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City Council · July 21, 2026 · 6:00 PM

City Council Standing Committee of the Whole Meeting

Committee reviewed and recommended forwarding Bill 2026-117 (authorize borrowing $1,600,000 to purchase two fire pumpers) to the full City Council; members also recommended forwarding Bill 2026-118 (transfer $48,000 from Water retained earnings to Water sick-leave buyback), Bill 2026-119 (transfer $15,000 to partially fund a public health nurse), and Bill 2026-120 (declare several municipal vehicles and equipment surplus).

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Key decisions
Return Bill 2026-117 (order to appropriate and borrow $1,600,000 for purchase of two fire pumpers and related equipment) to the full City Council with a positive recommendation.
Approved 6-0
Return Bill 2026-118 (transfer $48,000 from Water Retained Earnings to Water Sick Leave Buyback account) to the full City Council with a positive recommendation.
Approved 6-0
Return Bill 2026-119 (transfer $15,000 from Budget Reserve to Public Health salaries and wages to partially fund a public health nurse) to the full City Council with a positive recommendation.
Approved 6-0
Return Bill 2026-120 (declare surplus: two DPW John Deere backhoes (1990, 2000), Water Dept 2014 Ford Focus EV, School Dept 2008 Ford F-250) to the full City Council with a positive recommendation.
Approved 6-0

Agenda

Topics for Discussion
2026-117. 2026-117
Order to appropriate and raise by borrowing $1,600,000 to pay costs for purchase of two fire pumpers and related equipment; requires two-thirds vote of the City Council. – Mayor Sponsor
Topics for Discussion
2026-118. 2026-118
Order to authorize a transfer of $48,000 from the Water Retained Earnings account to the Water Sick Leave Buy-Back (610-0450-5152) account. – Mayor Sponsor
Topics for Discussion
2026-119. 2026-119
Order to authorize a transfer of $15,000 from the Budget Reserve (100 0946 5980) account to the Public Health Salaries & Wages (100 0510 5110) account to partially fund a Public Health Nurse position. – Mayor Sponsor
Topics for Discussion
2026-120. 2026-120
Order to request the City Council vote to declare various municipal vehicles and equipment surplus (Department of Public Works, Water Department, and School Department). – Mayor Sponsor