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Votes at a glance: Johnston council approves construction contracts, bond reallocation, compensation ordinance and other items
Summary
The council approved several resolutions and ordinances, including dog-park contract resolutions, reallocation of $460,000 in unspent 2020A bond proceeds, second reading of mayor/council compensation changes, an employee-appreciation funding resolution, and claims totaling $4,023,275.96.
The Johnston City Council recorded votes on multiple ordinances, resolutions and claims during the meeting. The council approved items by roll call as summarized below.
Votes at a glance
- Resolution 25-159: Adopt plan specifications, form of contract and estimate of cost for Johnston Dog Park — approved by roll call (motion carried). See the separate article on the dog-park contract award for details.
- Resolution 25-160: Award construction contract (Johnston Dog Park) — approved by roll call; contract awarded to TK Concrete (low bid $604,888) and includes the $79,419 alternate to add about 20 parking spaces.
- Resolution 25-161: Approve construction contract and bond (Johnston Dog Park) — approved by roll call.
- Resolution 25-169: Reallocate $460,000 of unspent 2020A general obligation bond proceeds to the Crown Point project — approved by roll call. Staff reported these funds were originally borrowed for Pioneer Parkway trail and sidewalk projects; with those projects complete or delayed, staff recommended reallocation to Crown Point to spend older funds down and re-borrow next year if needed.
- Ordinance No. 1140 (first consideration): Amend city code to permit golf carts on Venlo Court, Sandy Court and 1900 Duck Drive in the Carmel Hyperion plat — first consideration approved by roll call; additional readings required for final adoption.
- Ordinance No. 1139 (second consideration): Amend sections 15.04 and 17.06 to change mayor and council compensation effective Jan. 1, 2026 — second reading approved; roll call indicated one no vote (Council member Reddy cast the lone “no”).
- Resolution 25-170: Authorize funding for employee appreciation, onboarding and retention (FY 25–26) up to $5,500 — approved by roll call.
- Claims: Approve claims totaling $4,023,275.96 — approved by roll call.
- Consent agenda and other routine items: Consent agenda approved; several standard motions approved by roll call.
Where votes were taken by roll call the clerk announced members present and recorded votes; minutes reflect adoption of the items listed above. Several motions had no individual mover/second recorded in the spoken record beyond a general “moved/seconded.”
