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Mayor cites growth and public‑safety demand; council votes to enter executive session on land pricing
Summary
The mayor said Batavia expects more than 800 new housing units between 2022 and 2026 and noted the fire department handled 5,369 calls last year (about 70% medical). The council then voted to enter executive session to set a land sale price; at least two members voted "no" before the motion carried.
Mayor opened the meeting’s public remarks by highlighting interest in Batavia from prospective new residents and reporting that the city expects to add more than 800 housing units between 2022 and 2026.
He also said the Batavia Fire Department responded to 5,369 calls last year and that approximately 70% of those were medical calls, a workload the mayor said was notable for city public‑safety staff.
Later in the meeting, council members moved to enter executive session to set the price of land for sale. The motion was moved and seconded; a roll‑call vote recorded several yes votes and at least two no votes (Council members Wolf and Farenbach voted no as recorded in the transcript) before the chair announced the motion carried and the council prepared to enter executive session.
