COUNCIL FOR THE VILLAGE OF YELLOW SPRINGS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
AGENDA
| In Council Chambers @6:00 P.M. | | Monday, May 18, 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.
Information Session with Craig Kleinhenz of AMP re: Power Contracts and PJM Capacity Charges
Katia Svensson; Jon Search and Alan Raney to Environmental Commission/Full Members
Brian Mayer and Noel Welsh to Environmental Commission/Alternate Members
1. Minutes of May 4, 2026 Regular Meeting
2. Credit Card Report for April, 2026
The Clerk will receive and file:
Mitzie Miller re: Downtown Parking (2)
Mitzie Miller re: Downtown Handicap Parking Availability (2)
Phillip O’Rourke re: Invitation/Best Hometowns
Mayor’s Clerk re: Mayor’s Monthly Report (2)
Emergency Reading of Ordinance 2026-08 Establishing a Moratorium on the Issuance of Zoning Permits and Approvals for New Data Center Uses in the Village of Yellow Springs and Declaring an Emergency
Reading of Resolution 2026-21 Authorizing the Village of Yellow Springs to Apply for an ODNR Nature Works Grant for Improvements to Gaunt Park Softball Field
Reading of Resolution 2026-22 Authorizing a Grant to Home, Inc. for Home Repair Program as Appropriated in 2026 Village Budget
Prioritization of Village Goals (Giardullo: 10 min.)
Residential Sidewalk Discussion (DeVore Leonard: 15 min.)
Municipal Land Trust Information (Brown: 10 min.)
Discussion of Fewer Meetings During June/July/August (DeVore Leonard: 5 min.)
Consideration of Updates to Village Mediation Program Coordinator Job Description (Brown: 10 min.)
Planning Commission Leonard Brown
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
Active Transportation Liaison Pearce
Miami Valley Regional Planning Commission (MVRPC) Semere Brown
Greene County Regional Planning Commission (GCRPC) Brown Semere
Housing Committee Hsu TBD
June 1: Executive Session re: Clerk and VM Pre-Evaluation Check-In
Set Joint Meeting with Township and School Board (School Board availability?)
Ordinance Approving a Second Second Quarter Supplemental Appropriation
Ordinance Regulating Wells in Village of Yellow Springs
Ordinance Establishing a Moratorium on Smoke Shops in Village of Yellow Springs
Resolution Establishing Utility Policy for Village-Owned Rental Properties
June 15: MAY BE CANCELLED
July 6:
July 20:
*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, June 1, 2026.