Community and Economic Development Committee

Council Chambers

Agenda — 5 items

1. 1 Roll Call: Chair Gerlach, Binder, Napoli
2. 2 Bill 20 Amending Part II General Legislation, Chapter 660 Zoning, Article 5 Uses, Table 660-4 Use Table and Section 660-38 Manufacturing & Industry Group, adding the use category Data Center Use; and Article 14 Measurements & Definitions, Section 660-135 Terms Beginning with “D” and Section 660-149 Terms Beginning with “R”, adding the definition of Data Center, Data Center Accessory Use, and Renewable Energy. 15-8288 ▶ jump to 1:21
3. 3 Bill 33 Repealing Chapter 135, “Abandoned Real Property; Blight” in its entirety and adopting Chapter 611, “Vacant and At Risk Property” 15-8404 ▶ jump to 38:05
4. 4 Bill 34 Amending the 2026 General Fund budget to amend the Fixed Cost Distribution (FCD) for two (2) employees within DCED to change the portions of their salary and benefits expensed to the Grant Fund Recompete Program budget to reflect work performed under the grant. 15-8405
5. 5 Adjournment

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