Council approves multi-item consent agenda; multiple budget and procurement measures advance

Lebanon City Council approved a 26-item consent agenda during its Aug. 26 meeting, advancing multiple budget carryovers, contract awards and equipment purchases across city departments.

The consent agenda, moved by Councilor Morehead and seconded by Councilor Carmack, included second-reading budget amendments to carry over funds for capital projects in the fire, police, sewer, water, gas and wastewater treatment departments; authorizations to purchase replacement vehicles and equipment; and approval of consulting and single-source vendor agreements. The item passed on a voice vote after the council called for the question.

Key items on the consent agenda included second-reading amendments to roll forward funds for the fire and police departments (orders 257250, 257252), budget amendments for utilities (orders 257255–257258), approval of a consultant contract for CityWorks AMS implementation (order 257260), and procurement authorizations for wastewater treatment plant upgrades including centrifuge and control system work (orders 252782 and related). The council also approved agreements and amendments for roadway, airport and parking projects, and multiple capital vehicle purchases for public works and utilities.

Also approved were two rezoning requests that had been listed on the public hearing (first readings noted later in the meeting): a rezoning at 1661 Southeast Taylor Peter Road to Light Industrial (order 257253) and a rezoning at 2898 Hickory Ridge Road to RS-9 medium-density single-family residential (order 257254). The public hearing for those items drew no public speakers that evening.

Several items involving the adoption of the 2021 International Codes for Titles 7 and 12 of the municipal code (orders 257262–257264) were on the agenda and were presented for council consideration as part of the packet; those items were listed in the consent agenda and advanced as presented.

The consent agenda also contained administrative matters including reappointments to boards and commissions, authorization to purchase property for right-of-way, and acceptance of grant funding for Peyton Road improvements.

The council had no extended debate on the majority of the consent items; when councilors asked questions, city staff provided brief clarifications on funding sources and project scope. The meeting proceeded to individual agenda items after the consent agenda passed.

Votes at a glance: the consent agenda was moved by Councilor Morehead and seconded by Councilor Carmack and approved by voice vote; individual items were taken up as listed in the meeting packet and approved as second readings or as otherwise noted in the agenda.