COUNCIL FOR THE VILLAGE OF YELLOW SPRINGS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
AGENDA
| In Council Chambers @5:00 P.M. | | Monday, May 4, 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 evaluation or compensation of a public employee.
1. Minutes of April 20, 2026 Regular Meeting
2. Minutes of Special Meeting April 9, 2026: Housing Retreat
The Clerk will receive and file:
Kathy Adams re: Retain Village Management of Lawson Place
Phillip O’Rourke re: June Street Fair (2)
Carmen Brown re: Sale of Renewable Energy Credits Memo
Second Reading and Public Hearing of Ordinance 2026-06 Amending Chapter 252.06 “Personnel Policy Manual” of the Codified Ordinances of the Village of Yellow Springs, Ohio
Emergency Reading of Ordinance 2026-07 Approving a Second Quarter Supplemental Appropriation and Declaring an Emergency
Reading of Resolution 2026-20 Authorizing the Village Manager to Enter into an Agreement with M&L Tree Services & Lawncare, LLC for 2026 Utility Line Clearance (Section 4) of the Village
Parking Expansion Discussion (DeVore Leonard: 20 min.)
Economic Development: Parameters; Capacity; Goals (DeVore Leonard: 30 min.)
Strategic Plan Scope (DeVore Leonard: 15 min.)
Data Center Moratorium Discussion (Pearce: 10 min.)
May 18: 5pm Work Session: Information Session with Craig Kleinhenz of AMP re: Power Contracts and PJM Capacity Charges
Resolution 2026-21 Authorizing the Village of Yellow Springs to Apply for an ODNR Nature Works Grant for Improvements to Gaunt Park Softball Field
6pm: Regular Session
Village Mediation Program Coordinator Job Description
Updated Goals Document
Residential Sidewalk Discussion
Discussion of Fewer Meetings During Summer
Municipal Land Trust Information
June 1: Executive Session re: Clerk and VM Pre-Evaluation Check-In
Set Joint Meeting with Township and School Board (School Board availability?)
June 15:
July 6:
*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, May 18, 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.