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MIN2025-159 Approval of the July 17, 2025 Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes

2025-08-04 · approved on consent · minutes

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Consent-agenda motion

This item belongs to the documented omnibus motion.

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aye5Councilmember Pickens, Councilmember Hines, Councilmember Lindley, Councilmember Welch, Councilmember Oglesby
nay0None
absent1Councilmember Susan Wilkinson

Decision and next steps

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01 / THE PLACE

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02 / THE VOTE

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03 / THE DOLLARS

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04 / YOUR STREET

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05 / THE ROOM

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06 / THE EVIDENCE

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