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Regular City Council Meeting

Tuesday, January 6, 2026 · 49 agenda items · 15 votes recorded

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33 consent · 16 regular
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Executive Summary

The council considered scheduling several public hearings for February 2026, including two right-of-way vacation requests — one for approximately 36,000 square feet between 28th and 30th Streets N. (February 10) and another for approximately 24,658 square feet between 34th Place N. and 33rd Street N. (February 17). The council also considered setting February 10 hearings on two zoning map amendments: one proposing a boundary change from QC-2 (Case ZAC2025-00016) and another from MU-M Mixed-Use Medium (Case ZAC2025-00024). The council also handled one routine public works matter.

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Roll call

Votes (15)

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unknown #1261 video OCR · high
Re: #5. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR timestamp · 80%
7–None
B. Gunn · NO D. OQuinn · NO C. Woods · YES
unknown #1262 video OCR · high
Re: #6. PRESENTATIONS timestamp · 80%
4–None
H. Williams · NO C. Woods · NO L. Tate · NO W. Alexander · NO
passed #1263 video OCR · high
Re: #42. ITEM 23. timestamp · 100%
9–0
B. Gunn · YES D. OQuinn · YES S. Smith · YES C. Smitherman · YES J. Vasa · YES H. Williams · YES C. Woods · YES L. Tate · YES W. Alexander · YES
passed #1264 video OCR · high
Re: #44. ITEM 31. A Resolution setting a public hearing February 10, 2026, to consider the adoption of a resolution assenting to … timestamp · 100%
9–0
B. Gunn · YES D. OQuinn · YES S. Smith · YES C. Smitherman · YES J. Vasa · YES H. Williams · YES C. Woods · YES L. Tate · YES W. Alexander · YES
passed #1265 video OCR · high
Re: #45. ITEM 32. A Resolution setting a public hearing February 17, 2026, to consider the adoption of a resolution assenting to … timestamp · 100%
9–0
B. Gunn · YES D. OQuinn · YES S. Smith · YES C. Smitherman · YES J. Vasa · YES H. Williams · YES C. Woods · YES L. Tate · YES W. Alexander · YES
passed #1266 video OCR · high
Re: #46. P ITEM 33. A Resolution setting a public hearing February 10, 2026, to consider the adoption of an Ordinance "TO AMEND… timestamp · 100%
9–0
B. Gunn · YES D. OQuinn · YES S. Smith · YES C. Smitherman · YES J. Vasa · YES H. Williams · YES C. Woods · YES L. Tate · YES W. Alexander · YES
passed #1267 video OCR · high
Re: #47. ITEM 34. A Resolution setting a public hearing February 10, 2026, to consider the adoption of an Ordinance "TO AMEND TH… timestamp · 100%
9–0
B. Gunn · YES D. OQuinn · YES S. Smith · YES C. Smitherman · YES J. Vasa · YES H. Williams · YES C. Woods · YES L. Tate · YES W. Alexander · YES
passed #1268 video OCR · high
Re: #47. ITEM 34. A Resolution setting a public hearing February 10, 2026, to consider the adoption of an Ordinance "TO AMEND TH… timestamp · 100%
9–0
B. Gunn · YES D. OQuinn · YES S. Smith · YES C. Smitherman · YES J. Vasa · YES H. Williams · YES C. Woods · YES L. Tate · YES W. Alexander · YES
passed #12013 provisional official minutes · high
Consent vote — covers 33 items
  • [31] CONSENT ITEM 25. consent default
  • [13] CONSENT(ph) ITEM 5. consent default
  • [26] CONSENT(ph) ITEM 18. consent default
  • [28] CONSENT(ph) ITEM 20. consent default
  • [29] CONSENT(ph) ITEM 21. consent default
  • [15] CONSENT(ph) ITEM 7. consent default
  • [38] CONSENT ITEM 37. consent default
  • [37] CONSENT ITEM 36. consent default
  • [18] CONSENT(ph) ITEM 10. consent default
  • [20] CONSENT(ph) ITEM 12. consent default
  • [22] CONSENT(ph) ITEM 14. consent default
  • [41] CONSENT ITEM 22. consent default
  • [10] CONSENT(ph) ITEM 2. consent default
  • [9] CONSENT(ph) ITEM 1. consent default
  • [11] CONSENT(ph) ITEM 3. consent default
  • [17] CONSENT(ph) ITEM 9. consent default
  • [19] CONSENT(ph) ITEM 11. consent default
  • [21] CONSENT(ph) ITEM 13. consent default
  • [27] CONSENT(ph) ITEM 19. consent default
  • [8] CONSIDERATION OF CONSENT AGENDA consent default
  • [32] CONSENT ITEM 26. consent default
  • [30] CONSENT ITEM 24. consent default
  • [23] CONSENT(ph) ITEM 15. consent default
  • [39] APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA consent default
  • [12] CONSENT(ph) ITEM 4. consent default
  • [36] CONSENT ITEM 35. consent default
  • [34] CONSENT ITEM 28. consent default
  • [25] CONSENT(ph) ITEM 17. consent default
  • [14] CONSENT(ph) ITEM 6. consent default
  • [16] CONSENT(ph) ITEM 8. consent default
  • [24] CONSENT(ph) ITEM 16. consent default
  • [33] CONSENT ITEM 27. consent default
  • [35] CONSENT ITEM 29. consent default
9–0
Gunn · YEA O’Quinn · YEA Smith · YEA Smitherman · YEA Vasa · YEA Williams · YEA Woods · YEA Tate · YEA Alexander · YEA
passed #12014 official minutes · high
Re: #3. ROLL CALL text similarity · 75%
9–0
Gunn · YEA O’Quinn · YEA Smith · YEA Smitherman · YEA Vasa · YEA Williams · YEA Woods · YEA Tate · YEA Alexander · YEA
passed #12015 official minutes · high
Re: #3. ROLL CALL text similarity · 75%
9–0
Gunn · YEA O’Quinn · YEA Smith · YEA Smitherman · YEA Vasa · YEA Williams · YEA Woods · YEA Tate · YEA Alexander · YEA
passed #12016 official minutes · high
Re: #3. ROLL CALL text similarity · 74%
9–0
Gunn · YEA O’Quinn · YEA Smith · YEA Smitherman · YEA Vasa · YEA Williams · YEA Woods · YEA Tate · YEA Alexander · YEA
passed #12017 official minutes · high
Re: #3. ROLL CALL text similarity · 74%
9–0
Gunn · YEA O’Quinn · YEA Smith · YEA Smitherman · YEA Vasa · YEA Williams · YEA Woods · YEA Tate · YEA Alexander · YEA
passed #12018 official minutes · high
Re: #3. ROLL CALL text similarity · 74%
9–0
Gunn · YEA O’Quinn · YEA Smith · YEA Smitherman · YEA Vasa · YEA Williams · YEA Woods · YEA Tate · YEA Alexander · YEA
passed #12019 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
9–0
Gunn · YEA O’Quinn · YEA Smith · YEA Smitherman · YEA Vasa · YEA Williams · YEA Woods · YEA Tate · YEA Alexander · YEA
Business

Regular Agenda (16)

Procedural: INVOCATION: Galvin Billups, Pastor of Small Groups Church of the Highlands
Procedural: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Procedural: ROLL CALL
Item number:Item #42 Status: no agenda text

ITEM 23.

Item number:Item #43 Total cost: undisclosed

Public hearing set Feb. 10 on vacating 36,000 sq. ft. of right-of-way

City is considering whether to surrender public ownership of a strip of land between 28th and 30th Streets North. The decision could affect traffic patterns, property access, or development in that corridor.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Public hearing set Location: between 28th Street N. and 30th Street N. Public hearing: 2026-02-10
Item number:Item #44 Total cost: undisclosed

Public hearing set: vacation of right-of-way near 22nd Street S.

City Council will consider closing a small public right-of-way (1,185 sq ft) between 22nd Street S. and Arlington Crescent. If approved, the property could be transferred or developed; residents should know if this affects local access or neighboring parcels.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Public hearing set Location: parallel to and between 22nd Street S. and Arlington Crescent Public hearing: 2026-02-10
Item number:Item #45 Total cost: undisclosed

Public hearing set for right-of-way vacation near 34th Place N.

City is considering giving up public land (about 0.57 acres) between 34th Place N. and 33rd Street N. Vacation would allow private use or development of currently city-owned right-of-way.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Right-of-way easement Location: 34th Place N. and 33rd Street N. Public hearing: February 17, 2026
Item number:Item #46 Total cost: undisclosed

Public hearing set: Zoning change in case ZAC2025-00016

A zoning district boundary change (QC-2 to another zone) will be debated at the February 10, 2026 hearing. The new zoning may affect allowed land uses and development rules for the affected parcel(s).

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Public hearing set Public hearing: 2026-02-10
Item number:Item #47 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Zoning change hearing set for February 10

The city will hold a public hearing to consider rezoning property from Mixed-Use Medium (MU-M) to another district. Attend or comment if you own or live near the affected property.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution Public hearing: 2026-02-10
Procedural: ADJOURNMENT
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Consent Agenda (33)

Items passed as a group without individual discussion unless pulled by a council member.

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