The Wayne City Council on Oct. 21 approved multiple routine agenda items and formal actions, including a fiscal-year budget amendment, acceptance of a federal Assistance to Firefighters Grant and two reappointments to the Commission on Aging.

Key votes

- Budget amendment (Item 5a): Council approved the fiscal-year 2026 amendment labeled FY2026-1. The motion was carried by voice vote.

- Assistance to Firefighters Grant (Item 5b): Council voted to accept a $19,000 Assistance to Firefighters Grant. City Manager said the grant "are dollars that are used to do paramedic training" and that the city's required portion is $904.77 to be paid from the fire department budget. The motion passed by voice vote.

- Commission on Aging reappointments (Items 3A and 3B): Shirley Smith (Winslow Street) was reappointed to a three-year term expiring October 2028 (moved by Councilman Quarles; supported by Councilwoman Lawrence). Kathleen "Kitty" Monnet (East Lawn Street) was reappointed to a three-year term expiring October 2028 (moved by Councilwoman Lawrence; supported by Councilman Darwish). Both motions passed by voice vote.

- Receive and file items and consent calendar: The council received and filed the quarter-ending 09/30/2025 investment report and the Local Officers Compensation Commission 2025 determination. The consent calendar (minutes from several boards and commissions) was approved. All passed by voice vote.

Procedure and vote format

Most approvals were recorded as voice votes with the meeting chair asking "All in favor?" and members responding "Aye." The transcript records the chair calling motions carried; the meeting did not record roll-call tallies in the public transcript for these items.

What the votes do

The budget amendment updates the city's FY2026 appropriation (details of line-item changes were not specified in the public transcript). The AFG acceptance authorizes the city to accept federal funds for paramedic training and obligates the city to provide the recorded match of $904.77 from the fire department budget. The reappointments refill two seats on the Commission on Aging through October 2028.