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Votes at a glance: Oct. 14 Board actions include grant acceptance, budget adjustments and appointments

5941912 · October 14, 2025

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Summary

The Board of Mayor and Aldermen recorded several unanimous approvals (including an AFG grant and two board appointments) and approved a contested budget amendment for the fire chief with a 10–3 vote.

At the Oct. 14 meeting the Board of Mayor and Aldermen recorded the following formal actions and votes.

• Ordinance 2025-16 (second reading): Amendment to the budget to recognize and compensate Hendersonville Fire Chief Scotty Bush for certain vacation carryover hours. Motion by Alderman Sasse; second Alderman Robertson. Vote: passed 10–3 (yes: Burgdorff, Skidmore, Ward, Sasse, Garza, Mayor Jamie Clary, Dixon, Goodwin, Garton, Robertson; no: Martin, Collins, Evans).

• Ordinance 02/2021 (first reading): Amendment to reflect final year and department adjustments to the city’s fiscal-year budget. Motion by Alderman Sasse; second Alderman Garza. Vote: first reading passed unanimously.

• Resolution 2025-34: Revise and update the fund balance and reserve policy to align with state recommendations (16.67% target for applicable funds; phase-in for funds not meeting the threshold). Motion by Alderman Sasse; second Alderman Garza. Vote: passed unanimously.

• Resolution 2025-36: Accept FY2024 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) for a regional training project administered by the Hendersonville Fire Department; federal/local match 90/10. Motion by Alderman Goodwin; second Alderman Garton. Vote: passed unanimously.

• Appointments: Rick Fox appointed to the bureau board (motion Alderman Skidmore, second Alderman Goodwin; passed unanimously). Larry Farina reappointed to the bureau board (motion Alderman Goodwin, second Alderman Skidmore; passed unanimously).

• Ordinance 2025-19 (zoning ordinance revisions, signage): Second reading deferred to the next meeting to allow Planning Commission review and staff circulation of the latest edits. Motion by Alderman Sasse; second Alderman Dixon; passed unanimously.

This roundup reflects roll-call and voice votes taken on Oct. 14; detailed debate for ordinance 2025-16 and the fund-balance resolution occurred during the meeting and is covered in separate reports.