West Columbia council: votes at a glance — rezoning, bonds, appointments, proclamations and more

The City of West Columbia City Council on May 6 approved a slate of routine and substantive agenda items, including ordinances on water and sewer rates, issuance of revenue bonds, multiple rezoning and annexation matters, proclamations, board appointments, professional services selections and other administrative actions. The motions recorded in the meeting were approved unanimously.

Why it matters: The approved bond and rate actions underpin the city’s water and sewer capital program; rezoning and annexations alter local land-use designations; appointments and professional-services selections affect city operations and program delivery.

Votes at a glance:

- Water and sewer rates ordinance — second reading approved (item 8.1). Council approved second reading consideration of an ordinance authorizing and confirming implementation of water and sewer rates and charges; vote recorded as unanimous.

- Water and sewer system improvement revenue bonds — second reading approved (item 8.2). Council approved issuance and sale of water and sewer system improvement revenue bonds in a principal amount not to exceed $35,000,000; second reading approved unanimously.

- Rezoning approva…