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10/30/26  Next Council meeting is Tuesday, November 3, 6:00 pm      Agenda
Of particular interest…
1) 4A Amend ordinance 9-1-22(a), increase garbage collection/disposal fees
2) 4B Conditional use for short-term rental at 160 Briarfield Avenue
3) 4C Conditional use for two mausoleums behind, 870 Nativity Drive
4) 4D Resolution expressing strong support for SPUR (seafood strategy)
5) 5B Modification #1 of grant agreement with MDA, project 1131, Howhop
6) 5D Sub-grant application, Counter Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-UAS)
7) 5E Items declared surplus and approved to sell at auction

10/15/26  The Council conducted a workshop Tuesday, October 13, for the purpose of understanding why a rate increase is warranted at this time.  It was quite informative… links for more info:  WLOX   Council video   Powerpoint  Another workshop on this topic will be conducted following the October 20th Council meeting.

10/14/26  Watch the October 13 Council workshop on the proposed water and sewer rate increase

09/26/26  See a Draft, dated 03/06/26, of the projects under consideration for funding with a bond issue.

09/26/26  The now concluded FY2027 budget process… Documents and videos can be found here on my website.

09/16/26  Thank you to those forty souls who attended the Ward 5 meeting this past Monday, September 14.  See the agenda.  If you missed the meeting, click her to watch the video. 

08/31/26  Delta Utilities, formerly known as Center Point, will be replacing gas lines in the Briarfield subdivision in the near future.  A pre-construction meeting (date TBD) will be scheduled for those who would like to learn more about this project.  See the map.

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Path of Popp’s Ferry extension connecting Pass Road to Highway 90.

Intersection Popp’s Ferry & Pass Road… improvements associated with the Popp’s Ferry Road extension project.  Pass Road is left to right; Popp’s Ferry Road is top to bottom; North is at the top of the page.  (Click to enlarge)