Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Council Votes Summary topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Votes at a glance: Greenwood council advances 2026 budget and approves multiple ordinances and resolutions
Summary
At its Oct. 20 meeting the Greenwood Common Council advanced several budget and salary ordinances, approved a rezoning and passed multiple administrative resolutions; roll‑call tallies and key particulars are listed below.
The Greenwood Common Council handled a range of ordinances and resolutions on Oct. 20. Below are the items that received formal votes or were advanced during the meeting. The list reflects the council’s roll‑call outcomes as recorded at the meeting.
- Ordinance 25‑27 (rezoning, 141 East County Line Road to RA): Passed 8‑0. Sponsor: Councilmember Lexi. Conditions in staff report include building‑design standards, single access point and a multiuse trail. (See separate article on rezoning.)
- Ordinance 25‑26 (first reading; designated outdoor refreshment area): Passed first reading 7‑1. Sponsor: Bill. Roll call recorded as 7 ayes, 1 nay.
- Resolution 25‑16 (waiver of noncompliance for Visionaire LLC regarding late tax‑abatement filing): Passed first reading 8‑0. Public comment from Dr. Chris Browning (Vision Quest Eye Care) noted the late filing resulted from a bookkeeping change.
- Resolution 25‑17 (interlocal cooperation agreement with Whiteland for South Anderson Avenue improvements): Passed first reading 8‑0.
- Ordinance 25‑19 (appropriation/tax rates for the 2026 budget year): Passed second reading 6‑2. Sponsor: Dickson. Council distributed and signed required budget forms for state submission.
- Ordinance 25‑20 (salaries of appointed officers and employees, year 2026): Passed second reading 6‑2. Sponsor: Gibson.
- Ordinance 25‑21 (salary of city judge for 2026): Passed second reading (roll not fully enumerated in summary but recorded as passed). Sponsor: Gibson.
- Ordinance 25‑22 (additional salary ordinance measures): Passed second reading 8‑0.
- Ordinance 25‑23 (mayor’s salary for 2026): Passed second reading 8‑0.
- Ordinance 25‑24 (shift in salary schedule for city agreement 2026): Passed second reading 8‑0.
- Ordinance 25‑25 (amendment increasing number of holidays): Passed second reading 8‑0.
- Resolution 25‑15 (establishing holidays for city employees for 2026): Passed second reading (recorded as passed with roll call ayes).
- Resolution 25‑18 (preliminary determination to issue bonds; control project discussion): Introduced; staff presentation given; next steps include public notices and remonstrance period as required. No final bonding vote at this meeting.
- Resolution 25‑19 (waiver of noncompliance for Realty Income Properties LLC regarding late tax‑abatement filing): Introduced; public comment from John Boyle seeking reinstatement of abatement; public hearing scheduled for Nov. 3 and first reading to follow.
- Motion to remove commitments to Ordinance 24‑04 (zoning commitments regarding an 11.5‑acre site on SR 135 south of Demery Road): Passed 8‑0.
These results reflect the council’s recorded roll‑calls and the first/second reading status listed at the meeting. Items that were introduced will return for subsequent readings or public hearings as required by city procedures and state law.
