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Clarkston council approves Depot Park "Flybrary" and adopts downtown lamppost banner program
Summary
At its April 27 meeting the City of the Village of Clarkston City Council unanimously approved a volunteer-run Flybrary in Depot Park and adopted 'America 250' lamppost banners and an application/guideline process proposed by Main Street Clarkston; all motions passed 7-0.
The City of the Village of Clarkston City Council voted unanimously April 27 to allow a volunteer-run "Flybrary" in Depot Park and to approve a downtown lamppost banner program proposed by Main Street Clarkston.
Councilmember Jones moved, and Mayor Pro Tem Rodgers supported, approval of Easton Stroud’s proposal to install a Flybrary in Depot Park; the motion specified that Easton Stroud will be responsible for maintaining and restocking the small book-exchange. The motion passed 7-0 (Jones — Yes; Quisenberry — Yes; Rodgers — Yes; Wylie — Yes; Avery — Yes; Casey — Yes; Forte — Yes).
Later in the meeting, Councilmember Forte moved to amend the agenda to add two motions related to lamppost banners presented by Cara Catallo on behalf of Main Street Clarkston. On the amended agenda, the council approved the proposed "America 250" banners for downtown and adopted the applications and guidelines submitted by Main Street Clarkston. Both motions passed unanimously, 7-0.
The consent agenda and the meeting agenda were also approved earlier in the session (motions carried 7-0). The minutes do not record debate on the Flybrary or banner measures and do not specify funding sources, installation timelines, or permit requirements; those details were not provided in the minutes.
The council closed its regular business and adjourned at 9:01 p.m.
