City Council Meeting

President Mandeville called the City Council to order for its February 25, 2025 meeting. After roll call and a pledge, the Council heard a presentation from the Mayor on the city’s financial condition and received committee reports. During public comment a resident raised concerns about illegal fences citywide and emphasized transparency in local government.

The Council acted on a slate of mayor-sponsored second-reading items and other substantive business. Two mayoral appointments were approved: Michael Fallon to the Conservation Commission (term to 2/28/2027) and Catherine Rymsha to the Cemetery Commission (term to 2/28/2027). The Council approved orders to declare surplus municipal vehicles/equipment (2025-011), authorize a copier lease purchase (2025-012), transfer $4,550 within the Conservation Commission budget (2025-013), accept and expend an $18,989 Firefighter Safety Equipment Grant (2025-014), and accept a $50,000 legislative earmark for downtown lighting (2025-015). The Council amended and approved an intermunicipal agreement for Public Health Excellence shared services (2025-016) and amended and adopted changes to the City’s revolving funds ordinance (2025-018). Two appropriations from Sewer Retained Earnings totaling $452,200 were approved (2025-019 for $332,200 and 2025-020 for $120,000). Finally, the Council passed Resolution 2025-024 requesting that the state revisit the Chapter 70 school funding formula; sponsors noted inflation-driven funding pressures and encouraged outreach to state representatives. All substantive motions recorded passed unanimously (8-0).