At the start of the session the presiding official announced a quorum of seven members and the council approved the minutes of the regular meeting of 11/19/2025 after no corrections were offered.

The council then approved the signing of vouchers and authorization of payments by motion and vote.

In unfinished business the clerk read Proposal No. 7, an ordinance "adopting a code of ethics" for the Common Council; the presiding official said the proposal will be referred to the committee of the whole for consideration when it is ready.

Under new business the clerk read Resolution No. 10, 2025, a resolution amending the common council rules and procedures; the presiding official referred Resolution No. 10 to committee for further consideration.

The council approved the 2026 meeting schedule by motion and vote; the transcript records a brief voting-technology issue but indicates the schedule was approved. The transcript does not include roll-call tallies or names of movers and seconders for these procedural votes.

Administration updates included remarks from Jamie White, director of city events, who reported on a recent joint event with the Lawrence Police Department that served more families than anticipated (original plan for 300 families) and previewed a rescheduled winter event with vendors, ice skating, a parade and tree-lighting.

The meeting concluded after a brief clarification that Proposal No. 7 will be referred to the committee of the whole.