City Council · July 21, 2026
City Council Standing Committee of the Whole Meeting
Committee voted to send Order 2026-117 (a $1.6M borrowing to purchase two fire pumpers) back to the full City Council with a positive recommendation; the committee also recommended favorable action on Order 2026-118 (transfer $48,000 for Water sick leave buy-back), Order 2026-119 (transfer $15,000 to Public Health salaries), and Order 2026-120 (surplus various municipal vehicles and equipment).
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Key decisions
Committee returned Order 2026-117 (appropriating $1,600,000 by borrowing to purchase two fire pumpers) to the full City Council with a positive recommendation.
Committee returned Order 2026-118 (transfer $48,000 from Water Retained Earnings to Water Sick Leave Buy-Back) to the full City Council with a positive recommendation.
Committee returned Order 2026-119 (transfer $15,000 from Budget Reserve to Public Health Salaries & Wages) to the full City Council with a positive recommendation.
Committee returned Order 2026-120 (declare various municipal vehicles and equipment as surplus) to the full City Council with a positive recommendation.
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