Work Session (Packet)

**Executive Summary**

**Meeting Overview:** This document summarizes the agenda for the Empire Village Council Work Session held on September 12, 2024, at the Empire Township Hall. The meeting covers a range of topics, from standard procedural items to specific local issues. The agenda includes opportunities for public input, reports from department heads and council members, and both old and new business items. The meeting structure follows a typical format, beginning with introductions and moving through various reports, discussions, and decisions.

**Key Agenda Items: Old Business:** The council will address several items of old business. This includes the approval of minutes from the August 27, 2024, regular meeting, signing an ordinance, reviewing job descriptions, considering recommendations for a Planning Commission vacancy, and discussing recycling center improvements. These topics likely involve continued discussion and potential votes on previously raised matters, aiming for resolution or progress on these ongoing concerns.

**Key Agenda Items: New Business:** New business items include the consideration of a new village office curbside sign, the approval of a street closure for a Halloween Trunk and Treat event, and a discussion regarding two-way traffic on Niagara Street at the beach. These items represent newer issues brought before the council for the first time, potentially leading to initial decisions, further investigation, or policy formation.

**Public and Council Participation:** The agenda allocates time for public comment on agenda items and general public comment, ensuring community involvement in the decision-making process. Council members will also have the opportunity to offer their comments. This format emphasizes transparency and provides channels for input from both the public and the elected officials before the meeting adjourns.