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No votes taken; staff to return with drafts and cost estimates in early 2026
Summary
Council ended the work session without adopting ordinance changes. Staff said it will return with draft language, cost estimates and a recommended timetable for a follow-up work session in early 2026; the circuit-court option and other items remain under staff review.
The council did not adopt amendments or hold a recorded roll-call vote during the work session. Instead, the meeting concluded with a clear set of staff follow-ups and a request for draft materials and cost estimates. Staff told the council it would provide additional legal input from the city attorney and continue conversations with the circuit-court judge about possible case-processing arrangements.
Councilors emphasized the need for a package of options that pair enforcement escalation with alternatives such as deflection programs, treatment agreements and sanctioned-site pathways. Staff indicated an early-2026 work session and outreach campaign to property owners and partners would be feasible next steps; the meeting closed at 8:02 p.m.
