March 20, 2025
Heads up! As part of the stormwater project currently in-progress, Kenilworth Drive at Ridge Road will be closed for about two weeks, tentatively starting around March 31 . During this time, if you're heading up the hill on Kenilworth, you'll have to turn left onto Ridge Road. Only the folks in the first two houses on Crest Drive can access Kenilworth, and anyone coming from Ridge Road must turn right onto Kenilworth. Be sure to plan your route accordingly!
By Brian Wallace
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March 18, 2025
Finance Highlights 03/17/25 Item 06.02.25: Committee approved a request for consideration of an unsolicited proposal regarding the old Police Headquarters. Developer Mike Mouron has floated the idea of turning the site into a steakhouse, surrounded by a walkable, family-friendly park. There was a lot of discussion about whether or not other entities should be allowed to offer a design or solution for this piece of land. Mayor Wyatt explained how the property has been vacant for a long time, and that not only is this developer offering to do this with no incentives, he will also foot the bill to build the park that will remain city property. The council will now discuss this at the next council meeting March 31, 2025 at 6:00pm. Item 04.03.25: The committee approved allowing the mayor to sign a contract with EDT, Inc. for design services to plan a new crosswalk and parking layout at the main downtown intersection. The city will also replace the blinking lights with stop signs. Agenda: https://bit.ly/4kyKxVc Upcoming meeting schedules: https://bit.ly/3bvufcT Archived meetings: http://bit.ly/2UiSIaA Watch the full video above to learn more about all the items presented.
March 17, 2025
Traffic Alert! Starting Tuesday, March 18, Lakeshore Blvd, in front of Brookwood Mall, will have daily lane closures from 9am to 3pm for about a week . Crews will be upgrading light signal loop detectors. Plan your commute accordingly.
March 13, 2025
Board of Zoning Adjustments (BZA) Meeting Highlights: March 12, 2025 Items 250301 & 250302: BZA members approved two sign variances for a new development in West Homewood. Agenda: https://bit.ly/3XQodMT Upcoming meeting schedules: https://bit.ly/3bvufcT Archived meetings: http://bit.ly/2UiSIaA For all the details about this meeting watch the video above.
March 11, 2025
Council Meeting Highlights, March 10, 2025 Item 20.02.25: Council approved a request to authorize the mayor to sign a contract with Trane through the end of fiscal year 2025 to cover maintenance. It does not require additional budget funding. Since replacing the old chiller—original to the building—City Hall has reduced annual electricity use by over 14%. The previous system was outdated and inefficient, struggling to keep up with demand. The new chiller, installed by crane, has significantly improved performance and energy efficiency. Since May 2024, the City has saved over $40,000 in energy costs. Despite a 6% increase in electricity rates, annual electricity costs have dropped by more than 8%. The updated control systems provide better management of heating and cooling, allowing for more precise adjustments by zone and time of day. Agenda: https://bit.ly/3FheybT Upcoming meeting schedules: https://bit.ly/3bvufcT Archived meetings: http://bit.ly/2UiSIaA For all the details about this meeting watch the video above.
March 6, 2025
Since May 2024, the city has saved over $40,000 in energy costs, even with a 6% increase in electricity rates. Replacing the aging chiller at City Hall has significantly improved efficiency, reducing energy use by more than 14% and lowering annual electricity costs by just over 8%. The new system, along with upgraded control features, allows for better energy management, ensuring heating and cooling are used more efficiently across different zones in the building. The original purchase of the chiller in 2023 included a year of free service, which ended in early fall of 2024. A new service agreement has been proposed to cover maintenance through the end of the current budget year, ending on September 30. The cost for the remaining six months is $12,120, with a quarterly payment of $4,040. Though initially believed to be included in the budget, the contract was not listed under the general fund’s contractual services. However, because this agreement only covers the period after the free service ended, it does not require additional budget funding. The finance committee has approved the agreement, and it will go before the full council for a vote on March 10 at 6pm. You can watch the report below, item 20.02.25.
March 20, 2025
Heads up! As part of the stormwater project currently in-progress, Kenilworth Drive at Ridge Road will be closed for about two weeks, tentatively starting around March 31 . During this time, if you're heading up the hill on Kenilworth, you'll have to turn left onto Ridge Road. Only the folks in the first two houses on Crest Drive can access Kenilworth, and anyone coming from Ridge Road must turn right onto Kenilworth. Be sure to plan your route accordingly!
By Brian Wallace
•
March 18, 2025
Finance Highlights 03/17/25 Item 06.02.25: Committee approved a request for consideration of an unsolicited proposal regarding the old Police Headquarters. Developer Mike Mouron has floated the idea of turning the site into a steakhouse, surrounded by a walkable, family-friendly park. There was a lot of discussion about whether or not other entities should be allowed to offer a design or solution for this piece of land. Mayor Wyatt explained how the property has been vacant for a long time, and that not only is this developer offering to do this with no incentives, he will also foot the bill to build the park that will remain city property. The council will now discuss this at the next council meeting March 31, 2025 at 6:00pm. Item 04.03.25: The committee approved allowing the mayor to sign a contract with EDT, Inc. for design services to plan a new crosswalk and parking layout at the main downtown intersection. The city will also replace the blinking lights with stop signs. Agenda: https://bit.ly/4kyKxVc Upcoming meeting schedules: https://bit.ly/3bvufcT Archived meetings: http://bit.ly/2UiSIaA Watch the full video above to learn more about all the items presented.
March 17, 2025
Traffic Alert! Starting Tuesday, March 18, Lakeshore Blvd, in front of Brookwood Mall, will have daily lane closures from 9am to 3pm for about a week . Crews will be upgrading light signal loop detectors. Plan your commute accordingly.
March 13, 2025
Board of Zoning Adjustments (BZA) Meeting Highlights: March 12, 2025 Items 250301 & 250302: BZA members approved two sign variances for a new development in West Homewood. Agenda: https://bit.ly/3XQodMT Upcoming meeting schedules: https://bit.ly/3bvufcT Archived meetings: http://bit.ly/2UiSIaA For all the details about this meeting watch the video above.
March 11, 2025
Council Meeting Highlights, March 10, 2025 Item 20.02.25: Council approved a request to authorize the mayor to sign a contract with Trane through the end of fiscal year 2025 to cover maintenance. It does not require additional budget funding. Since replacing the old chiller—original to the building—City Hall has reduced annual electricity use by over 14%. The previous system was outdated and inefficient, struggling to keep up with demand. The new chiller, installed by crane, has significantly improved performance and energy efficiency. Since May 2024, the City has saved over $40,000 in energy costs. Despite a 6% increase in electricity rates, annual electricity costs have dropped by more than 8%. The updated control systems provide better management of heating and cooling, allowing for more precise adjustments by zone and time of day. Agenda: https://bit.ly/3FheybT Upcoming meeting schedules: https://bit.ly/3bvufcT Archived meetings: http://bit.ly/2UiSIaA For all the details about this meeting watch the video above.
March 6, 2025
Since May 2024, the city has saved over $40,000 in energy costs, even with a 6% increase in electricity rates. Replacing the aging chiller at City Hall has significantly improved efficiency, reducing energy use by more than 14% and lowering annual electricity costs by just over 8%. The new system, along with upgraded control features, allows for better energy management, ensuring heating and cooling are used more efficiently across different zones in the building. The original purchase of the chiller in 2023 included a year of free service, which ended in early fall of 2024. A new service agreement has been proposed to cover maintenance through the end of the current budget year, ending on September 30. The cost for the remaining six months is $12,120, with a quarterly payment of $4,040. Though initially believed to be included in the budget, the contract was not listed under the general fund’s contractual services. However, because this agreement only covers the period after the free service ended, it does not require additional budget funding. The finance committee has approved the agreement, and it will go before the full council for a vote on March 10 at 6pm. You can watch the report below, item 20.02.25.
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