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Council approves first reading of grants-fund ordinance; unanimous suspension to second reading fails

5479811 · February 3, 2025
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Summary

The council held the first reading of Ordinance 4-20-25 to create a centralized grants fund and voted 6–0 with one abstention to approve first reading. A later motion to suspend rules for a same-night second reading failed for lack of unanimity.

On Feb. 3 the West Lafayette City Council gave first reading to Ordinance 4-20-25, which would establish a centralized grants fund to consolidate federal, state and local grants tracking. Peter Gray, city controller, told the council the fund is intended to keep grant receipts and reporting in one place rather than spread across multiple balance-sheet funds.

The council voted on first reading with six ayes and one abstention: Blanco…

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