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Westmoreland City Council approves capacity-fee amendment, OKs part-time fire chief pay and holds first readings on zoning and tax rate
Summary
At a regularly scheduled Westmoreland City Council meeting, members unanimously approved a capacity-fee amendment on second reading, set pay for a part-time fire chief, approved financial reports and minutes, and held first readings on a zoning setback amendment and the certified tax rate, which was left unchanged.
The Westmoreland City Council on Monday approved an amendment to the city—apacity-fee ordinance on second reading, approved pay for a part-time fire chief and completed several routine financial and procedural items while holding first readings on a zoning setback amendment and the certified tax rate for 2025.
Council members voted unanimously to adopt ordinance 0062025-3, listed in the packet as a capacity-fees amendment. Vice Mayor Jones moved to pass the ordinance on second reading; Councilman Staples seconded. The clerk called the roll and the measure passed unanimously.
The council also voted to approve the pay rate for Mark Jenkins to serve as part-time fire chief. Vice Mayor Jones moved to approve the pay rate; Councilman Calvert seconded. The motion passed unanimously. During discussion, a council member referenced a figure of "24,000" in relation to that item;…
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