At the Sept. 16 City Council meeting, officials and volunteers described local efforts to make sure students are counted in the census and outlined volunteer projects for trails and bridge painting ahead of a planned community concert.
City representatives said ensuring students are counted in the census remains a priority and that staff and volunteers are organizing outreach, including activity at Whitmore Park. Volunteers also described ongoing trail work and bridge-painting efforts, noting that plans have shifted from the South High Street Bridge to the University Avenue Bridge.
Organizers said they are preparing for a community concert involving several neighborhood groups; the meeting record names the band Dead All Along as scheduled to perform. The transcript records a speaker saying, “Dead All Along will be playing at the” event.
Discussion versus action: The meeting record reflects planning and volunteer coordination; it does not record votes, budget approvals or formal contract awards related to the events or bridge work.
Context: Speakers said the projects involve neighborhood groups and the university and are intended to support community engagement. The transcript does not list specific budgets, permit approvals, or timelines beyond the ongoing volunteer efforts.
Taper: Volunteers and council members encouraged continued participation; no calendar dates or funding approvals were recorded for the concert in the provided transcript.