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Review and consideration of approval of the 2025 Common Council Meeting Calendar
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Submitted by:
Steven Braatz, City Clerk
Department:
City Clerk’s Office
A. Background/Rationale
Pursuant to Sec. 2.02.070 of the Municipal Code, the attached proposed 2025 Common Council and Council Committee meeting calendar is be presented for the Government Affairs review, consideration, and recommendation to the full Common Council.
B. Key Issues for Consideration
1. The proposed 2025 calendar continues the new format of one Council meeting per month on the fourth Tuesday and Committee meetings on the first and third Tuesdays, with exceptions noted below.
2. April, July, September and December are all 5-Tuesday months.
3. In February, the second set of Committee meetings has been moved to the second Tuesday to accommodate the possible Spring Primary.
4. In March, the Common Council meeting has been moved to the third Tuesday to accommodate Spring Break.
5. In April, the first set of Committee meetings has been moved to the second Tuesday to accommodate the Spring Election.
6. In May, the Common Council meeting has been moved to the third Tuesday to accommodate Memorial Day.
7. In September, the first set of Committee meetings has been moved to the second Tuesday to accommodate Labor Day.
8. In October, there is an additional Financial Affairs Committee meeting on the second Tuesday to accommodate budget review.
9. In November and December, the Common Council meetings have been moved to the third Tuesday to accommodate Thanksgiving and Christmas weeks.
C. Fiscal Impact
N/A
D. Requested Action
If acceptable or including any changes after Committee review, recommend to the Common Council the approval of the 2025 Common Council meeting calendar.
E. Attachments
• 2025 Proposed Calendar