Summary
Council is modernizing the city code, including raising the campaign contribution limit from $250 to about $400 with periodic reviews, revisiting the employee political activity ban, and bumping the settlement authority to $50,000. Final votes come June 1.
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Last discussed Aug 24, 2026.
Impact analysis
The settlement authority threshold would rise from $30,000 to $50,000, and a nominal marriage-processing fee may be added.
Candidates for local office get a contribution limit that reflects today's costs, and the city gets clearer, updated rules.
The delinquent developer takes a hit to their wallet and reputation for failing to finish the job on time.
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City Council - Aug 24, 2026
After months of methodical review, council adopted a sweeping update to the administrative code, fee schedule, and building code — fixing outdated and inconsistent language across the city rulebook.
City Council - May 11, 2026
Council is modernizing the city code, including raising the campaign contribution limit from $250 to about $400 with periodic reviews, revisiting the employee political activity ban, and bumping the settlement authority to $50,000. Final votes come June 1.
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