Votes at a glance: Decatur council approves CO authorization, Fire Station 2 contracts, utility design contracts and other items

The City of Decatur City Council on July 28 took action on multiple agenda items. Below is a concise list of motions the council approved, with the motion text as recorded in the meeting, the mover/second if stated, and the outcome as noted on the record.

All votes listed were taken by voice vote and were recorded in the meeting transcript as "all those in favor say aye"; the transcript does not include individual roll-call tallies.

Votes at a glance

- Approve the city manager to move forward with the next certificate of obligation bond process. Motion moved by a councilmember; second stated. Outcome: approved (voice vote). (Agenda item 4)

- Approve an addendum to the construction-manager-at-risk agreement regarding Fire Station 2 entered into on 11/25/2024 (Key Construction Texas LLC) to identify a guaranteed maximum price. Motion moved and seconded on the record. Outcome: approved (voice vote). (Agenda item 5)

- Approve an exhibit to the agreement regarding Fire Station 2 (owner's agent Fitzpatrick Design Construction Services LLC) to authorize the second phase of professional services; staff stated an upper limit for the services in the exhibit presented. Motion moved and seconded on the record. Outcome: approved (voice vote). (Agenda item 6)

- Approve agreement between the City of Decatur and Kimley-Horn and Associates for continuing professional services in the amount of $413,000 related…