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Aldermen Hanson and Peterson volunteered to serve on a proposed City of Highwood Finance Committee. The committee also reviewed a draft FY2026–2027 budget, a liquor-license ordinance for Pelago Cafe, waste-hauler arrangements, and residential streetscape project quotes, but took no action on those discussion items.
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The meeting mainly focused on reviewing proposals that may return for action at a future City Council meeting. The proposed Finance Committee would give the city a dedicated group for reviewing financial matters, with Aldermen Hanson and Peterson volunteering to serve. The Pelago Cafe license change, financial reports, minutes, and warrant list were scheduled for approval at the City Council meeting rather than decided here.
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