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Beckley Road corridor rezoning / Lakeview T-6 district

Two zoning changes: a code cleanup affecting conditional rezoning and site plan rules, and a rezone letting Community Action turn a vacant house into an office.

3 mentionsLast discussed Jul 21, 2026

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Policing and Racial Equity Concerns

Commissioners want more officers walking neighborhoods and building rapport, a review of which calls police respond to, and better communication technology than the Signal app. Ideas also included Terry-stop training and department workshops for residents.

2 mentionsLast discussed Jun 25, 2026