Council approves consent agenda, hears economic-development and community updates
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Summary
At its Jan. 27 meeting the Centerville City Council approved the consent agenda (including setting a Feb. 17 public hearing for an amendment to contract-approval rules), heard reports on economic-development grants and community promotions, and received staff updates on the strategic plan and upcoming events.
Centerville City Council approved its consent agenda on Jan. 27 and received a series of staff and committee reports on economic development, community promotions and operations.
Consent agenda and votes The consent agenda was approved by voice vote after a motion by Councilmember Bill Sayer and a second by Deputy Mayor Belinda Kenley. Items approved as read included: - Ordinance O5-25: an ordinance amending Section 246.04 (preparation of contracts and bonds) to remove the requirement that city council approve every contract; the ordinance was set for public hearing on Feb. 17, 2025. - Resolution adopting the revised fund-balance policy (see separate article). - Resolution authorizing payment of invoices with then-and-now certificates for the fourth quarter of calendar year 2024. - Motions to appoint city council and staff members as liaisons and representatives to boards and committees. - Motion to appoint Gretchen Frank as co-chair of the City Beautiful Commission for a one-year term and to add Angie Gomez as a member of the Board of Architectural Review.
City reports and community updates Council received several reports and announcements during the meeting: - Communications Director Kate Botsdorf described a February promotion called "Centerville Business First" in which 23 local businesses are participating. Residents may choose a coffee card or a beer/wine/cocktail card and must visit eight businesses on a card to earn a branded tumbler or pint glass; completed cards may be redeemed through March. - Councilmember Bill Sayer, reporting as president of the Centerville Community Improvement Corporation (CIC), said the CIC elected officers for the year and approved a $50,000 grant to Dots Market at Crosspointe Shopping Center to support a roughly $3,000,000 store-remodel project; the CIC said the grant program typically covers up to 10% of eligible project costs and evaluates projects on revitalization, alignment with the city's strategic plan and return on investment. - Deputy Mayor Kenley and others reported on ongoing work at the Center for Washington History, sidewalk shaving and drainage inspections in neighborhoods slated for repaving, and intermunicipal cooperation on first-tier suburb issues. - City Manager Davis and staff presented updates on the city's strategic plan, noting the plan began in July 2023 and staff are using dashboards and Smartsheet to track progress.
Appointments and personnel The council welcomed Donna Fiore in her new role as Clerk of Council (she previously served as Assistant Clerk and worked in planning and development). Council also congratulated Kate Botsdorf on her selection as general manager for Benhams Grove at Yankee Trace; the council announced the appointment during the meeting.
Next steps Items set for further action include the public hearing on Ordinance O5-25 on Feb. 17, 2025, and staff follow-up to implement the revised fund-balance policy in the fall budget process. Council scheduled its next meeting for Feb. 3 at 7:30 p.m.
