John Lewis

New Electronic Marquee at City Hall

$125,480 plus up to 20 percent contingency from city funds.

Housing Rehabilitation Loan Program Funding

A $338,727 amendment funded by federal CDBG grant money, not city general funds.

Council Reorganization and New Terms

Fleet replacement — Public Works dump truck purchase

$137,488.12 from the equipment replacement fund, which has a healthy balance of nearly $6 million.

Fiscal Year 2026-27 City Budget

The warrant register alone commits $3.25 million, plus $148,408 for landscape maintenance.

Code of Ethical Conduct and social media rules

No direct cost — this is a policy change affecting how officials and employees conduct themselves online.

Theater director salary realignment

Roughly $22,000 a year saved in salary and benefits.

CDBG Grant Program Participation (2027–2030)

Federal CDBG dollars flow to local housing rehab and senior services — no city general fund cost cited.

4% cost-of-living raise for city employees

Approximately $719,000 in additional salary costs for FY 2026-27.

Community organization funding and food distribution

Currently $10,000 each to Meals on Wheels and Interfaith Food Center; the Chamber received $8,500 tonight.

Digitizing city records

Up to $223,844, plus as much as 10% more for extra work.

Meeting continuity policy under SB 707