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Council discussion stalls motion to approve Oct. 25 senior summit; motion dies for lack of second
Summary
Councilmember Butler asked Oct. 6 to use city facilities for a senior summit on Oct. 25 and said the cost would be modest and possibly covered by sponsors. Council discussion referenced the newly adopted 30-day event-notice protocol, and the motion to approve use of space lacked a standing second at the time of the debate and therefore died for a
Councilmember Butler asked the council on Oct. 6 to approve use of a city facility for a senior summit on Oct. 25 and said snacks and meals could be covered by sponsorships or a modest portion of the existing events budget.
Several council members noted the new 30-day written-notice protocol the council had just adopted earlier in the meeting and asked whether an exception would be required for an event occurring within the protocol window. Attorney Wiggins advised the adopted protocol applies prospectively and that events already scheduled within 30 days would be grandfathered. Councilmember Atkins withdrew his second to the initial motion (to allow time to align the date with the protocol window), and the item did not receive a second before a vote; the maker of the motion did not pursue a replacement second and the motion therefore died for lack of a second.
Ending — No formal approval was recorded for the Oct. 25 senior summit during the meeting; council members discussed finding alternate dates or sourcing sponsor support so the event could proceed in line with the newly adopted 30-day protocol. Staff said they would work with the councilmember to determine facility availability and cost options.
