Votes at a glance: April 8 Bristol City Council actions

This summary lists formal motions and roll-call outcomes recorded during the Bristol City Council meeting on April 8, 2025. It is drawn from the meeting transcript and the clerk’s roll calls.

1) Motion to adopt the agenda - Motion: Adopt the meeting agenda as presented. - Outcome: Approved (unanimous roll call). (Roll-call excerpts recorded at s=643.645–657.93.)

2) Resolution: Local and regional water supply planning; application for FY2025 water supply planning grant - Motion: Approve the resolution authorizing the Cumberland Plateau Planning District to act as lead agency and apply for the state water-supply planning grant on behalf of the city. - Outcome: Approved (unanimous roll call). Council discussion noted the mandate under state requirements and that the grant would cover study costs. (Staff report and motion at s=657.93–774.05.)

3) Resolution: Establish real property tax rate for calendar year 2025 - Motion: Approve the resolution establishing a citywide unit levy for general city purposes and school purposes at $0.93 per $100 of assessed value. - Outcome: Approved 4–1 (Council Member Pollard voted no). Roll-call recorded at s=8248.225–8265.23; reading of the resolution and finalization at s=8268.675–8274.755.

4) Consent agenda - Motion: Approve the consent agenda in whole as presented. - Outcome: Approved (unanimous roll call). (Motion and roll-call at s=8287.22–8307.37.)

5) Motion to adjourn - Motion: Stand adjourned. - Outcome: Approved (unanimous roll call). (s=8307.37–8321.675.)

Each item above corresponds to transcript blocks cited for verification; where a motion maker or seconder was not spoken on the record, the transcript records the motion and a second but not always the speaker's name.