Staff presented draft zoning ordinance amendments to align the City’s zoning rules with adopted small area plans, proposing a new Activity Center district (rezoning only), a community benefits program (bonus density tied to open space and transportation infrastructure), land‑assembly incentives, parking adjustments and a tree‑preservation effort tied to the Urban Forest Master Plan.

The Planning Commission adopted a resolution recommending the FY27–31 Capital Improvement Program to City Council, highlighting support for Fire Station 3, the Willard‑Sherwood community center, West Drive property acquisition and Katherine Johnson Middle School turf fields; the commission plans to present these recommendations to Council on Feb. 10.

Council highlights ongoing power outages and transportation planning issues affecting residents.