Norristown Police on Nextdoor.com

Tonight from 6 pm to about 7:30 at the Norristown Public Library, the Norristown Police Dept will hold their monthly  Community Meeting. At tonight's meeting, they'll be introducing their newest community engagement tool: Nextdoor, a FREE online social network.

Nextdoor is different from other social networks you might already use, like Facebook, in that Nextdoor is ONLY local residents, and you can choose just how local you want your posts to be.

I joined Nextdoor about 2 years ago when the only people on it were a small group who lived up around the Sandy Hill/New Hope area, and Shae Ashe, who was starting a neighborhood group in the West End. He suggested I start a group in the North End, so I did. An East End neighborhood joined us, and another in Halford Tract (West Norriton) and Coleston (East Norriton). Now we number 212 residents, and cover most of Norristown except for Town Center.

What do we talk about on this network? All kinds of things. Upcoming events, recommendations for everything from handymen to plumbers to auto mechanics to pet groomers, warnings about con men going door-to-door, pot-hole alerts, the new trash cans, etc. If you've got questions about things going on in N-town, you can probably get answers on Nextdoor. You only talk to local residents on Nextdoor, so no one outside the area can get access to the things we post. It's MUCH more secure than Facebook and other networks.

The exciting thing is that the Norristown Police Department will now use Nextdoor to send out alerts and community information. The NPD staff will only be able to see replies to their own posts, and they will NOT be able to view any other content that we post. But it will be great to get firsthand info.

If you can, go to the meeting tonight for all the details about how to join Nextdoor. If you can't go, but you want to join, go to Nextdoor.com. When you type in your address information, it will assign you to one of our neighborhood groups (or ask you if you want to form another group, if you live somewhere not currently within a Nextdoor neighborhood).

I'm looking forward to seeing not only the NPD on Nextdoor, but a lot of Norristown's other residents as well. We've been saying that Norristown needs better communication. Well, here's a good tool. Let's use it.

FOURTH FRIDAY, Family Fun, and More

The weather is supposed to be beautiful tonight for both Fourth Friday and Family Fun Friday. Get out and enjoy it.

Today is Fourth Friday Downtown. Come for the food and the arts or enjoy a relaxing game of Spades. Here's the schedule:

Noon - 2 pm, Courthouse Square - Food and other vendors with fun lunchtime activities. Brush up on your golf putting, play a quick game of chess or paint a masterpiece with friends (group painting), PLUS see children from the ACPPA Community Art Center perform selections from their upcoming production at Theater Horizon at 1:10 pm!

5 - 7 pm, Sessano Cafe & Deli (corner of Airy and Swede) - Award winning sandwiches meets Group Art Painting. Come out to create your own masterpiece. ($7 admission for painting workshop)

7 - 10 pm, Jazz on Cherry Street (216 Cherry) The impeccable sounds of Saxophonist Mike Clay as he leads his Jazz Ensemble with Straight Ahead and Contemporary Jazz to soothe your soul! (Tickets $15 at this link.)

8-10 pm, Jus' Java (317 Swede) - Open Mic. Café food, gourmet coffee. No cover charge.

8-10 pm, also at Jus' Java – Spades Tournament. Are you interested in playing spades? If you love to play cards, you'll have a good time. Come out and compete in the spades tournament.

8-11 pm, Salsa on Cherry Street (216 Cherry, upstairs) – Salsa lessons from 8-9 pm, salsa dancing from 9 -11 pm ($7 Admission)

Also, as usual, it's Family Fun Friday tonight at Scag Cottman Park (Basin & Violet Sts) from 6 to 9 pm. Movies, food, games and entertainment for kids ages 6-13. Presented by Buck Jones in association with Main St. Water Ice. For info, call 267-774-1694.

This weekend the Ancient Order of Hibernians are meeting at a local convention and on Saturday at 4 pm, a special Irish mass will be held at St Patrick's Church (Dekalb and Chestnut). Come if you want to see Irish pageantry, bagpipes and all.

Sunday afternoons, Jus' Java is still hosting their weekly Acoustic Open Mic. If you would like to sign up, message "Nick Filone" or "Jus Java Music" on Facebook. Or, just stop by and play.

Sunday night's FREE Concert in the Park this week features British Invasion - 60's British and American Music. 7 pm-9 pm. Elmwood Park bandshell. Bring a lawn chair or blanket. Food available for purchase.

Monday - Friday from 6-8 pm, Norristown Youth Eagles registration, at the field. 484-429-9330 or email norristownyoutheagles@gmail.com

Tuesday night at 7 pm at Municipal Hall. Zoning Board Hearing. Agenda can be found at this link.

Tuesday from 7-9 pm at the Historical Society of Montgomery County (1654 Dekalb),  local historian and author Michael Tolle will discuss his newest book "They've Been Down So Long...". Copies of his book will be available for purchase and signing. This program is free and open to the public. Contact Karen Wolfe, Executive Director 610-272-0297 or contact@hsmcpa.org

Wednesday at 3 pm, Elmwood Park Zoo will hold a "Keeper Chat" on Facebook. Go to this link at that time and one of their lead keepers will answer all of your questions about the Zoo's newest residents, the red pandas.

Wednesday from 6-7:30 pm at the Montgomery County-Norristown Public Library (1001 Powell St), join Norristown Police Dept. for their Monthly Community Meeting. This time they'll be introducing one of our community engagement tools: Nextdoor, an online social network for you, your neighbors and your community. Personal note: Quite a few residents in our community (including me) already use Nextdoor to discuss community issues and keep up on neighborhood events. I'm thrilled that the NPD is joining Nextdoor. This is a great way to reach residents who just can't get out to meetings (like me right now). Looking forward to meeting more residents through Nextdoor in the coming weeks.

Lots of other events at the Zoo and Library. Check out their Facebook and web pages for more details.

Family Fun, Coffee With A Cop and More This Week

Tonight and every Friday from 6-9 pm at Scag Cottman Park, Basin & Violet Sts, Buck Jones in association with Main St. Water Ice presents Family Fun Fridays. For all kids ages 6-13. Movies, food, games and entertainment, more info, call 267-774-1694. Bring your family out and enjoy the nice weather.

Saturday from 2-5 pm, starting at Riverfront Park, 1 Haws Ave., The Norristown Project (TNP) needs volunteers to clean up the Norristown portion of the Schuylkill River Trail. The project will begin at 2 pm near the Haws Avenue entrance of the trail and conclude at 5 pm near the bridge over US-202. Volunteers of all ages are needed to clean up trash/debris, cut back weeds, and remove graffiti. TNP will also create a pop-up drink and cooling station for bikers and runners passing by. Setting up a cooling station and tracking data of how many people were served can create a conversation of the need for an investor to purchase the abandoned retail store. The goal of this project is to promote development on Norristown’s portion of the Schuylkill River Trail and add beauty to the community. For more information, contact Shae Ashe, sashe@montcooic.org.

Southern Edge

Norristown.org lists a Gospel Concert at the bandshell on Saturday from 4-6 pm, but I haven't seen it listed elsewhere.

Sunday at 7 pm at the Elmwood Park Bandshell, the FREE Concert Series in the Park will feature Southern Edge, who play country music and southern rock. Bring a lawn chair or blanket. Refreshments available.

Tuesday morning from 8-10 am at Dunkin Donuts, Logan Square (corner of Markley and Johnson Hwy) - Coffee With A Cop. Join your neighbors and police officer for some coffee and conversation. No agenda, no speeches, just a chance to ask questions, voice concerns and get to know the officers. More info call 610-270-0490.

Tuesday starting at 6:30 pm, Municipal Council meeting at Municipal Hall. No agenda yet

Thursday evening starting at 5:30 pm at Norristown Farm Park (Whitehall entrance). ACPPA Fun Run 4 Art. The Fun Run 4 Art is a beautiful weeknight run through farm fields and shady creek-side woods. Competitive and fun! Full array of awards and prizes! Register at this link. Proceeds benefit ACPPA Art Center.

Remember, next Friday the 24th is Fourth Friday Downtown. Here's the tentative schedule:

Noon - 2 pm, Courthouse Square - Food and other vendors with fun lunchtime activities. Brush up on your golf putting, play a quick game of chess or paint a masterpiece with friends (group painting), PLUS see children from the ACPPA Community Art Center perform selections from their upcoming production at Theater Horizon at 1:10 pm!

5 - 7 pm, Sessano Cafe & Deli (corner of Airy and Swede) - Award winning sandwiches meets Group Art Painting. Come out to create your own masterpiece. ($7 admission for painting workshop)

7 - 10 pm, Jazz on Cherry Street (216 Cherry) The impeccable sounds of Saxophonist Mike Clay as he leads his Jazz Ensemble with Straight Ahead and Contemporary Jazz to soothe your soul! (Tickets $15 at http://www.eventbrite.com/e/jazz-on-cherry-street-4th-fridays-featuring-the-mike-clay-jazz-ensemble-tickets-17731962778)

8 - 10 pm, Jus' Java (317 Swede) - Open Mic. Café food, gourmet coffee. No cover charge.

8 - 10 pm, also at Jus' Java – Spades Tournament. Are you interested in playing spades? If you love to play cards, you'll have a good time. Come out and compete in the spades tournament.

8 - 11 pm, Salsa on Cherry Street (216 Cherry, upstairs) – Salsa lessons from 8-9 pm, salsa dancing from 9 -11 pm ($7 Admission)

Family Fun Fridays and More This Week

I'm back. Sort of. If you haven't heard, I had a knee operation. All the doctors and nurses lied about how long recovery would take until afterwards. So you still won't see me around town for a while, but I'll try to at least post a Friday Diary each week with coming events. Here are this week's:

Tonight and every Friday from 6-9 pm at Scag Cottman Park, Basin & Violet Sts, Buck Jones in association with Main St. Water Ice presents Family Fun Fridays. For all kids ages 6-13. Movies, food, games and entertainment, more info, call 267-774-1694. (If you see Buck around town this week, give him a big hug from me. This is an awesome idea.)

Saturday from 9:30 am to 3:30 pm, at Stewart Middle School, 1315 West Marshall St. EDU19401: A Symposium on Urban/Suburban Education-- a day-long event for parents and students in the greater Norristown area to come together to: 1) discuss issues in education; 2) problem-solve for local challenges and barriers; 3) get informed of opportunities to lead and serve; 4) and network with like-minded individuals. The day will be filled with interactive sessions, panel discussions, demonstrations, and more. EDU19401 is an online resource for Norristown youth managed by Catalyst Education & Mentoring. EDU19401: A Symposium on Urban/Suburban Education is a blend of the traditional conference/workshop model and the contemporary “un-conference” model, in partnership with Norristown Men of Excellence. Questions, call 610-390-7279.

Sunday at 7 pm at the Elmwood Park Bandshell, the FREE Concert Series in the Park will feature the Skitty Show band playing a little bit of everything. Bring a lawn chair or blanket. Refreshments available.

Tuesday, 6 pm at Montgomery Hose Fire Co, W Freedley and Pine, North End Town Watch Meeting. All residents are welcome to attend.

Tuesday, anytime between 6:30 and 9 pm, 430 Harding Blvd (this seems to be outdoors, right across from Norristown PAL). Speak about Your Creeks, an open house to discuss a Greenway Study and Connections Plan for the Stony Creek and Sawmill Run. Share your ideas, tell your creeks stories, and learn more about the study. Sponsored by Municipality of Norristown, East Norriton Township, West Norriton Township and Montgomery County Planning Commission. This will repeat on Thursday from 4:30 to 7 pm. For more information or to forward your questions and input: email Beth Pilling at bpilling@montcopa.org

Tuesday at 7 pm at Municipal Hall, Planning Commission Hearing. No agenda yet.

Wednesday, 7 pm at Jus' Java (317 Swede), Open Words, hosted by Mydera SpeakMeFree. Open Mic, Poery Reading, Discussion.  $10, includes wine, raffle ticket and wristband.

Next Saturday, July 18, from 2-5 pm, starting at Riverfront Park, 1 Haws Ave. The Norristown Project (TNP) needs volunteers to clean up the Norristown portion of the Schuylkill River Trail. The project will begin at 2 pm near the Haws Avenue entrance of the trail and conclude at 5 pm near the bridge over US-202. Volunteers of all ages are needed to clean up trash/debris, cut back weeds, and remove graffiti. TNP will also create a pop-up drink and cooling station for bikers and runners passing by. Setting up a cooling station and tracking data of how many people were served can create a conversation of the need for an investor to purchase the abandoned retail store. The goal of this project is to promote development on Norristown’s portion of the Schuylkill River Trail and add beauty to the community. For more information, contact Shae Ashe, sashe@montcooic.org.

The Fourths Be With You

Fourth Friday through July 4th

Next Friday, June 26th, is FOURTH FRIDAY DOWNTOWN. Here's the schedule:

Noon-2 pm, Courthouse Square - Food and other vendors, plus live music by the CE Band and fun lunchtime activities. Brush up your golf putting. Play a quick game of chess. Get a massage! (only 50 cents per minute)
5-6 pm, Jus' Java (317 Swede) - Meet The Editor/Reporter. Stan Huskey and Oscar Gamble from The Times Herald will be on hand to chat with customers about what's happening in Norristown.
5-7 pm, Sessano Cafe & Deli (Airy and Swede) - Award winning sandwiches meets group art. Munch while you paint a masterpiece.
5-9 pm, Banh Mi Bar & Bistro (31 W Main) will offer a special 3-course meal and live music provided by the CE Band. Seatings at 5 and 7 pm. $25 
7-10 pm, Jazz on Cherry Street (216 Cherry) features Cedric A. Napoleon & Friends (former members of Pieces of a Dream jazz and R&B band) $15 Tickets online at this link.  
8-10 pm, Las Palmas Del Sur (10 W Main) - Mexican cuisine and live Mexican music. No cover charge.
8-10 pm, Jus' Java - Open Mic. Café food, gourmet coffee. No cover charge.
8-11 pm, Salsa on Cherry Street (216 Cherry, upstairs) - Lesson from 8-9 pm ($7) and free dancing from 9-11 pm
10-midnight, Almaz Cafe (14 W Main) - Ethiopean/American cuisine, drink specials and a DJ.

On Saturday, June 27th, from 8:30 am to 2 pm, Men of Excellence is hosting a FREE Football Clinic for students grades K-8 at Norristown Area High School. FREE lunch will be provided. For information, call 484-636-6566 or email dmilligan@nmoe19401.org

Also on Saturday, June 27th, from noon to 5 pm, CADCOM will celebrate 49 years (!) in Norristown at their Community Day at Oak St (Simmons) Park. Basketball tournament, vendors, health screenings, food , music, and children's activities. For info, contact Heather Lewis at 610-277-6363 x166. Come out and support CADCOM. They do a lot for Norristown. And this is going to be a fun day.

Sunday, June 28th, at 3 pm (cocktail hour at 2 pm), "Sounds of the Symphony"--A Unique Afternoon Concert featuring world-renowned cellist Steve Kramer & friends, at Theatre Horizon, to raise much-needed funding to refurbish and reopen the Centre Theater and the Centre Theater Music School. General Admission $35. More information at this link or TICKETS at this link  (Please come out and support Centre Theater and the birth of Norristown as a classical music center in the county. I've always felt embarrassed that little Ambler could have a first rate orchestra while we, the county seat, has no venue for classical at all. Time to add a new type of music to our repetoire, Norristown.)

Sunday, June 28th, 7 pm, Concerts In The Park features the Beach Bumz at the Elmwood Park Bandshell. FREE. Bring a lawn chair or blanket. Food Available.

Monday, June 29th, 11:30 am to 1 pm. the Norristown Family Center is hosting an Open House and Community Meeting at 1314 DeKalb Street.

Monday and Tuesday, June 29-30, from 3 -7 pm, the Norristown Small Business Assistance Center in conjunction with The Greater Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and The Enterprise Center are hosting a small business expo at the Montgomery COunty Intermediate Unit, 2 W Lafayette, 1st Floor.

Monday June 29 through August 7th, Carver Community Center will host a free “Young Innovators Program” for 30 middle school children. They'll have the opportunity to engage in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. Participants will receive a healthy breakfast and lunch and an opportunity to swim at the pool for a discounted price.

Registration is open for ACPPA's Summer Dance Camp for 8-14 year-olds. From Monday, June 29th through Thursday, July 2nd, from 6-8 pm, students will have the opportunity to do ballet, hip hop/street jazz, and learn about stage makeup and theatre performance/etiquette. Camp is just $60 per student (members get a discount). You can sign up in the office, or through ACPPA's website.

Friday, July 3rd, Christ UCC Church at Noble and W Marshall will host a FREE Independence Eve Concert at 7 pm in their parking lot (indoors if it rains). On the bill is N. Cameron Chandler and his gorgeous baritone voice singing everything from gospel to opera to standards. Also on the bill is The Song Sheets blending beautifully as they perform folk, pop, musical music and others. Bring a lawn chair. Food will be sold, benefiting UCC's youth programs.

Here is the schedule of activities for Saturday, July 4th:

7:30 am  Registration begins for the 5K Run at Norristown Area High School. Race begins 8:30am at Norristown Farm Park, proceeds go to Mission Kids.
10:30am - Parade begins at Airy & Swede Streets. The route is Airy to Astor to Marshall to Stanbridge to Sterigere to Elmwood Park. Pick a spot along the route, wave flags and be amazed. All for FREE.
NOON - Entertainment begins at the Bandshell in the Park (plus food, vendors and kid's activities)
12:30pm - Old School Band
6:30pm - Allen Reynolds Band (some notices say Sofa Kings, but I'm pretty sure it's AR)
8:00pm - Fireworks
For more info call 610-270-0421.

From now through July 31, the Norristown Business Association is running a photo contest. You can win a free dinner for two at the small business Norristown restaurant of your choice or freebies from other local restaurants. All you have to do is take pictures of yourself and friends/family eating out at our restaurants. Details can be found at this link. Fourth Friday is a great time to start.

Enjoy the next couple of weeks. I hope to be back on the Diary by the 2nd week of July.

Events for the Next Week

I need to take a little hiatus from the Diary for the next week or two, so today, I'll list the events coming up next week. Tomorrow, I'll list the events of June 26 through July 4th. However, since Norristown is a place where events are frequently posted with only a few days notice, I'm bound to miss something. You can help if you're on social media by sharing as much event info as you can with other N-towners.

The Norristown.org calendar lists the Carver Center Opening for every Friday in June, which is what messed me up last week. Erroneous recurring dates has been a real problem with the town calendar. Please, can someone at Municipal Hall find out why and fix it? For everyone else, I'll mark the events I got solely from the Norristown.org site--you might do well to double check those events before showing up.

Tonight (Thursday) at 6 pm at Municipal Hall is the presentation of the 2013 Audit. (Norristown.org)

Tomorrow (Friday) -  FREE breast cancer screening at Rep. Matt Bradford's office (1846 Markley) starting at 9 am, by appointment. Must be 40 or older and have a prescription from your doctor. Call 610-270-1150 to schedule your appointment.

I heard from the Carver Center and the Grand Opening will DEFINITELY take place this Saturday from 10 am to 1 pm (see flyer above). Jacoby and Arch Sts. Free food (BBQ), free swimming, DJ, door prizes. For information, call 610-272-7480 or click here to email.

Elmwood Park Zoo will be CLOSED on SATURDAY due to their Beast of a Feast event. Regular hours of 10 am to 5 pm will resume on Sunday, June 21. For information and tickets for Beast of a Feast, go to this link

Saturday at 2 pm, come to Riverfront Park (end of Haws Avenue) to give the Team USA Dragon Boat Team a great send-off as they leave for the World Competition in Welland, Canada. This is OUR VERY OWN TEAM USA, Norristown. They did their tryouts here and trained here. Our own Robin Parker is their coach. There aren't a lot of communities that can claim to have a Team USA in any sport. So come and show your support.

Sunday, from 11 am to 8 pm at the ballfields at Eisenhower School (Coolidge Blvd) is the Father's Day Softball/Tailgate Event (cross your fingers for good weather). Come out and watch fathers gather with family and friends as they take to the softball fields to have some fun. Far from the reach of even the best sluggers will be moon bounces along with live entertainment from Jazzy The Clown. DJ Mike Scott will spin music on the 1's and 2's while the aroma fills the air from the many grills that will be cooking up the food. The Cowboy Buck Jones will provide pony rides for the children. At an intermission halfway through the day, an award will be given to THE FATHER OF THE YEAR (nominated and voted on by the committee) followed by a live performance. Photography will be provided by Mz. Snapshot Jodi Pendleton. This event is free of charge and only able to be successful through donations from each team and members of the community.  Contact Sean Tuggle at 484-686-6217 if you want to make a donation.

Sunday at 7 pm, the Sofa Kings will perform at the free Concert in the Park series at the Elmwood Park bandshell. Bring a lawnchair or blanket and hope for good weather. Food stand will be open. (Norristown.org)

Tuesday at 8:30 am, the Norristown Business Association will host Frank Sau of J.P. Mascaro at their monthly breakfast meeting. Mr. Sau will talk about the borough's new Recycling Rewards program and how it benefits both residents and businesses who offer discounts through it. Jus' Java will be this month's featured business. The meeting will take place at Stoney Creek Office Center, Bldg #2, 2nd floor (enter by the side door and go up stairs). RSVP at info@norristonba.org.

Tuesday, 7 pm, Municipal Hall - Zoning Board Hearing. Agenda at this link. The properties include 803 Noble (see the Diary entry on May 26th for the description), and 13 West Elm to allow for a house of worship in a residential neighborhood, though it's right next door to the old Trinity Lutheran. (Norristown.org)

Wednesday, 4 pm - Each year Genesis Housing holds a community meeting to get comments and suggestions for their programs. The meeting will be an opportunity to talk about new ideas for neighborhood improvements.  Information gathered from this community meeting will help guide future projects. Location: 1430 Dekalb, Conference Room E. For more information, call 610-275-4357, visit www.genesishousing.org or Facebook (www.facebook/GenesisHousing).

Council Agenda: the Sequel

As I said yesterday, I split council's agenda into 2 Diary entries because there was a lot to explain. To read part one, read yesterday's Diary. To read the original whole agenda, go to this link. If you're the kind of person who'd rather see the movie than read the book, go to the Council meeting tonight at 6:30 pm in the 1st Floor Conference Room at Municipal Hall.

The third item on tonight's agenda is a motion to approve or disapprove authorizing the advertisement of a Public Hearing for establishment of LERTA Program boundaries to encompass the entire Redevelopment Area. LERTA means Local Economic Revitalization Tax Assistance and was established to allow local taxing authorities to exempt improvements to a business property if such property is located in a deteriorated area.

Now maybe I've lived in Norristown so long that I remember all kinds of different boundaries for what we've called Redevelopment Areas or Enterprise Zones or whatever. So I'd like a clarification of what the boundaries currently are BEFORE the Public Hearing. The last time I heard LERTA discussed by Council, it concerned the Luxor Apartments. That development is NOT located in a "deteriorated area."

Council, in my experience, seems to exempt every developer or big business that comes along, so I'm not sure why we need a fancy name or a motion for it. It would be nice to see our small businesses reap the benefit of LERTA instead. I would love to see LERTA used to bring back our downtown--make improvements on Main Street and start to develop Lafayette in anticipation of the road improvements there.

Nor-Fab on Stanbridge St.

Fourth item: "Motion to approve or disapprove the Nor-Fab Corporation project at 1310 Stanbridge Street, Norristown with no conditions."

Nor-Fab is a textile manufacturer that makes protective clothing for fire fighting and industrial uses as well as other applications. They're a third-generation family owned business. I remember when they opened in Norristown in 1979--they had an open house and my dad and I toured the factory. So, they have a 36 year history in the borough and that counts for quite a lot. But it would be nice if the residents in that area and downstream on Stony Creek knew ahead of this vote what the project entails. Does it, say, pose any risk to the creek or the park which is directly down the hill from the factory?

Under "Items for Discussion" -- (a) A proposed easement for 5 Saints Distillery (opening this summer at 129 East Main). Again, no detail as to what this easement involves. I don't know whether 5 Saints requested it or if this is just something that needs to be formalized to allow the production of bourbon on the property.

(b) Council Cultural Events Committee -- I didn't know Council had a cultural events committee. Usually cultural events are planned and executed by non-profit organizations in Norristown. Unless they mean the concerts in the park on Sundays. I'd love to know what this committee does.

(c) Environmental Advisory Council -- Again, no explanation. Not sure if this is something being formed in Norristown or an outside agency.

(d) I love this next item: "Process for Waiver of Fees and Requesting Funding." Apparently so many developers ask us to waive fees and fund their projects that we need a formal process for it. If a formal process will allow Norristown to say NO to people like Sarah Peck, who is constantly asking us for money for her projects, then I'm all for the process. I'd much rather see any excess funds we have being used to improve our infrastructure before we allow many more large development projects.that put more strain on our already inadequate infrastructure. I'm talking road repair, sewers and stormwater control especially.

(e) Block Party/Street Closure events -- Not sure if this is just an information item, noting our normal street closure events that happen in the summer (like the National Night Out in August), or a way to inform neighborhoods of the process if they want to hold a block party, or someting new.

(f) Building Permit Fees Schedule -- This at least, seems fairly straightforward. They're probably raising, or considering a raise in building permit fees.

So that's the agenda. If you actually want to figure out what most of the agenda items mean, you have to go to the meeting. Even then, someone will probably need to get up during the Public Comment part of the meeting and ask Council to explain each agenda item, or they might just take their votes and leave us in the dark.