Council approves MOU, attorney contract extension and Charlie Byrd Day proclamation

The Monte Vista City Council approved several routine and substantive items in its meeting, including a memorandum of understanding (MOU) allowing use of a local education foundation’s 501(c)(3) status for grant applications, a six‑month extension and restructuring of the city’s municipal legal services, and a resolution declaring a July day in honor of long‑time community volunteer Charlie Byrd.

The council voted to: adopt the MOU with the Monte Vista education foundation to enable grant applications under the foundation’s EIN; extend the city’s attorney contract through the end of the year while adding attorney Seth Walker to the lead team and increasing monthly compensation from $4,000 to $5,000; and adopt a resolution designating a day in July 2025 as Charlie Byrd Day to recognize 50 years of service to the Stampede committee.

City staff said the MOU is intended to let the city apply for grants that require a nonprofit fiscal sponsor by using the foundation’s tax‑exempt status while administrative responsibilities tied to any awarded grants would return to the city under terms of the agreement. The attorney contract amendment was described as a transitional arrangement that keeps current counsel involved while adding capacity through an associate attorney. The resolution honoring Charlie Byrd celebrated his long service to local rodeo and civic activities.

Councilors moved and seconded each motion during the meeting; the chair called the motions and declared them carried. Vote tallies by name were not recorded in the meeting transcript provided.