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WLHS: Attend the First Meeting of New City Council Monday

- **The first meeting of the new City Council is Monday, November 18, 7 PM EST. Make an effort to attend: Agenda Zoom YouTube** - During the open session at the start of Monday’s meeting, citizens should ask the City Council to address the City Manager’s comments to NPR, correct the previous meeting minutes, lift the building moratorium, and delay zoning discussion until the new Planning Commission is in place on January 1. - The City Attorney has made it clear that, in his legal opinion, as a result of the election, we are operating under the old zoning. (Zoom Replay) - **Min 13:17 Ramer: ** “I think I would just I say I concur that the existing code that was in place before Ordinance 439 was adopted as now effective. There have been some concerns expressed about that, and so as a safeguard, the idea of re-adopting the code, in my opinion, makes sense, doesn’t hurt, and certainly would Forestall any further questions.” - **Min 15:57 **Ramer: “I believe that prior zoning code is in effect, in my opinion.” - The meeting minutes from the Special Meeting of the City Council on November 7, are not accurate. The minutes state ambiguity in the law. There is no ambiguity. The City Council should correct the minutes before they are accepted on November 18. - In a special meeting after the election, the old city council implemented a moratorium on any zoning permits until the Planning Commission can meet and discuss the next steps. There was no need for the moratorium. Builders and homeowners are rightfully upset and harmed by the City’s actions. - Builders have expressed they are perfectly happy with the old zoning. There is no need to rush the corrections to the zoning. - The Planning Commission Chairman is advancing a plan to adopt modified new zoning in as little as 3 weeks. Completely ignoring the referendum’s purpose of engaging with the community. The Planning Commission will elect a new chairperson in January. We should wait. - The new Mayor and new city council have the leadership skills and mandate to place the right people on the Planning Commission. These new Planning Commission members start on January 1. There is no need, after all this effort, to settle the zoning in 3 weeks. When you go slower, you get there faster.