COUNCIL FOR THE VILLAGE OF YELLOW SPRINGS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
AGENDA
In Council Chambers @ 4:30 P.M. Monday, November 3, 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.
For the Purpose of the Evaluation of a Public Employee (VM Evaluation: Council Discussion)
1. Minutes of October 20, 2025 Special Council Meeting: Work Session
2. Minutes of October 20, 2025 Regular Meeting
The Clerk will receive and file:
Judith Hempfling re: Council Clerk
Alissa Paolella re: Council Clerk
Jamie Sharp re: Downtown Businesses
Bob Swaney re: Support for Short Street Closure
Lynn Adams re: Support for Short Street Closure
Marcia Wallgren re: Opposition to Short Street Closure
Narcan Training at Antioch University
Emergency Reading of Ordinance 2025-24 Establishing a Village-Wide Moratorium on the Issuance of All Use, Zoning, Building Permits and Certificates of Occupancy for New Smoke Shop Businesses for a Period of 180 Days and Declaring an Emergency
Reading of Resolution 2025-56 Authorizing the Release of Grant Funds in the Amount of $113,000 from the Green Space Fund to Tecumseh Land Trust for the Purpose of Conserving Farmland Located Outside the Village Urban Service Boundary
Short Street: Vote to Maintain Interim Closure
Long-Term Plan Timeline (Burns: 15 min.)
Nov. 10: Special Meeting: Executive Session for the Purpose of the Evaluation of a Public Employee (Clerk and VM Evaluation with Council) 4:30-6pm
Special Reports: Quarterly Financials & Treasurer’s Report
Nov. 17: First Reading of Ordinance 2025-25 Approving 2026 Annual Appropriations for the Village of Yellow Springs and Declaring an Emergency
First Reading of Ordinance 2025-26 Establishing a Community Reinvestment Area for the Village of Yellow Springs
Reading of Resolution 2025-57 Authorizing Tax Increment Financing for the 314 Dayton Street Project
Reading of Resolution 2025-58 Authorizing the Village Manager to Enter into a Contract with XXX for Dashcam and Taser Services
Resolutions re: VM and Clerk Based Upon Evaluations
Dec. 1: Second Reading and Public Hearing of Ordinance 2025-25 Approving 2026 Annual Appropriations for the Village of Yellow Springs and Declaring an Emergency
Swearing In: Officer Rebecca Duff
Discussion of Request for Conversion Therapy Ban
Dec. 15:
*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, November 17, 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.