Mayor told the council a letter to Habitat for Humanity’s national office regarding AMI designation for a north‑end housing project will be sent and that staff expects a positive reply. The mayor said he would distribute the letter the following day so councilmembers have a copy.

Stuart updated the council on administrative matters: federal guidance for the annual single audit has been delayed due to a government shutdown, which may require additional submissions when guidance arrives; Sheridan’s portion of required filings remains on track. Stuart also summarized the recent YLCMA conference the city hosted—about 22 city managers and administrators attended sessions on economic development, housing land trusts and tourism, and participants toured the landfill and learned about certified composting and diversion efforts.

Councilwoman Lightnam announced the Liberty concert is sold out and invited the public to a downtown design standards open house Wednesday from 5 to 7 p.m. at the YO Theater lobby; staff will host a drop‑in, poster‑board style engagement.

In new business, a council member requested a study of tax increment financing (TIF) to determine whether TIF could help fund trunk infrastructure needed to support entry‑level housing. The mayor agreed to explore organizing an initial study and noted such a study would involve an up‑front cost to identify eligible properties.