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Morris City Council approves routine governance items, designates Stevens County Times and fills board seats
Summary
Council approved the agenda and minutes, adopted standing rules, authorized the finance director to designate depositories, designated the Stevens County Times as the official newspaper, approved board and ex officio appointments (with one tourism seat held until Jan. 14), and the EDA elected officers.
Morris City Council approved a set of routine governance items and appointments at its meeting. The council approved the meeting agenda and minutes from Dec. 23, 2024; adopted standing rules; authorized the finance director to designate depositories; designated the Stevens County Times as the city’s official newspaper; and confirmed appointments to boards and commissions with one tourism ex officio appointment held until the Jan. 14 meeting.
Votes at a glance - Agenda approval: motion and second; voice vote; motion carries. - Regular minutes (Dec. 23, 2024): motion and second; voice vote; motion carries. - Condensed minutes (Dec. 23, 2024): motion and second; voice vote; motion carries. - Resolution adopting standing rules (Robert’s Rules of Order as standing rules): roll-call taken; council approved the resolution. - Resolution authorizing the finance director to designate depositories: roll-call taken; approved. - Designation of official newspaper: motion to designate the Stevens County Times; roll-call/voice vote; motion carries. - Mayoral appointments to boards and commissions: council approved listed reappointments; Lisette Mueller added to the tourism board; several vacancies remain (planning commission: 2 vacancies; airport board: 1 vacancy; tourism: 1 remaining vacancy). - Ex officio appointments: council approved current assignments and held one tourism ex officio seat open for appointment at the Jan. 14 meeting.
Council members discussed updating the city website to describe each board’s role, meeting times and vacancies; staff said they will update the site to make opportunities clearer for residents. The council also noted that some citizens serve on multiple boards, which may affect vacancy levels.
Separately, the Economic Development Authority (EDA) convened and elected officers: Commissioner Miller was elected EDA president and Ryan was elected EDA vice president; the EDA meeting was then adjourned.
