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City of Dixon City Council met March 4

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Glen Hughe, Dixon City Mayor | Glen Hughes for Dixon Mayor / Facebook

Glen Hughe, Dixon City Mayor | Glen Hughes for Dixon Mayor / Facebook

City of Dixon City Council met March 4.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

CALL TO ORDER

The meeting was called to order by Mayor Hughes at 4:00pm.

ROLL CALL

Councilman Bishop, Considine, Oros, Venier, and Mayor Hughes answered roll call. Absent: None

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

The Pledge of Allegiance was cited.

VISITOR/PUBLIC COMMENT

None

WORK SESSION

Public Works Director/Assistant City Manager Heckman explained the work session and introduced the Not-for-Profit Organizations presentations.

Sister Cities – Steve Caudillo presented their tentative schedule and responsibilities asked for $6,000 donation to help with reception and keepsakes for German visitors, discussion ensued. Stage Left – Scott Fattizzi presented the background and programs of Stage Left/Between Beats, asked for $5,000 donation, discussion ensued.

Dixon Historic Theatre – Mike Venier introduced the board members and staff, Darren Moores spoke on his background and process of theaters competitiveness with other theaters. Will Ellis, treasurer, presented the financial perspective including the grant renovation, profit margins, economic development gains, asked for $250,000 in addition to their normal ask of $100,000 totaling $350,000 donation, discussion ensued.

Note: paused meeting, Councilman Venier left at 4:44pm, returned at 4:44pm - no conversation. Public Works Director/Assistant City Manager Heckman went through a couple of changes from presentations for the Streets & Properties and Airport, packets have been updated. Recapped what has been presented on the Capital Improvement requests so far. Remaining Capital requests were presented: IT manager Philhower presented the IT CIP, Building Official Shipment presented Public Safety Building CIP, Streets & Properties Manager Venier presented Public Properties and Streets CIP; discussion ensued throughout.

ADJOURMENT

The meeting adjourned at 5:20pm.

https://www.dixongov.com/index.php?option=com_docman&view=download&alias=3651-03-04-24-special-council-meeting-minutes&category_slug=2024-city-council-minutes&Itemid=1086

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