Council replaces termination vote on FM permit with direction to staff

Council members reviewed options for the city’s FM Broadcast Construction Permit and debated whether to assign or terminate the license.

City Manager Ben Billingsley summarized staff concerns about how the license is structured and its tie to individuals. Councilman Wayne Olsen moved to terminate the FM Broadcast Construction Permit; the motion was recorded as carried in the initial vote. Later in the meeting City Attorney Kayla Gothard "recommended that the City Council strike the previous motion and make a new one clarifying that it was supposed to be direction only." Councilwoman Jenny Chamberlain moved to strike the earlier motion and direct staff; Councilman Joey Campbell seconded and the motion carried 5-0.

The result leaves staff with direction to pursue alternatives rather than a final termination recorded in the minutes. Minutes show the council debated assignment versus termination and then clarified the council intended to give staff direction rather than take final action on the license that evening.