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Westmoreland council approves certified tax rate, zoning setback amendment and routine items; votes at a glance
Summary
At its Sept. 18 meeting the Westmoreland City Council unanimously approved the certified tax rate ordinance, a zoning setbacks amendment, routine financial reports, minutes and a mileage reimbursement item. The council recorded each action with roll-call votes.
The Westmoreland City Council on Sept. 18 approved several ordinances and routine administrative items in unanimous votes.
Council members completed second readings and roll-call votes on two ordinances: Ordinance 0082025-2, the certified tax rate listed in the meeting as 0.83¢, and Ordinance 0082025-1, a zoning ordinance amendment adjusting property setbacks. Both items passed on second reading with unanimous recorded votes.
Separately, the council approved the July 2025 financial statement and accepted the Aug. 21, 2025 meeting minutes. The council also approved a mileage reimbursement item for the mayor’s submitted miles; Councilman Castleman Staples moved to approve the mileage and Councilman Brown seconded; the motion passed unanimously.
Votes were recorded by roll call on each item. Where the transcript listed roll-call names, the record shows the council voted unanimously in favor. The council convened the votes after adopting the meeting agenda and confirming a quorum.
The certified tax rate item was discussed under a public hearing with no members of the public signed up to comment; staff noted the tax rate “is not changing” and the body emphasized it was not raising taxes compared with the prior year. (Meeting statements are recorded verbatim in the official minutes.)
Votes at a glance - Ordinance 0082025-2 (certified tax rate of 0.83¢): passed unanimously on second reading; roll-call recorded yes votes. - Ordinance 0082025-1 (zoning ordinance amendment — setbacks): passed unanimously on second reading; roll-call recorded yes votes. - July 2025 financial statement: approved unanimously. - Aug. 21, 2025 minutes: approved unanimously. - Mayor’s mileage reimbursement (mileage amount shown in meeting): approved unanimously.
The council did not receive public comment on the certified tax rate. Staff said the tax rate would remain at the stated level; no change in tax rate was enacted.
