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10 members 9 meetings tracked 62% responsive ↘ Latest May 27 History since Feb 2026
Community responsiveness
62% ↘ declining
23 addressed · 5 partial · 13 unaddressed
9 analyzed, most recent first
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
The meeting was marked by heated debates over budgetary discrepancies, departmental leadership vacuums, and a significant procedural protest regarding off-agenda decisions.
6 decisions
Contentious Other High Impact
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Community Center Pool Maintenance — Requirement for fund transfers from capital reserves to address critical pool pump and pot repairs.
2 decisions
Routine Other High Impact
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
FY27 Budget Increases — Modest increases to fund a third police officer, infrastructure maintenance, and new digital services.
1 decision
Routine Other High Impact
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
The high volume of public speakers (16) and the intense, multi-faceted debate regarding the racetrack's impact on the community created a high-tension environment.
16 public comments 4 decisions 10 not addressed
Contentious Other High Impact
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
The meeting featured a narrow 5-4 split on major project funding and sharp verbal disagreements regarding debt obligations and extreme fee hikes.
10 decisions
Contentious Fee Change
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
Clay Hill Drinking Water Infrastructure Project — $1.8 million loan application for water storage and infrastructure maintenance
2 public comments 5 decisions 2 not addressed
Routine Other High Impact
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
CDA Asbestos Remediation Funding — Potential depletion of community grant/loan access if CDA funds are used for asbestos remediation at the 56 Opera House Square project.
3 decisions 1 not addressed
Routine Other High Impact
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
Safe Streets and Roads for All Implementation — Implementation of a data-driven safety action plan targeting high-injury networks.
14 public comments 15 decisions
Routine Safety Change
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
While no public comments were recorded, the meeting featured internal debate and conflicting views on procedural governance and council authority.
1 decision
Routine

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