Bayport public meetings in 2024
7 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Council Workshop 07 01
The Bayport City Council is holding a workshop to discuss the city's preliminary budget for 2025. No public comment will be taken during this session.
- Discussion of the 2025 preliminary budget
City Council Workshop 07 01
The City Council reviewed the preliminary 2025 budget, including a proposal to fund stormwater and street lights through utility fees rather than property taxes. The council also discussed proposed salary increases of 4% to 10% for Police and Public Works union contracts.
- Proposed stormwater and street light utility fees starting in 2025
- Proposed 4% to 10% salary increases for Police and Public Works unions
City Council and Planning Commission Joint 07 01
The City Council and Planning Commission reviewed a concept plan for two new twin home buildings. The proposal includes creating two lots with related water, sewer, and street infrastructure. Residents raised concerns regarding traffic, stormwater runoff, and flood protection.
- Concept plan for four dwelling units on 2nd St. S.
- Proposed subdivision of vacant land into two lots
- Future requests for conditional use permits and variances
City Council and Planning Commission Joint 07 01
The Bayport City Council and Planning Commission will consider a concept plan to subdivide vacant land into two lots. The proposal includes constructing two twin home buildings for a total of four dwelling units. This review is part of the sketch plan process to provide informal feedback on the development.
- Proposed subdivision of 0.6 acres for two twin home buildings
- Request for Conditional Use Permits for two-family dwellings and floodplain elevation methods
- Requested variances for garage-forward design and alley access
- Proposed improvements to street, water, and sewer infrastructure
City Council 07 01
The City Council will consider ordinance amendments regarding cost recovery for prohibited acts and managing Emerald Ash Borer infestations. The agenda also includes the interim appointment of a Fire Department Chief and procedures for counting write-in votes.
- Amendment to Chapter 25 regarding abatement and cost recovery
- Amendment to Chapter 62 regarding Emerald Ash Borer infestation
- Interim appointment of Allen Eisinger as Fire Department Chief
- Hiring of Dustin Purpur as a full-time Police Officer
- Resolution adopting procedures for counting write-in votes
City Council 07 01
The City Council passed an ordinance classifying dead or dying ash trees as public nuisances. The council also discussed a proposal to recover legal costs for extreme code violations but tabled the item for further discussion.
- Ordinance 899: Classifies dead or dying ash trees as public nuisances with a 30-day abatement period.
- Proposed amendment to Chapter 2 regarding cost recovery for extreme code violations (tabled).
- Approved amendments to Fire Department Standard Operating Guidelines.
- Appointment of Jennifer Davis to the Library Board.
July 2024
The city has completed a Financial Management Plan to guide budgets through 2030. The plan recommends a property tax levy increase of 10-12% for the 2025-2027 period. Residents can also expect anticipated sewer fee increases and new stormwater and street light fees in 2025.
- Proposed property tax levy increase of 10-12% for 2025-2027
- Anticipated sewer fee increases and new stormwater/street light fees in 2025
- Removal of 30 ash trees on city property due to Emerald Ash Borer
- Residential inspections for lead service line inventory by Public Works
- Safe Road Zone grant for Highway 95 traffic enforcement starting July 1