Votes at a glance: Carthage council approves ordinances on fireworks, sports agreements, security access, audit and claims report; one utility-term change fails

The Carthage City Council adopted multiple ordinances and motions during the meeting and approved the city claims report and an external audit. Below are the actions recorded on the meeting record.

Council bills and formal council actions (selected):

- Council bill 25 09 — Ordinance amending the city code to add Lunar New Year as an exception to section 10-3 (fireworks). The council read the ordinance and then voted; the meeting record states, “Council bill 25 09 stands approved.” (Reading: 2539.0352–2556.625; adoption recorded.)

- Council bill 25 10 — Ordinance authorizing the mayor to enter into a contract with Lightspeed Point of Sale for the Carthage Golf Course. The council read the ordinance and recorded it as approved: “Council bill 25 10 stands approved.” (Reading: 2558.525–2586.0452; adoption recorded.)

- Council bill 25 11 — Ordinance authorizing the mayor to enter into an agreement with Carthage Youth Softball League for nonexclusive use of the Fair Acres Sports Complex fields for summer 2025. The ordinance was read and recorded as adopted: “Council bill 25 11 stands adopted.” (Reading: 2590.1052–2622.065.)

- Council bill 25 12 — Ordinance authorizing an agreement with Carthage Little League for nonexclusive use of Fair Acres baseball fields for summer 2025. The council adopted the ordinance; one council member…