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Votes at a glance: June 4 Parks Commission — minutes, agenda, ordinance, court renovations, and Hostochi tabled
Summary
On June 4 the Parks Commission approved minutes, approved the agenda, adopted ordinance 2026-07 (clerical corrections), approved Swan Creek/Wildwood court renovations, and tabled resolution R8926 (Hostochi rental policy) for legal redrafting.
Key actions taken by the Fitchburg Parks Commission on June 4:
- Approval of minutes: Commissioners moved and approved the meeting minutes by voice vote.
- Approval of agenda: The commission approved the meeting agenda as presented.
- Ordinance 2026-07: The commission adopted a clerical ordinance amendment to clarify enforcement language (adding the word "pathways") and standardize references to central daylight/standard time; motion moved, seconded and carried.
- Resolution R8926 (Hostochi rental policy): Motion to table the resolution and direct staff and the city legal department to redraft proposed non-endorsement and resident-priority language; motion carried (item tabled to return in July).
- Item 5C — Swan Creek and Wildwood court renovations: The commission approved recommended bid alternates for resurfacing and a full rebuild at Swan Creek while rejecting an expensive post-tension concrete alternate; staff reported funding from 2026 capital funds including $250,000 from TID closure excess increment and $44,000 from the capital property-tax levy, and an anticipated construction completion requirement of Oct. 15, 2026.
Votes and procedural notes: All formal motions listed above were moved and seconded in open session. Voice votes were recorded as in favor in the meeting audio/transcript; specific roll-call name-by-name tallies were not read aloud on the record for each motion.
