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A. EXECUTIVE SESSION:
1. Consider a motion to recess into Executive Session.
2. Consider a motion to recess into Executive Session.
B. Approve Agenda:
1. The City Commission reserves the right to amend, supplement, or re-order the agenda during the meeting.
C. RECOGNITION/PROCLAMATION/PRESENTATION:
1. Proclaim June 19th as Lawrence Juneteenth Celebration.
2. Recognize One, two, three... Viva L'Algérie! Or, Rock Chalk Algeria!
D. CONSENT AGENDA:
1. CITY COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES:
a) Consider approving City Commission meeting minutes.
2. CLAIMS:
a) Consider approving all claims. The list of claims will be posted by the Finance Department on Monday prior to the meeting. If Monday is a holiday, the claims will be posted as soon as possible the nex...
3. Licenses recommended by the City Clerk's Office:
a) Consider approving licenses as recommended by the City Clerk.
4. Ordinances on second and final reading:
a) Consider adopting on second and final reading, Ordinance No. 10182 to vacate the utility easements as described at 623 and 645 Locust Street
b) Consider adopting on second and final reading Ordinance No. 10217, amending Chapter 10, Article 1, Sections 10-101, 10-102, and 10-111, pertaining to Human Relations and discrimination in housing rela...
5. Resolutions:
a) Consider adopting Resolution No. 7686, suspending certain dates, for 2026 only, relating to negotiations between the City and recognized employee groups.
6. GENERAL CONSENT ITEMS:
a) Consider authorizing staff to bind coverage for the insurance period of July 1, 2026, through July 1, 2027 as follows: Property Insurance with GovPro Insurance Trust for $603,815.95; Fiduciary Liabili...
b) Consider authorizing Commissioner Sellers to attend the NBC-LEO Summer Board and Leadership Meeting in Louisville, Kentucky, July 8-10, 2026.
c) Consider authorizing Commissioner Sellers to attend the NBC-LEO Summer Conference in Birmingham, Alabama, July 15-18, 2026.
d) Consider approving and authorizing the Acting City Manager to execute a Second Amendment to the Exclusivity Agreement with Cohen-Esrey Development Group for the redevelopment of the City-owned propert...
E. Items removed for separate vote:
F. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT:
1. Receive Historic Resources Commission Information Follow-up.
2. Receive Year-to-Date Budget Report
3. PRC Monthly Membership Report for May 2026
4. Receive May 2026 Utility Billing Report.
G. CITY COMMISSION REPORTS:
H. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS:
1. Consider adopting Ordinance No. 10219 authorizing the issuance of Industrial Revenue Bonds (IRBs) in the principal amount of $3.9 million for the purpose of financing the costs of acquiring, construct...
2. Receive a presentation regarding a request from MRES Lusso Holdings, LLC for Industrial Revenue Bonds (IRBs) in an amount not to exceed $37,300,000 for the purpose of obtaining a one-time sales tax ex...
3. 2027-2031 Capital Improvement Plan Follow Up.
4. Receive Community Building Update
I. COMMISSION ITEMS:
1. Commission items.
2. Review Calendar items.
3. Review future agenda items.
J. OPEN PUBLIC COMMENT:
K. ADJOURNMENT:
1.
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A. EXECUTIVE SESSION:
1. Consider a motion to recess into Executive Session.
2. Consider a motion to recess into Executive Session.
B. Approve Agenda:
1. The City Commission reserves the right to amend, supplement, or re-order the agenda during the meeting.
C. RECOGNITION/PROCLAMATION/PRESENTATION:
1. Proclaim June 19th as Lawrence Juneteenth Celebration.
2. Recognize One, two, three... Viva L'Algérie! Or, Rock Chalk Algeria!
D. CONSENT AGENDA:
1. CITY COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES:
a) Consider approving City Commission meeting minutes.
2. CLAIMS:
a) Consider approving all claims. The list of claims will be posted by the Finance Department on Monday prior to the meeting. If Monday is a holiday, the claims will be posted as soon as possible the nex...
3. Licenses recommended by the City Clerk's Office:
a) Consider approving licenses as recommended by the City Clerk.
4. Ordinances on second and final reading:
a) Consider adopting on second and final reading, Ordinance No. 10182 to vacate the utility easements as described at 623 and 645 Locust Street
b) Consider adopting on second and final reading Ordinance No. 10217, amending Chapter 10, Article 1, Sections 10-101, 10-102, and 10-111, pertaining to Human Relations and discrimination in housing rela...
5. Resolutions:
a) Consider adopting Resolution No. 7686, suspending certain dates, for 2026 only, relating to negotiations between the City and recognized employee groups.
6. GENERAL CONSENT ITEMS:
a) Consider authorizing staff to bind coverage for the insurance period of July 1, 2026, through July 1, 2027 as follows: Property Insurance with GovPro Insurance Trust for $603,815.95; Fiduciary Liabili...
b) Consider authorizing Commissioner Sellers to attend the NBC-LEO Summer Board and Leadership Meeting in Louisville, Kentucky, July 8-10, 2026.
c) Consider authorizing Commissioner Sellers to attend the NBC-LEO Summer Conference in Birmingham, Alabama, July 15-18, 2026.
d) Consider approving and authorizing the Acting City Manager to execute a Second Amendment to the Exclusivity Agreement with Cohen-Esrey Development Group for the redevelopment of the City-owned propert...
E. Items removed for separate vote:
F. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT:
1. Receive Historic Resources Commission Information Follow-up.
2. Receive Year-to-Date Budget Report
3. PRC Monthly Membership Report for May 2026
4. Receive May 2026 Utility Billing Report.
G. CITY COMMISSION REPORTS:
H. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS:
1. Consider adopting Ordinance No. 10219 authorizing the issuance of Industrial Revenue Bonds (IRBs) in the principal amount of $3.9 million for the purpose of financing the costs of acquiring, construct...
2. Receive a presentation regarding a request from MRES Lusso Holdings, LLC for Industrial Revenue Bonds (IRBs) in an amount not to exceed $37,300,000 for the purpose of obtaining a one-time sales tax ex...
3. 2027-2031 Capital Improvement Plan Follow Up.
4. Receive Community Building Update
I. COMMISSION ITEMS:
1. Commission items.
2. Review Calendar items.
3. Review future agenda items.
J. OPEN PUBLIC COMMENT:
K. ADJOURNMENT:
1.
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