Garden City DDA approves agenda, consent items and 2026 meeting schedule; bylaws to be reviewed
Summary
The Garden City Downtown Development Authority voted unanimously (5-0) to approve the meeting agenda, the consent agenda and a proposed quarterly 2026 meeting schedule, while directing staff to review bylaws and seek attorney guidance on attendance rules.
The Garden City Downtown Development Authority unanimously approved routine administrative items on its agenda and a proposed 2026 meeting calendar at its annual informational meeting.
Votes at a glance
- Approval of meeting agenda: motion carried 5-0. The board moved and seconded the agenda and recorded an aye vote by the five members present.
- Consent agenda: Trustee Waconis moved the consent agenda; Mayor Jacobs supported the motion. The board voted 5-0 to approve the consent agenda after a typographical correction to draft minutes was promised by staff.
- 2026 meeting schedule: The board voted 5-0 to adopt a quarterly meeting schedule for 2026 with a caveat that the bylaws be reviewed in January. Trustee Nasruddin moved the schedule and Trustee Peridore seconded. During discussion, an unnamed trustee asked whether the bylaws’ attendance rule (missing three meetings in a row) would still apply under a quarterly schedule; staff said they would consult the attorney and revisit the bylaws in January before finalizing any changes.
What happens next: Staff will obtain legal guidance about the bylaws and confirm meeting dates in January; the board retained the option to call special meetings as needed to preserve quorum or address time-sensitive matters.
The meeting closed with seasonal announcements and adjournment.
