# City Council Legislative Session September 8, 2026. 4PM

The Eau Claire City Council legislative session on September 8, 2026, addressed development and land-use decisions, water-well protection, local ordinances, and a grant-funded budget amendment. The Council unanimously approved the budget amendment for a U.S. Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs/Bureau of Justice Assistance formula grant; the transcript provides no dollar amount. It also approved, unanimously, a comprehensive plan amendment and rezoning for the first phase of the Linden Hills mixed-use housing development at 2209 County Line Road (ordinances C-1765-26 and C-1766-26), and approved the rezoning of the Music Row property from light industrial to corridor commercial by a 9–2 vote. No construction contracts or vendor awards were identified. The Council approved a one-day paid-parking exemption for Fall Fest on September 12, from 1 p.m. to 11 p.m.; the vote was 10–1.

The Council approved the Parkridge Drive excess-land designation unanimously, but postponed decisions on excess-land designations for the Lawrence Street and Riverview Drive parcels until the second meeting in March 2027. Discussion focused on protecting the city well field, groundwater quality, public access, and potential future housing; staff said conservation easement options were still being explored. The Council also considered an ordinance updating electric-scooter regulations to align with state law, but the transcript does not capture its final vote. No procurement awards or purchasing decisions were identified beyond the DOJ grant-related budget amendment.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure, Energy & Utilities
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure, Grants & Funding
**Published:** September 08, 2026

### Sources
- [City Council Legislative Session September 8, 2026. 4PM](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2nCgwfP7BGo) - City of Eau Claire