like to know, when we have situations like this, when people go against the ordinance, are there fines that we can put on them that, you know, you knew you were supposed to follow the ordinance and you did it anyway, so now, you know, you're t...
- So I mean that's what's before you today is do we, does the City accept their special Marshall, Use Permanent Application, or is it so egregious that this needs to be immediately remediated and then we go through a legal process to remove it?
- Director Duckman, what kind of utility is this and will citizens lose some kind of service if it's removed?
- So from that standpoint, the City Council, you know, you guys can vote to say, hey, you didn't follow the rules, right?
- Can the council make a motion to increase the penalty for non-compliance?
- So like when the sign went up on the property and all of that?
- And is there any other entities involved in the process making sure that it's not hitting our water waves, making sure that everything is appropriate for these properties?
- Are we prepared to make certain repairs to accommodate the residents and is that a cost to the residents if these things are causing problems?
- What percentage are we looking at for establishing their new service or reconnecting their service for installation?
- What kind of percentage are we looking at when we're talking about they will have to pay a higher cost?
- The state goes out for bid on servers So that's why you're only seeing the one number instead of three bids or anything like that And the specs were determined by me and Eric the deputy director I'll ask for them to provide us a source well quote for what w...
- No What I'm looking for, the information from the developers who's developing this software, where you're saying the state is involved, is the state involved in this particular project?
- Because I'm looking at the highest bid, Albert and, who's that again now, Albert and?
- If they are selected, will they excavate to do recapping of those services connected or do we do it on the property or do we do it at the main or the street itself?
- On top of that, there's going to be a lot of empty property in the event we're taking care of those, right?
- That is part of our requirement or is that just something part of our ordinance?
- Reports of department heads, finance?
- Public Works?
- Is there any other public comments this evening?
- Are there any other public comments?

## Low-Confidence Transcript Lines

- Anything in the wording changed as far as registration applications Operations, and Tenants Application Applying for Any Rental For any rental property or whatever, has any wording changed in the application that will allow the, because I'm trying to state...
- The amount of money that is being increased on, as most of us, a lot of us live within very, very tight budgets in the City of Freeport, so if you're on Social Security, you're low O'Rourke, Dan, Dan, Dan, Dan, and Eric, thank you, thank you very much.
- Just the point of clarification, just I mean just because it's in the budget doesn't mean it still won't come back in front of council this is not this is an approval of the budget not approval of the spending so the final spending will come back to council...
- So when you do a special use permit, so on November 7 hearing, there was Sign in the front yard and letters went out to the neighbors and then there was a posting in the newspaper for a hearing and at that time one person had called a neighbor had called st...
- Yes, I'd just like to know, when we have situations like this, when people go against the ordinance, are there fines that we can put on them that, you know, you knew you were supposed to follow the ordinance and you did it anyway, so now, you know, you're t...
- The state goes out for bid on servers So that's why you're only seeing the one number instead of three bids or anything like that And the specs were determined by me and Eric the deputy director I'll ask for them to provide us a source well quote for what w...

## Internal Extraction Counts

These counts are included for QA and pipeline observability. They should not be read as proof that a category was absent from the meeting.

| Category | Count |
|---|---:|
| Action-like signals | 40 |
| Roll-call blocks | 14 |
| Money references | 25 |
| Civic object references | 45 |
| Question lines | 25 |
| Possible people detected internally | 36 |
| Low-confidence lines | 6 |

## Extraction Notes

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