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Council schedules separate work sessions for EDA and 118‑page fire study
Summary
Council members agreed to prioritize an EDA work session and a separate review of a 118‑page fire study; members discussed time limits and proposed dates including May 30 and an earlier May 1 option.
Council members discussed holding council‑only and joint work sessions with the EDA and HRA to review economic-development presentations and to examine a recently completed 118‑page fire study. Several members said the fire study alone could take about two hours and recommended a separate session rather than a combined meeting to avoid an overly long agenda.
Councilors debated dates and start times. Options discussed included the week of the 27th, May 30 at 5:30 p.m. for one session and beginning the fire study review earlier in the day on May 1 with a 12:30 p.m. or noon start. Members suggested a two‑hour timebox or a hard stop to keep sessions focused.
Why it matters: the fire study contains comprehensive information that could influence emergency-response planning and budget priorities; separate, focused work sessions were proposed to enable councilors to digest the material and ask detailed questions.
Next steps: staff will propose dates for the council-only EDA session and the separate fire-study session; members signaled tentative availability for May 30 at 5:30 p.m. and May 1 midday.
