Community Announcements and Events
- Filing for the 2026 general election begins January 14th and ends February 13th for Mayor and Councilmember places 2 and 4.
- Ongoing toy and food drive by Westlake Fire and EMS through December 23rd
- Upcoming changes to trash collection: new regular pickup day will move to Thursdays starting January 8th; bulk pickup will be on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays. Adjusted holiday pickup dates provided and posted online.
Council Action Items and Discussions
- Resolution regarding the Westlake Academy Arts and Sciences building expansion (zoning approval) was passed.
- Resolution to accept the Town’s FY 2024 audit report was approved. The audit rendered a clean, unmodified opinion with healthy fund balances and no major concerns.
- Resolution passed creating an ad hoc committee of council members and citizens to study a public-private partnership with Hillwood for reuse water. The goal is to assess feasibility, financials, and potential system investments. The committee aims to report back in about 60 days.
Athletics Recognition
- Girls cross country: state championship win with individual runners and team members recognized for athletic and academic excellence. Junior high girls and both boys' cross country teams also placed well at state
Academy Operations and Policy Updates
- Personnel manual amendment (regarding use of recording devices) was approved with clarification: restrictions apply only to recordings made as part of employee duties or on school grounds; off-duty or off-campus activities are not restricted.
Executive Session and Follow-Up
- Executive session topics included donations for campus security, which was tabled for further discussion.
- The council also voted to remove discussion on the Aspen Lane rezoning off the table for the next council meeting
- Girls cross country: state championship win with individual runners and team members recognized for athletic and academic excellence. Junior high girls and both boys' cross country teams also placed well at state