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Committee recommends tabling three TIF amendments, backs several emergency adoptions including park fee changes
Summary
The Committee of the Whole approved minutes, tabled three TIF‑amendment ordinances to March 23, and recommended passage under suspension of rules of multiple resolutions including a parks fee schedule (resolution 2026‑06, recommended 5‑2). The committee also recommended adoption of IT services, a clerk appointment and water‑easement resolutions.
The Brooklyn Committee of the Whole met March 9 and advanced several pieces of legislation while tabling three TIF amendment ordinances for additional notice.
Minutes and tabling A motion to approve the Feb. 23 committee minutes passed on a roll call of recorded yes votes from council members present. The committee then moved to table three TIF amendment ordinances (2025‑27, 2025‑28 and 2025‑29) to permit the required 14‑day notice to the school district and Polaris Joint Vocational; the motion to table until March 23 passed unanimously.
Parks and facility rental fees (Resolution 2026‑06) The committee considered resolution 2026‑06, which would set permit and rental fees for parks and public facilities under BCO 539.16 and be adopted by emergency suspension of rules so scheduling of events can proceed. Staff provided a comparison of neighboring‑community fees.
One council member objected to adopting the fee schedule this evening, arguing the proposal "is more than tripling what residents are going to be charged" and expressing concern about switching from session blocks to hourly billing and weekend surcharges. No additional staff revisions were offered on the floor; the motion to recommend passage under suspension of the rules passed by recorded vote: Steven Coyle — yes; Andy Cardertz — yes; Matt Mosley — no; Aaron Barowski — yes; Kevin Tansky — yes; Kathy Poochie — no; Sue Gerick — yes (tally 5‑2).
Other resolutions and items • Resolution 2026‑07 (second reading; NEC grant acceptance) remained on second reading. • Resolution 2026‑09 (second reading; purchase of 10300 Brook Park Road) remained on second reading. • Ordinance 2026‑06 (updated 2026 Capital Improvement Plan) was introduced; the police chief explained increased capital needs for vehicle upfitting and requested funds for a second K9 vehicle. The chief provided preliminary operating estimates for the K9 program: roughly $300–$400 per month for food and about $1,500–$2,000 per year for routine veterinary care; overtime/handler coverage negotiations with the union were ongoing, with an estimate of about four hours per week for the K9 handler when settled. • Resolution 2026‑10 (authorization to contract for IT support and services) was recommended for adoption under suspension because the current contract expires in mid‑March; council voted to recommend adoption (recorded unanimous support). • Resolution 2026‑11 (affirming appointment of Michelle Bronowski as clerk of council) was recommended for adoption under suspension and the committee recorded unanimous support. • Resolution 2026‑12 (accept water connection easements from Brooklyn Rabbitr Run LLC for certain Memphis Avenue parcels) was considered time‑sensitive because construction is underway; staff clarified the developer will cover costs and the committee recommended adoption under suspension.
Next steps The committee concluded with an announcement of an appointment to the Connecting and Belonging Commission (Rachel Jacobic) and adjourned. Items recommended under suspension will be presented to the full council for final action at the next regular meeting.
Vote records and motions cited in this summary are drawn from the committee roll calls recorded in the meeting transcript.
