Cortland council approves advertising for resurfacing bids, public‑works RFQs and zoning hearing; moves to executive session

The Cortland City Council voted to approve several routine but consequential administrative actions, including advertising for bids for the city’s 2025 asphalt resurfacing project, soliciting statements of qualifications for professional services on public‑improvement projects, and advertising a public hearing on proposed zoning code language addressing barbed‑wire fences. The council then voted to adjourn into an executive session on employment matters; the council said no final decisions would be announced following that closed meeting.

The motions were presented as routine new‑business items by staff. Resolution R‑11‑25 would authorize the clerk of council to advertise for bids for the city’s 2025 asphalt resurfacing project. Resolution R‑12‑25 would authorize the clerk of council to advertise for statements of qualifications from firms providing professional services for various public‑improvement projects. Resolution R‑13‑25 would authorize the clerk of council to advertise a public hearing to consider an amendment to the planning and zoning code and the general offenses code to modify and clarify language regarding barbed wire fences.

Council members moved and seconded each…