Council approves multiple ordinances, schedules special budget revision meeting and settles a liability claim

The council took several final actions after debate and public comment.

Ordinances: The council voted to approve ordinance 24-42-92 (an energy/franchise-related measure) and an amendment to the Fire Prevention Code (24-42-93) to align local inspection requirements with the state fire marshal. Each ordinance was moved, seconded and carried by the council at the meeting.

Budget and grants: City staff (speaker 11) requested a special meeting to accept newly awarded, one-time grant revenues and to revise the budget to add authority to spend them. Staff said the city received roughly $89,000 and $20,000 in one-time grants earmarked primarily for parks and recreation and said the mayor is pursuing a $250,000 energy grant for generators and lighting upgrades; staff also said a capital-outlay application of $1,000,000 has preliminary approval for $750,000 toward a sewer project. The staff asked the council to authorize a short special meeting to adopt the budget revisions so work can proceed.

Settlement: On agenda item 13a the council returned from executive session and approved a compromise settlement with Larry Kennedy related to an accident and liability matter; one official (the city attorney, speaker 4) declared an abstention during the vote.

Roll calls and formal minutes reflect the approvals; the council referred some items (notably the proposed solar-farm ordinance) back to staff and the attorney for further research and language drafting.