Votes at a glance: Wyoming City Council approves contracts, equipment purchases and three ordinances

The Wyoming City Council approved a series of resolutions, contract amendments and ordinances on Tues., Jan. 21, 2025. All items below were adopted by roll‑call vote at the meeting.

Summary of council actions

- Acceptance of temporary construction permits for nonmotorized trail work (agenda items 25‑2 and 25‑3). Motions carried by roll call. These permits give staff temporary access across private properties to construct trail segments discussed during the meeting.

- Consent agenda. The council approved the consent agenda by roll call vote (items combined as presented at the meeting).

- Resolution authorizing employment agreement with retired city attorney Scott Smith (Resolution A). Council approved a part‑time engagement for Smith to continue work on complex, ongoing legal matters including the water agreement with Ottawa County and issues related to the city’s third transmission main. The agreement specifies an hourly rate of $200 for actual hours worked, an expected part‑time commitment of about 10 hours per week, and a term that ends when a new city attorney is hired or on March 27, 2025, whichever comes first. Motion was made and supported on the record; council adopted the resolution by roll call.

- Award of bids for reality‑base…