The Auburn City Council on Sept. 2 approved a series of contracts and fiscal changes, including pest-control and construction contracts, an emergency equipment purchase for the wastewater facility and work at the city’s public safety training site.

Mayor Ron Anders read the minutes, listing approvals that included a one-year contract with Cook's Pest Control for city facilities ($24,000); an emergency purchase to replace a pump at the North Side Water Pollution Control Facility ($122,000); and a contract with Jack Manifold Construction for dormitory locker replacements at Fire Stations 3 and 4. The council also approved purchase and installation of a concrete drafting pit at the new public safety training center ($48,000).

The council approved a contract with WW Compton for electrical additions and alternates at the public safety training site totaling $418,000. The mayor said the work will add lighting, fencing and a security gate to improve safety at the facility.

Under resolutions the council approved an outdoor café permit for Purely Bowls at 211 West Glenna Avenue and awarded a contract to Hayes & Sawyer to begin a sanitary-sewer evaluation survey for the Town Creek and Moores Mill sewer basins (Phase 1; timing noted as February). Several approvals were presented as routine in the minutes; recorded vote tallies and mover/second names were not provided in the mayor's reading.

The council also amended the fiscal-year 2025 budget to reflect actual income and expenses and held a first reading of the FY2026–27 budget; the mayor said the second reading will be at the next meeting and the budget must be approved by Sept. 30.

The minutes included recognition of city employees: Cameron Olton was named employee of the month in a memorandum from Fire Chief Matt Kane; Kelly Jackson of Parks and Recreation was recognized for 10 years of service; and Dallas Fort of the fire department was noted for retirement after 24 years. Mayor Anders also congratulated city teams involved in implementing the pedestrian scramble at Toomer's Corner.