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Votes at a glance: council approves sprinkler-credit change and new ambulance fees; consent agenda adopted
Summary
At the meeting the Montpelier City Council approved an amendment to the sprinkler tax-credit resolution to narrow eligibility, adopted updated ambulance fees and approved the consent agenda (with one item held for discussion).
The Montpelier City Council took several votes during the meeting on items included in the council packet.
- Sprinkler tax-credit amendment: The council voted to adopt a resolution amending the sprinkler tax-credit program. The amendment removes commercial buildings that are required by law to have sprinklers from eligibility, leaving the credit for residential properties and voluntarily sprinklered structures. The resolution passed by voice vote.
- Ambulance fees: The council approved an ordinance/resolution change to increase ambulance fees and to add a fee category for treatment without transport; staff said the increases align the city’s billing with neighboring agencies and Medicare/Medicaid billing practices. The change passed by voice vote.
- Consent agenda: The council approved the consent agenda with the exception of item d, which was pulled for discussion earlier in the meeting; the consent motion passed by voice vote.
Votes were conducted by voice; the meeting record notes the council’s affirmative votes on these items. For procedural details and the official record, see the city clerk’s minutes and the posted resolutions.
