Ottawa public meetings in 2023
3 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Commission
The Governing Body reached consensus on specific regulations for keeping bees and female chickens, including permit fees and lot requirements. These items, along with traffic and public offense code updates, were scheduled for a regular meeting on September 20, 2023. No final votes were taken as this was a study session.
- Consensus to limit female chickens to five per lot for single-family dwellings under three acres
- Consensus to set a $20 biennial permit fee for keeping female chickens
- Consensus to reduce chicken coop setback from neighboring dwellings from 100 to 50 feet
- Consensus to require 30 days' notice before bringing in a new beehive
- Consensus to require water for bees year-round
- Consensus to place 2023 Standard Traffic Ordinance and Uniform Public Offense Code updates on the next Regular Meeting agenda
- Consensus to place Hasty Awards expansion tax incentives on the September 18 Study Session agenda
City Commission
The City Commission approved the 2024 operating budget and a resolution to levy property taxes exceeding the revenue neutral rate. The commission also adopted a five-year capital improvement program and authorized complimentary alcohol for a downtown event.
- Approved 2024 Operating Budget (all aye)
- Adopted Resolution No. 1942-23 to levy property tax rate exceeding the revenue neutral rate (all aye)
- Adopted Resolution No. 1943-23 for the 2024-2028 Capital Improvement Program (all aye)
- Adopted Resolution No. 1944-23 authorizing complimentary alcohol for Ladies Night Out on September 29, 2023 (all aye)
- Approved consent agenda including previous meeting minutes and conference delegates (all aye)
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission held a study session where no final decisions were made on pending applications. Rezone and Planned Unit Development requests for 1426 E Wilson St, as well as a final plat for Casey’s Corner Subdivision, were moved to the September 13 public hearing.
- Moved Rezone Application for 1426 E Wilson St to September 13 meeting
- Moved Planned Unit Development for 1426 E Wilson St to September 13 meeting
- Moved Final Plat for 2597 S Hwy 59 (Casey’s Corner Subdivision) to September 13 meeting
- Moved discussion on appointing chair and vice chair to September 13 meeting