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Leslie public meetings in 2025

11 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.

Tue Dec 16, 2025

City Council

City Council to select engineer for USDA-RD Project

The Leslie City Council will meet to select an engineer for the USDA-RD Project and review a change order for Williams & Works. The body will also receive an update on the completion of the Shared Use Path Project.

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✓ Decided: Council approved settlement agreement for Shared Use Path Project

The council approved the consent agenda, removing the Rieth Riley invoice. It selected Williams & Works Engineering for the USDA Rural Development project and approved a change order for that firm. A closed session was opened and later closed to discuss exempt matters. The council also approved a settlement and mutual release for the Shared Use Path Project.

Tue Nov 18, 2025

City Council

Council will vote on the Rice Street purchase agreement with CRS Property Management

The Leslie City Council meeting will consider several actions, including a purchase agreement for the Rice Street property with CRS Property Management LLC. Council members will also vote on a health‑insurance opt‑out resolution and adopt a proposed brownfield plan. Additional items include a leaf vacuum replacement and a DWAM agreement. Routine items such as bill payments totaling $91,568.89 and a street‑closure approval are on the consent agenda.

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Tue Oct 21, 2025

City Council

City Council considers special use permit for childcare center at 212 Sherman St

The Leslie City Council meeting on Oct 21, 2025 includes a public hearing on Ordinance No. 238 concerning roadside stands. It also considers a special use permit application by Katlynn Leftridge to operate a childcare center at 212 Sherman Street. Additional business items include a real estate offer, a site plan review and a liquor‑license approval for 208 N. Main Street, and a discussion of a USDA loan grant.

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✓ Decided: City Council approves childcare permit, liquor license, and several projects

The council unanimously approved the consent agenda. It also approved Ordinance No 238 for roadside stands, a special use permit for a childcare center at 212 Sherman Street, a $10,000 real‑estate purchase, and both the site plan and liquor license for 208 N. Main Street. All votes were recorded as yes with one member excused.

Wed Oct 8, 2025

Downtown Development Authority

Downtown Development Authority reviews a site plan and a real estate offer

The Downtown District Authority will approve its agenda, minutes, and September financials, then conduct a site‑plan review. The Local Development Finance Authority will approve its agenda, minutes, and September financials, and consider a real‑estate offer. No other discussion items are listed.

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Tue Sep 23, 2025

City Council

City Council to approve $323,210.95 in September bill payments

The Leslie City Council will consider a consent agenda that includes approval of the meeting agenda, minutes, and several community event requests. It will authorize payment of bills totaling $323,210.95 for September 2025 and approve an invoice for water‑main improvements. The council will also conduct the first reading of Ordinance No 238 on roadside stands and set a public hearing date for October 21, 2025. Additional items include a site‑plan review for the Mitchell Building and a concrete replacement project for the Lions Pavilion.

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Wed Sep 10, 2025

Downtown Development Authority

Downtown Development Authority will review a site plan and discuss parking

The meeting will approve the agenda, minutes from the May 14th combined meeting, and the August and April financial statements. It will consider a site plan review and a donation request from the Leslie Area Chamber of Commerce. Discussions will cover vendor permits, downtown parking, and business updates.

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Wed Sep 10, 2025

Planning Commission

Planning Commission will review the Mitchell Building site plan at 101 S. Main St.

The Leslie City Planning Commission will conduct a site‑plan review for the Mitchell Building located at 101 S. Main Street. Commissioners will also discuss an upcoming special‑use permit application for 212 Sherman Street. The meeting includes routine approvals of the agenda and July 9th minutes, as well as a public‑comment period for non‑agenda items.

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✓ Decided: Planning Commission approved a special‑use permit for a childcare center at 212 Sherman St

The commission unanimously approved the consent agenda. It also approved a special‑use permit for a childcare center at 212 Sherman Street and the site plan for 208 N. Main. The meeting was then adjourned. No public comments were received on the special‑use permit application.

Tue Aug 19, 2025

City Council

Leslie City Council to consider new roadside stand ordinance and building fees

The City Council will review a first reading of Ordinance No 238 regarding roadside stands and a new building department fee schedule. The body is also considering a contract with Associated Government Services and water meter replacements.

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✓ Decided: Council approved designation of a building official for Leslie

The council approved the consent agenda covering routine items. It adopted Resolution 2025-08 to designate a building official, Resolution 2025-09 for the building department fee schedule, and the Associated Government Services Contract Agreement. The first reading of Ordinance No 238 (Roadside Stands) was scheduled for the September meeting, and no action was taken on the water meter replacement discussion.

Tue Jul 15, 2025

City Council

✓ Decided: Council approves site plan for 833 Rice Street and adopts consent agenda

The Leslie City Council adopted the consent agenda, approving $21,565.15 in bill payments and a $16,572.28 Biotech invoice, with all present members voting yes. The council also approved the site plan for 833 Rice Street (Platinum Metals) by a 6‑0 vote. No other substantive actions were taken.

Wed May 14, 2025

Downtown Development Authority

✓ Decided: Downtown Development Authority approved purchase of patio umbrellas

The DDA approved its agenda, the minutes from the March 12, 2025 meeting, and the April financials, each with all members voting aye. The LDFA similarly approved its agenda, the minutes from the November 13, 2024 meeting, and the April financials, also with unanimous aye votes. The DDA then approved the purchase of downtown patio umbrellas and bases, again with all ayes.

Tue Apr 15, 2025

City Council

✓ Decided: City Council approved the first draft of the 2025 budget

The council approved the consent agenda, including March payments of $243,019.09. It tabled a resolution to accept a real‑property donation, while approving resolutions to change authorized signatories and to amend Charter Section 13.7. The council also approved the W. Race Street contract award to Reith Reiley and adopted the first draft of the 2025 budget.