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Votes at a glance: JEDO board approves virtual‑meeting rule amendment and accepts prior minutes; redevelopment fund set‑aside handled separately
Summary
The JEDO board approved an amendment allowing virtual meetings for inclement weather or emergencies, accepted the Dec. 11, 2024 minutes, and later set aside $575,000 for a site‑prep fund pending board approval of program parameters (see separate article).
The JEDO board on Feb. 26 approved three procedural and budgetary actions during its meeting.
The board approved an amendment to its operational rules to allow the chair to conduct meetings partially or fully virtually in the event of inclement weather conditions or an emergency. The motion to adopt the amendment was moved by Deputy Mayor Kell and seconded by Commissioner Mays; the board carried the motion by voice vote.
The board also approved the Dec. 11, 2024 JEDO board meeting minutes. Commissioner Cook moved to accept the minutes and Councilwoman Duncan seconded; the board approved the minutes by voice vote.
A discussion and separate vote set aside $575,000 for a site‑preparation redevelopment fund but with explicit direction that no funds be distributed until the board approves program parameters. That item received detailed discussion and is reported separately.
Votes at a glance
- Amendment to operational rules (virtual meetings): approved (mover: Deputy Mayor Kell; second: Commissioner Mays) — passed by voice vote. - Approval of Dec. 11, 2024 meeting minutes: approved (mover: Commissioner Cook; second: Councilwoman Duncan) — passed by voice vote. - Site‑preparation redevelopment fund ($575,000): board set aside funds; stipulation that Go Topeka return with parameters before disbursement — passed (see separate coverage).
Ending: All votes reported at the meeting were carried by voice vote; no roll‑call tallies were recorded in the minutes provided at the meeting.
