Council dispenses readings and authorizes emergency‑management agreement; approves proceeding with joint lighting and gas aggregation steps

Brookville City Council voted unanimously to dispense second and third readings and adopt Resolution 25‑07, authorizing the city manager to enter an agreement for emergency preparedness, homeland security and emergency management services with Montgomery County.

Council also approved a motion to proceed with a proposed joint street‑lighting negotiation (ordinance 20‑25‑12) and a separate voice vote allowing staff to move forward with the consultant‑recommended gas aggregation bid. Council members cast voice votes in favor, and the mayor announced the motions carried.

City Manager Jack had told the council the emergency management agreement cost would be about $900 for the remainder of 2025 and about $1,800 for 2026 for Brookville; the manager characterized the contract as an insurance arrangement that allows Montgomery County to provide emergency assistance and pass through relief funds when needed.

The council conducted several readings and votes on ordinances and resolutions during the meeting; among them, the council completed third readings and approved ordinances addressing zoning classifications and lighting assessments (ordinances 20‑25‑06, 20‑25‑07, 20‑25‑10) and adopted resolutions amending the public‑records policy (resolution 25‑05) and approving the Montgomery County solid‑waste management plan (resolution 25‑06). Those items were considered as separate agenda matters and were recorded with the roll‑call voice votes shown in the official minutes.

The votes to dispense readings for the emergency‑management resolution and to proceed with the other procurement steps were unanimous in the meeting record. Actions that require execution of contracts or grant paperwork were noted by staff as dependent on standard agreement signatures and will return to council if formal execution or additional appropriations are required.