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Votes at a glance: minutes, appropriation ordinance, housing study update, airport tug and parks mower approved
Summary
At its June 16 meeting the Augusta City Council approved routine minutes and an appropriation ordinance, authorized a housing study update contract, approved purchase of a replacement airport tug and a parks mower, and scheduled a budget work session. The council also entered executive session on potential litigation and returned with no action.
The Augusta City Council recorded and approved several administrative and procurement items during its June 16 meeting.
Key votes and approvals
- Minutes: Council approved minutes from the June 9 work session and the June 2 city council meeting by voice vote.
- Appropriation ordinance: Council approved Appropriation Ordinance No. 6 dated June 4, 2025, by voice vote.
- Housing study update: Council approved a professional services contract with Canyon Research Southwest to update the city’s housing study and needs assessment. Staff said the one‑time contract will cost $4,000 and the expense will be absorbed in the professional services budget line. The motion carried by voice vote.
- Replacement airport tug: Council approved purchase of a replacement airport tug for $5,000 and authorized the city manager to execute documents to complete the transaction; motion carried by voice vote. Staff said the equipment opportunity was offered by a tenant who had acquired used tugs and allowed the city to buy one at that price.
- Parks mower purchase: Council approved purchase of a Hustler Super 104 Vanguard EFI 40‑horsepower mower from All Elements Auto and Marine at a cost of $27,533.65 and authorized the city manager to sign the purchase documents. Staff said the purchase was proposed now to take advantage of current pricing and to replace older equipment that has experienced repeated downtime; the motion carried by voice vote.
- Schedule budget work session: Council scheduled budget work session #4 for Monday, June 30, 2025 at 6 p.m. in City Council Chambers.
Executive session and adjournment
The council entered executive session twice to consult with counsel about potential litigation under the Kansas Open Meetings Act (KSA 75‑4319(b)(2)), inviting specified staff and the city attorney. The council reconvened after both executive sessions and stated no action was taken. The meeting was then adjourned.
Motions on these items were carried by voice vote; the transcript records motions and confirmations but does not contain a roll‑call breakdown of votes for these items.
