Lafayette public meetings in 2023
4 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Board of Works
The Board of Public Works and Safety approved the minutes from the September 5 meeting. It authorized a surplus declaration to sell or recycle fifteen Dell Optiplex 7450 All‑in‑One computers. The Board also approved $4,001,386.08 in outstanding claims and gave permission for two community events: the Knickerbocker Saloon Chili Cookoff on Oct. 15 and World Communion Sunday on Oct. 1.
- Approved September 5, 2023 meeting minutes (passed)
- Approved surplus declaration for 15 Dell Optiplex 7450 PCs (passed)
- Approved city claims totaling $4,001,386.08 (passed)
- Approved Knickerbocker Saloon Chili Cookoff event for Oct. 15, 2023 (passed)
- Approved World Communion Sunday event for Oct. 1, 2023 (passed)
City Council
The Common Council approved the continuation of stormwater service charges and authorized the creation of two civilian Community Service Officer positions. Several rezoning requests for a trash transfer station, senior living, and townhomes were passed, and five historic district amendments received first readings.
- Approved continuation of Stormwater Service Charge (8-0)
- Approved Ordinance 2023-28 for two Community Service Officers (8-0)
- Approved rezoning for a new trash transfer station (8-0)
- Approved rezoning for affordable senior living at Snowy Owl Commons (8-0)
- Approved rezoning for townhomes and single-family homes at Corridor Place (8-0)
- Approved first reading of revenue bonds for Waterworks improvements (8-0)
- Approved tax abatement for Toyota Tshusho America, Inc. (8-0)
- Tabled rezoning of 1827 Schuyler Avenue until October 2nd
Board of Works
The Board of Public Works and Safety approved nearly $1 million in claims and authorized advertising for the Sagamore Parkway Trail and Columbian Park Zoo Commissary Building. The Board also approved contract supplements and a hydraulic capacity study to mitigate flooding in specific city areas.
- Approved $982,693.62 in claims
- Approved Permission to Advertise for Sagamore Parkway Trail
- Approved $67,820.00 supplement for S. 9th Street Reconstruction
- Approved Permission to Advertise for Columbian Park Zoo Commissary Building
- Approved $63,868.00 change order for McCaw Park Dog Park and Restroom Building Project
- Approved $40,450.00 contract with Greeley and Hansen, LLC for Collection System Hydraulic Capacity Study
- Approved Special Event Request for Home for Dogs Fundraiser on September 30, 2023
- Approved minutes from August 29, 2023 meeting
Board of Works
The Board of Public Works and Safety approved over $5.2 million in claims and authorized advertising for the Glick Wellfield Improvements Project. Members also approved several surplus property declarations and two special event requests. A demolition permit for 124 S. 7th Street was subject to a 60-day waiting period.
- Upheld 60-day waiting period for Historic Demolition Permit at 124 S. 7th Street
- Approved Declaration of Surplus Property for Lafayette Renew semi-trailer container
- Approved Declaration of Surplus Property for Fleet Maintenance vehicle lift
- Approved Declaration of Surplus Property for eight IT Dell Optiplex PCs
- Approved Permission to Advertise for Glick Wellfield Improvements Project
- Approved claims in the amount of $5,246,851.23
- Approved Walk to End Alzheimer’s special event for October 21, 2023
- Approved Sidewalk Chalk Festival special event for September 15-16, 2023