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Downtown event street closures

Council OK'd closing parts of Millwood Drive, North Vance Street, Summit Drive tonight and Church Street on August 11 for National Night Out — with a rain-date safety net written into the motion.

3 mentions (1 this month)Last discussed Oct 20, 2026

LowTaxes Budget

Retiree health benefits (OPEB) funding

The city keeps setting aside $75,000 a year toward its retiree health benefit liability — $50,000 from the general fund and $25,000 from utilities — just re-doing a payment that slipped from June to July.

1 mentionLast discussed Sep 15, 2026

LowPublic Safety

Proposal to Offer Free Police Services to the Lee County Fair

Council Member Taylor suggested the city provide the Lee County Fair the same free police protection it provides downtown events, noting the fair is a nonprofit community partner; he asked for it to be placed on a future agenda.

1 mentionLast discussed Jul 7, 2026