Votes at a glance: Monroe County Council actions Oct. 14, 2025

Here are the formal actions the Monroe County Council took at its Oct. 14 meeting, with outcomes and recorded vote tallies where available.

- Ordinance 2025-34 — Monroe County Solid Waste Management District 2026 budget: Approved (roll call unanimous 7-0). - Ordinance 2025-35 — Monroe Fire Protection District 2026 budget: Approved (roll call unanimous 7-0). - Ordinance 2025-36 — Monroe County 2026 budget: Approved (roll call 6-1; Councilor Hawk voted no). - Ordinance 2025-37a — 2026 salary ordinance for elected officials: Approved (roll call 6-1; Councilor Hawk voted no). - Ordinance 2025-37b — 2026 salary ordinance for county employees: Approved (roll call 6-1; Councilor Hawk voted no). - Health department request, Fund 1159 — Category transfer of $500,000 for mobile unit (consent item moved to ongoing business): Motion to approve was made; after discussion council moved to table the request for further documentation and a business plan. Motion to table passed by roll call 5-2 (Councilors Wiltz and Iverson recorded as no). - Health department staffing and job-description changes (create 1 new position and revise 3 others): Council directed legal staff to consult with comparable counties and asked the health department to solicit quotes for contract nursing services; council tabled the full hiring request to Oct. 28, 2025 (motion passed 6-1). - Highway Department, Fund 1135 — In-house transfer of $2,375 from overtime to bridge crew foreman: Approved (roll call unanimous 7-0). - General obligation bond ordinances (authorizing issuance and listing projects): Council amended Exhibit A to add a Justice Building maintenance/repair item and removed the Monroe County Nature Preserve and Nature Preserve dog park items totaling $905,000 from the list; the full bond package was tabled for further review and will return to the Oct. 28 agenda (tabling carried by voice vote). - Resolution 2025-39 — Renewal of interlocal cooperation agreement with the City of Bloomington on building code authority: Approved (roll call 6-0). - Resolution 2025-37 — Request to distribute funds for preservation of county historic structures: Approved (roll call recorded 5-1 on the item presented). - Appropriation request (Building preservation / Bloomington Foundation fund 4904) for $158,801.91 to support courthouse grounds, steps and memorial projects: Approved (roll call 6-0). - Treasurer request to fill a part‑time cashier during the hiring freeze: Tabled to Oct. 28 (motion to table approved).

Notes: Several items that were discussed in depth were tabled so councilors could receive more detail (project scopes, business plans, state guidance on restricted funds, and contractor quotes) before final approvals. The council repeatedly asked for clearer timelines and cost breakdowns when bond proceeds or restricted funds were involved.