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Geneva City Council meeting preview: Parking ordinance updates, financial update, planning board structure on the agenda
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Geneva City Council meeting preview: Parking ordinance updates, financial update, planning board structure on the agenda

The Geneva City Council will meet Wednesday for a meeting that will cover many critical issues, including parking reforms, fiscal updates and community development plans. The meeting will start at 19.00 in the town hall and will be broadcast live on the municipality’s YouTube channel.

Key topics of discussion include reviewing the city’s parking regulations. Council members are expected to provide feedback to city staff who are working to update parking ordinances that cover both on-street parking and parking lots. The discussion will address ongoing complaints and suggestions from the community aimed at improving Geneva’s parking policies to better serve residents and businesses.

City Auditor Adam Blowers will present his third quarter financial update, which will provide information on Geneva’s financial health and budget projections. This division is expected to provide council members with detailed information on revenues and expenses, making decisions about budget adjustments as the municipality moves toward 2025. The meeting will also include an agenda item proposing a public hearing on changes to sewer rates. Support ongoing service maintenance.

The Council will also discuss possible changes to the structure of the Planning Board, considering reducing the number of members from nine to seven in order to streamline its functions. Another proposal aims to support the city’s application for the state’s Restore NY funding program, which would boost local development and revitalization efforts. The measure would also include holding a public hearing and giving residents a say in Geneva’s development plans.

The evening’s agenda concludes with the decision to adopt the Ontario County Hazard Mitigation Plan, a collaborative effort to meet regional safety and disaster preparedness needs.