Hull council approves intergovernmental agreement to pursue municipal court

Hull’s mayor and council on Oct. 23 unanimously approved entering an intergovernmental agreement with the County Commission that would provide for the establishment of a municipal court, according to the meeting minutes.

City Attorney Danny Love explained both intergovernmental agreements that the county submitted and recommended the one that would create a municipal court. The motion to enter into the agreement was made by Council Member Steven Hollingsworth, seconded by Council Member Yvonne Davenport, and carried unanimously.

Attorney Love was authorized to prepare a copy of the agreement for signature at the council’s November meeting, and the city clerk was directed to forward copies of both agreements to council members for review before the next meeting. The minutes do not record debate details or a transcript of Attorney Love’s explanation.

Next steps: the council will consider the finalized agreement and signatures at the November meeting.