COUNCIL FOR THE VILLAGE OF YELLOW SPRINGS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
AGENDA
| In Council Chambers @5:00 P.M. | | Monday, March 16, 2026 |
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.
Under Ohio Revised Code Section 121.22 (G)(1): To consider the appointment, employment, dismissal, discipline, promotion, demotion, or compensation of a public employee.
Stephen Green: Planning Commission
Brian Gibson and Johanna Schultz-Herman: Environmental Commission
ANNOUNCEMENTS
1. Minutes of March 2, 2026 Regular Meeting
2. Credit Card Statement for February
The Clerk will receive and file:
Dorothee Bouquet re: MLS Traffic Concerns
Gavin DeVore Leonard re: Draft Grant Support Letter for Council Consideration
Bethany Gray re: Request for Earth Day Funding
Mayor’s Clerk re: Mayor’s Monthly Report (2)
Emergency Reading of Ordinance 2026-05 Approving a Second First Quarter Supplemental Appropriation and Declaring an Emergency
Reading of Resolution 2026-12 Approving Village Goals for 2026-2027
Reading of Resolution 2026-13 Establishing a Tax-Exempt Certificate and Reimbursement Policy
Reading of Resolution 2026-14 Approving 2026 Expenditures for Earth Day Activities as Appropriated in the Village of Yellow Springs 2026 Budget
Reading of Resolution 2026-15 Naming Bruce Eakins as Municipal Representative to the Greene County 911 Review Committee
Fourth Quarter Financials (Robinson: 5 min.)
VI. OLD BUSINESS (7:00)
Citizen Concerns to Move Before Legislation Starting April 6
Memo re: Request for Increased Signage and Traffic Mitigation at MLS (Burns 5 min.)
Update of Annual Calendar (DeVore Leonard: 10 min.)
Draft Housing Retreat Agenda (Hsu/Brown: 5 min.)
Planning Commission Leonard Brown
Active Transportation Enhancement Committee (ATEC) Pearce
Finance Committee Leonard Semere
Yellow Spring Development Corporation (YSDC) Brown Semere
Public Arts & Culture Commission Brown Pearce
Library Commission (LC) Hsu Semere
Environmental Commission (EC) (TBD) Brown Hsu
Village Mediation Program (VMP) Brown
YS School Liaison Pearce
YS Chamber Liaison Leonard
Miami Valley Regional Planning Commission (MVRPC) Semere Brown
Greene County Regional Planning Commission (GCRPC) Brown Semere
Municipal Broadband/Fiber Advisory Committee (MBAC)
April 6: Executive Session
April 9: Retreat: 9-3:30
April 20: Work Session @5pm
April 20: Solicitor Evaluation Timeline
First Reading of Ordinance 2026-XX Amending Chapter 252.06 “Personnel Policy Manual” of the Codified Ordinances of the Village of Yellow Springs, Ohio
First Reading of Ordinance 2026-XX Amending Chapter 252.03 “Computation of Composite Rate of Compensation” of the Codified Ordinances of the Village of Yellow Springs, Ohio
May 4: Second Reading and Public Hearing of Ordinance 2026-XX Amending Chapter 252.06 “Personnel Policy Manual” of the Codified Ordinances of the Village of Yellow Springs, Ohio
Second Reading and Public Hearing of Ordinance 2026-XX Amending Chapter 252.03 “Computation of Composite Rate of Compensation” of the Codified Ordinances of the Village of Yellow Springs, Ohio
May 18: 5pm Work Session: Information Session with Craig Kleinhenz of AMP re: Power Contracts and PJM Capacity Charges
6pm Regular Session
*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, April 6, 2026.
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.