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Urbana council approves parking restrictions, landfill solar lease, redevelopment amendment and liquor-license increase
Summary
Council voted to amend parking rules on Vine Street, authorize a solar ground-lease at the landfill, approve redevelopment-agreement amendments with CU Adventures in Time and Space, and permit beer-and-wine service at La Via Mexican Restaurant (one council member voted no on the liquor license).
At its Committee of the Whole meeting, the Urbana City Council approved a series of ordinances and resolutions on local land use, traffic control and business licensing.
Parking restriction: Council approved an amendment to the Urbana local traffic code (ordinance recorded in the minutes as 2026-03-007) to prohibit parking at all times on a section of Vine Street from Pell Circle to Philo/Florida Avenue. Council member Evans moved the ordinance; the motion was seconded and passed on roll call.
Landfill solar lease: Council approved an ordinance…
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