Smithville council approves series of budget amendments, bids and service contracts in 6-0 votes

Smithville City Council approved a set of budget amendments, bid awards and service contracts during its April 1 meeting, with recorded roll-call votes of 6-0 on each item.

The actions passed included an amendment to add $70,000 to the transportation sales tax fund expenditure budget and an amendment to add $7,150 to the general fund expenditure budget, several bid awards and service agreements, and a reimbursement resolution. Most motions were moved by Alderman Autumn Atkins and carried on unanimous roll-call votes by the six aldermen present.

The council first approved the consent agenda on a motion by Alderman Autumn Atkins; the clerk recorded unanimous ayes. The council then approved a series of bills and resolutions. Ms. Wagner, the city administrator, read the text of ordinances and summarized budget changes when requested.

Key items approved (motions and roll-call outcomes): - Bill described in the meeting as “bill number 3,050 eight-twenty 5, fiscal year 2025 budget amendment number 6” — read by the clerk as an ordinance amending the fiscal year 2025 operating budget to add $70,000 to the transportation sales tax fund expenditure budget. Motion moved by Alderman Autumn Atkins; roll call recorded six ayes, motion carries. - Bill described in the meeting as “bill number 3 0 5 9-25, fiscal year 2025 budget amendment number 7 (emergency ordinance)” — read by the clerk as an ordinance amending the fiscal year 2025 operating budget to add $7,150 to the general fund expenditure budget. Motion moved by Alderman Autumn Atkins; roll call recorded six ayes, motion carries. (The item was read and voted in multiple readings during the meeting; the final recorded vote was 6-0.) - Resolution 1455 (reimbursement resolution). Motion moved by Alderman Autumn Atkins; voice vote recorded in favor; motion carries. - Resolution 1456 (award of bid number 24-08140 for Fourth Street lift station and Lehi bypass). Motion moved by Alderman Autumn Atkins; voice vote recorded in favor; motion carries. - Resolution 1457 (facilities extension agreement with Evergy). Motion moved by Alderman Acnes; voice vote recorded in favor; motion carries. - Resolution 1458 (sampling support agreement with HDR). Motion moved by Alderman Autumn Atkins; voice vote recorded in favor; motion carries. - Resolution 1459 (award of bid number 25-07 for janitorial service). Motion moved by Alderman Autumn Atkins; voice vote recorded in favor; motion carries. - Resolution 1460 (award of bid number 25-08 for debt collection service). Motion moved by Alderman Autumn Atkins; voice vote recorded in favor; motion carries. - Resolution 1461 (amendment number 1 to authorization number 99). Motion moved by Alder MacKenzie; voice vote recorded in favor; motion carries.

Roll-call votes where recorded listed ayes from Alderman Russell, Alderman Hartman, Alderman Wilson, Alderman Atkins, Alderman Kabilski and Alderman Shipley. No no votes, abstentions or recusals were recorded on the matters for which roll-call was taken.

The meeting moved on to public comment after the approvals; no additional council votes on the listed items were recorded during public comment.

Votes at a glance: the meeting recorded multiple formal approvals; each listed motion carried. Details for each ordinance or resolution as read by the clerk are in the council minutes and the agenda packet.

Ending: The council adjourned after public comment and a brief new-business check; no additional motions were recorded.