Votes at a glance: council approves consent calendar, ordinance on vacant homes, disables social‑media comments, and adopts budget
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Summary
At the June 10 meeting the Lancaster City Council approved the consent calendar (with three pulled items), adopted Ordinance 1133 on vacant residential properties, voted to disable public comments on city social‑media accounts, and adopted the fiscal‑year budget following a public hearing.
Several formal items and votes concluded the Lancaster City Council meeting on June 10.
- Consent calendar: Council pulled items CC5, CC6 and CC16 for separate consideration and then approved the consent calendar as comprised following a motion at the meeting. Staff recorded the vote as unanimous.
- Ordinance 1133 (PH1): Council adopted Ordinance 1133, adding chapter 9.55 to the Lancaster Municipal Code to require registration and maintenance of vacant residential properties (see separate article). The motion also authorized the city manager to approve and amend the registration application form. Council vote: unanimous.
- Social-media comments (CA1): Following council discussion and a staff report, the council directed staff to disable public comments on city-affiliated social‑media accounts. Motion passed unanimously.
- Budget adoption (PH2): After a workshop and public hearing, the council approved the proposed fiscal‑year budget and initial Measure YM allocations (see separate budget article). Council vote: unanimous. Staff noted final adoption steps and an implementation timeline to follow.
No roll-call vote names were read into the record during the motions captured in the transcript; the clerk recorded the outcomes as unanimous. Where staff or council requested follow-up (for example, review of foster‑program proposals or publication of the vacant‑property registration form), staff accepted proposals or were directed to return with metrics or timelines.