Council reschedules community development block grant public hearing to Nov. 4

The council voted unanimously Oct. 23 to rescind a public hearing scheduled for Oct. 28 regarding the community development block grant program and set a new hearing and decision date for Nov. 4, 2025, at 4:30 p.m.

The move was made during a special council meeting where Speaker 2 formally moved "to rescind the public hearing date of October 28 at 04:30PM and set a new public hearing date for ... 11/04/2025 at 04:30PM." Speaker 2 later confirmed a second. Speaker 1 said the change was necessary "to make sure that we have a proper amount of time, for the public notice." The motion passed after the council called for the vote; Speaker 2 said, "Aye," and Speaker 1 declared the vote "unanimous." The transcript records no roll-call names for the vote beyond those two speakers.

Council members briefly debated the scheduled time. After the motion, Speaker 2 questioned the hour, saying, "04:30? 05:30." Speaker 1 responded, "04:30," and added that the hearing "has to be a separate meeting." The record shows a short exchange over the time but the formal motion sets the hearing for 4:30 p.m. on Nov. 4.

Members also raised quorum concerns for the new date. Speaker 1 said, "We might have a quorum if you can't make it," and Speaker 2 acknowledged they "may not" be present on that date. During discussion Speaker 2 asked whether the change would conflict with a separate tax-related date; Speaker 1 identified that date as the 18th.

Other routine business at the special session included approval of the evening's agenda and a motion to adjourn; both motions were moved and seconded and were recorded as approved in the meeting record. Speaker 1 opened the meeting by noting excused absences for Barbara Tidwell, Keegan Garrity and Sandy Goodlander.

Votes at a glance: - Motion to approve the Oct. 23 agenda — Moved: Speaker 2; Second: Speaker 2; Outcome: approved (voice vote; participants on the record said "Aye"). - Motion to rescind Oct. 28 public hearing and set Nov. 4, 2025 at 4:30 p.m. for the community development block grant program — Moved: Speaker 2; Second: Speaker 2; Outcome: approved (voice vote; declared unanimous). - Motion to adjourn — Moved: Speaker 2; Second: Speaker 2; Outcome: approved (voice vote).

Next steps: The council set the new public hearing and decision for Nov. 4, 2025, at 4:30 p.m. The record shows the change was made to ensure adequate public notice; the transcript does not record further details about locations, notice methods, or whether additional materials will be circulated before the hearing.