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2026 REGULAR MEETING - City Council / Lincoln Redevelopment Successor Agency / Lincoln Public Financing Authority

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 · Government meeting record

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2026 REGULAR MEETING - City Council / Lincoln Redevelopment Successor Agency / Lincoln Public Financing Authority

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COUNCIL: GOOD EVENING, EVERYONE. WELCOME TO THE MARCH 10TH, 2026 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AND LINCOLN REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY. WE'LL CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER. MS. HOPE IF YOU WOULD CALL THE ROLL, PLEASE. COUNCIL: THANK YOU. COUNCILMEMBER ANDREA? PRESENT. COUNCILMEMBER REEDY? COUNCIL: ABSENT? PERHAPS. PERHAPS? OKAY. COUNCILMEMBER BROWN? HERE. MAYOR PRO TEM EKLUND? HERE. MAYOR PEARL? HERE. COUNCIL: OKAY. COUNCIL: WE'LL HAVE THE HONORABLE ELECTED CITY TREASURER COUNCIL: BYE. COUNCIL: THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. COUNCIL: PUBLIC FOR WHICH… COUNCIL: OKAY, REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION. COUNCIL: I DON'T THINK WE… NO CLOSED SESSION TONIGHT. COUNCIL: AND TONIGHT, WE, COUNCIL: CITY ATTORNEY CHRISTINE MOLIKOFF IS ON LEAVE RIGHT NOW. WE DO HAVE A SPECIAL COUNSEL SUBSTITUTING, SO, DOUG WHITE OF WHITE BRENNER IS HERE SUBSTITUTING. THANK YOU VERY MUCH. WE APPRECIATE YOUR BEING HERE AND ASSISTING US. COUNCIL: DO WE HAVE ANY AGENDA MODIFICATIONS? COUNCIL: NO, MAYOR. COUNCIL: WE DO HAVE ONE, I THINK. DIDN'T YOU WANT TO PULL… THE… COUNCIL: OH, I… COUNCIL: I APOLOGIZE, MAYOR, THANK YOU. IT'S A GOOD THING YOU HAVE A BETTER MEMORY THAN I DO. COUNCIL: WE WILL BE, PULLING ITEM 9A, WHICH… COUNCIL: IS THE TOBACCO AND VAPE, RETAILERS ORDINANCE. WE IDENTIFIED, A SERIES OF ISSUES WITH. COUNCIL: SOME OF THE LANGUAGE THAT WE NEED TO WORK ON A LITTLE MORE CLEARLY, AND THEN WE'LL CIRCLE THAT BACK TO THE CITY COUNCIL AT A FUTURE DATE. WE'RE NOT… ARE WE CONTINUING TO A DATE CERTAIN, OR NO? OH, IF I MAY, SO SINCE IT HAS BEEN NOTICED AS A PUBLIC HEARING, WILL WE… COUNCIL: WE'LL NEED TO REQUEST THE COUNCIL OPEN THE HEARING. HOWEVER, WE WILL NOT BE PRESENTING THE ORDINANCE OR ITEM, SO WE'RE NOT NECESSARILY PULLING THE ITEM, WE ARE JUST GOING TO OPEN THE HEARING AND THEN REQUEST, IF THERE'S ANY PUBLIC WHO WISH TO MAKE COMMENT ON IT, THEY MAKE COMMENT, BUT THEN WE WILL ASK THAT WE CLOSE THE HEARING AND NOT MOVE FORWARD WITH ANY ACTION. COUNCIL: SO, VERY GOOD. THANK YOU, SIR. OKAY, ANY OTHER AGENDA MODIFICATIONS? COUNCIL: COUNCILMEMBER REEDY JUST TEXTED HE WAS STUCK IN TRAFFIC, AND HE'S PARKING, SO HE'LL BE HERE IN A MINUTE. OKAY, PERFECT, VERY GOOD. OKAY, THANK YOU. COUNCIL: OKAY, WE'LL MOVE ON TO PRESENTATIONS, 6A, THE ART LEAGUE. COUNCIL: BY JANET, PHILICK? COUNCIL: YEAH, SO AS JANET COMES UP, I JUST WANTED TO SAY THAT… SO I GOT THE CHANCE TO MEET WITH JANET, AND COUNCIL: DR. JUDY SCHMIDT. COUNCIL: YESTERDAY, AND, WE HAD A REALLY NICE MEETING AND, KIND OF CLEARED UP A COUPLE OF, CONCERNS THAT WE HAD ON SOME OTHER MATTERS, AND THEN TALKED THROUGH SOME OF THEIR PROGRESS THEY'VE MADE ON… COUNCIL: THEIR PROGRAMS FUNDED UNDER ARPA, AND ALSO THE MOST IMPORTANT… WELL, AS IMPORTANT AS THE OTHERS, THE PUBLIC ART, COMPONENT, AND SO THEY'RE HERE TO GIVE YOU A LITTLE BIT OF AN UPDATE, AND IT'S PRETTY EXCITING, SO I'M EXCITED FOR YOU TO HEAR IT. COUNCIL: THANK YOU, SEAN. COUNCIL: GOOD EVENING, COUNCIL MEMBERS. MY NAME IS JANET FEENICK OF THE ART LEAGUE OF LINCOLN. COUNCIL: I'M GRATEFUL FOR THIS OPPORTUNITY TO PRESENT OUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS OVER THE PAST YEAR UPON RECEIPT OF THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT FUNDS. COUNCIL: I DO HAVE A SLIDE PRESENTATION HERE. COUNCIL: I DON'T SEE IT UP ON THE SCREEN… OKAY. COUNCIL: CAN WE GET THAT? COUNCIL: I'M JUST SO GOOD. COUNCIL: AND DO I HAVE 3 MINUTES OR 5 MINUTES? COUNCIL: I THOUGHT I HAD 5 MINUTES. COUNCIL: TALK FAST. COUNCIL: FORWARD THIS SLIDE IS. COUNCIL: OKAY, OKAY, OKAY. COUNCIL: ALRIGHT. COUNCIL: SO THIS IS TALKING ABOUT FEATS OF CLAY. BACK IN 2024, WE LAUNCHED FEATS OF CLAY AFTER A COUNCIL: 12-YEAR RECESS, AND IT WAS A REGIONAL CONTEST. WE HAD 177… 87 ENTRIES, 69 ARTISTS. COUNCIL: THEN WE WENT FROM REGIONAL TO NATIONAL, AND SO YOU CAN SEE THERE'S A SIGNIFICANT INCREASE. COUNCIL: AND THEN FROM THIS LAST YEAR TO THIS YEAR, WE CURRENTLY HAVE 389 ENTRIES, 147 ARTISTS, SO YOU CAN SEE THE GROWTH TRAJECTORY. IT'S BETWEEN 25 AND 26 ALONE, IT'S 18.5%, WHICH IS SIGNIFICANT. COUNCIL: SO ALSO WITH THE ARPA FUNDS, WE WANTED TO TALK ABOUT THE FACT THAT WE'RE USING THE ARPA FUNDS TO MATCH COUNCIL: OUR DONORS, SO THAT CREATES A CONSISTENT RELATIONSHIP WITH OUR DONORS EACH YEAR, AND WE HAVE A, PRETTY GOOD, FOLLOWING, SO THAT IS SIGNIFICANT. SO JUST LAST YEAR. COUNCIL: WE WERE ABLE TO BRING IN, AROUND 15, 16, 5 IN DONORS. SOME OF IT WAS MATCHING. THIS YEAR, WE'RE GONNA GET CLOSE TO THAT GOAL. WE DID HAVE A RECEPTION WHERE WE HAD ABOUT 200 PEOPLE ATTEND. THIS YEAR, WE'RE EXPECTING AROUND 300 PEOPLE TO ATTEND. COUNCIL: AND IT LOOKS LIKE… COUNCIL: YOU KNOW, IT'S GONNA BE A GREAT SHOW. SO ALSO, WE'RE DOING A STREET FESTIVAL FOR 2026, FOR CLAY FEST. COUNCIL: AND THAT IS GOING TO BE ON MAY THE 16TH, AND WE'RE GOING TO BE ENGAGING SOME NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO DO SOME YOUTH ART PROJECTS, AND WE'RE ALSO GOING TO BE PREFERENCING LOCAL VENDORS FOR THAT. COUNCIL: THIS MIGHT LOOK FAMILIAR SOMEWHAT, MAYBE NOT. I WAS HERE LAST MARCH AND DID A PRESENTATION FOR A PUBLIC ART PROJECT WITH LOCAL SCHOOLS, AND THIS IS, COUNCIL: THE RESULT OF THAT, WE DO HAVE PLAQUES, SO YOU'RE SEEING THE BACK SIDE OF THEM. SO THEY'VE BEEN TURNED AROUND, WE HAVE PLAQUES, AND IT IDENTIFIES THE STUDENTS, THE GRADE, AND THE SCHOOLS THEY WENT TO. SO WE HAD THE TEACHERS AND THE PRINCIPAL GOT INVOLVED WITH THAT, AND WE HAD LEATHERBY'S ICE CREAM, AND IT WAS, A REALLY GREAT EVENT, AND IT'S ALSO ON YOUTUBE, IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO WATCH IT. COUNCIL: OKAY, SO WE'RE GOING TO TALK ABOUT THE PUBLIC ART PROJECT THAT WE'RE WORKING ON NOW WITH THE CONSULTANT. SO, WE RECENTLY PROCURED THE SERVICES OF STACEY RAY THOMAS OF RAY COACHING AND CONSULTING TO GUIDE US THROUGH THIS PROCESS, AND SHE'S BEEN HELPING US DESIGN, COUNCIL: THE PROGRAMS WHERE WE CAN DELIVER A COMPREHENSIVE PUBLIC ART PROGRAM FOR THE CITY. COUNCIL: AND THIS IS THE FIRST PHASE, WE'RE ABOUT MIDWAY THROUGH. COUNCIL: AND WE'LL BEGIN THE SECOND PHASE IN APRIL. AND SO IT'S FOUR PHASES, AND WE EXPECT TO HAVE THEM DONE BY THE END OF THE SUMMER. COUNCIL: THIS IS KIND OF A SCHEMATIC OF WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE IN LIEU OF A DECISION TREE. SO THIS SHOWS THE FLOW, OF, APPLICANTS THAT COME IN. COUNCIL: AND WE WOULD DO THE SCREENING, AND THEN IF IT PASSED MUSTER, THEN WE WOULD SEND IT ON TO THE CITY, AND THEY WOULD DO FURTHER SCREENING TO DETERMINE IF IT MET CERTAIN REGULATORY GUIDELINES, ORDINANCES, THAT SORT OF STUFF. COUNCIL: AND THE BOTTOM LINE IS, WE HAVE AN EFFICIENT PROGRAM THAT WE'VE ROLLED OUT TO THE PUBLIC. IT'S CLEAR, EVERYONE CAN UNDERSTAND, AND IT'S GOT A SOLID FRAMEWORK. COUNCIL: I'M GONNA TALK A LITTLE BIT ABOUT ARTS AND EDUCATION IN THE SCHOOLS. LAST YEAR, ABOUT THIS TIME, WE PILOTED A PROGRAM WITH FUNDING THAT WE RECEIVED FROM THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA AND THE COUNTY OF PLACER. COUNCIL: THEY FUNDED THE PROGRAM 100%, AND WE USE THAT FOR SEVERAL THINGS. ONE OF THEM IS TO GO INTO PHOENIX HIGH. WE'VE BEEN THERE 4 YEARS NOW. WE'VE HELPED THEIR STUDENTS GRADUATE WITH OUR CREDITS, WHICH THEY WOULDN'T NORMALLY HAVE. COUNCIL: ALSO, WE'VE BEEN DOING… PART OF THIS COMPONENT IS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. WE'RE BRINGING IN THE ARTISTS INTO THE CLASSROOM WHEN THEY'RE LEARNING HOW TO TEACH ART, WHICH IS IMPORTANT. COUNCIL: THIS YEAR WE ADDED 4 CHARTER SCHOOLS, AND WE'RE PLANNING ON ADDING, 2 MORE. COUNCIL: AND SO A SIGNIFICANT NUMBER OF THOSE CHARTER SCHOOLS HAVE STUDENTS THAT ARE DISABLED, OR THEY'RE HOMESCHOOLED, SO THEY DON'T HAVE ACCESS TO, NORMAL CLASSROOM SETTINGS. COUNCIL: OKAY, AND THEN, COUNCIL: WHAT'S MOVING FORWARD IS THIS LAST YEAR, WE HAD OUR FOURTH YOUTH ART SHOW, WHICH WAS FANTASTIC, AND WE'RE HAVING ANOTHER ONE THIS NEXT YEAR. THAT'S A PERPETUAL PROGRAM THAT WE OFFER TO THE COMMUNITY, LOCAL SCHOOLS. COUNCIL: WE HAD TWO NEW VENUES THIS YEAR. THE LIBRARY, THANK YOU, CITY, FOR OFFERING THAT FOR US TO USE, AS WELL AS THE COUNTY OFFERED THE, VETERANS HALL FOR US TO OFFER CLASSES, AND SO WE WERE ABLE TO BRING UP 30, CLASSES ONLINE, AND THAT WAS A PILOT PROGRAM. COUNCIL: AND MOST OF THE STUDENTS THAT ATTENDED ARE FROM CHARTER SCHOOLS, WHICH WAS JUST SOMETHING WE'RE JUST STARTING. SO WE ANTICIPATE THAT'S GOING TO BE VERY SUCCESSFUL FOR US IN THE FALL. COUNCIL: WE ALSO HAVE A CLASS COORDINATOR WHO'S GOING TO BE PREPARING ADULT CLASSES AND, ALSO SUMMER CAMPS, AND STEVE PAGANO WITH THE EVENT CENTER HAS OFFERED FOR US TO USE SOME OF HIS SPACES, SO EXCITING TO PUT THAT OUT. COUNCIL: JUST TO LET YOU KNOW WHAT WE DO WITH 1.25 FULL-TIME EQUIVALENT EMPLOYEES. COUNCIL: WE HAVE THE MAIN GALLERY, SO 6TH STREET GALLERY, WE HAVE 7 SHOWS A YEAR. COUNCIL: WE HAVE A SPOTLIGHT GALLERY. WE HAVE 8 SHOWS A YEAR. WE ARE CURRENTLY USING THE ROTUNDA, WITH 6 SHOWS. WE HAVE 12 RECEPTIONS THAT WE ROLL OUT. AGAIN, WE HAD 200 YOUTH, PARENTS AND FAMILIES COME TO OUR SHOW, IN, JANUARY. COUNCIL: AND PERSONALLY, I'M AN, AS AN ARTS ADVOCATE FOR A REPRESENTATIVE FOR LINCOLN AND PLACER COUNTY, I'VE BEEN INVOLVED WITH DEVELOPING THE STRATEGIC ART PLAN, WHICH IS GOING TO BE ROLLED DOWN TO THE INDIVIDUAL DISTRICTS ONCE… DISTRICTS, ONCE THE COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION COMPLETES IT, WHICH WE'RE ANTICIPATING WILL BE DONE TOWARDS THE END OF THE YEAR. COUNCIL: SO THEN THAT WILL GO DOWN TO THE SCHOOL. SO THAT'S, THREE LEVELS IN THAT PATHWAY. COUNCIL: THEY WERE ALSO INVOLVED WITH, COUNCIL: REGIONAL ARTS ORGANIZATION. TOMORROW NIGHT, I'M GOING TO BE, ATTENDING THE HEROES EVENT. I'VE BEEN COORDINATING WITH, JENNIFER HYDEN OF THE WESTERN PLACER UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, ATTENDED, COUNCIL: SUPERINTENDENT'S OFFICE ON THAT. WE'VE BEEN DOING, COLLABORATION ON A LOT OF OTHER THINGS AS WELL. COUNCIL: AND ALSO A WOMAN, ACTIVE WITH THE LINCOLN SERVES ORGANIZATION. COUNCIL: ON BEHALF OF THE, ART LEAGUE OF LINCOLN. COUNCIL: SO, HOW'D I DO FOR 3 MINUTES? DID I GO OVER? COUNCIL: ANY QUESTIONS? COUNCIL: THANK YOU FOR THAT. WHAT ARE YOU DOING WITH THE LINCOLN SERVES? WHAT, WHAT, I THINK THAT'S GREAT THAT YOU'RE GETTING INVOLVED WITH THEM, BUT WHAT… HOW ARE YOU COMING IN WITH THAT? COUNCIL: SO, WE'RE WORKING WITH ORGANIZATIONS LIKE KIWANO'S, WE WERE, YOU KNOW. COUNCIL: WE'VE BEEN DOING QUITE A FEW THINGS, PLANNING WITH THEM. WE'RE LOOKING AT DOING A, WE'RE ACTUALLY PLANNING A POETRY OUT LOUD PROGRAM, AND THEY HAVE THE LITERACY THING, SO WE'RE GOING TO BE WORKING ON THAT. COUNCIL: AND THEN JUST BEING THERE AND LISTENING AND FINDING OUT WAYS THAT WE CAN COLLABORATE, IT'S KIND OF A THINK TANK, YOU KNOW, I THINK I FOUND IT VERY USEFUL. YEAH, IT'S A GREAT GROUP. IT IS, IT CERTAINLY IS. COUNCIL: OKAY. COUNCIL: THANK YOU. COUNCIL: ANYONE ELSE IN THE CALL? COUNCIL: THANK YOU, JANET, VERY MUCH. COUNCIL: OKAY, NEXT PRESENTATION… JENNIFER BROWN. COUNCIL: YEAH, TITLE II, DIGITAL ACCESSIBILITY COMPLIANCE. COUNCIL: ALL RIGHT, GOOD EVENING, CITY COUNCIL AND MAYOR. THANK YOU FOR HAVING ME. I'M HERE TO GIVE YOU AN UPDATE ON OUR DIGITAL ACCESSIBILITY AND COMPLIANCE. COUNCIL: WELCOME TO MY WORLD OF UNFUNDED MANDATES. COUNCIL: MOST OF THEM HAVE GOOD INTENTIONS TO START LIKE THIS ONE. WE JUST HAVE TO GET CREATIVE, ON HOW WE SOLVE THE PROBLEM. COUNCIL: AND SO THAT'S WHAT I'M SHOWING YOU, HOW WE DID THAT HERE. COUNCIL: SO, TODAY WE'RE GOING TO TALK ABOUT WHAT IS DIGITAL ACCESSIBILITY, BECAUSE THAT'S, YOU KNOW, PRETTY BROAD, TWO BIG, BROAD TERMS. WHAT THE CURRENT LAWS ARE, AND WHAT NEW 88 TITLE II DOES, THE KEY POINTS AND DEADLINES, SOME EXCEPTIONS, AND OUR… OUR APPROACH, AND THEN WE'LL GIVE YOU A DEMO. COUNCIL: SO, WHAT IS DIGITAL ACCESSIBILITY? COUNCIL: SO, REGARDLESS, ALL PEOPLE, REGARDLESS OF THEIR DISABILITY, GET ACCESS TO THE SAME FUNCTIONS, SAME INFORMATION, AND CAN DO THE SAME FUNCTIONS. COUNCIL: WE HAVE AMAZING TECHNOLOGY, AND COUNCIL: YOU KNOW, MY SON HAS BOTH INTELLECTUAL AND PHYSICAL DISABILITIES, AND I THINK HE'S LUCKY TO GROW UP IN THIS DAY AND AGE, BECAUSE THE, COUNCIL: INFORMATION THAT HE'S ABLE TO ACCESS THAT 15, 20 YEARS AGO, PEOPLE WOULDN'T HAVE BEEN ABLE TO ACCESS, AND THINGS THAT HE CAN DO NOW, THINGS THAT ASSIST HIM IN LEARNING, IT'S AMAZING. WE'VE COME A LONG WAY. AND SO, YOU KNOW, I THINK THIS IS, REALLY GOOD STEPS IN CONTINUING THAT EFFORT AND MAKING, YOU KNOW, THE CHANGES POSITIVE FOR PEOPLE. COUNCIL: VISUAL, AUDITORY, AND SPEECH DISABILITIES HAVE ALWAYS BEEN THINGS THAT HAVE BEEN WITHIN THE, COUNCIL: THE WCAG STANDARDS, FINE MOTOR AND COGNITIVE ARE MOST OF THE THINGS THAT THEY'RE ADDING NOW. AND YOU CAN SEE THAT BECAUSE MOST PEOPLE ARE ON TABLETS OR ON CELL PHONES, AND THEY'RE USING THEIR FINGERS AND STUFF MORE, SO FINE MOTOR COMES MORE INTO PLAY. COUNCIL: AND THEN, YOU KNOW, EVERYONE LOVES A CAPTCHA. SO, COGNITIVE DISABILITIES AND CAPTCHAS, I MEAN, YOU KNOW, YOU CAN IMAGINE HOW HARD IT WOULD GET THROUGH THOSE. COUNCIL: JUST A STAT, ON AVERAGE, 1 IN EVERY 5 PEOPLE HAS SOME FORM OF A PHYSICAL OR HIDDEN DISABILITY, AND COUNCIL: IT SEEMS LIKE THAT'S A LOT, BUT WHEN YOU LOOK AT THIS LIST OF WHAT, THE DISABILITIES ARE, YOU KNOW, THE, COUNCIL: DYSLEXIA. A LOT OF THAT GOES UN… UNHIDDEN, OR IT GOES HIDDEN AND FOUND. AUTISM, LANGUAGE BARRIERS, YOU KNOW, JUST NOT EVEN BEING ABLE TO SPEAK THE LANGUAGE WHEN YOU'RE TRYING TO ACCESS AND GET INFORMATION. AND THEN, LIKE, PHYSICAL DISABILITIES. COUNCIL: SO, I THOUGHT THIS WAS A INTERESTING LITTLE COUNCIL: SLIDE IMAGE OVER HERE TO KIND OF EXPLAIN WHAT THE DIFFERENCE IS. SO WE'VE ALWAYS HAD AB434, THAT'S BEEN AROUND. YOU'VE HAD FEDERAL SECTION 508, WHICH HAS HAD 38 REQUIREMENTS FOR WCAG. COUNCIL: WITHIN THAT WAS, THE CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 7405 AND 11. THESE ARE JUST NUMBERS, RIGHT? BUT THEY JUST, THEY ALL HAD THE SAME INFORMATION, AND AB434 JUST SAID, GOVERNMENT HAS TO DO THIS. THAT'S WHAT THAT WAS. COUNCIL: BUT THE ADA TITLE II THAT WAS PUBLISHED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE COUNCIL: AND GAVE US THIS NEW TIMELINE, ADDED THE 12 NEW, COUNCIL: FIND, LIKE, THINGS THAT YOU HAVE TO DO TO COMPLY, TO HAVE SUCCESS. COUNCIL: THE SUCCESS FACTORS. COUNCIL: AND, THEY… THIS WAS PASSED IN, 2024, AND THEY GAVE, PEOPLE WITH A POPULATION OF OVER 50,000 TWO YEARS TO COMPLETE IT. COUNCIL: SOUNDS DOABLE, RIGHT? COUNCIL: SO, WITH THAT, I'LL SHOW YOU WHAT IS IN THOSE REQUIREMENTS. COUNCIL: EVERYONE WHO… THESE ARE ALL THE PEOPLE THAT COMPLY AS PRETTY MUCH ANY KIND OF FORM OF GOVERNMENT, BE IT LIBRARIES, SCHOOLS, ANY THIRD-PARTY CONTRACTOR OR SOFTWARE VENDOR WHO WORKS WITH A GOVERNMENT AGENCY. COUNCIL: AND WHAT'S INTERESTING IS THE SERVICES THAT YOU'RE PROVIDING THAT HAVE TO COMPLY. YOU KNOW, YOU, COUNCIL: YOU GO ONLINE TO MAKE A PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST. THAT FORM NEEDS TO BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THESE RULES. COUNCIL: YOU HAVE EMERGENCY… OR YOU HAVE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES, I WANT TO FIND A BOOK. THOSE THINGS NEED TO BE, ABLE TO COMPLY. COUNCIL: EMERGENCY ALERTS. YOU WANT TO SIGN UP TO GET EMERGENCY ALERTS IN YOUR, IN YOUR CITY. THOSE THINGS NEED TO COMPLY. COUNCIL: I'M GONNA GO OVER THE EXCEPTIONS FIRST BECAUSE THEY SOUND GREAT, RIGHT? THERE'S THINGS THAT WE DON'T HAVE TO DO. COUNCIL: THE FIRST ONE IS ARCHIVED WEB CONTENT. THOSE WOULD BE, AGENDAS THAT, WERE POSTED PRIOR TO APRIL 20… COUNCIL: 4TH, 2026. COUNCIL: AND THEY HAVE TO ACTUALLY BE IN AN ARCHIVE SECTION OF YOUR WEBSITE, WHICH WE DO. COUNCIL: THEN, PRE-EXISTING DOCUMENTS THAT… COUNCIL: DON'T HAVE, THEY'RE NOT NEEDED FOR PEOPLE TO GAIN INFORMATION, SO THEY'RE JUST THERE FOR, INFORMATION. THAT WOULD BE… AN EXAMPLE MIGHT BE IN A FINANCIAL REPORT, AN ARCHIVED FINANCIAL REPORT. COUNCIL: ANOTHER EXAMPLE WOULD BE SOMETHING THAT WAS POSTED BY A THIRD PARTY TO A WEBSITE, SO MAYBE, LIKE, A COMMUNITY CALENDAR. YOU DON'T HAVE CONTROL OVER WHAT INFORMATION SOMEONE'S PUTTING INTO YOUR CALENDAR TO POST TO… COUNCIL: TO MAKE IT AVAILABLE TO PEOPLE. IF THEY PUT A PICTURE IN THERE, AND THE PICTURE ISN'T COMPLIANT. COUNCIL: THEN YOU DON'T HAVE TO CHANGE THEIR PICTURE, YOU CAN LET THEM POST THEIR PICTURE. COUNCIL: AND THEN PRE-EXISTING SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS, BECAUSE WE'RE NOT GONNA GO BACK AND CHANGE THOSE. COUNCIL: SO, OUR APPROACH WAS TO, COUNCIL: MAKE THE DIGITAL CONTENT AS ACCESSIBLE AS POSSIBLE WITH OUR LIMITED STAFF AND RESOURCES. COUNCIL: WHERE POSSIBLE, DON'T CHANGE PEOPLE'S WORKFLOWS. YOU KNOW, WE HAVE DIFFERENT DEPARTMENTS THAT POST THINGS TO THE WEBSITE, AND TO, COUNCIL: TO CHANGE THEIR WORKFLOW OR TO TRAIN THEM ON HOW TO DO THIS IS, IS NOT, SUSTAINABLE FOR WHAT OUR STAFF… WHAT OUR STAFF DOES. COUNCIL: AND THE COST IS A CONSTRAINT. COUNCIL: CAN'T GIVE SOMEONE A BLANK CHECK TO. SOME CITIES ARE ACTUALLY PAYING COMPANIES TO MAKE THEIR WEBSITE ACCESSIBLE AND MAKE EVERY PDF ACCESSIBLE, AND IT'S COSTING HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS. COUNCIL: SO, WHAT WE DID WAS WE, FOUND TWO PRODUCTS. COUNCIL: ONE, WE TOOK… WE BROKE IT INTO TWO PIECES. YOU HAVE YOUR WEBSITE THAT NEEDS TO BE ACCESSIBLE, AND THEN YOU HAVE YOUR PDFS THAT NEED TO BE ACCESSIBLE. WE COULDN'T FIND ONE TOOL THAT COULD DO BOTH REAL WELL. THEY BOTH HAD THEIR STRENGTHS. OUR PDFS CAN BE COMPLICATED. COUNCIL: THEY CAN HAVE, GRAPHS AND TABLES. TABLES ARE REALLY HARD FOR SCREEN READERS TO READ, SO IF YOU DON'T FIND A, A… COUNCIL: ACCESSIBILITY PDF READER THAT CAN ACTUALLY CHANGE THOSE TABLES INTO SOMETHING A SCREEN READER CAN READ, THEN YOU, IT DOESN'T, IT DOESN'T WORK. COUNCIL: THE OTHER BENEFIT OF THIS PDF TOOL IS IF OUR DOCUMENT IS TOO DIFFICULT FOR THE SCREEN READER TO READ, OR THE PERSON'S NOT UNDERSTANDING IT, THERE'S A LIVE ASSISTANT. COUNCIL: THEY CAN ACTUALLY CONTACT SOMEONE LIVE, AND THEY CAN BE ON A CALL WITH THEM, ASKING THEM QUESTIONS, AND THE PERSON CAN WALK THEM THROUGH WHAT'S ACTUALLY IN THE PDF, WHICH I THOUGHT WAS REALLY NEAT. COUNCIL: OPTION. COUNCIL: SO THIS IS, WHERE THEY LIVE. THE RECITE ME IS THE LITTLE THING ON THE BOTTOM RIGHT CORNER OF OUR MAIN WEBSITE, AND THEN THE DOC ACCESS, WHEN YOU OPEN A PDF, IT, OPENS THE TOOLBAR ON THE SIDE. COUNCIL: SO NOW, WELL, I'M GONNA DO A DEMO. COUNCIL: SO… COUNCIL: HERE'S OUR WEBSITE, AND I JUST WANT TO MAKE A LITTLE NOTE HERE. THIRD SAFEST CITY. WE UPDATED IT. COUNCIL: MY… COUNCIL: SO OLD. BUT, SO HERE'S OUR WEBSITE, AND THIS IS THE, RECITE ME TOOL THAT I WAS TALKING ABOUT, AND I'M, COUNCIL: GOING TO… GO TO A PAGE. COUNCIL: THAT HAS SOME TEXT ON IT. COUNCIL: AND… COUNCIL: I'M GOING TO LAUNCH THIS, WHICH BRINGS UP THIS TOOLBAR. I'M GONNA TURN HER OFF TO PLAY AUTOMATICALLY, BECAUSE SHE CAN GET KIND OF ANNOYING. COUNCIL: AND SO WHEN YOU CLICK ON SOMETHING. COUNCIL: THE PLANNING DIVISION PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL GUIDANCE AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO THE SO THEN, YOU KNOW. COUNCIL: YOU CAN WALK THROUGH AND HAVE HER READ TO YOU. COUNCIL: I HAVE IT SO THAT IT DOESN'T GO AUTOMATICALLY. RIGHT NOW, I HAVE TO PUSH PLAY. IF I TURNED ON AUTO… THEN YOU PICKED THE CLASSIC LINCOLN ACCENT? YEAH. OKAY. COUNCIL: AND YOU CAN CHANGE IT, DO YOU WANT A MALE VOICE? COUNCIL: PLANNING IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MANAGING THE ORDER OF TEXT-TO-SPEECH. I LOVE THAT YOU PICKED ALL THE BRITISH ACCENTS. YEAH. IT'S ALWAYS MY TOP CHOICE. COUNCIL: SO, THEN, YOU CAN ADJUST THE FONT SIZE. COUNCIL: HOWEVER YOU WOULD LIKE. YOU CAN, CHANGE THE FONT. COUNCIL: TO SOMETHING THAT MAYBE IS MORE READABLE FOR YOU. YOU CAN DO THE FOCUS TEXT, WHICH IS HOW, IT HELPS DYSLEXIC READERS READ. COUNCIL: YEP, THAT'S… YOU SEE HOW IT'S, BOLD? COUNCIL: LIKE, ON THE BEGINNING WORDS. COUNCIL: OH, I SEE THAT, YEAH, OKAY, INTERESTING. COUNCIL: SO THAT HELPS THEM BE ABLE TO READ IT. YEAH. COUNCIL: YOU CAN, TURN IT INTO ANOTHER LANGUAGE, USES, YOU KNOW, GOOGLE TRANSLATE, SO IT HAS THOUSANDS OF LANGUAGES FOR YOU TO CHOOSE FROM. COUNCIL: YOU CAN CHANGE THE COLORS, YOU CAN, THIS IS WHAT SOMETHING I THINK IS REALLY COOL, THIS IS FOR PEOPLE WITH, LIKE, ADHD. YOU… IF YOU HAVE A PAGE WITH A LOT OF TEXT, YOU CAN, WALK DOWN IT. COUNCIL: SO, IF YOU WANT TO SEE THE PAGE STRUCTURE, IT GIVES YOU, LIKE, HOW EVERYTHING'S LAID OUT ON THE PAGE. THEY HAVE DICTIONARY, RIGHT? SO, LIKE, MAYBE, YOU HAVE AN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY, AND COUNCIL: YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT ADMINISTERING MEANS, SO IT'LL GET UP A, WELL, THAT DIDN'T WORK. COUNCIL: IT TELLS YOU WHAT DEVELOPMENT IS, YOU KNOW, AND IT GIVES YOU A DEFINITION OF WHAT THAT IS. LIVE DEMOS ARE REALLY FUN, I'M JUST GONNA TELL YOU RIGHT NOW. COUNCIL: AND THEN, PAGE SUMMARIZER IS AN AI TOOL THAT THEY USE, AND, THIS IS REALLY NEAT BECAUSE, WHAT IT DOES IS IT'LL BREAK DOWN THE PAGE. COUNCIL: SO THAT IT'S NOT AS, DOESN'T HAVE SO MUCH INFORMATION ON IT. SO IT JUST GIVES YOU KIND OF THE KEYWORD BULLET POINTS OF THAT PAGE, SO YOU DON'T HAVE TO READ THE WHOLE THING. COUNCIL: SO, NOW I'M GONNA GO BACK TO THIS, TO OUR WEBSITE, TURNING OFF THE RECITE ME, TOOLBAR. COUNCIL: AND THEN I'M GONNA, PICK A… COUNCIL: DEVELOPMENT PLAN, BECAUSE THEY ARE REALLY COMPLICATED AND LONG, AND LOTS OF WORDS, AND THE PDFS ARE HARD FOR SCREEN READERS. JUST TO GIVE YOU AN IDEA, LIKE, TO MAKE A PDF ACCESSIBLE, THINGS THAT THEY THINK ABOUT ARE… COUNCIL: WHAT THE ORDER IS OF EVERYTHING. WHEN SOMETHING IS ALL CAPS LIKE THIS, IT THINKS THAT'S AN ACRONYM, SO IT'S GONNA SPELL IT. COUNCIL: DOESN'T READ IT. COUNCIL: SO YOU HAVE TO TAKE ALL THOSE THINGS INTO CONSIDERATIONS WHEN YOU'RE USING CAPITAL LETTERS AND ACRONYMS, AND THERE'S JUST… THERE'S SO MUCH THAT GOES INTO, COUNCIL: A PDF. BUT WHAT I'M GONNA DO IS I'M GONNA… THIS IS A REALLY GOOD EXAMPLE. SO THIS IS A TABLE THAT'S, LIKE, WHEN YOU'RE LOOKING AT IT AND YOU'RE READING IT, IT MIGHT TAKE YOU A FEW MINUTES TO GO THROUGH IT, BUT YOU CAN UNDERSTAND WHAT IT'S TELLING YOU, RIGHT? SO, COUNCIL: BUT A SCREEN READER WOULDN'T BE ABLE TO, BECAUSE IT DOESN'T KNOW THE COLORS. LIKE, IT'S NOT GOING TO BE ABLE TO SAY, THIS IS A SEPARATED COLOR, AND IT HAS THESE COLUMNS, AND, YOU KNOW, THAT KIND OF INFORMATION. SO YOU CAN TURN OFF… YOU CAN TURN THIS INTO, AN ACCESSIBLE VIEW. COUNCIL: AND WHAT THAT DOES, THEN, IS IT, BREAKS IT SO THAT IT'S EASIER FOR A SCREEN READER TO READ. COUNCIL: AND THEN, IT'S TELLING YOU THAT THIS PAGE IS REALLY COMPLEX, AND THE SCREEN READER WILL READ THIS TO THE PERSON. IT'S TELLING THEM THAT IT'S REALLY COMPLEX, AND USE LIVE ASSISTANCE IF YOU WANT, IT'S ON THE SIDEBAR. AND THEN WE CAN WALK YOU THROUGH ON WHAT THIS TABLE MEANS. COUNCIL: AND SO, IT'S JUST… IT HAS, LIKE… I THINK IT HAS REALLY NEAT THINGS IF YOU WANTED TO… COUNCIL: TRANSLATED INTO ANOTHER LANGUAGE, AND I DON'T KNOW WHAT LANGUAGE THAT IS, BUT, COUNCIL: YOU CAN… IT TRANSLATES EVERYTHING, IT'LL DO IT FOR… COUNCIL: PDFS WHERE THEY'RE FILLABLE FORMS. SO IF SOMEONE IS FILLING OUT A FORM FOR COUNCIL: NEW UTILITY SERVICE OR SOMETHING, THAT, WELL, THEY CAN CHANGE IT INTO ANOTHER LANGUAGE. COUNCIL: HOW… BACK TO THE SUMMARY, PART, LIKE, HOW THE AI WILL SUMMARIZE, IS THAT… IS IT ABLE TO DO THAT ON EVERY SINGLE PAGE, OR EVEN JUST A SPECIFIC AREA? CAN YOU… COUNCIL: SHOW REALLY QUICK HOW TO DO THAT AGAIN? YEAH, SO, IF I TURN ON THE RECITE ME TOOLBAR, AND SHE'S PROBABLY GONNA… NO, SHE'S… SHE REMEMBERED. COUNCIL: AND IF I GO TO… LET'S GO TO A PAGE… COUNCIL: THAT HAS… I NEED TO FIND A PAGE THAT HAS SOME… GOOD INFORMATION THAT'S… COUNCIL: OKAY, SO THIS TALKS ABOUT SERVER RATES AND EVERYTHING, RIGHT? SO, WHAT WE'RE GOING TO DO IS WE'RE GOING TO SIMPLIFY THE CONTENT. COUNCIL: AND WHAT IT DOES IS IT SAYS. COUNCIL: SO, 4… I HAVE TO TURN… LET ME CLOSE THIS ONE. COUNCIL: SO IT… WHAT IT DOES IS IT TAKES ALL THE INFORMATION THAT YOU HAD, AND IT JUST DOES, LIKE, A BULLET POINT OF IT, SO… COUNCIL: IT SAYS IT'S NOT GONNA SUMMARIZE THIS PAGE. COUNCIL: BECAUSE I'M IN A LIVE DEMO. COUNCIL: I THINK I'M IN… OKAY, I'M IN SIMPLIFYING. COUNCIL: SO, IT'S TRYING TO SIMPLIFY EVERYTHING AS I VISIT IT. COUNCIL: I DON'T KNOW, IT, IT WORKED FOR ME THIS MORNING. COUNCIL: YEAH, THAT'S OKAY. COUNCIL: BUT… SO, THAT IS… COUNCIL: WHERE WE ARE WITH THE TOOL, WE'VE ACTUALLY MET AND EXCEEDED COMPLIANCE. WE ARE ALSO DOING ALL PDFS, SO ANY AGENDAS, EVEN THAT ARE ARCHIVED, THEY'LL SHOW UP IN THAT DOC ACCESS, AND, YOU CAN DO ALL THE SAME STUFF WITH THEM. COUNCIL: I WANT TO TAKE ONE SECOND TO GIVE, SOME MAJOR KUDOS TO MY ADMIN, WHO'S RIGHT THERE, AND SHE DID THIS. COUNCIL: WOW. I, GAVE HER THIS PROJECT, AND SHE RAN WITH IT, AND SHE IMPLEMENTED THE WHOLE THING, AND SHE DID AN AMAZING JOB, AND, WE'RE LUCKY THAT SHE'S HERE. COUNCIL: HOW MANY HOURS DO YOU THINK IT TOOK FOR YOU GUYS FROM COMBINED, START TO FINISH? COUNCIL: BALLPARK. COUNCIL: YOU HAVE TO TALK. …AND DO HOURS, SO… COUNCIL: THIS IS CLARISSA. I SEE EVERYONE. THIS PROJECT TOOK MANY MONTHS OF MEETING AND FINE-TUNING THINGS, SO… COUNCIL: YEAH, IT TOOK A… TOOK A WHILE. COUNCIL: WOW. YEAH, VERY IMPRESSIVE. COUNCIL: SO USEFUL. SO EVERY, EVERY JURISDICTION'S GOING TO HAVE TO COMPLY TO THE SAME THING. IS IT THE… COUNCIL: SORRY IF I MISSED YOU SAYING THAT, BUT IS THIS THE SAME SOFTWARE THAT EVERYBODY USES, OR IS IT… THEY'RE ALL KIND OF A VARIATION OF THIS? COUNCIL: SO, PEOPLE ARE TAKING DIFFERENT APPROACHES. SO, A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE DOING TRAINING OF STAFF TO GET THEIR STAFF TRAINED TO CREATE THEIR PAGES IN COMPLIANCE, WHICH IS NOT SUSTAINABLE. LIKE, YOU JUST… THERE'S SO MANY LITTLE THINGS THAT YOU HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT WHEN YOU'RE MAKING THESE PAGES… I MEAN. COUNCIL: THE COLOR. THE, THE COLOR BETWEEN, COUNCIL: LIKE, BLUE ON WHITE IS OKAY, BUT BLUE ON… COUNCIL: YELLOW MIGHT NOT BE OKAY, SO, LIKE, CONTRASTING OF COLORS AND COLORS… THERE'S JUST A LOT THAT GOES INTO IT. FONTS, SO… COUNCIL: WELL, I AM THOROUGHLY IMPRESSED WITH YOUR IMPLEMENTATION. I LOVE THIS KIND OF COUNCIL: JEN, I'M REALLY FEELING MY AGE, LET ME TELL YOU. COUNCIL: YEAH, I WAS GONNA SAY, MORE AND MORE, I AM FINDING HOW USEFUL AI IS, SO MY QUESTION TO YOU WOULD BE, HOW OFTEN DID YOU USE AI IN YOUR… COUNCIL: QUEST IN THE LAST MONTHS TO PUT THIS TOGETHER. COUNCIL: WELL… AND HOPEFULLY I… THE ANSWER'S A LOT, BECAUSE I FIND IT TO BE VERY USEFUL. COUNCIL: YES, SO WE, WE, USE AI FOR DOING ALL KINDS OF THINGS. THIS IS FOR, COUNCIL: WHAT'S REALLY NICE ABOUT THE AI FOR THIS IS IT'S ON THE FLY, JUST A… COUNCIL: PUBLIC INFORMATION, SIMPLIFICATION. IT DOES SAY THAT IT'S, BEEN TRANSLATED OR, YOU KNOW, BEEN QUERIED BY AI, SO, THERE'S THAT, THAT PIECE TO IT. BUT… COUNCIL: I MEAN, YEAH, IT'S… IT'S A TOOL THAT IS GONNA BE USEFUL WHEN USED CORRECTLY. COUNCIL: RIGHT, WELL, AND THAT'S KIND OF WHAT I WAS GETTING AT. YOU DON'T USE AI TO DO YOUR HOMEWORK FOR YOU, BUT IT'S KIND OF LIKE WHAT GOOGLE USED TO BE, RIGHT? WHERE PEOPLE WERE LIKE, OH, THIS IS SO… OR WHATEVER IS GOING ON, BUT IT WAS A VERY USEFUL TOOL, AND THIS IS GOING TO BE THE SAME. COUNCIL: MAYOR, IF I MAY, JUST WANTED TO… COUNCIL: A LITTLE BIT OF PRAISE, SO… COUNCIL: BECAUSE I SPENT A LOT OF TIME TALKING WITH OTHER CITIES ABOUT THINGS LIKE THIS, MANDATES THAT WE HAVE TO COMPLY WITH, AND… COUNCIL: TIMELINES. ONE OF THE THINGS I'M REALLY PROUD OF, AS I CAN TELL YOU, I WON'T POINT OUT WHO, THERE ARE MANY OTHER JURISDICTIONS THAT AREN'T ANYWHERE CLOSE TO GETTING TO A COMPLIANT LEVEL. COUNCIL: YOU KNOW, WE'VE… LOOK, WE'VE BEEN THERE AT TIMES WITH THINGS THAT WE NEEDED TO DO BY A DEADLINE, AND WE JUST COULDN'T PRACTICALLY DO IT, SO JUST WANTED TO THANK JEN AND HER TEAM THAT WERE AHEAD OF THIS CURVE, BIG TIME. COUNCIL: I AM NOT SURPRISED, AND YOU'RE NOT ALLOWED TO GO ANYWHERE. THANK YOU VERY MUCH. COUNCIL: OKAY, ANY, QUESTIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE? COUNCIL: OH, DO WE HAVE ANYONE ON ZOOM? COUNCIL: THANK YOU, JEN. YEAH, THANK YOU. SO IMPRESSIVE, I'M GONNA BRAG ON THAT LATER. COUNCIL: OKAY, WE'LL MOVE ON TO PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS. ALL SPEAKERS WILL BE LIMITED TO 3 MINUTES UNLESS EXTENDED BY THE MAYOR. ALL COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS SHOULD BE ADDRESSED TO THE MAYOR, AND IN MOST CASES, THE CITY COUNCIL IS PROHIBITED FROM DISCUSSING OR TAKING ACTION ON ANY ITEM NOT APPEARING ON THE POSTED AGENDA, BUT MAY ENGAGE IN BRIEF DISCUSSION COUNCIL: PROVIDE DIRECTION TO CITY STAFF, OR SCHEDULE ITEMS FOR FUTURE, FUTURE MEETINGS. COUNCIL: HOPE, DO WE HAVE ANYONE, DO WE HAVE ANY CARDS TODAY? WE DO, THANK YOU. WE'LL GO AHEAD AND START WITH STAN NADER. COUNCIL: MR. MAYOR AND COUNCIL, MY NAME IS STAN NADER, AND I LIVE IN THE 12 BRIDGES AREA. COUNCIL: THE LAST TIME I SPOKE WITH YOU. COUNCIL: I WAS HIGHLIGHTING THE IMPORTANCE OF THE CITY PLACING A HALF-CENT SALES TAX MEASURE. COUNCIL: BEFORE THE RESIDENTS OF LINCOLN IN SUPPORT OF PUBLIC SAFETY. COUNCIL: AS I STATED, THE CITY HAS MADE MANY PROMISES TO THE MCQUINN MEN AND WOMEN. COUNCIL: WHO SERVE AND PROTECT OUR COMMUNITY. COUNCIL: IT'S TIME FOR THE CITY TO DELIVER, LIKE A NEW A POLICE STATION. COUNCIL: THE CITY HAS PROVIDED VERY NICE FACILITIES FOR THE CITY'S FIREFIGHTERS. COUNCIL: AND IT IS TIME… THE POLICE OFFICERS TO RECEIVE THE SAME TREATMENT. COUNCIL: IN THE LATE 80S, THE CITY'S POLICE STATION WAS LOCATED BEHIND THE… DOWNTOWN CIVIC CENTER. COUNCIL: IN A MODULAR BUILDING, ABOUT THE SIZE OF A SHOEBOX. COUNCIL: FROM THERE, THEY WERE MOVED TO THE OLD CITY HALL. COUNCIL: AT BIERMAN PLAZA. COUNCIL: AND FROM THERE, THEY WERE MOVED TO THE CURRENT LOCATION AT 7TH AND H. COUNCIL: WHICH HAS REQUIRED NUMEROUS RENOVATIONS. COUNCIL: THERE WAS… COUNCIL: AT ONE TIME, THEY PLANNED TO LOCATE THE POLICE STATION NEXT TO THE CORP YARD AT THE AIRPORT. COUNCIL: WHICH NEVER CAME TO FRUITION. COUNCIL: I REALIZE THAT FINANCES ARE TIGHT AT THIS MOMENT. COUNCIL: BUT IT WOULD DO THE CITY WELL. COUNCIL: A SOLID PLAN IN PLACE. COUNCIL: TO PROVIDE A POLICE STATION, THAT THIS COMMUNITY DESERVES, GIVEN THE EXPANDING GROWTH OF OUR COMMUNITY. COUNCIL: THANK YOU. THANK YOU, STAN. COUNCIL: ANYONE ELSE? COUNCIL: NEXT IS SELLA GREENHOUSE. COUNCIL: HI, MR. MAYOR. I LIVE IN DOWNTOWN LINCOLN. I WAS… JUST WANTED TO MAKE A PUBLIC COMMENT ABOUT THE TAX SHARING AGREEMENT AND THE CONVERSATIONS WE HAD LAST YEAR, AND JUST WANT TO MAKE SURE WE KEEP A THUMB ON THAT TO ENSURE THAT AS WE GO FORWARD IN DEVELOPMENTS OR NEGOTIATIONS, THAT WE ARE NEGOTIATING FOR THE COUNCIL: FOR WHAT WE'RE DUE, WHAT WE'RE ELIGIBLE FOR, AND WHAT WE SHOULD RECEIVE AS A CITY. SO, I JUST WANTED TO PUT THAT BACK OUT THERE AS WE DON'T FORGET, AND ALSO AS WE GO TO RECOUP. COUNCIL: SOME OF THE, COUNCIL: INEQUALITIES, I THINK IS THE TERM THAT'S THERE, SO I JUST WANTED TO BRING THAT TO THE ATTENTION. THANK YOU. THANK YOU, SIR. THE DISCUSSION GOES ON. COUNCIL: THANK YOU VERY MUCH. COUNCIL: OPEN. ANYONE ELSE? COUNCIL: NO ONE ON ZOOM. COUNCIL: KNOWN ON ZOOM EITHER. OKAY, VERY GOOD, SO WE'LL CLOSE… COUNCIL: PUBLIC COMMENT OVER THERE, CONSENT CALENDAR. COUNCIL: COUNCIL, ANY OF MY COLLEAGUES WANT TO PULL AN ITEM? COUNCIL: STAFF? COUNCIL: PUBLIC COMMENT. COUNCIL: THANK YOU, MAYOR. I DO HAVE SEVERAL CARDS. FIRST ONE IS FROM STAN NADER. COUNCIL: REGARDING ITEM 8D, COUNCIL: MR. MAYOR AND COUNCIL? COUNCIL: SIX MONTHS AGO, THE CITY MANAGER ANNOUNCED COUNCIL: THAT THE STAFF WOULD BE BRINGING FORWARD THE 2025 WATER MASTER PLAN UPDATE. COUNCIL: FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION. COUNCIL: HE INDICATED THIS DISCUSSION BETWEEN THE STAFF AND THE COUNCIL WOULD BE ROBUST AND MIND-NUMBING. COUNCIL: AFTER READING THROUGH THE DOCUMENT, THAT WAS NOT AN UNDERSTATEMENT. COUNCIL: I FOUND THE MOST CHILLING REALIZATION COUNCIL: WAS THAT WHEN I STUDIED FIGURE ES-1, WHICH SHOWS THE CITY'S NEXT. COUNCIL: THEY DEMAND EXHAUSTING THE CITY'S CURRENT AVAILABLE WATER SUPPLY. COUNCIL: INCLUDING WATER SUPPLY COMING FROM GROUNDWATER. COUNCIL: FROM THE CHART, IT APPEARED THIS WILL OCCUR AT THE 15-YEAR MILE MARKER FROM THE DATE OF THE UPDATE. COUNCIL: THAT MAY SEEM LIKE A… THREE-QUARTERS OF A GENERATION FROM NOW. COUNCIL: BUT WHEN ONE CONSIDERS THE TIME IT TAKES TO COMPLETE ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEWS, FOR PROJECTS INCLUDING MOVING ENTITLEMENTS WERE NEEDED. COUNCIL: PLANNING AND DESIGN OF PROJECTS AND CONSTRUCTION. COUNCIL: AND MOST OF ALL, BEING ABLE TO PAY FOR ALL THIS. COUNCIL: TODAY IS… IT IS NOT TOO EARLY TO START PREPARING FOR THE FUTURE. COUNCIL: GIVEN THERE IS NOT A PATCH OF DIRT THAT IS NOT BEING BUILT ON IN THE CITY. COUNCIL: THE CHART THAT SHOULD CATCH EVERYONE'S ATTENTION. COUNCIL: IS IN CHAPTER 10. COUNCIL: OF THE UPDATE. COUNCIL: WHICH SHOWS… EXISTING… FUNDING REQUIREMENTS TO BE 7. COUNCIL: $1,186,000. COUNCIL: AND THE 5-YEAR NEED… COULD BE… 349,000. COUNCIL: AND THE BUILD-OUT COST COMING IN AT… 500 MILLION. COUNCIL: 539,000. COUNCIL: IF THAT DOESN'T TAKE YOUR BREATH AWAY, I DON'T KNOW WHAT WILL. COUNCIL: THE UPDATE HAS CONSIDERABLE DISCUSSION. COUNCIL: AROUND THE USE OF GROUNDWATER WEALTH. COUNCIL: TO AUGMENT THE CITY'S WATER SUPPLY. COUNCIL: THERE IS A POTENTIAL CHALLENGE TO DOING THIS, WHICH INCLUDES THE STATE WANTING TO CONTROL HOW MUCH WATER COUNCIL: IT CAN BE DRAWN FROM GROUNDWATER WELLS. COUNCIL: 2012, AN AQUIFER WATER LEVEL DEPRESSION. COUNCIL: WAS IDENTIFIED NEAR THE CITY. COUNCIL: AND STILL EXISTS TO… UNTIL TODAY. COUNCIL: THERE ARE SOME LANDS AND SIGHTINGS. COUNCIL: AND SOME AREAS HAVE ELEVATED LEVELS OF BORON. COUNCIL: A LITTLE SOLID. COUNCIL: DISSOLVED SOLIDS AND NITRATES. COUNCIL: THIS CLEARLY… DAMN. COUNCIL: I WILL HAVE FURTHER COMMENTS IN THE FUTURE. THANK YOU, STAN. COUNCIL: ANY OTHER COMMENTS? COUNCIL: DO, STELLA GREENHOUSE WOULD LIKE TO COMMENT ON 8E AND 8J. COUNCIL: THE MCBEAN POOL, I JUST WANTED TO CALL THAT OUT. IT SOUNDS LIKE WE'RE DOING SOME FOCUS THERE, AND AS WE NEAR THE SUMMER, I THINK IT'S REALLY IMPORTANT THAT WE THINK ABOUT THE COMMUNITY OVERALL IN REGARDS TO, ACCESSING IT. WHEN I WENT TO THE POOL THIS LAST SUMMER, I TOOK MY 14-YEAR-OLD COUNCIL: AT THE TIME, AND THEN MY THREE OTHER KIDS, ALL A YEAR YOUNGER, TO TRY TO CHECK THEM IN AND HAVE THEM SWIM AT THE POOL WHILE I GOT SOME THINGS DONE AT THE HOUSE. AND THERE WAS, LIKE, A RULE AGAINST IT. SO I JUST WANTED TO TALK TO THE STAFF THROUGH YOU, MAYOR, AND SEE IF WE CAN UNDERSTAND HOW WE MAKE THAT ACCESSIBLE TO THE COMMUNITY. SOMEONE THERE HAD SAID THAT COUNCIL: 5, 10 YEARS AGO, IT WAS MUCH EASIER FOR THE KIDS TO GO AND USE IT. I THINK THAT, IT WOULD BE AN ATTRACTION FOR OUR LOCAL RESIDENTS, AND IF WE CAN REALLY LOOK AT THE MANAGEMENT OF THE POOL, I THINK WE HAVE A GREAT, TRAINING PROGRAM FOR THE COUNCIL: LIFEGUARDS, AND I THINK WE HAVE A WELL-STAFFED TEAM THERE, BUT, MAYBE WHY IT'S UNDERUTILIZED IS SOME OF THE RESTRICTIONS, OR HOW DO WE MAKE IT OPEN ACCESS SO THAT MORE KIDS CAN HAVE SOMETHING TO DO OVER THE SUMMER. COUNCIL: THANK YOU, SOLO. COUNCIL: I HAD ANOTHER COMMENT DOWN THERE, WHICH WAS. COUNCIL: JAY? WAS IT JAY? OKAY. OH, THAT'S THE COMMUNITY CENTER PARK. I JUST WANT TO TELL YOU GUYS I'M REALLY EXCITED ABOUT IT, SO GO GET IT, TEAM, AND I APPRECIATE GETTING EXTRA FUNDING FROM THE COUNTY, AND I LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING THAT, THAT COME INTO FRUITION, SO GO GET IT. THANKS. AND WE WILL. WE WILL. COUNCIL: I DON'T SEE ANYONE ELSE IN THE AUDIENCE WITH COMMENTS, AND NO ONE THROUGH ZOOM. NO ONE'S ON ZOOM. COUNCIL: OKAY, VERY GOOD. BRING IT BACK TO THE COUNCIL. ANY COMMENTS AT THIS POINT? COUNCIL: OKAY, VERY GOOD. CALL FOR A MOTION. I'LL MOVE. COUNCIL: I'LL SECOND. COUNCIL: OKAY, GOOD. ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. AYE. OPPOSED? NOPE. GOOD, VERY GOOD, THANK YOU VERY MUCH. COUNCIL: OKAY, MOVING ON TO PUBLIC HEARINGS. NOW WE CAN PULL… NOW WE CAN MAKE THE ADJUSTMENT. COUNCIL: OKAY, THANK YOU, MR. MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL, AND AGAIN, THIS HAS BEEN AGENDIZED AS A PUBLIC HEARING, SO WE WOULD JUST STATE FOR THE RECORD THAT NO DRAFT ORDINANCE IS BEING PRESENTED AT THIS TIME, AND WE ARE NOT REQUESTING ANY ADDITIONAL ACCESS BY COUNCIL UNTIL STAFF HAS AN OPPORTUNITY TO COUNCIL: PROVIDE FURTHER REVIEW AND INPUT AND BRING BACK A DRAFT ORDINANCE. BUT, HOWEVER, BECAUSE A PUBLIC HEARING HAS BEEN NOTICED, WE ASK THAT YOU PUBLIC… OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING AND TAKE ANY COMMENT THAT MAY BE AVAILABLE. THANK YOU. COUNCIL: OKAY, WE'LL OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING. COUNCIL: PUBLIC COMMENT. COUNCIL: COLOR RISING. COUNCIL: HI, SELLER GREENHOUSE IN DOWNTOWN LINCOLN. SO, I CAME TO THE FIRST PUBLIC MEETING, HEARING FOR IT, AND I SHARED SOMETHING VERY PERSONAL THAT'S HAPPENING IN MY HOUSE, AND WHY I WAS EXCITED TO SEE THIS, TOPIC BE DISCUSSED IN OUR CITY. I REALLY APPRECIATE WHAT THE COUNCIL, I THINK YOU GUYS MIGHT HAVE HEARD ME FROM THE GALLERY, SPEAKING ABOUT. THANK YOU FOR, COUNCIL: PUTTING THIS OFF AND SENDING IT BACK TO THE STAFF. COUNCIL: I DID HAVE A CHANCE, COUNCILMEMBER REEDY, TO, TAKE A LOOK AT THE ORDINANCE, SO I APPRECIATE, THE TEAM OF OUR COUNCIL MEMBERS DOING THAT, MAYOR. AND IN REGARDS TO, THE ORDINANCE, FIRST OFF, I KIND OF JUST SEARCHED, MAYOR, WHO ELSE HAS TOBACCO, VAPE. COUNCIL: REGULATIONS, AND, I FOUND THAT, THAT, BEVERLY HILLS. COUNCIL: HAD ONE EXISTING FOR, LIKE, THE LAST 6 YEARS, AND SO I KIND OF LOOKED AT IT AND COMPARED BETWEEN WHAT THEIR ORDINANCE WAS AND WHAT WE ARE, AND I AGREE WITH THE COUNCIL'S CONVERSATION THAT, THIS ORDINANCE ISN'T GOING TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM WE'RE HAVING. COUNCIL: AND I THINK THAT IT'S GOOD THAT THE STAFF WANTS TO TAKE IT BACK AND TAKE A LOOK AT, WHAT THE COUNCIL'S DIRECTION WAS. MORE SO, I DO UNDERSTAND THIS KIND OF, LIKE, THREE AND A THIRD FOOTBALL FIELD, A THOUSAND YARDS OR FEET THAT WE'RE LOOKING TO DO, BUT… COUNCIL: WHERE MY COMMENT COMES IN IS WE'RE WANTING TO, I THINK. COUNCIL: WE AS A CITY, OR WANT TO BE A DESTINATION CITY, HAVING EVENTS AND HAVING THINGS TO DRAW PUBLIC INTO, OUR CITY. AND SO, COUNCIL: WHEN PEOPLE COME TO VISIT, THEY MIGHT WANT TO BUY THOSE KIND OF PRODUCTS, AND WE NEED TO BE ABLE TO VEND THEM AS A CITY, AS WELL. COUNCIL: BUT SPECIFICALLY ON THE, ON THE ORDINANCE, THERE WAS ONE SECTION ON COMPLIANCE MONITORING. I THOUGHT THAT THE BEVERLY HILLS HAD REALLY NICE, THE BEVERLY HILLS CITY, HAD COMPLIANCE MONITORING WHERE THEY ACTUALLY LISTED THAT THEY MIGHT HAVE A YOUTH COUNCIL: GO OUT AND, LIKE, TEST OUT THE WATERS, FOR WHATEVER THAT MAY LOOK LIKE. SO I THOUGHT THAT WAS A DIFFERENCE IN… BETWEEN US. THE OTHER THING THAT I TABBED ON THE BEVERLY HILLS, ONE WAS IN REGARDS TO… COUNCIL: ABOUT NO PERSON THAT'S VENDING, THAT'S UNDER THE AGE OF LEGAL AGE, TO, TO PURCHASE, THAT THEY SHOULD BE VENDING, AND I THINK THAT MAKES A DIFFERENCE FOR OUR SCHOOLS THAT MIGHT BE COMBATING KIDS THAT MIGHT BE RETAILING ON THE CAMPUSES. BUT ONE THING, AND I GOT A MINUTE LEFT, THAT I DIDN'T REALLY LIKE IN OUR ORDINANCE… COUNCIL: AND I'M GONNA SAY IT HERE, IS, THIS COMMENT ABOUT SEVERABILITY. COUNCIL: AND I BELIEVE WE PAY OUR LEGAL TEAM VERY WELL, HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS, THAT THEY SHOULD BE ABLE TO PROTECT US CONSTITUTIONALLY. CONSTITUTION DOESN'T CHANGE. SO WE HAD THIS, LIKE, PARDON IN THE ORDINANCE THAT SAID IF ANYTHING'S DEEMED TO BE COUNCIL: UNCONSTITUTIONAL. WE ARE SORRY. COUNCIL: BUT I DON'T THINK THAT WE SHOULD EVER BE SORRY AND COMPROMISE OUR CONSTITUTION. ANYTHING WE PUT FORWARD SHOULD BE STRAIGHTFORWARD TO THE CONSTITUTION. SO THAT'S IN THERE, ACTUALLY, TWICE AT THE BEGINNING AND AT THE END OF IT, MR. MAYOR. AND THEN, COUNCIL: THE LAST THING, AND THE AMOUNT OF LOCATIONS, I THINK THAT… THANK YOU. COUNCIL: THANK YOU, SALAH. COUNCIL: NO OTHER COMMENTS. COUNCIL: ANY COMMENTS, FROM ZOOM? COUNCIL: OKAY, GOOD, THEY'LL CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING. COUNCIL: THANK YOU, MR. MAYOR, AND AGAIN, WE'RE JUST NOT, REQUESTING ANY ACTION AT THIS TIME, AND WE'LL COME BACK AT A LATER DATE. COUNCIL: TIME TO BE DETERMINED, VERY GOOD, THANK YOU VERY MUCH. COUNCIL: GENERAL BUSINESS, 10 ALPHA. COUNCIL: ADOPT A RESOLUTION AMENDING AND RESTATING SPECIAL ASSESSMENT AND COMMUNITY FACILITY DISTRICT GOALS AND POLICIES. MS. RACKER. COUNCIL: OKAY, I'LL JUST START THIS OFF, AND THEN I'M GOING TO HAND IT OVER TO OUR BOND COUNSEL, BRIAN FORBATH, WHO IS ONLINE, BUT I JUST WANTED TO BRIEFLY COUNCIL: REMIND EVERYONE THAT OUR POLICY, CURRENT POLICY, IS VERY, VERY OLD, AND WE HAVE BEEN WORKING TO UPDATE IT FOR A PERIOD OF TIME, COMMUNICATING WITH COUNCIL, DOING WORKSHOPS, PUBLIC OUTREACH. WE'VE ALSO CONNECTED WITH OUR DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY. IN FACT, WE HAVE DONE SO MUCH WORK. COUNCIL: TO, PARTNER ON THIS WITH THE DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY, BUT STILL BUILD A STRONG POLICY THAT COUNCIL: PRESERVES THE COMMUNITY, OR PRESERVES THE CITY, THAT OUR LOCAL REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE BIA, YOU WILL NOTICE, ARE NOTABLY ABSENT, AND THAT IS BECAUSE THEY AGREE WITH THE INTENT OF THE COUNCIL FOR THIS POLICY, AND IT'S, I THINK. COUNCIL: A RINGING ENDORSEMENT THAT WE ARE PARTNERED WITH THEM IN A WAY THAT PROTECTS US. COUNCIL: AND WITH THAT, I'M GONNA HAND IT OVER TO BRENT. AND KUDOS TO THE STAFF. BY THE WAY, HOW LONG HAS THAT POLICY BEEN IN EXISTENCE? I REMEMBER WHEN I READ IT, IT'S A LONG TIME. YEAH, I THINK IT'S… COUNCIL: BRIAN, HELP ME OUT, WAS IT, LIKE, 50 YEARS OLD? THAT'S WHAT I THOUGHT. 1987! 1987 WAS ORIGINALLY DRAFTED, YEAH. AND THEN THERE WAS A POLICY DIRECTIVE IN 2018 THAT RELATED TO SOME SERVICES, CFDS, BUT THE ORIGINAL POLICY DATED BACK TO A LONG, LONG TIME. COUNCIL: SO, A LITTLE OUT OF COMPLIANCE WITH CURRENT LAW. NOTHING'S CHANGED SINCE THEN. YEAH. COUNCIL: THAT MEAN THINGS. YEAH, GOOD EVENING, MAYOR, COUNCILMEMBERS, BRIAN FORBATH, THANK YOU FOR ALLOWING ME TO ZOOM IN THIS EVENING, I REALLY APPRECIATE IT. SO, YOU KNOW, I THINK NITA DID A GOOD JOB SETTING THE TABLE OF HOW WE GOT HERE TODAY. JUST REMIND FOLKS TO REMIND EVERYBODY IN THE AUDIENCE THAT WE FIRST SHOWED UP WITH A DRAFT POLICY BACK IN MARCH OF 2025. AND AT THAT POINT IN TIME, COUNCIL DIRECTED STAFF AND US TO REACH OUT AND SHARE THAT POLICY WITH THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY. THAT WAS DONE. COUNCIL HELD A WORKSHOP ON OCTOBER 23RD, 2025, AND AT THAT POINT IN TIME, WE RECEIVED, SOME POLICY DIRECTION. FROM COUNCIL AND, YOU KNOW, NITA AND MYSELF AND COUNCILMAN REEDY WENT BACK AND SORT OF FINE-TUNED SOME OF THAT DIRECTION THAT WE RECEIVED FROM COUNCIL. AND THAT'S REFLECTED IN THE RED LINE OF THE POLICY THAT'S BEFORE YOU THIS EVENING. IF YOU HAVE THAT RED LINE, THAT REALLY SHOWS, SORT OF, THE CHANGES FROM THE WORKSHOP, AND I'LL BRIEFLY SUMMARIZE THOSE CHANGES. I THINK, YOU KNOW, THE FIRST SIGNIFICANT CHANGE WAS JUST THE DIRECTION THAT THE COUNCIL'S NOT GONNA ALLOW FOR THE FINANCING OF DEFERRED FEES, PARTICULARLY THE SPARTA FEES. THE SECOND PIECE OF THIS WOULD BE THAT THERE'S A MAXIMUM 40-YEAR TERM FOR ANY OF THE SPECIAL TAXES TO BE LEVIED ON PROPERTY. A PROHIBITION AGAINST THE CONCEPT OF TRANSITION EVENTS, WHERE THE FACILITIES TAX TRANSITIONS AFTER 30 OR 40 YEARS TO A SERVICES TAX IN PERPETUITY. AGAIN, THERE'S MUCH DISCUSSION WE HAD ABOUT CONDUIT ISSUERS, AND THE POLICY ALLOWS FOR THE USE OF CONDUIT ISSUERS FOR DEVELOPMENTS UNDER 150 UNITS. AND IF THEY'RE OVER 150 UNITS, THE CONSENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL IS NEEDED PRIOR TO PROCEEDING WITH THAT ON A CONDUIT ISSUER BASIS. AND THEN, I THINK, PURSUANT TO COUNCIL'S DIRECTIONS, AND MAYBE IT WAS THE CITY MANAGER'S ALSO. THERE'S A PROVISION IN HERE THAT SAYS THAT, YOU KNOW, ESSENTIALLY STAFF'S GOT 90 DAYS TO PRESENT THE REQUEST TO, THE DEVELOPER REQUEST TO COUNCIL FOR CONSIDERATION. ANOTHER ASPECT OF IT, OF THE POLICY CHANGES IS LIMITS ON PAYGO TO DEVELOPERS. ESSENTIALLY, DEVELOPERS ARE ENTITLED TO PAYGO REALLY ONLY UNTIL THE FIRST SERIES OF BONDS, OR IF THERE'S A MULTIPLE SERIES OF BONDS, UNTIL THE FINAL SERIES OF BONDS IS ISSUED, JUST SO THAT THERE'S NOT A FLUCTUATION IN THE LEVY OF TAXES ON HOMEOWNERS, AND IT'S INTENDED TO STAY LEVY, BUT NOT ALLOW FOR PAYGO ON A LONG-TERM BASIS TO DEVELOPERS. AND IT ONLY ALLOWS THE CITY TO COLLECT PAYGO FOR INFRASTRUCTURE, WHICH IT DETERMINES TO BE A PUBLIC BENEFIT INFRASTRUCTURE, SOMETHING THAT BENEFITS MORE THAN JUST THE DEVELOPMENT ITSELF, BUT THE LARGER, PUBLIC BENEFIT. AND THEN, ANOTHER ASPECT THAT'S MEMORIALIZING THE CHANGES IS THAT ANY REFUNDING OF CFD BONDS, THE SAVINGS THAT'S GENERATED FROM THE SAVINGS GENERATED FROM THAT REFUNDING WOULD INURE TO THE BENEFIT OF HOMEOWNERS, AND NOT BE, LIKE, A CASH-OUT REFUNDING, WHERE WE TAKE THOSE SAVINGS AND THEN MONETIZE IT FOR MORE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS. AND THEN, AGAIN, I THINK THE FINAL ONE REALLY IS JUST THAT, THERE WOULD NO… THERE WERE NOT… THE CITY WOULD NOT ALLOW WHAT WE WOULD CALL WRAPAROUND DEBT SERVICE FINANCING ON FUTURE SERIES OF BONDS, WHERE, YOU KNOW, IF THE FIRST SERIES OF BONDS WENT OUT. 30 YEARS, IT HAD LEVEL DEBT SERVICE, OR DEBT SERVICE THAT SLIGHTLY ESCALATED, SAY, 2% A YEAR, WE WOULDN'T… YOU KNOW, 2 YEARS LATER, ISSUE ANOTHER SERIES OF BONDS FOR 30 YEARS THAT THE LAST 2 YEARS HAD, YOU KNOW, GIANT DEBT SERVICE TO MATCH WHAT THE PREVIOUS BONDS WERE. AND I THINK THAT WAS ALL SORT OF DIRECTION THAT WE GOT AT THE WORKSHOP, AND WORKING THROUGH STAFF AND, WITH COUNCILMEMBER REEDY TO SORT OF FINALIZE, AND WHAT'S REFLECTED IN THE, RED LINE BEFORE YOU THIS EVENING. WITH THAT, I'M MORE THAN HAPPY TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS YOU ALL MAY HAVE. COUNCIL: THANK YOU VERY MUCH. COMMENTS FROM, OR QUESTIONS FROM THE COUNCIL? COUNCIL: I'LL JUST MAKE A COMMENT. I KNOW HOW MUCH WORK AND, COUNCIL: DISCUSSIONS AND DEEP DIVES, EVERYBODY WENT INTO THIS, AND I THINK THIS IS SUCH A WIN FOR HOMEOWNERS, THAT THERE WILL BE AN END EVENTUALLY, AND IT'S NOT JUST A CONTINUATION OF COUNCIL: PAYMENTS AND PERPETUITY, SO THIS IS REALLY… COUNCIL: BENEFICIAL FOR HOMEOWNERS, AND I'M REALLY GLAD, AGAIN, THAT NITA CONFIRMS THAT WE'VE GOT PARTNERSHIP AND EVERYBODY'S ON THE SAME PAGE. COUNCIL: AGREED, THE FACT THAT THE BUILDING INDUSTRY ASSOCIATE IS NOT HERE, YOU KNOW, SAYS JUST GREAT THINGS ABOUT THE STAFF, AND HOW WILL EVERYONE WORK TOGETHER. YEAH, IN FACT, I SAW HIM JUST THIS AFTERNOON, AND JUST CONFIRMED EVERYTHING WAS ALL GOOD, AND HE'S LIKE, YOU KNOW, I CAN SEND A LETTER SAYING WE SUPPORT IT. HE'S LIKE, BUT… COUNCIL: I THINK IT'S, YOU KNOW, YOU KNOW WE SUPPORT IT, YOU CAN TELL THEM WE SUPPORT IT. COUNCIL: AT THE LAST REGIONAL BIA MEETING, IN FACT, JEFF SCHWART WAS DEFENDING THE POLICY TO THE REST OF THE DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY IN THE ROOM, AND TELLING THEM. COUNCIL: EXTOLLING ITS VIRTUES, IT WAS… COUNCIL: I CALLED HIM OUT, I SAID, ARE YOU SUPPORTING ME RIGHT NOW? WHAT IS GOING ON? THAT IS NOT HAPPENSTANCE. TAKE THE WIN, NITA. I DID. I TOOK IT. COUNCIL: JOHN? COUNCIL: NO, I JUST WANT TO, THANK BRIAN AND OUR PARTNERS IN THE DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY AND THE STAFF. WE GOT TO A GOOD PLACE, AND I THINK IT'LL SERVE LINCOLN FOR A LONG TIME. COUNCIL: TO COME. SO THANK YOU. COUNCIL: COOL. ANYONE IN THE AUDIENCE WISHING TO SPEAK ON THIS SUBJECT? COUNCIL: DO, MR. MAYOR, I HAVE A SPEAKER CARD FROM DANIEL? COUNCIL: MR. MAYOR AND COUNCIL? COUNCIL: WHEN THE COUNCIL PREVIOUSLY DISCUSSED CDF, CFD MANAGEMENT. COUNCIL: THERE WAS A CONVERSATION ABOUT BRINGING THAT IN-HOUSE. COUNCIL: IN READING THE STAFF REPORT AND THE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES IN THE RESOLUTION. COUNCIL: IT DID NOT APPEAR THAT THIS MATTER WAS BEING ADDRESSED AT THIS TIME, MY QUESTION… IS… COUNCIL: AM I CORRECT IN THAT… IN MY ASSUMPTION? COUNCIL: ALSO, I NOTICED THAT… SOMETHING NO LONGER APPEARS IN THE STAFF REPORTS. COUNCIL: AND THAT IS REPORT ACCOUNTABILITY. COUNCIL: WHICH STATES THAT THIS REPORT HAS BEEN REVIEWED BY THE CITY ATTORNEY FOR LEGAL SUFFICIENCY. COUNCIL: AND THE CITY MANAGER FOR GOD. COUNCIL: I WENT BACK TO A COUNCIL MEETING, FEBRUARY 11TH, 2025. COUNCIL: DEFINE THAT LANGUAGE. COUNCIL: I WILL ASSUME THAT… THIS AGENDA ITEM DOES COMPLY. COUNCIL: WITH THAT VERBIAGE. THANK YOU. COUNCIL: THANK YOU, STAN. COUNCIL: DID YOU WANT ME TO RESPOND TO THAT? YES, PLEASE. OKAY, SO I, WILL AFFIRM THAT THE CITY IS, MANAGING SOME ADDITIONAL CFDS IN-HOUSE. IN FACT, WE DID, TWO THIS YEAR, THAT WERE… WELL, I'M SORRY, APOLOGIZE. ONE THAT WAS INTERIOR AS KIND OF A PILOT CASE TO DETERMINE THAT… COUNCIL: WE HAD SYSTEMS IN PLACE TO DEVELOP THOSE, AND TO MANAGE THEM EFFECTIVELY. AND, COUNCIL: THAT HAS PROVEN TO BE SUCCESSFUL. SO THAT IS THE CASE, RIGHT? THAT THE POLICY DOES SAY THAT OVER A CERTAIN SIZE, THEY CAN STILL GO OUT TO BOLD WITH NO PROBLEM. IF THEY ARE A LARGER SIZE AND WANT TO USE A CONDUIT SERVICE SUCH AS BOLD OR SKIP. COUNCIL: THEY CAN STILL DO THAT, THEY JUST NEED THE APPROVAL OF COUNSEL, WHICH WE WOULD SUPPORT IF SOMEONE WANTS THAT. WE'LL BRING IT FORWARD AND SAY, HERE'S WHY, AND HERE'S THE REASONS. COUNCIL: AND SO THAT'S EASY PEASY. AND AS FOR THE CHANGE IN THE, AGENDA ITEM FORMAT, WE HAVE AN ELECTRONIC APPROVAL SYSTEM. COUNCIL: SO, IN FACT, I HAD THIS CONVERSATION WITH OUR AUDITORS WITH OUR NEW FINANCE SYSTEM. WE HAVE AN ELECTRONIC APPROVAL SYSTEM WITHIN OUR AGENDA MANAGEMENT PROCESS, AND SO THESE WRITTEN HAND APPROVALS ARE NO LONGER REQUIRED BECAUSE THERE IS AN ELECTRONIC COUNCIL: FOOTPRINT OF EVERYONE WHO TOUCHES THE DOCUMENT AND APPROVES THE DOCUMENT. COUNCIL: ALRIGHT, MOVING FORWARD. SEAN, I'LL JUST ADD A COUPLE THINGS, IN REVERSE, COUNCIL: I WON'T SAY THAT THERE ISN'T PERIODICALLY A REPORT OR SO THAT'S VERY… COUNCIL: ROUTINE IN NATURE THAT I DON'T READ EVERY SINGLE WORD OF, BUT VIRTUALLY EVERYTHING ELSE, COUNCIL: I HAVE EYES ON, AND LEGAL HAS EYES ON. COUNCIL: BEFORE IT EVER CLEARS TO GET ONTO AN AGENDA. BUT I THINK THE POINT IS WELL TAKEN THAT I THINK, MR. NADER'S COMMENT IS THAT THAT LANGUAGE COUNCIL: REINFORCES TO THOSE PEOPLE AND THE PUBLIC THAT, HEY, SOMEBODY'S LOOK AT THIS. COUNCIL: THE REALITY, THOUGH, OF COURSE, IS THAT IF THAT WASN'T THE CASE, WE HAVE A PRETTY ATTENTIVE COMMUNITY AND COUNCIL THAT WOULD BE CALLING US OUT ON THAT, I THINK, PRETTY QUICKLY. COUNCIL: AS IT RELATES TO IN-HOUSE, CFD MANAGEMENT, ONE OTHER THING THAT NITA DIDN'T MENTION IS… COUNCIL: WHETHER OR NOT BOLD MAKES SENSE WILL END UP BEING A VERY INTERESTING KIND OF POLICY DISCUSSION FOR COUNCIL ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS. COUNCIL: REMEMBER THAT EARLY ON WHEN WE HAD THIS DISCUSSION, SOME OF THE INITIAL FEEDBACK WE GOT FROM THE BUILDING COMMUNITY WAS, LOOK, WE DON'T MIND IF YOU WERE TO BE THE ONES WHO MANAGE THESE CFDS IN-HOUSE, BUT OUR CONCERN IS THAT, YOU KNOW, LINCOLN HAS A… COUNCIL: KIND OF LIGHTER STAFF COMPARED TO MOST OTHER AGENCIES, AND SO DO YOU HAVE THE CAPACITY, ACTUALLY, TO DO THIS? AND THERE'S A FAIR COMMENT. SO THE PILOT ONE THAT WE DID THIS YEAR, WE ACTUALLY CHALLENGED ONE OF OUR DEVELOPERS WHO WANTED TO GO THROUGH BOLD, AND WE SAID, CAN… LET US DO A SALES PITCH TO YOU. CAN YOU LET US TRY IT THIS TIME? COUNCIL: AND IF IT'S A HUGE, EMBARRASSING FAILURE, YOU'RE GONNA TELL EVERYONE IT IS, AND THEN WE OBVIOUSLY WON'T ASK AGAIN. BUT THAT DIDN'T HAPPEN, ACTUALLY. I THINK WE ENDED UP BEATING SOME TIMELINES, AND THE FLEXIBILITY OF WORKING THROUGH THE PROCESS DIRECTLY WITH A PERSON THAT YOU CAN GO SEE EVERY DAY, LIKE NITA. COUNCIL: WHAT I HEARD BACK WAS THAT THEY WERE VERY, VERY HAPPY WITH THE SERVICE THEY GOT, AND SO OUR THEORY IS THAT COUNCIL: THE COUNCIL COULD CERTAINLY CHOOSE TO FORCE DEVELOPERS TO DO THAT. WE THINK WE'RE ACTUALLY GOING TO PROVIDE A BETTER SERVICE, AND SO THEY'RE GOING TO CHOOSE WILLINGLY TO DO IT, BECAUSE IT'LL BE PROBABLY LESS EXPENSIVE. COUNCIL: QUICKER, AND MORE, KIND OF, ABJECT LOCAL CONTROL. COUNCIL: WE'LL SEE WHAT HAPPENS. COUNCIL: PERFECTLY. THANK YOU VERY MUCH. COUNCIL: GOOD COMMENTS. COUNCIL: JUST SHOWS OUR WONDERFUL FINANCE STAFF. COUNCIL: HOPE ANYONE ELSE. COUNCIL: ANYONE ON ZOOM? COUNCIL: THANK YOU VERY MUCH. WE'LL BRING IT BACK TO THE… COUNCIL: COLLEAGUES, FOR ANY COMMENTS, FINAL COMMENTS? IF NOT? COUNCIL: MOTION TO ACCEPT. COUNCIL: I'LL MOVE TO ADOPT. COUNCIL: SECOND. OKAY. COUNCIL: FABERS SAY AYE. AYE. OPPOSED? NOPE, GOOD. COUNCIL: OKAY, PERFECT, VERY GOOD, THANK YOU VERY MUCH. MY PLEASURE. COUNCIL: YEAH, A GREAT WIN, NITA. COUNCIL: WITHOUT A DOUBT. COUNCIL: 10 BRAVO, ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING STAFF TO FILE REPORTS WITH THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF LAND USE AND CLIMATE INNOVATION AND CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, AND REVIEW AND ACCEPT THE 2025 GENERAL PLAN AND HOUSING ELEMENT ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT. COUNCIL: DIFFERENT AND SUCH AS. COUNCIL: THANK YOU. GOOD EVENING, CITY COUNCIL, EFREN SANCHEZ, SENIOR PLANNER WITH COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT. THE ITEM WE HAVE BEFORE YOU IS THE 2025 ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT, WHICH IS A REPORT DESIGNED TO MONITOR THE CITY'S IMPLEMENTATION OF THE GENERAL PLAN. COUNCIL: STATE LAW REQUIRES THAT EACH CALIFORNIA JURISDICTION PREPARE AN ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT. THE SAME STATE LAW REQUIRES THAT THE APR BE PRESENTED TO A LOCAL LEGISLATIVE BODY FOR REVIEW AND ACCEPTANCE PRIOR TO SUBMITTING TO THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF LAND USE AND CLIMATE INNOVATION, LCI, AND THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BY APRIL 1ST. COUNCIL: THE HOUSING ELEMENT PORTION OF THE APR IS PREPARED THROUGH THE USE OF A STANDARDIZED EXCEL WORKBOOK ADOPTED BY HCD, WHICH IS WHY IT'S BEEN INCLUDED AS ATTACHMENT NUMBER 3. COUNCIL: IN ADDITION TO STATE LAW, THE CITY OF LINCOLN GENERAL PLAN POLICY LU8.1 REQUIRES STAFF TO SHARE THE APR WITH BOTH THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND CITY COUNCIL ANNUALLY AS PART OF A PROCEDURAL MATTER. COUNCIL: THE CITY OF LINCOLN'S GENERAL PLAN HAS A TOTAL OF 109 IMPLEMENTATION MEASURES ACROSS 7 ELEMENTS. THE TABLE FOUND ON THE SLIDE IS A SUMMARY OF THE PROGRESS THE CITY HAS MADE TOWARDS IMPLEMENTATION. ADDITIONAL SPECIFIC INFORMATION ABOUT THESE IMPLEMENTATION MEASURES CAN BE FOUND IN ATTACHMENT 1. COUNCIL: 16% OF THE IMPLEMENTATION MEASURES ARE COMPLETED, 65 OF THEM ARE IN PROGRESS, AND 19 ARE YET TO BE INITIATED. COUNCIL: THE 2008 GENERAL PLAN GUIDES THE ORDERLY DEVELOPMENT OF THE CITY WITH A PLANNING HORIZON OF 2050, REPRESENTING A BUILT-OUT POPULATION OF 132,000 RESIDENTS. COUNCIL: THIS SLIDE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION AVAILABLE IN THE HOUSING ELEMENT PORTION OF THE APR. COUNCIL: IN 2025, THE CITY PERMITTED 411 DWELLING UNITS. COUNCIL: OF THOSE, 12 WERE ADUS. COUNCIL: CURRENTLY, WE'RE IN THE HOUSING ELEMENT 6 CYCLE, WHICH SPANS FROM MAY 15, 2021 THROUGH MAY 15, 2029. COUNCIL: THE STATE HAS ASSIGNED THE CITY OF LINCOLN A RENA OF 5,120 UNITS. COUNCIL: TO DATE, THE CITY HAS DELIVERED 2,886 HOUSING UNITS TOWARDS MEETING THE RHNA TARGETS. COUNCIL: WHICH LEAVES US A REMAINING BALANCE OF 2,287 UNITS BY THE TIME WE REACH THE END OF THE HOUSING ELEMENT 6 CYCLE IN MAY OF 2029. COUNCIL: ARENA NUMBERS THEMSELVES ARE PLANNING TARGETS, NOT DIRECT BUILD QUOTA, SO THE STATE GENERALLY DOES NOT FINE OR PENALIZE THE CITY SIMPLY BECAUSE THE MARKET DID NOT PRODUCE ENOUGH HOUSING AT THOSE INCOME CATEGORIES. COUNCIL: SERIOUS CONSEQUENCES ARE ONLY TRIGGERED WHEN THE CITY FAILS TO ADOPT AND MAINTAIN A COMPLIANT HOUSING ELEMENT, AND FAILS TO PLAN AND ZONE ENOUGH LAND TO ACCOMMODATE ITS RENA, WHICH CAN RESULT IN REDUCED LOCAL DECISION-MAKING AUTHORITY, INCLUDING BUILDER REMEDY, INCREASED LITIGATION RISK, AND LOSS OF ELIGIBILITY FOR COMPETITIVENESS FOR CERTAIN STATE-FUNDED PROGRAMS. COUNCIL: AS YOU CAN SEE HERE IN THE TABLE, THIS PAST YEAR IN 2025, WE WERE ABLE TO BUILD 411 DWELLING UNITS. COUNCIL: AND OF THOSE, YOU KNOW, MOST OF THEM, 396 WERE AT MARKET RATE, AND THEN, COUNCIL: 15 OF THEM WERE AFFORDABLE. COUNCIL: AS PART OF THE HOUSING ELEMENT ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT, APR, I REVIEWED PERMIT RECORDS FOR 411 DWELLING UNITS AND CLASSIFIED EACH UNIT INTO 5 HCD AFFORDABILITY CATEGORY. COUNCIL: WHERE OWNERSHIP UNITS… OWNERSHIP UNITS, HCD'S AFFORDABILITY THRESHOLDS INDICATES THAT HOMES PRICED ABOVE $111,000 COUNCIL: 411,000 DO NOT QUALIFY AS AFFORDABLE. COUNCIL: THIS IS DIFFICULT IN LINCOLN BECAUSE THE AVERAGE SALE PRICE IS ABOUT $319 PER SQUARE FOOT. COUNCIL: AT THAT RATE, A HOME WOULD NEED TO BE APPROXIMATELY 1,200 SQUARE FEET TO BE PRICED AT OR BELOW THE MODERATE INCOME AFFORDABLE THRESHOLD. COUNCIL: FOR RENTAL UNITS, ADUS AND ONE-BEDROOM APARTMENTS ARE TYPICALLY RENT, TYPICALLY RENT FOR ABOUT $1,600 TO $2,255 PER MONTH. COUNCIL: BASED ON THESE RENTS, THE UNITS THAT MEET HCD'S AFFORDABILITY THRESHOLDS IN OUR APR DOCUMENTATION WERE PRIMARILY ADUS. COUNCIL: INCLUDING SUCH AS GARAGE CONVERTED ADUS. COUNCIL: SO THIS TABLE HERE, AS YOU CAN SEE, THERE WE GO. COUNCIL: THE FIRST FOUR CATEGORIES ARE AFFORDABLE, AND THEN THIS CATEGORY HERE ON THIS ROW, THAT'S, MARKET RATE. COUNCIL: SO I HAVE A BREAKDOWN OF WHAT, COUNCIL: YOU KNOW, THOSE WOULD BE CLASSIFIED AS AFFORDABLE. RIGHT HERE, WHERE IT SAYS AMI, THAT'S THE AREA MEDIUM INCOME. FOR A FAMILY OF FOUR, THAT'S $120,800 A YEAR. AND SO, ANYTHING ABOVE THIS, $411,000… COUNCIL: IS ESSENTIALLY MARKET RATE, SO THAT'S WHERE, LIKE, THE CUTOFF IS. COUNCIL: SO IT'S REALLY HARD TO CREATE AFFORDABLE HOUSING WHEN ALL NEW CONSTRUCTION THAT WE'RE BUILDING IS… COUNCIL: YOU KNOW, ABOVE THAT. COUNCIL: SO I JUST WANTED TO STATE THAT. COUNCIL: SO THAT LEADS US TO OUR RECOMMENDATION. COUNCIL: STAFF RECOMMENDS, THE CITY COUNCIL DETERMINE THAT THE GENERAL PLAN AND HOUSING ELEMENT ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORTS ARE NOT A PROJECT UNDER SECTION 15378 OF THE CEQA GUIDELINES. COUNCIL: REVIEW AND ACCEPT THE 2025 GENERAL PLAN AND HOUSING ELEMENT ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORTS, AND ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING STAFF TO FILE THE REPORTS WITH LCI AND HCD BY APRIL 1ST. COUNCIL: THAT CONCLUDES MY PRESENTATIONS. LET ME KNOW IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS. COUNCIL: OPEN IT UP TO MY COLLEAGUES. COUNCIL: OKAY. COUNCIL: THANK YOU FOR THAT, EPHRAIM, I REALLY APPRECIATE IT. COUNCIL: DID I UNDERSTAND YOU CORRECT? COUNCIL: THAT, IN THIS… RENA, CYCLE FROM 2021 TO 2025. 2029. COUNCIL: THAT, THAT WAS… IS THAT THE YEAR'S? YEAH, 2029, SORRY. SO… COUNCIL: I'M SORRY. EIGHT YEARS. SO WHEN'S THE FINAL YEAR? COUNCIL: MAY 15, 2029. 29, OKAY, THANK YOU. WHEN I WAS LOOKING AT THE CHART, I THOUGHT IT WAS 25, AND THAT CONFUSED ME. OH, NO, SORRY ABOUT THAT. BECAUSE WE'RE… BECAUSE WE'RE ONLY, LIKE, HALFWAY THERE, RIGHT? YES. OKAY, THAT'S… OKAY, THAT'S… I JUST WANTED TO CLARIFY… YOU STILL HAVE THESE. I MEAN, NOT THAT I… COUNCIL: REALLY CARE WHAT THE STATE THINKS, BUT I… I JUST WAS WANTING TO MAKE SURE I HAD MY NUMBERS CORRECT. 29. OKAY, IT'S 8 YEARS, YES, I KNEW THAT, OKAY. I THOUGHT I SAW 25 ON THERE, AND THAT WAS… THAT CONFUSED ME. OKAY, THANK YOU FOR THAT PRESENTATION, I REALLY APPRECIATE THAT. COUNCIL: THERE WAS AN AMAZING AMOUNT OF INFORMATION IN THERE, THANK YOU. I WENT THROUGH THAT. YEAH. COUNCIL: BEN? YEAH, WE'RE… WE'RE DOING… I BELIEVE A LOT BETTER THAN… OTHER COMMUNITIES WHEN IT COMES COUNCIL: NOT JUST MEETING THE NUMBERS, BUT DOING OUR BEST TO MAKE IT AFFORDABLE. WELL, DOING WHATEVER WE CAN, AND AS MUCH AS WE CAN, ABSOLUTELY. WELL, AND AT THE RIGHT RATE, TOO, BECAUSE AS MUCH AS THE STATE WANTS US TO BUILD… COUNCIL: TONS. COUNCIL: YOU KNOW, RESPONSIBLY, AND I THINK THAT WE'RE DOING. COUNCIL: GOOD. TAKE IT OUT TO THE AUDIENCE. DO WE HAVE ANY CARDS? COUNCIL: ANYONE SELLER? COUNCIL: I SELL A GREENHOUSE, I STILL LIVE IN DOWNTOWN LINCOLN. COUNCIL: I, I JUST… COUNCIL: I JUST… I JUST WANTED TO GET A CHUCKLE IN. BUT I DID REALLY WANT TO SAY, MR. MAYOR, HOW IMPORTANT THE GENERAL PLAN IS. AND I, TOOK ATTENTION TO IT, AND I KIND OF GOT A… COUNCIL: SUPERFICIAL UNDERSTANDING OF THE GENERAL PLAN, AND HOW HARD THE TEAM AND OUR STAFF IS WORKING ON UPDATING IT, AND ASKING THE APPOINTED AS WELL AS ELECTED OFFICIALS IN THE CITY TO GIVE INPUT. SO, I JUST WANT TO EXHORT OUR COUNCIL COUNCIL: TO TRY TO WRAP YOUR HEAD AROUND THIS GENERAL PLAN WORK THAT'S BEEN DONE, WHAT NEEDS TO BE DID, AND GO FORWARD. IF YOU HAVE NOT HAD A CHANCE, THERE'S A LOT OF TOPICS, MASTER MAYOR, THAT YOU GUYS ARE TO DEAL WITH. BUT THIS GENERAL PLAN AND THIS UPDATE AND REVISION THEY'RE GOING THROUGH IS, COUNCIL: IS VERY ROBUST, AND YOU SAW THE UPDATE THAT HE SAID OF ALL THE THINGS WE'VE ALREADY COMPLETED AND WHAT'S GOING FORWARD, IN ONE OF HIS SLIDES. SO, I KNOW THAT IT'S SOMETHING THAT'S ON MY MIND TO COME BACK AND LOOK AT AS A PUBLIC PERSON AND PROVIDING FEEDBACK AS POSSIBLE, BUT, I REALLY APPRECIATE ALL THE WORK THE STAFF'S BEEN DOING AND THE ATTENTION THEY'VE BEEN PUTTING ON THIS GENTLE… COUNCIL: THANK YOU VERY MUCH. COUNCIL: ANYONE ELSE IN THE AUDIENCE WOULD LIKE TO COMMENT? COUNCIL: ON THIS ITEM, OKAY? ZOOM. COUNCIL: NO ONE THROUGH ZOOM. OKAY, VERY GOOD. FINAL COMMENTS FROM… MY COLLEAGUES? COUNCIL: HOLLY? NO, I JUST APPRECIATE THE… ALL THE WORK, IT WAS… THAT'S GOOD, THANK YOU, I APPRECIATE IT. COUNCIL: OKAY, VERY GOOD. COUNCIL: AND WE'RE JUST ACCEPTING THE REPORT? I THINK THAT'S… IS THAT IT? WE'RE JUST ACCEPTING THE REPORT? DO WE HAVE TO… DO WE HAVE TO TAKE A MOTION ON IT? COUNCIL: WE DO. WE DO HAVE TO TAKE A MOTION. OKAY, I MOVE TO APPROVE THE REPORT. COUNCIL: DO WE HEAR A SECOND? BEN, THANK YOU VERY MUCH. OKAY. ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. AYE. OPPOSED? NOPE. OKAY, VERY GOOD. CARRIES. COUNCIL: THANK YOU VERY MUCH. EFREN, THANKS VERY MUCH. EXCELLENT. EXCELLENT, EXCELLENT, EXCELLENT. COUNCIL: HEY, TEN CHARLIE, ADOPTED RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SALARY SCHEDULE FOR THE NEWLY ESTABLISHED SENIOR PROPERTY AND EVIDENCE TECHNICIAN CLASSIFICATION. VERONICA! COUNCIL: GOOD EVENING, MAYOR, COUNCIL MEMBERS. COUNCIL: AS OUTLINED IN THE STAFF REP

MINUTES CITY OF LINCOLN CITY COUNCIL, PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY and REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY Regular Meeting March 10, 2026 GENERAL SESSION – 6:00pm The meeting was conducted in person at City Hall, 600 6th Street, Lincoln, CA, and virtually on Zoom with a Live Stream on the City of Lincoln YouTube Channel and WAVE Channel 18. 1. CALL TO ORDER by Mayor Pearl at 6:00 PM 2. ROLL CALL: Councilmembers present: Mayor Richard Pearl Holly Andreatta Ben Brown Whitney Eklund John Reedy *arrived at 6:04pm 3. REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION (if any) – none. 4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – led by Greg Kevin, City Treasurer. 5. AGENDA MODIFICATIONS – Modification to the Public Hearing section was noted by staff. 6. PRESENTATIONS 6.A Art League of Lincoln Presentation Janet Phinick with Art League of Lincoln presented to the Council. 6.B Ensuring Equal Access Online: ADA Title II Digital Accessibility Compliance Update Presentation Chief Innovation & Technology Officer Jennifer Brown presented to the Council with a brief discussion following. Mayor Pearl opened the discussion regarding the agenda item with no public comment. 7. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS WITHIN THE SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICTION OF THE COUNCIL The following provided public comment: Stan Nader, Lincoln resident Sela Greenhouse, Lincoln resident 8. CONSENT Mayor Pearl asked if any members of the City Council or staff would like to pull any items from the consent agenda – no items were pulled from consent. 8.A Approval of Meeting Minutes of February 24, 2026, Regular City Council meeting. 8.B Approval of Meeting Minutes of January 20, 2026, Special Meeting, Work Session.

Page 2 of 4 City Council, Public Finance Authority and Redevelopment Successor Agency Regular Meeting Minutes March 10, 2026 8.C Approval of Meeting Minutes of October 23, 2025, Special Meeting, Work Session. 8.D Adopt Resolution 2026-022 Approving the 2026 Water Master Plan Update. 8.E Adopt Resolution 2026-023 Accepting the Notice of Completion for the McBean Pool Resurfacing Capital Improvement Project (CIP 703). 8.F Adopt Resolution 2026-024 Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Ferrari Ranch Road Public Highway At-Grade Crossing Agreement. 8.G Waive Second Reading and Adopt an Ordinance of the City of Lincoln Repealing Lincoln Municipal Code Chapter 6.28, and Amending Lincoln Municipal Code Sections 6.24.010, 6.24.060, 18.22.020, 18.22.030, 18.26.010, 18.26.020, and 18.26.030 regarding Canine and Feline Kennel Uses. 8.H Adopt Resolution 2026-025 Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Construction Contract for Verdera Tank #3 Ladder Retrofit Capital Improvement Project (CIP) 715. 8.I Adopt Resolution 2026-026 Approving the Plans and Specifications and Authorizing Bidding for Crack Seal & Seal Coat Airport Apron Project (CIP 720). 8.J Adopt Resolution 2026-027 Authorizing the Acceptance of Funds from Placer County Grant Funding Acceptance for the Community Center Park Project and a budget augmentation to revenues in Fund 2460 in the amount of $274,423. 8.K Adopt Resolution 2026-028 Approving the Establishment of a Limited-Term Dispatch Supervisor Position and a Limited-Term Police Lieutenant Position. The following provided public comment: Stan Nader, Lincoln resident Sela Greenhouse, Lincoln resident Seeing no further public comment, Mayor Pearl called for a motion of approval. Councilmember Reedy motioned to approve, motion was seconded by Councilmember Brown. Passed by the following voice vote: Ayes: Andreatta, Brown, Eklund, Pearl, Reedy Noes: None Absent: None Abstain: None 9. PUBLIC HEARINGS 9.A Introduce and Waive First Reading of an Ordinance of the Lincoln Municipal Code Establishing Chapter 3.8 Related to the Regulation of the Operation of Tobacco and Vape Retailers.

Page 3 of 4 City Council, Public Finance Authority and Redevelopment Successor Agency Regular Meeting Minutes March 10, 2026 Staff noted further evaluation of the proposed Ordinance is needed and item would not be presented this evening. Mayor Pearl opened the public hearing with the following providing public comment: Sela Greenhouse, Lincoln resident Mayor Pearl closed the public hearing with no action taken. 10. GENERAL BUSINESS 10.A Adopt Resolution 2026-029 Amending and Restating Special Assessment and Community Facilities District Goals and Policies. Assistant City Manager Nita Wracker introduced Brian Forbath of Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth, LLP, presented to Council with a brief discussion following. Mayor Pearl opened public comment. The following provided public comment: Stan Nader, Lincoln resident Mayor Pearl called for a motion of approval for the item. Councilmember Reedy motioned to approve, motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Eklund. Passed by the following voice vote: Ayes: Andreatta, Brown, Eklund, Pearl, Reedy Noes: None Absent: None Abstain: None 10.B Adopt Resolution 2026-030 Authorizing Staff to File Reports with the Governor's Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation (LCI) and California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) and Review and Accept the 2025 General Plan and Housing Element Annual Progress Reports. Senior Planner Efren Sanchez presented to Council with a brief discussion following. Mayor Pearl opened public comment. The following provided public comment: Sela Greenhouse, Lincoln resident Seeing no further public comment, Mayor Pearl called for a motion of approval for the item. Councilmember Andreatta motioned to approve, motion was seconded by Councilmember Brown. Passed by the following voice vote: Ayes: Andreatta, Brown, Eklund, Pearl, Reedy Noes: None Absent: None Abstain: None

Page 4 of 4 City Council, Public Finance Authority and Redevelopment Successor Agency Regular Meeting Minutes March 10, 2026 10.C Adopt Resolution 2026-031 Approving the Salary Schedule for the Newly Established Senior Property and Evidence Technician Classification. Human Resources Director Veronica Rodriguez presented to Council with a brief discussion following. Mayor Pearl opened public comment. The following provided public comment: Sela Greenhouse, Lincoln resident Seeing no further public comment, Mayor Pearl called for a motion of approval for the item. Councilmember Andreatta motioned to approve, motion was seconded by Councilmember Brown. Passed by the following voice vote: Ayes: Andreatta, Brown, Eklund, Pearl, Reedy Noes: None Absent: None Abstain: None 11. CITY MANAGER REPORTS City Manager Scully provided comments regarding the City of Lincoln named the 3rd Safest City in California per SafeWise, promoted an upcoming Economic Development Committee (EDC) meeting and an upcoming international shopping convention conference. 12. COUNCIL INITIATED BUSINESS Councilmember Andreatta proposed downtown as an entertainment zone for discussion. 13. COMMITTEE REPORTS Mayor Pearl reported on an upcoming Pioneer Community Energy board meeting, Placer County Air Pollution Control District board meeting, reported on a recently attended Economic Development Committee (EDC) meeting, as well as an upcoming Placer County Transportation Planning Agency (PCTPA) board meeting and Airport Committee meeting. Mayor Pro Tem Eklund reported on an upcoming Local Area Formation Commission (LAFCO) board meeting as well as a Western Placer Unified School District (WPUSD) 2x2 meeting. 14. INFORMATION ITEMS Councilmember Brown reported on Lincoln Serves and other non-profits. Mayor Pro Tem Eklund reported on a recently attended Verizon public safety event. 15. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Pearl adjourned the meeting at 7:26 pm. Respectfully submitted by Hope Ithurburn, City Clerk ________________________________________ Hope Ithurburn, City Clerk

2026 REGULAR MEETING - CITY COUNCIL / LINCOLN REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY / LINCOLN PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY March 10, 2026 CITY OF LINCOLN 2026 REGULAR MEETING - CITY COUNCIL / LINCOLN REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY / LINCOLN PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY March 10, 2026 AS A COURTESY, PLEASE TURN OFF ALL CELL PHONES & ELECTRONIC DEVICES DURING THE MEETING -COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA- 6:00 PM Mayor Richard Pearl Mayor Pro Tem Whitney Eklund Councilmember Holly Andreatta Councilmember Ben Brown Councilmember John Reedy City Hall (Extremely Limited Seating Capacity) 3rd Floor Council Chambers 600 Sixth Street Lincoln, CA 95648 or attend via ZOOM register by using this link: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_BuE0s3EcQD-zsbFvqIr9eQ or participate by calling US: +1 (669) 900-6833 use ID #867 6709 0429 and use *9 to raise hand to speak 600 Sixth Street ◆ Lincoln, CA 95648 ◆ www.lincolnca.gov ◆ 916-434-2400

1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL 3. REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION (if any) 4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 5. AGENDA MODIFICATIONS 6. PRESENTATIONS EXECUTIVE TEAM Sean Scully, City Manager Nita Wracker, Asst. City Manager / Finance Director Matt Alves, Police Chief Jennifer Brown, Chief Innovation & Tech. Officer Vin Cay, City Engineer Erin Frye, Econ. Dev. & Communication Specialist Kathryn Hunt, Library Services Director Hope Ithurburn, City Clerk Matthew Medill, Public Works Director Veronica Rodriguez, Human Resources Director Anthony Mejia, Fire Chief MISSION STATEMENT: To provide the highest level of service responsive to our community’s expectations and to enhance the quality of life and economic vitality. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS PROVIDED TO ASSIST WITH PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): In compliance with the ADA, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting or other services in conjunction with this meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (916) 434-2490. The meeting room is wheelchair accessible and disabled parking is available. Notification at least 48 hours prior to the meeting or time when services are needed will assist City staff in assuring reasonable arrangements can be made to provide accessibility to the meeting or service. Agenda Availability: The main posting location of the City Council Agenda pursuant to the Brown Act, Government Code § 54954.2(a) is on the public kiosk outside the entrance of City Hall, 600 6th Street, Lincoln, California. City Council Agenda Packets are available for review at the City Clerk’s Office, 600 6th Street, Lincoln, California, and “Live and Archived” meetings, minutes and videos are available on the City’s website at www.Lincolnca.gov. City Council Meetings are televised live 6:00PM on Cable channel 18. Public Input: Persons wishing to address the City Council are asked to voluntarily complete and submit a speaker card to City staff. Speaker cards are available near the entrance of the meeting location. Persons wishing to address the City Council on an item appearing on this agenda will be called upon at the appropriate time during the item’s consideration. Persons wishing to address the City Council on an item not appearing on the agenda will be called upon during “Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items.” In either case, please stand to be recognized by the Mayor when your name is called. Please note: comments from the audience without coming to the podium may be disregarded or ruled out of order. All speakers' time will be limited to three (3) minutes, unless extended by the Mayor. All comments or questions should be addressed to the Mayor and in most cases, the City Council is prohibited from discussing or taking action on any item not appearing on the posted agenda, but may engage in brief discussion, provide direction to City staff, or schedule items for future meetings. Special Meeting Public Input: Only issues listed on a special meeting agenda may be addressed pursuant to the Brown Act’s regulation of Special Meetings. Consent Agenda: All matters on the Consent Agenda are considered routine business and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a member of the City Council requests a specific item be removed from the Consent Agenda for separate action. Any items removed will be considered after the remainder of the Consent Agenda. Judicial Review: Pursuant to applicable laws and regulations, including without limitation, California Government Code § 65009 and/or California Public Resources Code § 21177, if you wish to challenge in court any of the decisions made by the City Council, including any action regarding planning, zoning or environmental decisions, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing(s) described in this notice/agenda, or in written correspondence delivered to the City at, or prior to, the public hearing. 6.A Art League of Lincoln Presentation. (Janet Phinick) 600 Sixth Street ◆ Lincoln, CA 95648 ◆ www.lincolnca.gov ◆ 916-434-2400

7. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS WITHIN THE SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICTION OF THE COUNCIL *All speakers' time will be limited to three (3) minutes, unless extended by the Mayor. All comments or questions should be addressed to the Mayor and in most cases, the City Council is prohibited from discussing or taking action on any item not appearing on the posted agenda, but may engage in brief discussion, provide direction to City staff, or schedule items for future meetings. 8. CONSENT 6.B Ensuring Equal Access Online: ADA Title II Digital Accessibility Compliance Update Presentation. (Jennifer Brown) 8.A Approval of Meeting Minutes of February 24, 2026 Regular City Council Meeting. (Hope Ithurburn) 8.B Approval of Meeting Minutes of January 20, 2026 Special Meeting, Work Session. (Hope Ithurburn) 8.C Approval of Meeting Minutes of October 23, 2025 Special Meeting, Work Session. (Hope Ithurburn) 8.D Adopt a Resolution Approving the 2026 Water Master Plan Update. (Araceli Cazarez) 8.E Adopt a Resolution Accepting the Notice of Completion for the McBean Pool Resurfacing Capital Improvement Project (CIP 703). (Jonnelyn Espartero) 8.F Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Ferrari Ranch Road Public Highway At-Grade Crossing Agreement. (Araceli Cazarez) 8.G Waive Second Reading and Adopt an Ordinance of the City of Lincoln Repealing Lincoln Municipal Code Chapter 6.28, and Amending Lincoln Municipal Code Sections 6.24.010, 6.24.060, 18.22.020, 18.22.030, 18.26.010, 18.26.020, and 18.26.030 regarding Canine and Feline Kennel Uses. (Nita Wracker) 8.H Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Construction Contract for Verdera Tank #3 Ladder Retrofit Capital Improvement Project (CIP) 715. (Jonnelyn Espartero) 8.I Adopt a Resolution Approving the Plans and Specifications and Authorizing Bidding for Crack Seal & Seal Coat Airport Apron Project (CIP 720). (Roland Neufeld) 8.J Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the Acceptance of Funds from Placer County Grant Funding Acceptance for the Community Center Park Project and a budget augmentation to revenues in Fund 2460 in the amount of $274,423. (Araceli Cazarez) 8.K Adopt a Resolution Approving the Establishment of a Limited-Term Dispatch Supervisor Position and a Limited-Term Police Lieutenant Position. (Veronica Rodriguez) 600 Sixth Street ◆ Lincoln, CA 95648 ◆ www.lincolnca.gov ◆ 916-434-2400

9. PUBLIC HEARINGS 10. GENERAL BUSINESS 11. CITY MANAGER REPORTS 12. COUNCIL INITIATED BUSINESS 13. COMMITTEE REPORTS 14. INFORMATION ITEMS 15. ADJOURNMENT 9.A Introduce and Waive First Reading of an Ordinance of the Lincoln Municipal Code Establishing Chapter 3.8 Related to the Regulation of the Operation of Tobacco and Vape Retailers. (Sean Scully) 10.A Adopt a Resolution Amending and Restating Special Assessment and Community Facilities District Goals and Policies. (Nita Wracker) 10.B Adopt a Resolution Authorizing Staff to File Reports with the Governor's Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation (LCI) and California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) and Review and Accept the 2025 General Plan and Housing Element Annual Progress Reports. (Efren Sanchez) 10.C Adopt a Resolution Approving the Salary Schedule for the Newly Established Senior Property and Evidence Technician Classification. (Veronica Rodriguez) 600 Sixth Street ◆ Lincoln, CA 95648 ◆ www.lincolnca.gov ◆ 916-434-2400

NOTE: Materials related to an item on this Agenda submitted to the Council/Redevelopment Successor Agency after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection in the City Clerk's office at 600 Sixth Street, Lincoln, CA during normal business hours. Such documents are also available on the City of Lincoln's website at https://www.lincolnca.gov/ subject to staff's availability to post the documents before the meeting. In compliance with the American with Disabilities Act, the City will provide special assistance for disabled members of the public. The meeting room is wheelchair accessible and disabled parking is available. If you have a disability and need a disability-related modification or accommodation to participate in the meeting, please contact the City Clerk's Office at (916) 434-2490. As a courtesy, please make every effort to inform the Clerk of your needs at least 24 hours prior to the meeting so the City may make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. Pursuant to applicable laws and regulations, including without limitation, California Government Code Section 65009 and/or California Public Resources Code Section 21177, if you wish to challenge in court any of the above decisions (including any action regarding planning, zoning and/or environmental decisions), you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing(s) described in this notice/agenda, or in written correspondence delivered to the City at, or prior to, the public hearing. Levine Act Provisions -- The Levine Act requires a party (or the party's agent(s)) to a proceeding before the City of Lincoln that involves any action or consideration to their contract, license, permit, or other entitlement for use, to disclose any campaign contribution made to City elected or appointed officer totaling more than $500 within the 12 months before the City decision. This includes contributions to Councilmembers, Planning Commissioners and members of other City boards and commissions. 600 Sixth Street ◆ Lincoln, CA 95648 ◆ www.lincolnca.gov ◆ 916-434-2400

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2026 REGULAR MEETING - CITY COUNCIL / LINCOLN REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY / LINCOLN PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY March 10, 2026 CITY OF LINCOLN 2026 REGULAR MEETING - CITY COUNCIL / LINCOLN REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY / LINCOLN PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY March 10, 2026 AS A COURTESY, PLEASE TURN OFF ALL CELL PHONES & ELECTRONIC DEVICES DURING THE MEETING -COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA- 6:00 PM Mayor Richard Pearl Mayor Pro Tem Whitney Eklund Councilmember Holly Andreatta Councilmember Ben Brown Councilmember John Reedy City Hall (Extremely Limited Seating Capacity) 3rd Floor Council Chambers 600 Sixth Street Lincoln, CA 95648 or attend via ZOOM register by using this link: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_BuE0s3EcQD-zsbFvqIr9eQ or participate by calling US: +1 (669) 900-6833 use ID #867 6709 0429 and use *9 to raise hand to speak 600 Sixth Street ◆ Lincoln, CA 95648 ◆ www.lincolnca.gov ◆ 916-434-2400 1

1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL 3. REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION (if any) 4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 5. AGENDA MODIFICATIONS 6. PRESENTATIONS EXECUTIVE TEAM Sean Scully, City Manager Nita Wracker, Asst. City Manager / Finance Director Matt Alves, Police Chief Jennifer Brown, Chief Innovation & Tech. Officer Vin Cay, City Engineer Erin Frye, Econ. Dev. & Communication Specialist Kathryn Hunt, Library Services Director Hope Ithurburn, City Clerk Matthew Medill, Public Works Director Veronica Rodriguez, Human Resources Director Anthony Mejia, Fire Chief MISSION STATEMENT: To provide the highest level of service responsive to our community’s expectations and to enhance the quality of life and economic vitality. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS PROVIDED TO ASSIST WITH PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): In compliance with the ADA, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting or other services in conjunction with this meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (916) 434-2490. The meeting room is wheelchair accessible and disabled parking is available. Notification at least 48 hours prior to the meeting or time when services are needed will assist City staff in assuring reasonable arrangements can be made to provide accessibility to the meeting or service. Agenda Availability: The main posting location of the City Council Agenda pursuant to the Brown Act, Government Code § 54954.2(a) is on the public kiosk outside the entrance of City Hall, 600 6th Street, Lincoln, California. City Council Agenda Packets are available for review at the City Clerk’s Office, 600 6th Street, Lincoln, California, and “Live and Archived” meetings, minutes and videos are available on the City’s website at www.Lincolnca.gov. City Council Meetings are televised live 6:00PM on Cable channel 18. Public Input: Persons wishing to address the City Council are asked to voluntarily complete and submit a speaker card to City staff. Speaker cards are available near the entrance of the meeting location. Persons wishing to address the City Council on an item appearing on this agenda will be called upon at the appropriate time during the item’s consideration. Persons wishing to address the City Council on an item not appearing on the agenda will be called upon during “Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items.” In either case, please stand to be recognized by the Mayor when your name is called. Please note: comments from the audience without coming to the podium may be disregarded or ruled out of order. All speakers' time will be limited to three (3) minutes, unless extended by the Mayor. All comments or questions should be addressed to the Mayor and in most cases, the City Council is prohibited from discussing or taking action on any item not appearing on the posted agenda, but may engage in brief discussion, provide direction to City staff, or schedule items for future meetings. Special Meeting Public Input: Only issues listed on a special meeting agenda may be addressed pursuant to the Brown Act’s regulation of Special Meetings. Consent Agenda: All matters on the Consent Agenda are considered routine business and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a member of the City Council requests a specific item be removed from the Consent Agenda for separate action. Any items removed will be considered after the remainder of the Consent Agenda. Judicial Review: Pursuant to applicable laws and regulations, including without limitation, California Government Code § 65009 and/or California Public Resources Code § 21177, if you wish to challenge in court any of the decisions made by the City Council, including any action regarding planning, zoning or environmental decisions, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing(s) described in this notice/agenda, or in written correspondence delivered to the City at, or prior to, the public hearing. 6.A Art League of Lincoln Presentation. (Janet Phinick) 600 Sixth Street ◆ Lincoln, CA 95648 ◆ www.lincolnca.gov ◆ 916-434-2400 2

7. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS WITHIN THE SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICTION OF THE COUNCIL *All speakers' time will be limited to three (3) minutes, unless extended by the Mayor. All comments or questions should be addressed to the Mayor and in most cases, the City Council is prohibited from discussing or taking action on any item not appearing on the posted agenda, but may engage in brief discussion, provide direction to City staff, or schedule items for future meetings. 8. CONSENT 6.B Ensuring Equal Access Online: ADA Title II Digital Accessibility Compliance Update Presentation. (Jennifer Brown) 8.A Approval of Meeting Minutes of February 24, 2026 Regular City Council Meeting. (Hope Ithurburn) 8.B Approval of Meeting Minutes of January 20, 2026 Special Meeting, Work Session. (Hope Ithurburn) 8.C Approval of Meeting Minutes of October 23, 2025 Special Meeting, Work Session. (Hope Ithurburn) 8.D Adopt a Resolution Approving the 2026 Water Master Plan Update. (Araceli Cazarez) 8.E Adopt a Resolution Accepting the Notice of Completion for the McBean Pool Resurfacing Capital Improvement Project (CIP 703). (Jonnelyn Espartero) 8.F Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Ferrari Ranch Road Public Highway At-Grade Crossing Agreement. (Araceli Cazarez) 8.G Waive Second Reading and Adopt an Ordinance of the City of Lincoln Repealing Lincoln Municipal Code Chapter 6.28, and Amending Lincoln Municipal Code Sections 6.24.010, 6.24.060, 18.22.020, 18.22.030, 18.26.010, 18.26.020, and 18.26.030 regarding Canine and Feline Kennel Uses. (Nita Wracker) 8.H Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Construction Contract for Verdera Tank #3 Ladder Retrofit Capital Improvement Project (CIP) 715. (Jonnelyn Espartero) 8.I Adopt a Resolution Approving the Plans and Specifications and Authorizing Bidding for Crack Seal & Seal Coat Airport Apron Project (CIP 720). (Roland Neufeld) 8.J Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the Acceptance of Funds from Placer County Grant Funding Acceptance for the Community Center Park Project and a budget augmentation to revenues in Fund 2460 in the amount of $274,423. (Araceli Cazarez) 8.K Adopt a Resolution Approving the Establishment of a Limited-Term Dispatch Supervisor Position and a Limited-Term Police Lieutenant Position. (Veronica Rodriguez) 600 Sixth Street ◆ Lincoln, CA 95648 ◆ www.lincolnca.gov ◆ 916-434-2400 3

9. PUBLIC HEARINGS 10. GENERAL BUSINESS 11. CITY MANAGER REPORTS 12. COUNCIL INITIATED BUSINESS 13. COMMITTEE REPORTS 14. INFORMATION ITEMS 15. ADJOURNMENT 9.A Introduce and Waive First Reading of an Ordinance of the Lincoln Municipal Code Establishing Chapter 3.8 Related to the Regulation of the Operation of Tobacco and Vape Retailers. (Sean Scully) 10.A Adopt a Resolution Amending and Restating Special Assessment and Community Facilities District Goals and Policies. (Nita Wracker) 10.B Adopt a Resolution Authorizing Staff to File Reports with the Governor's Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation (LCI) and California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) and Review and Accept the 2025 General Plan and Housing Element Annual Progress Reports. (Efren Sanchez) 10.C Adopt a Resolution Approving the Salary Schedule for the Newly Established Senior Property and Evidence Technician Classification. (Veronica Rodriguez) 600 Sixth Street ◆ Lincoln, CA 95648 ◆ www.lincolnca.gov ◆ 916-434-2400 4

NOTE: Materials related to an item on this Agenda submitted to the Council/Redevelopment Successor Agency after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection in the City Clerk's office at 600 Sixth Street, Lincoln, CA during normal business hours. Such documents are also available on the City of Lincoln's website at https://www.lincolnca.gov/ subject to staff's availability to post the documents before the meeting. In compliance with the American with Disabilities Act, the City will provide special assistance for disabled members of the public. The meeting room is wheelchair accessible and disabled parking is available. If you have a disability and need a disability-related modification or accommodation to participate in the meeting, please contact the City Clerk's Office at (916) 434-2490. As a courtesy, please make every effort to inform the Clerk of your needs at least 24 hours prior to the meeting so the City may make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. Pursuant to applicable laws and regulations, including without limitation, California Government Code Section 65009 and/or California Public Resources Code Section 21177, if you wish to challenge in court any of the above decisions (including any action regarding planning, zoning and/or environmental decisions), you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing(s) described in this notice/agenda, or in written correspondence delivered to the City at, or prior to, the public hearing. Levine Act Provisions -- The Levine Act requires a party (or the party's agent(s)) to a proceeding before the City of Lincoln that involves any action or consideration to their contract, license, permit, or other entitlement for use, to disclose any campaign contribution made to City elected or appointed officer totaling more than $500 within the 12 months before the City decision. This includes contributions to Councilmembers, Planning Commissioners and members of other City boards and commissions. 600 Sixth Street ◆ Lincoln, CA 95648 ◆ www.lincolnca.gov ◆ 916-434-2400 5

SUBJECT: Art League of Lincoln Presentation. (Janet Phinick) SUBMITTED BY: City Clerk DEPARTMENT: City Attorney's Office DATE: March 10, 2026 Item Number 6.A ATTACHMENTS: ARPA Fund Grant Report 20260302js(3)(1).docx Rea_Consulting_Timeline_ALoL-1-3-4.pdf STAFF REPORT 6

ARPA Grant Fund Report March 3, 2026 Background This status report covers the ARPA grant funds in the amount of $200,000 awarded to the Art League of Lincoln (ALL) by the City of Lincoln’s (COL) Arts Funding Plan, Resolution 2025-018, dated January 28, 2025. The four areas covered by the grant are: Feats of Clay, Public Art, Arts in Schools and Art Education for the Community. $50,000 was awarded for each of these categories: Our strategy for the use of this funding is rooted in taking the time to strategically plan and develop programs that are long lasting, reliable and provide quality services to the community. In addition, we have been successful in many of our fundraising efforts to date, so that we have been able to minimize draws on the ARPA grant funds. To date, the Art League of Lincoln (ALL) has submitted two payment requests to the Lincoln Community Foundation (LCF), the funds administrator. The first request was submitted in February 2025 for $21,000 for Feats of Clay expenses. The second request was submitted in November 2025: $16,500 for the 2026 Feats of Clay and $15,000 to develop the Public Art program. We also developed a mutually agreed upon process with Kris Knutson of the LCF to work out the details and process for future funding requests that includes submitting a plan for the use of the funds before the funds are allocated. Major Accomplishments to date: 1. Feats of Clay a. Feats of Clay 2025 Prizes and Awards totaling $6,500 were distributed to the artists our juror and sponsors chose. We procured an internationally known Juror and covered her travel expenses and per diem. The Juror and ALL presented the awards in front of an audience of approximately one hundred artists, art appreciators and the local community. In addition, we estimate that more than 250 people attended the exhibit during this month long exhibit. We also sold over $5,000 in exhibit artwork at the opening reception, setting a record. In addition, we raised over $17,000 in a variety of Sponsorships, Merit Awards and Purchase Award sponsorships. Page 1 7

b. Feats of Clay 2026 This year, the Feats of Clay (FOC) event will be held from April 23, 2026 to May 31, 2026, with the opening reception on Friday, April 24, 2026. We are in the active planning and preparation stages, with the various teams in place, roles established and our schedule on target. We anticipate sponsorships to be in the $15,000 to $20,000 range with increased community support and attendance. Once again, we have procured an internationally known Juror recommended by Ray Gonzales. The funding we have received has allowed us to expand the Feats of Clay to artists nationwide. Below is a chart to show the entries from 2024, 2025 and 2026 to date: 2024 (pre ARPA) 2025 2026 Entries 187 337 389 Invited 69 48 48-50 #Artist submissions 69 124 147 In addition, we have gone from a regional show in 2024 to a national level with 22 states participating in 2025 and 26 states in 2026. As part of this month long event, we will again be presenting our annual ClayFest on May 16th. Currently, we are planning a street festival from Beermann Plaza to the Art League Gallery. There will be a variety of artist media and more live art demonstrations. In addition, we will have local vendors and food trucks and a volunteer program to be implemented with WPUSD. We are also seeking grants from the Arts Council of Placer County and the Placer County Revenue Sharing program for this event. 2. Public Art a. Public Art (AESS Collaboration) In 2025, we piloted a public art project within the educational support in schools program called Art in Action Day. We also videotaped the event, which can be found on YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xtz5X5xUedc This video will be used as part of a larger Public Art marketing campaign in 2026. For this project, Gladding, McBean donated and delivered the pipes, the COL installed foundation pavers, the Kiwanis’s Club of Lincoln provided crossing guards, and Phoenix High provided the artists. There are plaques on the pavers and a large sign nearby describing the event for pedestrians. Page 2 8

ALL is planning another art project that engages more schools. We are discussing a large public art project with multiple schools, which will include High Schools and Middle Schools. The current plan is for another single day event, in the spring or fall, and the subject will be a mural at a visible public site that needs beautification. This project will involve the support of several of our largest local sponsors, who will be honored for their contribution to the community. b. Public Art (Community Focused) In 2026, as part of the funding request made in November 2025, we will be formalizing a public art screening and application process and market it to the community. To help us fulfill our goals, we have engaged Stacy Rae Consulting to develop the process and necessary application documents. A copy of the Gantt chart and timeline she has submitted is attached to this report as Exhibit A. In addition we are in the process of choosing a pilot project to test case the processes. We expect this phase to be completed by the end of May. 3. Arts Education Support in Schools (AESS) In 2024, ALL was awarded two grants totaling $26,200 from the State of California and Placer Community Foundation for the purpose of developing a more robust arts education support program in schools and in the community. With these funds we selected two schools, Creekside Oaks Elementary and Phoenix High School. We taught several classes in paint and clay. Once again, Phoenix High School students earned valuable credit towards graduation, which would otherwise pose a challenge for this school as they don’t receive enough funding to cover a salary for an art teacher. Our ongoing support fills the gap for underserved students. Early in 2025, we were able to fund a class coordinator to manage this program, making the administration of arts education more functional. We plan to continue this model as we develop more programs with the ARPA funding. Currently, ALL conducts two types of arts education programs for students: a. For the program on school campuses or other venues, we provide teaching artists under the supervision of school instructors. b. For community arts education, we offer instruction to youth through the Lincoln Recreation Guide and direct registration through our website. We also currently have four charter school contracts and several teaching artists ready to provide instruction for 2026. Page 3 9

During the past year, our President, Janet Phinick, has been an active participant in developing partnerships and relationships with other educational initiatives in the area, including: CreateCA Advocacy; PCOE Strategic Arts Plan workshop; WPUSD collaboration and Video; and Regional Arts Organization collaboration with Friends of Sacramento Arts. 4. Arts Education for the Community One of the obstacles to offering more classes for the community has been the lack of space at the Art League of Lincoln. With the help of the City, we have recently identified several new venues, which will allow us to expand our program in the community significantly and provide programs for all ages. We are in the process of piloting these new venues with a variety of classes in 2026. In addition to the classes, Feats of Clay and ClayFest events, we presented the following programs/events in 2025:  Seven 6th St Gallery Shows  Eight Spotlight Shows  Six Rotunda Exhibits  Over 12 exhibit and show Receptions In January 2026, we had a very successful Youth ART show and reception which was attended by over 200 people. This is the fourth year for this juried show. In June 2026, we are planning a youth and young adult show for Placer County. Summary We are proud of what we have accomplished over the past year and extremely grateful that the City of Lincoln has placed ART high in the ladder of community needs. Our objective is to continue to build our programs so we can grow our capacity and provide more services for the City in the coming years. 10

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PHASE I PROJECT PLAN GANTT & TABLE Governance, Screening and Recommendation Frameworks Start: February 8 | End: Second Week of April | Final Phase Closure: First Week of April pg. 1 PHASE I PROJECT GANTT CHART 12

PHASE I PROJECT PLAN GANTT & TABLE Governance, Screening and Recommendation Frameworks Start: February 8 | End: Second Week of April | Final Phase Closure: First Week of April pg. 2 PHASE I PROJECT PLAN TABLE Task / Deliverable Owner Due Date Status Client Meeting Review existing documents and context Art League of Lincoln (ALoL) + Rea Coaching & Consulting (RCC) Feb 12 Planned Draft governance structure (roles, authority, relationships) RCC Feb 19 Planned Draft guiding principles statement RCC + ALoL Committee Input Feb 19 Planned Finalize Task 1 Governance Deliverables Package RCC Feb 26 Planned Meeting #1 – Feb 26 Design standardized project intake form RCC Mar 5 Planned Develop screening criteria, checklist and rubric RCC Mar 12 Planned Draft staff and committee screening guidance RCC Mar 12 Planned Proof-of-Concept Exercise #1 (Governance + Screening Walkthrough) RCC + ALoL Mar 19 Planned 13

PHASE I PROJECT PLAN GANTT & TABLE Governance, Screening and Recommendation Frameworks Start: February 8 | End: Second Week of April | Final Phase Closure: First Week of April pg. 3 Finalize Task 2 Deliverables RCC Mar 19 Planned Meeting #2 – Mar 19 Define artist selection pathways RCC Mar 26 Planned Develop weighted evaluation and scoring rubric RCC Mar 26 Planned Draft conflict-of-interest and artist compensation guidance RCC Apr 2 Planned Draft community input and engagement guidance RCC Apr 2 Planned Meeting #3 – Apr 2 Proof-of-Concept Exercise #2 (Recommendation Framework Walkthrough) RCC + ALoL Apr 2 Planned Finalize Task 3 Deliverables RCC Apr 2 Planned Meeting #4 – Apr 2 Phase I Final Deliverable Package Submission RCC Apr 9 Planned Final Phase Closure and Phase II Readiness Discussion RCC + ALoL Apr 16 Planned Meeting #5 – Apr 16 Optional Buffer Week: Follow-up support and minor revisions RCC (as needed) Apr 16 Planned Optional Meeting #6 – Apr 23 14

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MINUTES CITY OF LINCOLN CITY COUNCIL, PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY and REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY Regular Meeting February 24, 2026 CLOSED SESSION MEETING – 4:00pm The meeting was conducted in person at City Hall, 600 6th Street, Lincoln, CA in the City Manager’s Conference Room. 1. CLOSED SESSION AGENDA ITEMS 1.A Public Employee Performance Evaluation and Compensation, Title: City Attorney 1.B Public Employee Performance Evaluation and Compensation, Title: City Manager 1.C Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation. City of Lincoln v. The Gathering Inn, et al., Placer County Superior Court case no. S-CV-0053711 1.D Conference with Labor Negotiator - Pursuant to Government Code Section §54957.6, City Designated Representative: Veronica Rodriguez, Organization: Local 39 Professional and Administrative Employee Group. 2. CALL TO ORDER -The meeting was called to order by Mayor Pearl at 4:00pm. 3. ROLL CALL Councilmembers present: Mayor Richard Pearl Holly Andreatta Ben Brown Whitney Eklund John Reedy 4. PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION * In person only. There was no public comment. GENERAL SESSION – 6:00pm The meeting was conducted in person at City Hall, 600 6th Street, Lincoln, CA, and virtually on Zoom with a Live Stream on the City of Lincoln YouTube Channel and WAVE Channel 18. 5. CALL TO ORDER by Mayor Pearl at 6:05 PM 6. ROLL CALL: Councilmembers present: Mayor Richard Pearl Holly Andreatta Ben Brown Whitney Eklund John Reedy 7. REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION (if any) – none. 8. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – led by Scott Boynton. 9. AGENDA MODIFICATIONS – correction to Item 12.A, agenda title should reflect February 10th, 2026. 10. PRESENTATIONS – None. 17

Page 2 of 5 City Council, Public Finance Authority and Redevelopment Successor Agency Regular Meeting Minutes February 24, 2026 11. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS WITHIN THE SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICTION OF THE COUNCIL The following provided public comment: Ross Snyder, Lincoln resident, Lincoln resident Sela Greenhouse, Lincoln resident Fran Neves, Lincoln resident (via Zoom) 12. CONSENT Mayor Pearl asked if any members of the City Council or staff would like to pull any items from the consent agenda – no items were pulled from consent. 12.A Approval of Meeting Minutes of February 10, 2026 Regular City Council meeting. 12.B Adopt Resolution 2026-015 Authorizing the

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COUNCIL: GOOD EVENING, EVERYONE. WELCOME TO THE MARCH 10TH, 2026 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AND LINCOLN REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY. WE'LL CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER. MS. HOPE IF YOU WOULD CALL THE ROLL, PLEASE. COUNCIL: THANK YOU. COUNCILMEMBER ANDREA? PRESENT. COUNCILMEMBER REEDY? COUNCIL: ABSENT? PERHAPS. PERHAPS? OKAY. COUNCILMEMBER BROWN? HERE. MAYOR PRO TEM EKLUND? HERE. MAYOR PEARL? HERE. COUNCIL: OKAY. COUNCIL: WE'LL HAVE THE HONORABLE ELECTED CITY TREASURER COUNCIL: BYE. COUNCIL: THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. COUNCIL: PUBLIC FOR WHICH… COUNCIL: OKAY, REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION. COUNCIL: I DON'T THINK WE… NO CLOSED SESSION TONIGHT. COUNCIL: AND TONIGHT, WE, COUNCIL: CITY ATTORNEY CHRISTINE MOLIKOFF IS ON LEAVE RIGHT NOW. WE DO HAVE A SPECIAL COUNSEL SUBSTITUTING, SO, DOUG WHITE OF WHITE BRENNER IS HERE SUBSTITUTING. THANK YOU VERY MUCH. WE APPRECIATE YOUR BEING HERE AND ASSISTING US. COUNCIL: DO WE HAVE ANY AGENDA MODIFICATIONS? COUNCIL: NO, MAYOR. COUNCIL: WE DO HAVE ONE, I THINK. DIDN'T YOU WANT TO PULL… THE… COUNCIL: OH, I… COUNCIL: I APOLOGIZE, MAYOR, THANK YOU. IT'S A GOOD THING YOU HAVE A BETTER MEMORY THAN I DO. COUNCIL: WE WILL BE, PULLING ITEM 9A, WHICH… COUNCIL: IS THE TOBACCO AND VAPE, RETAILERS ORDINANCE. WE IDENTIFIED, A SERIES OF ISSUES WITH. COUNCIL: SOME OF THE LANGUAGE THAT WE NEED TO WORK ON A LITTLE MORE CLEARLY, AND THEN WE'LL CIRCLE THAT BACK TO THE CITY COUNCIL AT A FUTURE DATE. WE'RE NOT… ARE WE CONTINUING TO A DATE CERTAIN, OR NO? OH, IF I MAY, SO SINCE IT HAS BEEN NOTICED AS A PUBLIC HEARING, WILL WE… COUNCIL: WE'LL NEED TO REQUEST THE COUNCIL OPEN THE HEARING. HOWEVER, WE WILL NOT BE PRESENTING THE ORDINANCE OR ITEM, SO WE'RE NOT NECESSARILY PULLING THE ITEM, WE ARE JUST GOING TO OPEN THE HEARING AND THEN REQUEST, IF THERE'S ANY PUBLIC WHO WISH TO MAKE COMMENT ON IT, THEY MAKE COMMENT, BUT THEN WE WILL ASK THAT WE CLOSE THE HEARING AND NOT MOVE FORWARD WITH ANY ACTION. COUNCIL: SO, VERY GOOD. THANK YOU, SIR. OKAY, ANY OTHER AGENDA MODIFICATIONS? COUNCIL: COUNCILMEMBER REEDY JUST TEXTED HE WAS STUCK IN TRAFFIC, AND HE'S PARKING, SO HE'LL BE HERE IN A MINUTE. OKAY, PERFECT, VERY GOOD. OKAY, THANK YOU. COUNCIL: OKAY, WE'LL MOVE ON TO PRESENTATIONS, 6A, THE ART LEAGUE. COUNCIL: BY JANET, PHILICK? COUNCIL: YEAH, SO AS JANET COMES UP, I JUST WANTED TO SAY THAT… SO I GOT THE CHANCE TO MEET WITH JANET, AND COUNCIL: DR. JUDY SCHMIDT. COUNCIL: YESTERDAY, AND, WE HAD A REALLY NICE MEETING AND, KIND OF CLEARED UP A COUPLE OF, CONCERNS THAT WE HAD ON SOME OTHER MATTERS, AND THEN TALKED THROUGH SOME OF THEIR PROGRESS THEY'VE MADE ON… COUNCIL: THEIR PROGRAMS FUNDED UNDER ARPA, AND ALSO THE MOST IMPORTANT… WELL, AS IMPORTANT AS THE OTHERS, THE PUBLIC ART, COMPONENT, AND SO THEY'RE HERE TO GIVE YOU A LITTLE BIT OF AN UPDATE, AND IT'S PRETTY EXCITING, SO I'M EXCITED FOR YOU TO HEAR IT. COUNCIL: THANK YOU, SEAN. COUNCIL: GOOD EVENING, COUNCIL MEMBERS. MY NAME IS JANET FEENICK OF THE ART LEAGUE OF LINCOLN. COUNCIL: I'M GRATEFUL FOR THIS OPPORTUNITY TO PRESENT OUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS OVER THE PAST YEAR UPON RECEIPT OF THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT FUNDS. COUNCIL: I DO HAVE A SLIDE PRESENTATION HERE. COUNCIL: I DON'T SEE IT UP ON THE SCREEN… OKAY. COUNCIL: CAN WE GET THAT? COUNCIL: I'M JUST SO GOOD. COUNCIL: AND DO I HAVE 3 MINUTES OR 5 MINUTES? COUNCIL: I THOUGHT I HAD 5 MINUTES. COUNCIL: TALK FAST. COUNCIL: FORWARD THIS SLIDE IS. COUNCIL: OKAY, OKAY, OKAY. COUNCIL: ALRIGHT. COUNCIL: SO THIS IS TALKING ABOUT FEATS OF CLAY. BACK IN 2024, WE LAUNCHED FEATS OF CLAY AFTER A COUNCIL: 12-YEAR RECESS, AND IT WAS A REGIONAL CONTEST. WE HAD 177… 87 ENTRIES, 69 ARTISTS. COUNCIL: THEN WE WENT FROM REGIONAL TO NATIONAL, AND SO YOU CAN SEE THERE'S A SIGNIFICANT INCREASE. COUNCIL: AND THEN FROM THIS LAST YEAR TO THIS YEAR, WE CURRENTLY HAVE 389 ENTRIES, 147 ARTISTS, SO YOU CAN SEE THE GROWTH TRAJECTORY. IT'S BETWEEN 25 AND 26 ALONE, IT'S 18.5%, WHICH IS SIGNIFICANT. COUNCIL: SO ALSO WITH THE ARPA FUNDS, WE WANTED TO TALK ABOUT THE FACT THAT WE'RE USING THE ARPA FUNDS TO MATCH COUNCIL: OUR DONORS, SO THAT CREATES A CONSISTENT RELATIONSHIP WITH OUR DONORS EACH YEAR, AND WE HAVE A, PRETTY GOOD, FOLLOWING, SO THAT IS SIGNIFICANT. SO JUST LAST YEAR. COUNCIL: WE WERE ABLE TO BRING IN, AROUND 15, 16, 5 IN DONORS. SOME OF IT WAS MATCHING. THIS YEAR, WE'RE GONNA GET CLOSE TO THAT GOAL. WE DID HAVE A RECEPTION WHERE WE HAD ABOUT 200 PEOPLE ATTEND. THIS YEAR, WE'RE EXPECTING AROUND 300 PEOPLE TO ATTEND. COUNCIL: AND IT LOOKS LIKE… COUNCIL: YOU KNOW, IT'S GONNA BE A GREAT SHOW. SO ALSO, WE'RE DOING A STREET FESTIVAL FOR 2026, FOR CLAY FEST. COUNCIL: AND THAT IS GOING TO BE ON MAY THE 16TH, AND WE'RE GOING TO BE ENGAGING SOME NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO DO SOME YOUTH ART PROJECTS, AND WE'RE ALSO GOING TO BE PREFERENCING LOCAL VENDORS FOR THAT. COUNCIL: THIS MIGHT LOOK FAMILIAR SOMEWHAT, MAYBE NOT. I WAS HERE LAST MARCH AND DID A PRESENTATION FOR A PUBLIC ART PROJECT WITH LOCAL SCHOOLS, AND THIS IS, COUNCIL: THE RESULT OF THAT, WE DO HAVE PLAQUES, SO YOU'RE SEEING THE BACK SIDE OF THEM. SO THEY'VE BEEN TURNED AROUND, WE HAVE PLAQUES, AND IT IDENTIFIES THE STUDENTS, THE GRADE, AND THE SCHOOLS THEY WENT TO. SO WE HAD THE TEACHERS AND THE PRINCIPAL GOT INVOLVED WITH THAT, AND WE HAD LEATHERBY'S ICE CREAM, AND IT WAS, A REALLY GREAT EVENT, AND IT'S ALSO ON YOUTUBE, IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO WATCH IT. COUNCIL: OKAY, SO WE'RE GOING TO TALK ABOUT THE PUBLIC ART PROJECT THAT WE'RE WORKING ON NOW WITH THE CONSULTANT. SO, WE RECENTLY PROCURED THE SERVICES OF STACEY RAY THOMAS OF RAY COACHING AND CONSULTING TO GUIDE US THROUGH THIS PROCESS, AND SHE'S BEEN HELPING US DESIGN, COUNCIL: THE PROGRAMS WHERE WE CAN DELIVER A COMPREHENSIVE PUBLIC ART PROGRAM FOR THE CITY. COUNCIL: AND THIS IS THE FIRST PHASE, WE'RE ABOUT MIDWAY THROUGH. COUNCIL: AND WE'LL BEGIN THE SECOND PHASE IN APRIL. AND SO IT'S FOUR PHASES, AND WE EXPECT TO HAVE THEM DONE BY THE END OF THE SUMMER. COUNCIL: THIS IS KIND OF A SCHEMATIC OF WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE IN LIEU OF A DECISION TREE. SO THIS SHOWS THE FLOW, OF, APPLICANTS THAT COME IN. COUNCIL: AND WE WOULD DO THE SCREENING, AND THEN IF IT PASSED MUSTER, THEN WE WOULD SEND IT ON TO THE CITY, AND THEY WOULD DO FURTHER SCREENING TO DETERMINE IF IT MET CERTAIN REGULATORY GUIDELINES, ORDINANCES, THAT SORT OF STUFF. COUNCIL: AND THE BOTTOM LINE IS, WE HAVE AN EFFICIENT PROGRAM THAT WE'VE ROLLED OUT TO THE PUBLIC. IT'S CLEAR, EVERYONE CAN UNDERSTAND, AND IT'S GOT A SOLID FRAMEWORK. COUNCIL: I'M GONNA TALK A LITTLE BIT ABOUT ARTS AND EDUCATION IN THE SCHOOLS. LAST YEAR, ABOUT THIS TIME, WE PILOTED A PROGRAM WITH FUNDING THAT WE RECEIVED FROM THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA AND THE COUNTY OF PLACER. COUNCIL: THEY FUNDED THE PROGRAM 100%, AND WE USE THAT FOR SEVERAL THINGS. ONE OF THEM IS TO GO INTO PHOENIX HIGH. WE'VE BEEN THERE 4 YEARS NOW. WE'VE HELPED THEIR STUDENTS GRADUATE WITH OUR CREDITS, WHICH THEY WOULDN'T NORMALLY HAVE. COUNCIL: ALSO, WE'VE BEEN DOING… PART OF THIS COMPONENT IS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. WE'RE BRINGING IN THE ARTISTS INTO THE CLASSROOM WHEN THEY'RE LEARNING HOW TO TEACH ART, WHICH IS IMPORTANT. COUNCIL: THIS YEAR WE ADDED 4 CHARTER SCHOOLS, AND WE'RE PLANNING ON ADDING, 2 MORE. COUNCIL: AND SO A SIGNIFICANT NUMBER OF THOSE CHARTER SCHOOLS HAVE STUDENTS THAT ARE DISABLED, OR THEY'RE HOMESCHOOLED, SO THEY DON'T HAVE ACCESS TO, NORMAL CLASSROOM SETTINGS. COUNCIL: OKAY, AND THEN, COUNCIL: WHAT'S MOVING FORWARD IS THIS LAST YEAR, WE HAD OUR FOURTH YOUTH ART SHOW, WHICH WAS FANTASTIC, AND WE'RE HAVING ANOTHER ONE THIS NEXT YEAR. THAT'S A PERPETUAL PROGRAM THAT WE OFFER TO THE COMMUNITY, LOCAL SCHOOLS. COUNCIL: WE HAD TWO NEW VENUES THIS YEAR. THE LIBRARY, THANK YOU, CITY, FOR OFFERING THAT FOR US TO USE, AS WELL AS THE COUNTY OFFERED THE, VETERANS HALL FOR US TO OFFER CLASSES, AND SO WE WERE ABLE TO BRING UP 30, CLASSES ONLINE, AND THAT WAS A PILOT PROGRAM. COUNCIL: AND MOST OF THE STUDENTS THAT ATTENDED ARE FROM CHARTER SCHOOLS, WHICH WAS JUST SOMETHING WE'RE JUST STARTING. SO WE ANTICIPATE THAT'S GOING TO BE VERY SUCCESSFUL FOR US IN THE FALL. COUNCIL: WE ALSO HAVE A CLASS COORDINATOR WHO'S GOING TO BE PREPARING ADULT CLASSES AND, ALSO SUMMER CAMPS, AND STEVE PAGANO WITH THE EVENT CENTER HAS OFFERED FOR US TO USE SOME OF HIS SPACES, SO EXCITING TO PUT THAT OUT. COUNCIL: JUST TO LET YOU KNOW WHAT WE DO WITH 1.25 FULL-TIME EQUIVALENT EMPLOYEES. COUNCIL: WE HAVE THE MAIN GALLERY, SO 6TH STREET GALLERY, WE HAVE 7 SHOWS A YEAR. COUNCIL: WE HAVE A SPOTLIGHT GALLERY. WE HAVE 8 SHOWS A YEAR. WE ARE CURRENTLY USING THE ROTUNDA, WITH 6 SHOWS. WE HAVE 12 RECEPTIONS THAT WE ROLL OUT. AGAIN, WE HAD 200 YOUTH, PARENTS AND FAMILIES COME TO OUR SHOW, IN, JANUARY. COUNCIL: AND PERSONALLY, I'M AN, AS AN ARTS ADVOCATE FOR A REPRESENTATIVE FOR LINCOLN AND PLACER COUNTY, I'VE BEEN INVOLVED WITH DEVELOPING THE STRATEGIC ART PLAN, WHICH IS GOING TO BE ROLLED DOWN TO THE INDIVIDUAL DISTRICTS ONCE… DISTRICTS, ONCE THE COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION COMPLETES IT, WHICH WE'RE ANTICIPATING WILL BE DONE TOWARDS THE END OF THE YEAR. COUNCIL: SO THEN THAT WILL GO DOWN TO THE SCHOOL. SO THAT'S, THREE LEVELS IN THAT PATHWAY. COUNCIL: THEY WERE ALSO INVOLVED WITH, COUNCIL: REGIONAL ARTS ORGANIZATION. TOMORROW NIGHT, I'M GOING TO BE, ATTENDING THE HEROES EVENT. I'VE BEEN COORDINATING WITH, JENNIFER HYDEN OF THE WESTERN PLACER UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, ATTENDED, COUNCIL: SUPERINTENDENT'S OFFICE ON THAT. WE'VE BEEN DOING, COLLABORATION ON A LOT OF OTHER THINGS AS WELL. COUNCIL: AND ALSO A WOMAN, ACTIVE WITH THE LINCOLN SERVES ORGANIZATION. COUNCIL: ON BEHALF OF THE, ART LEAGUE OF LINCOLN. COUNCIL: SO, HOW'D I DO FOR 3 MINUTES? DID I GO OVER? COUNCIL: ANY QUESTIONS? COUNCIL: THANK YOU FOR THAT. WHAT ARE YOU DOING WITH THE LINCOLN SERVES? WHAT, WHAT, I THINK THAT'S GREAT THAT YOU'RE GETTING INVOLVED WITH THEM, BUT WHAT… HOW ARE YOU COMING IN WITH THAT? COUNCIL: SO, WE'RE WORKING WITH ORGANIZATIONS LIKE KIWANO'S, WE WERE, YOU KNOW. COUNCIL: WE'VE BEEN DOING QUITE A FEW THINGS, PLANNING WITH THEM. WE'RE LOOKING AT DOING A, WE'RE ACTUALLY PLANNING A POETRY OUT LOUD PROGRAM, AND THEY HAVE THE LITERACY THING, SO WE'RE GOING TO BE WORKING ON THAT. COUNCIL: AND THEN JUST BEING THERE AND LISTENING AND FINDING OUT WAYS THAT WE CAN COLLABORATE, IT'S KIND OF A THINK TANK, YOU KNOW, I THINK I FOUND IT VERY USEFUL. YEAH, IT'S A GREAT GROUP. IT IS, IT CERTAINLY IS. COUNCIL: OKAY. COUNCIL: THANK YOU. COUNCIL: ANYONE ELSE IN THE CALL? COUNCIL: THANK YOU, JANET, VERY MUCH. COUNCIL: OKAY, NEXT PRESENTATION… JENNIFER BROWN. COUNCIL: YEAH, TITLE II, DIGITAL ACCESSIBILITY COMPLIANCE. COUNCIL: ALL RIGHT, GOOD EVENING, CITY COUNCIL AND MAYOR. THANK YOU FOR HAVING ME. I'M HERE TO GIVE YOU AN UPDATE ON OUR DIGITAL ACCESSIBILITY AND COMPLIANCE. COUNCIL: WELCOME TO MY WORLD OF UNFUNDED MANDATES. COUNCIL: MOST OF THEM HAVE GOOD INTENTIONS TO START LIKE THIS ONE. WE JUST HAVE TO GET CREATIVE, ON HOW WE SOLVE THE PROBLEM. COUNCIL: AND SO THAT'S WHAT I'M SHOWING YOU, HOW WE DID THAT HERE. COUNCIL: SO, TODAY WE'RE GOING TO TALK ABOUT WHAT IS DIGITAL ACCESSIBILITY, BECAUSE THAT'S, YOU KNOW, PRETTY BROAD, TWO BIG, BROAD TERMS. WHAT THE CURRENT LAWS ARE, AND WHAT NEW 88 TITLE II DOES, THE KEY POINTS AND DEADLINES, SOME EXCEPTIONS, AND OUR… OUR APPROACH, AND THEN WE'LL GIVE YOU A DEMO. COUNCIL: SO, WHAT IS DIGITAL ACCESSIBILITY? COUNCIL: SO, REGARDLESS, ALL PEOPLE, REGARDLESS OF THEIR DISABILITY, GET ACCESS TO THE SAME FUNCTIONS, SAME INFORMATION, AND CAN DO THE SAME FUNCTIONS. COUNCIL: WE HAVE AMAZING TECHNOLOGY, AND COUNCIL: YOU KNOW, MY SON HAS BOTH INTELLECTUAL AND PHYSICAL DISABILITIES, AND I THINK HE'S LUCKY TO GROW UP IN THIS DAY AND AGE, BECAUSE THE, COUNCIL: INFORMATION THAT HE'S ABLE TO ACCESS THAT 15, 20 YEARS AGO, PEOPLE WOULDN'T HAVE BEEN ABLE TO ACCESS, AND THINGS THAT HE CAN DO NOW, THINGS THAT ASSIST HIM IN LEARNING, IT'S AMAZING. WE'VE COME A LONG WAY. AND SO, YOU KNOW, I THINK THIS IS, REALLY GOOD STEPS IN CONTINUING THAT EFFORT AND MAKING, YOU KNOW, THE CHANGES POSITIVE FOR PEOPLE. COUNCIL: VISUAL, AUDITORY, AND SPEECH DISABILITIES HAVE ALWAYS BEEN THINGS THAT HAVE BEEN WITHIN THE, COUNCIL: THE WCAG STANDARDS, FINE MOTOR AND COGNITIVE ARE MOST OF THE THINGS THAT THEY'RE ADDING NOW. AND YOU CAN SEE THAT BECAUSE MOST PEOPLE ARE ON TABLETS OR ON CELL PHONES, AND THEY'RE USING THEIR FINGERS AND STUFF MORE, SO FINE MOTOR COMES MORE INTO PLAY. COUNCIL: AND THEN, YOU KNOW, EVERYONE LOVES A CAPTCHA. SO, COGNITIVE DISABILITIES AND CAPTCHAS, I MEAN, YOU KNOW, YOU CAN IMAGINE HOW HARD IT WOULD GET THROUGH THOSE. COUNCIL: JUST A STAT, ON AVERAGE, 1 IN EVERY 5 PEOPLE HAS SOME FORM OF A PHYSICAL OR HIDDEN DISABILITY, AND COUNCIL: IT SEEMS LIKE THAT'S A LOT, BUT WHEN YOU LOOK AT THIS LIST OF WHAT, THE DISABILITIES ARE, YOU KNOW, THE, COUNCIL: DYSLEXIA. A LOT OF THAT GOES UN… UNHIDDEN, OR IT GOES HIDDEN AND FOUND. AUTISM, LANGUAGE BARRIERS, YOU KNOW, JUST NOT EVEN BEING ABLE TO SPEAK THE LANGUAGE WHEN YOU'RE TRYING TO ACCESS AND GET INFORMATION. AND THEN, LIKE, PHYSICAL DISABILITIES. COUNCIL: SO, I THOUGHT THIS WAS A INTERESTING LITTLE COUNCIL: SLIDE IMAGE OVER HERE TO KIND OF EXPLAIN WHAT THE DIFFERENCE IS. SO WE'VE ALWAYS HAD AB434, THAT'S BEEN AROUND. YOU'VE HAD FEDERAL SECTION 508, WHICH HAS HAD 38 REQUIREMENTS FOR WCAG. COUNCIL: WITHIN THAT WAS, THE CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 7405 AND 11. THESE ARE JUST NUMBERS, RIGHT? BUT THEY JUST, THEY ALL HAD THE SAME INFORMATION, AND AB434 JUST SAID, GOVERNMENT HAS TO DO THIS. THAT'S WHAT THAT WAS. COUNCIL: BUT THE ADA TITLE II THAT WAS PUBLISHED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE COUNCIL: AND GAVE US THIS NEW TIMELINE, ADDED THE 12 NEW, COUNCIL: FIND, LIKE, THINGS THAT YOU HAVE TO DO TO COMPLY, TO HAVE SUCCESS. COUNCIL: THE SUCCESS FACTORS. COUNCIL: AND, THEY… THIS WAS PASSED IN, 2024, AND THEY GAVE, PEOPLE WITH A POPULATION OF OVER 50,000 TWO YEARS TO COMPLETE IT. COUNCIL: SOUNDS DOABLE, RIGHT? COUNCIL: SO, WITH THAT, I'LL SHOW YOU WHAT IS IN THOSE REQUIREMENTS. COUNCIL: EVERYONE WHO… THESE ARE ALL THE PEOPLE THAT COMPLY AS PRETTY MUCH ANY KIND OF FORM OF GOVERNMENT, BE IT LIBRARIES, SCHOOLS, ANY THIRD-PARTY CONTRACTOR OR SOFTWARE VENDOR WHO WORKS WITH A GOVERNMENT AGENCY. COUNCIL: AND WHAT'S INTERESTING IS THE SERVICES THAT YOU'RE PROVIDING THAT HAVE TO COMPLY. YOU KNOW, YOU, COUNCIL: YOU GO ONLINE TO MAKE A PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST. THAT FORM NEEDS TO BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THESE RULES. COUNCIL: YOU HAVE EMERGENCY… OR YOU HAVE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES, I WANT TO FIND A BOOK. THOSE THINGS NEED TO BE, ABLE TO COMPLY. COUNCIL: EMERGENCY ALERTS. YOU WANT TO SIGN UP TO GET EMERGENCY ALERTS IN YOUR, IN YOUR CITY. THOSE THINGS NEED TO COMPLY. COUNCIL: I'M GONNA GO OVER THE EXCEPTIONS FIRST BECAUSE THEY SOUND GREAT, RIGHT? THERE'S THINGS THAT WE DON'T HAVE TO DO. COUNCIL: THE FIRST ONE IS ARCHIVED WEB CONTENT. THOSE WOULD BE, AGENDAS THAT, WERE POSTED PRIOR TO APRIL 20… COUNCIL: 4TH, 2026. COUNCIL: AND THEY HAVE TO ACTUALLY BE IN AN ARCHIVE SECTION OF YOUR WEBSITE, WHICH WE DO. COUNCIL: THEN, PRE-EXISTING DOCUMENTS THAT… COUNCIL: DON'T HAVE, THEY'RE NOT NEEDED FOR PEOPLE TO GAIN INFORMATION, SO THEY'RE JUST THERE FOR, INFORMATION. THAT WOULD BE… AN EXAMPLE MIGHT BE IN A FINANCIAL REPORT, AN ARCHIVED FINANCIAL REPORT. COUNCIL: ANOTHER EXAMPLE WOULD BE SOMETHING THAT WAS POSTED BY A THIRD PARTY TO A WEBSITE, SO MAYBE, LIKE, A COMMUNITY CALENDAR. YOU DON'T HAVE CONTROL OVER WHAT INFORMATION SOMEONE'S PUTTING INTO YOUR CALENDAR TO POST TO… COUNCIL: TO MAKE IT AVAILABLE TO PEOPLE. IF THEY PUT A PICTURE IN THERE, AND THE PICTURE ISN'T COMPLIANT. COUNCIL: THEN YOU DON'T HAVE TO CHANGE THEIR PICTURE, YOU CAN LET THEM POST THEIR PICTURE. COUNCIL: AND THEN PRE-EXISTING SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS, BECAUSE WE'RE NOT GONNA GO BACK AND CHANGE THOSE. COUNCIL: SO, OUR APPROACH WAS TO, COUNCIL: MAKE THE DIGITAL CONTENT AS ACCESSIBLE AS POSSIBLE WITH OUR LIMITED STAFF AND RESOURCES. COUNCIL: WHERE POSSIBLE, DON'T CHANGE PEOPLE'S WORKFLOWS. YOU KNOW, WE HAVE DIFFERENT DEPARTMENTS THAT POST THINGS TO THE WEBSITE, AND TO, COUNCIL: TO CHANGE THEIR WORKFLOW OR TO TRAIN THEM ON HOW TO DO THIS IS, IS NOT, SUSTAINABLE FOR WHAT OUR STAFF… WHAT OUR STAFF DOES. COUNCIL: AND THE COST IS A CONSTRAINT. COUNCIL: CAN'T GIVE SOMEONE A BLANK CHECK TO. SOME CITIES ARE ACTUALLY PAYING COMPANIES TO MAKE THEIR WEBSITE ACCESSIBLE AND MAKE EVERY PDF ACCESSIBLE, AND IT'S COSTING HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS. COUNCIL: SO, WHAT WE DID WAS WE, FOUND TWO PRODUCTS. COUNCIL: ONE, WE TOOK… WE BROKE IT INTO TWO PIECES. YOU HAVE YOUR WEBSITE THAT NEEDS TO BE ACCESSIBLE, AND THEN YOU HAVE YOUR PDFS THAT NEED TO BE ACCESSIBLE. WE COULDN'T FIND ONE TOOL THAT COULD DO BOTH REAL WELL. THEY BOTH HAD THEIR STRENGTHS. OUR PDFS CAN BE COMPLICATED. COUNCIL: THEY CAN HAVE, GRAPHS AND TABLES. TABLES ARE REALLY HARD FOR SCREEN READERS TO READ, SO IF YOU DON'T FIND A, A… COUNCIL: ACCESSIBILITY PDF READER THAT CAN ACTUALLY CHANGE THOSE TABLES INTO SOMETHING A SCREEN READER CAN READ, THEN YOU, IT DOESN'T, IT DOESN'T WORK. COUNCIL: THE OTHER BENEFIT OF THIS PDF TOOL IS IF OUR DOCUMENT IS TOO DIFFICULT FOR THE SCREEN READER TO READ, OR THE PERSON'S NOT UNDERSTANDING IT, THERE'S A LIVE ASSISTANT. COUNCIL: THEY CAN ACTUALLY CONTACT SOMEONE LIVE, AND THEY CAN BE ON A CALL WITH THEM, ASKING THEM QUESTIONS, AND THE PERSON CAN WALK THEM THROUGH WHAT'S ACTUALLY IN THE PDF, WHICH I THOUGHT WAS REALLY NEAT. COUNCIL: OPTION. COUNCIL: SO THIS IS, WHERE THEY LIVE. THE RECITE ME IS THE LITTLE THING ON THE BOTTOM RIGHT CORNER OF OUR MAIN WEBSITE, AND THEN THE DOC ACCESS, WHEN YOU OPEN A PDF, IT, OPENS THE TOOLBAR ON THE SIDE. COUNCIL: SO NOW, WELL, I'M GONNA DO A DEMO. COUNCIL: SO… COUNCIL: HERE'S OUR WEBSITE, AND I JUST WANT TO MAKE A LITTLE NOTE HERE. THIRD SAFEST CITY. WE UPDATED IT. COUNCIL: MY… COUNCIL: SO OLD. BUT, SO HERE'S OUR WEBSITE, AND THIS IS THE, RECITE ME TOOL THAT I WAS TALKING ABOUT, AND I'M, COUNCIL: GOING TO… GO TO A PAGE. COUNCIL: THAT HAS SOME TEXT ON IT. COUNCIL: AND… COUNCIL: I'M GOING TO LAUNCH THIS, WHICH BRINGS UP THIS TOOLBAR. I'M GONNA TURN HER OFF TO PLAY AUTOMATICALLY, BECAUSE SHE CAN GET KIND OF ANNOYING. COUNCIL: AND SO WHEN YOU CLICK ON SOMETHING. COUNCIL: THE PLANNING DIVISION PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL GUIDANCE AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO THE SO THEN, YOU KNOW. COUNCIL: YOU CAN WALK THROUGH AND HAVE HER READ TO YOU. COUNCIL: I HAVE IT SO THAT IT DOESN'T GO AUTOMATICALLY. RIGHT NOW, I HAVE TO PUSH PLAY. IF I TURNED ON AUTO… THEN YOU PICKED THE CLASSIC LINCOLN ACCENT? YEAH. OKAY. COUNCIL: AND YOU CAN CHANGE IT, DO YOU WANT A MALE VOICE? COUNCIL: PLANNING IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MANAGING THE ORDER OF TEXT-TO-SPEECH. I LOVE THAT YOU PICKED ALL THE BRITISH ACCENTS. YEAH. IT'S ALWAYS MY TOP CHOICE. COUNCIL: SO, THEN, YOU CAN ADJUST THE FONT SIZE. COUNCIL: HOWEVER YOU WOULD LIKE. YOU CAN, CHANGE THE FONT. COUNCIL: TO SOMETHING THAT MAYBE IS MORE READABLE FOR YOU. YOU CAN DO THE FOCUS TEXT, WHICH IS HOW, IT HELPS DYSLEXIC READERS READ. COUNCIL: YEP, THAT'S… YOU SEE HOW IT'S, BOLD? COUNCIL: LIKE, ON THE BEGINNING WORDS. COUNCIL: OH, I SEE THAT, YEAH, OKAY, INTERESTING. COUNCIL: SO THAT HELPS THEM BE ABLE TO READ IT. YEAH. COUNCIL: YOU CAN, TURN IT INTO ANOTHER LANGUAGE, USES, YOU KNOW, GOOGLE TRANSLATE, SO IT HAS THOUSANDS OF LANGUAGES FOR YOU TO CHOOSE FROM. COUNCIL: YOU CAN CHANGE THE COLORS, YOU CAN, THIS IS WHAT SOMETHING I THINK IS REALLY COOL, THIS IS FOR PEOPLE WITH, LIKE, ADHD. YOU… IF YOU HAVE A PAGE WITH A LOT OF TEXT, YOU CAN, WALK DOWN IT. COUNCIL: SO, IF YOU WANT TO SEE THE PAGE STRUCTURE, IT GIVES YOU, LIKE, HOW EVERYTHING'S LAID OUT ON THE PAGE. THEY HAVE DICTIONARY, RIGHT? SO, LIKE, MAYBE, YOU HAVE AN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY, AND COUNCIL: YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT ADMINISTERING MEANS, SO IT'LL GET UP A, WELL, THAT DIDN'T WORK. COUNCIL: IT TELLS YOU WHAT DEVELOPMENT IS, YOU KNOW, AND IT GIVES YOU A DEFINITION OF WHAT THAT IS. LIVE DEMOS ARE REALLY FUN, I'M JUST GONNA TELL YOU RIGHT NOW. COUNCIL: AND THEN, PAGE SUMMARIZER IS AN AI TOOL THAT THEY USE, AND, THIS IS REALLY NEAT BECAUSE, WHAT IT DOES IS IT'LL BREAK DOWN THE PAGE. COUNCIL: SO THAT IT'S NOT AS, DOESN'T HAVE SO MUCH INFORMATION ON IT. SO IT JUST GIVES YOU KIND OF THE KEYWORD BULLET POINTS OF THAT PAGE, SO YOU DON'T HAVE TO READ THE WHOLE THING. COUNCIL: SO, NOW I'M GONNA GO BACK TO THIS, TO OUR WEBSITE, TURNING OFF THE RECITE ME, TOOLBAR. COUNCIL: AND THEN I'M GONNA, PICK A… COUNCIL: DEVELOPMENT PLAN, BECAUSE THEY ARE REALLY COMPLICATED AND LONG, AND LOTS OF WORDS, AND THE PDFS ARE HARD FOR SCREEN READERS. JUST TO GIVE YOU AN IDEA, LIKE, TO MAKE A PDF ACCESSIBLE, THINGS THAT THEY THINK ABOUT ARE… COUNCIL: WHAT THE ORDER IS OF EVERYTHING. WHEN SOMETHING IS ALL CAPS LIKE THIS, IT THINKS THAT'S AN ACRONYM, SO IT'S GONNA SPELL IT. COUNCIL: DOESN'T READ IT. COUNCIL: SO YOU HAVE TO TAKE ALL THOSE THINGS INTO CONSIDERATIONS WHEN YOU'RE USING CAPITAL LETTERS AND ACRONYMS, AND THERE'S JUST… THERE'S SO MUCH THAT GOES INTO, COUNCIL: A PDF. BUT WHAT I'M GONNA DO IS I'M GONNA… THIS IS A REALLY GOOD EXAMPLE. SO THIS IS A TABLE THAT'S, LIKE, WHEN YOU'RE LOOKING AT IT AND YOU'RE READING IT, IT MIGHT TAKE YOU A FEW MINUTES TO GO THROUGH IT, BUT YOU CAN UNDERSTAND WHAT IT'S TELLING YOU, RIGHT? SO, COUNCIL: BUT A SCREEN READER WOULDN'T BE ABLE TO, BECAUSE IT DOESN'T KNOW THE COLORS. LIKE, IT'S NOT GOING TO BE ABLE TO SAY, THIS IS A SEPARATED COLOR, AND IT HAS THESE COLUMNS, AND, YOU KNOW, THAT KIND OF INFORMATION. SO YOU CAN TURN OFF… YOU CAN TURN THIS INTO, AN ACCESSIBLE VIEW. COUNCIL: AND WHAT THAT DOES, THEN, IS IT, BREAKS IT SO THAT IT'S EASIER FOR A SCREEN READER TO READ. COUNCIL: AND THEN, IT'S TELLING YOU THAT THIS PAGE IS REALLY COMPLEX, AND THE SCREEN READER WILL READ THIS TO THE PERSON. IT'S TELLING THEM THAT IT'S REALLY COMPLEX, AND USE LIVE ASSISTANCE IF YOU WANT, IT'S ON THE SIDEBAR. AND THEN WE CAN WALK YOU THROUGH ON WHAT THIS TABLE MEANS. COUNCIL: AND SO, IT'S JUST… IT HAS, LIKE… I THINK IT HAS REALLY NEAT THINGS IF YOU WANTED TO… COUNCIL: TRANSLATED INTO ANOTHER LANGUAGE, AND I DON'T KNOW WHAT LANGUAGE THAT IS, BUT, COUNCIL: YOU CAN… IT TRANSLATES EVERYTHING, IT'LL DO IT FOR… COUNCIL: PDFS WHERE THEY'RE FILLABLE FORMS. SO IF SOMEONE IS FILLING OUT A FORM FOR COUNCIL: NEW UTILITY SERVICE OR SOMETHING, THAT, WELL, THEY CAN CHANGE IT INTO ANOTHER LANGUAGE. COUNCIL: HOW… BACK TO THE SUMMARY, PART, LIKE, HOW THE AI WILL SUMMARIZE, IS THAT… IS IT ABLE TO DO THAT ON EVERY SINGLE PAGE, OR EVEN JUST A SPECIFIC AREA? CAN YOU… COUNCIL: SHOW REALLY QUICK HOW TO DO THAT AGAIN? YEAH, SO, IF I TURN ON THE RECITE ME TOOLBAR, AND SHE'S PROBABLY GONNA… NO, SHE'S… SHE REMEMBERED. COUNCIL: AND IF I GO TO… LET'S GO TO A PAGE… COUNCIL: THAT HAS… I NEED TO FIND A PAGE THAT HAS SOME… GOOD INFORMATION THAT'S… COUNCIL: OKAY, SO THIS TALKS ABOUT SERVER RATES AND EVERYTHING, RIGHT? SO, WHAT WE'RE GOING TO DO IS WE'RE GOING TO SIMPLIFY THE CONTENT. COUNCIL: AND WHAT IT DOES IS IT SAYS. COUNCIL: SO, 4… I HAVE TO TURN… LET ME CLOSE THIS ONE. COUNCIL: SO IT… WHAT IT DOES IS IT TAKES ALL THE INFORMATION THAT YOU HAD, AND IT JUST DOES, LIKE, A BULLET POINT OF IT, SO… COUNCIL: IT SAYS IT'S NOT GONNA SUMMARIZE THIS PAGE. COUNCIL: BECAUSE I'M IN A LIVE DEMO. COUNCIL: I THINK I'M IN… OKAY, I'M IN SIMPLIFYING. COUNCIL: SO, IT'S TRYING TO SIMPLIFY EVERYTHING AS I VISIT IT. COUNCIL: I DON'T KNOW, IT, IT WORKED FOR ME THIS MORNING. COUNCIL: YEAH, THAT'S OKAY. COUNCIL: BUT… SO, THAT IS… COUNCIL: WHERE WE ARE WITH THE TOOL, WE'VE ACTUALLY MET AND EXCEEDED COMPLIANCE. WE ARE ALSO DOING ALL PDFS, SO ANY AGENDAS, EVEN THAT ARE ARCHIVED, THEY'LL SHOW UP IN THAT DOC ACCESS, AND, YOU CAN DO ALL THE SAME STUFF WITH THEM. COUNCIL: I WANT TO TAKE ONE SECOND TO GIVE, SOME MAJOR KUDOS TO MY ADMIN, WHO'S RIGHT THERE, AND SHE DID THIS. COUNCIL: WOW. I, GAVE HER THIS PROJECT, AND SHE RAN WITH IT, AND SHE IMPLEMENTED THE WHOLE THING, AND SHE DID AN AMAZING JOB, AND, WE'RE LUCKY THAT SHE'S HERE. COUNCIL: HOW MANY HOURS DO YOU THINK IT TOOK FOR YOU GUYS

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