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Shelby council passes several utility and budget measures, refers deposit ordinance back to committee
Summary
At its October meeting the Shelby City Council passed multiple ordinances and resolutions on utility fees, surcharges and appropriations, referred proposed deposit-related ordinance changes back to committee for further work, and approved a sanitary sewer change order.
The Shelby City Council voted on a slate of ordinances and resolutions covering utility rates and charges, appropriations transfers, and project change orders during its October meeting. Council referred a set of proposed changes to utility deposit rules back to the utilities and streets committee for further study.
Council referred Ordinance Nos. 24-2025, 25-2025 and 26-2025 (proposed changes relating to customer deposits and related utility rules) back to committee after council members discussed concerns about deposit treatment, impact on rental properties and whether deposits should move with customers. Councilman Martin and others suggested staff and the law director evaluate treating deposits more like tenant security deposits and ensure any changes do not spike delinquencies or penalize residents. The referral motion passed.
Council approved Ordinance No. 27-2025 (amendments to metering and reconnection/application fees) on third reading (motion by Councilman Roberts; second by Councilman Martin) and Ordinance No. 28-2025 (production cost adjuster and surcharges amendments) also passed on third reading. The meeting record shows roll-call affirmations for both ordinances.
On appropriations, Ordinance No. 31-2025 (transferring appropriations for 2025 and declaring an emergency) passed after council and finance staff explained a near-term shortfall in the Fire Department wages line tied to retirements and vacancies; the finance director said transfers from police wage lines will cover the shortfall without reducing police department staffing.
Council also passed Resolution No. 29-2025, a change order for the Curtis Drive sanitary sewer project adding $12,062.05 for additional pavement repair (84 square yards of repair based on condition and alignment), and Resolution No. 32-2025 to execute a joint comprehensive land use plan agreement with Richland County and regional partners. Resolution No. 33-2025 authorized applying for MARCS radio grant funding and equipment for the Fire Department and included request for batteries and service fees.
