Above) New furniture and seating arrangements in the Village of Ada Council Chambers.
MEDIA RELEASE__The Village of Ada Council meeting originally scheduled for Tuesday, November 3, has been moved to Tuesday, November 10, to allow Council members to volunteer at the polls on Election Day.
Council meetings are held on the second floor of the Ada Municipal Building, 115 W. Buckeye, with elevator access.
The October 20 meeting of the Village of Ada Council was chaired by Mayor Dave Retterer with all council members present. Local 1358 (workers at Wilson Sporting Goods) made a statement on contract negotiations; an update on the Village strategic plan was presented by Thrive Community Partners.
The Ada School Board met on Thursday, September 18, with the meeting conducted by board vice president Jay Salyer. The meeting packet is here.
PUBLIC FORUM
Cristal Lyle, owner of Busy Bee Preschool and Child Care, requested that the board amend the school’s transportation policy to provide bussing services to all licensed child care centers, regardless of their proximity to the school.
The Village of Ada Council met in regular session on October 6. The meeting was conducted by Mayor Dave Retterer with all council members present. The meeting packet is here.
RESIDENT INQUIRY ON FEE WAIVER
Ada resident Paul Knisley requested numbers for the recent waiving of school fees. Treasurer Tessa McVey answered that the estimated total of school fees waived is $57,000, based on enrollment, classes and expenses for those classes. Knisley asked for actual costs in years past. McVey said the previous year was closer to $65,000, with fiscal year 2025 being $54,000.
Knisley also asked if student parking concerns addressed in a May meeting were ever resolved. Superintendent Julie Simmons stated the issue was resolved internally, though Knisley noted no record of the resolution appeared in the meeting minutes. Board member Troy Erickson agreed, emphasizing that once an issue is settled, there should be some sort of designated agenda item to provide feedback and keep the community informed. (See Students paying for spots do not always have a place to park.)
To be held in the Village of Ada Council chambers, 2nd floor, 115 W. Buckeye
MEDIA RELEASE__The Village of Ada Planning Commission has updated its schedule for September 29. The commission will hold a public hearing on data centers and a meeting on tiny homes on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, beginning at 5:00 p.m. (Editor's note: new furniture allows expanded seating in the council chambers.)
At hearings, the commission typically votes on a recommendation to Council. Meetings allow additional discussion before any recommendation is made.
