Hudson Finance & City Council September 21, 2026 LIVE

Hudson Finance & City Council meeting, September 21, 2026. The council approved claims totaling approximately $3,221,766.17 and several parking actions: a provisional six-month change to eight-hour parking on the river side beginning October 1, a 15-minute stall in the 400 block of Second Street, and an increase in the hourly parking rate from $0.50 to $1, scheduled to begin in January 2027. The council also approved removing the yield sign at Red Cedar Pass. No contract awards or bid approvals were identified; staff discussed increased parking enforcement and future costs for parking equipment and lot maintenance.

For infrastructure, the council approved setting an October 19 public hearing on a proposed phased stormwater utility rate increase. The proposal would raise the annual residential charge from $48 to $69.60 over five years, beginning in 2027, to support stormwater capital projects and equipment; a later resolution would be needed to enact the increase. The council approved Locust Street one-way design Option A to advance into construction plans. Staff also reported ongoing budget planning, with a November 10 special meeting scheduled to address the final budget.