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Votes at a glance: Augusta City Council actions, May 21, 2025
Summary
Summary of motions and outcomes from the Augusta City Council meeting on May 21, 2025, including minutes approval, an appropriation ordinance, a rezoning ordinance, an automated refuse-vehicle purchase, and scheduling a budget work session.
The Augusta City Council approved several routine and substantive items during its May 21, 2025 meeting. Key motions and outcomes recorded during the meeting follow.
Votes at a glance
- Approval of minutes: Motion to approve minutes from the May 19, 2025 City Council meeting and the May 29, 2025 budget work session. Motion seconded and approved by voice vote (ayes). No opposition recorded.
- Appropriation Ordinance 5A (dated 05/21/2025): Councilmember moved to approve appropriation ordinance 5A dated May 21, 2025; motion seconded and approved by voice vote. Motion carries.
- Ordinance 2248 / Case RZ2025-09: Motion to rezone property at 9716 Southwest Highway 54 from C-3 (General Commercial) to RR (Rural Residential) and adopt Ordinance 2248. Motion carried by roll-call vote; Councilmembers Martin, Scott, Richardson, Davis and Brown recorded yes votes. Mayor authorized to sign.
- Automated refuse vehicle purchase: Motion to authorize staff to purchase a 2025 Battle Motors chassis with a 31-yard New Way Sidewinder body under a Sourcewell contract for $372,500, trade in a 2016 Peterbilt for $47,500, net $325,000. Motion seconded and carried on voice vote. Staff indicated the purchase will be included in the 2025 budget and a year-end amendment will provide formal budget authority.
- Budget work session scheduling: Motion to schedule a budget work session for 6:00 p.m. on June 9, 2025, in the Council chambers; motion seconded and approved by voice vote.
Other routine business included councilmember reports and adjournment. No public protest petitions or extended public comment on the recorded items were presented during the meeting.
