Council sends CDBG participation ordinance to second reading and votes to enter executive session on potential property sale

Council read Ordinance 2026-O-08 by title, an ordinance authorizing the mayor to enter into an agreement with the Lake County Board of Commissioners to participate in the Community Development Block Grant program under the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974. Staff said the ordinance language had been updated and the item was placed on second reading for further review.

Later in the meeting a councilmember raised whether the city wanted to sell a specific parcel to an interested party (identified in the record as "By Stones"). Council discussed whether prior discussions about property sales had occurred in executive session and made a formal motion to move into executive session to discuss the possible sale of public property. The motion to go into executive session was made by Miss Wong and seconded by another councilmember; a roll-call vote approved the executive session and details were deferred to the closed session.

Because the sale was moved to executive session, the council did not discuss or disclose negotiation specifics on the public record. The ordinance concerning CDBG participation will return for a subsequent reading with updated language and any additional staff input. The meeting adjourned after scheduling committee meetings and future council dates.