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Council roundup: consent agenda, ordinances, contracts and appointments approved; hotel-motel tax retained for tourism
Summary
The Lincoln City Council approved routine consent items, several ordinances, contracts and appointments and voted to retain hotel-motel tax revenue for tourism effective June 1, 2025. Several items were approved unanimously on roll call.
Lincoln — The Lincoln City Council approved a package of routine and fiscal items at its April 21 meeting and voted to retain the city's hotel-motel tax revenue for tourism promotion effective June 1, 2025.
On the consent agenda the council approved payment of bills, minutes for recent meetings, and two street-closure requests for Lincoln Community High School and Washington Monroe School (motion by Alderman McClellan; second Alderman Downs). Several ordinances and resolutions passed on roll call, including a resolution approving certain executive session minutes (item 6A), an ordinance authorizing sale of surplus property (item 6B), and an ordinance amending the Historic Preservation Commission (item 6C).
The council adopted the working budget for fiscal year 2025–26 (item 6D) and approved multiple contracts and procurement items: a two-year mowing contract with Mid State Exterior Solutions LLC (not to exceed $40 per hour, item 7A), a general cleaning contract for city hall with Resilient Premier Cleaning LLC (not to exceed $210 per week, item 7B), and fencing installation with Goodman Fence Inc (not to exceed $9,000, item 7C).
Mayor's appointments and administrative actions were also approved. The council advised consent to Mayor's appointment of William (Bill) Cooper as code enforcement officer (item 9A). The council approved a mayoral proclamation recognizing Arbor Day on April 25, 2025 (item 9B). The council authorized the investment of $2,000,000 from the sewer enterprise fund into three certificates of deposit (item 9C) and approved a plan to purchase a new fire engine within the next four-year period (item 9D).
On item 9E the council voted to retain hotel-motel tax revenue for tourism promotion effective June 1, 2025. The roll-call record listed yes votes from Alderman Bateman, Alderman Sanders, Alderman McCollum, Alderman O'Donoghue and the mayor; no votes from Alderman Parrott, Alderman Downs, Alderman Ross and Alderman Anderson. Prior to that final substantive vote a separate motion to table (postpone) the item passed and was later reconsidered ahead of the substantive vote.
Full roll-call tallies for major items are recorded in the meeting minutes. Several council members said they want more documentation and time to review the tourism bureau's updated profit-and-loss statements and receipts before making structural changes to the bureau.
For details or to request copies of the meeting minutes and roll-call votes, contact the City Clerk's office or consult the city website for posted documents.
