COUNCIL FOR THE VILLAGE OF YELLOW SPRINGS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
AGENDA
| In Council Chambers @6:00 P.M. | | Monday, December 15, 2025 |
Anyone can observe the meeting live via cable Channel 5, (Community Access Yellow Springs) or on YouTube. ZOOM participation will be offered only for virtual meetings. Please contact the Council Clerk at 937-767-9126 or clerk@yellowsprings.gov for any questions regarding the Council meeting.
Ruth Hoff: Environmental Commission
Steve McQueen: Mayor
Stephanie Pearce: Council Member
Senay Semere: Council Member
Angie Hsu: Council Member
1. Minutes of December 1, 2025 Regular Meeting
2. Credit Card Statement for November
The Clerk will receive and file:
Mayor’s Clerk re: Mayor’s Report (2)
Council Clerk re Annual Meeting Calendar
Bethany Gray re: Habitat Community Status (2)
Sherri Ihle re: Support for Windsor CRA
Luisa Bieri re: Support for Windsor CRA
Matthew Raska re: Support for Windsor CRA
Alice Robrish re: Support for Windsor CRA
Daniel Robrish re: Support for Windsor CRA
Toni Dosik re: Support for Windsor CRA
Council Clerk: New Council Oaths (3)
Phillip O’Rourke re: Chamber Announcement
Dorothee Bouquet re: Request for Active Transportation Rep
Brian Housh re: Sample Anti-Discrimination Ordinance
Second Reading and Public Hearing of Ordinance 2025-29 Approving a Right of Way Vacation Off of East Center College Street
Emergency Reading of Ordinance 2025-30 Approving a Third Fourth Quarter Supplemental Appropriation and Declaring an Emergency
Reading of Resolution 2025-61 Authorizing the Village Manager to Enter into a Contract with Hocking Athens Perry Community Action and Barons Bus for Go Bus Services
Reading of Resolution 2025-62 Authorizing the Village Manager to Enter into a Contract with Axon for Dashcam and Bodycam Services
Reading of Resolution 2025-63 Approving Vacation Time Pay Out for the Village Manager
Reading of Resolution 2025-64 Appreciation for Trish Gustafson’s Service as a Council Member
Reading of Resolution 2025-65 Appreciation for Kevin Stokes’ Eight Years of Service as a Council Member
Reading of Resolution 2025-66 Appreciation for Brian Housh’s Twelve Years of Service as a Council Member
Reading of Resolution 2025-67 Condemning the Practice of Conversion Therapy
Reading of Resolution 2025-68 Authorizing the Village Manager to Enter into a Community Reinvestment Area Agreement with The Windsor Companies for the Former Union Building Location
Reading of Resolution 2025-69 Authorizing the Village Manager to Enter into a Community Reinvestment Area Agreement with The Windsor Companies for the Kettering Building Location
Reading of Resolution 2025-70 Authorizing the Village Manager to Submit a Grant Application to the Ohio Department Of Transportation for Active Transportation Plan Development Assistance
Reading of Resolution 2025-71 Approving Grant Funds to the 365 Project in Support of 2025 Kwanzaa Activities
Reading of Resolution 2025-72 Authorizing a One-Time Bonus for the Council Clerk
Planning Commission (PC) (Second Tuesdays at 6) Leonard Brown
Active Transportation Enhancement Committee (ATEC)
Next Meeting is 1/21/26 Housh
Finance Committee Housh Leonard
Yellow Spring Development Corporation (YSDC) (First Tuesdays 4:30-6) Housh Gustafson
Public Arts & Culture Commission (PACC) (First Tuesday @6:30)
Brown Gustafson
Library Commission (LC) First Tuesday Quarterly @6pm) Gustafson Stokes
Environmental Commission (EC) (TBD) Brown Housh
Village Mediation Program (VMP) Brown
YS School Liaison Gustafson
YS Chamber Liaison Stokes Leonard
Miami Valley Regional Planning Commission (MVRPC) (First Thursday 9-10:30) Housh Stokes
Greene County Regional Planning Commission (GCRPC) Stokes Housh
Municipal Broadband/Fiber Advisory Committee (MBAC) Stokes Housh
Jan. 5: Executive Session re: Appointment of a Public Official--TBD
Nomination/Vote for Council President
Nomination/Vote for Council Vice President
Reading of Resolution 2026-01 Authorizing the Sale During Calendar Year 2024 of Municipally Owned Personal Property Which is Not Needed for Public Use, or Which is Obsolete or Unfit for the Use for Which It was Acquired, by Internet Auction, Pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Section 721.15(D)
Resolution 2026-02 Approving Grant Funds to the 365 Project for MLK Day and Juneteenth Activities for Calendar Year 2026
Temporary Appointment of Council Representatives to YSDC
Council Retreat Agenda
Jan. 20:
Jan. 23: Council Retreat (9-4pm)
*Future Agenda items are noted for planning purposes only and are subject to change.
The next regular meeting of the Council for the Village of Yellow Springs will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, January 5, 2025.
The Village of Yellow Springs is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities. Any person requiring a disability accommodation should contact the Village, Clerk of Council’s Office at 767-9126 or via e-mail at clerk@yso.com for more information.