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Council committees approve hires, payments and alcohol code changes; multiple items move to full council
Summary
Crowley committees approved a $50,051.12 appropriation for a street department hire, authorized a part‑time code enforcement hire, cleared a $350,354.59 payment for parks work, and sent alcohol code amendments to the full council. Several liquor‑license renewals and a fee waiver for a Knights event were also approved by committee vote.
Several Crowley City Council committees took formal action during the meeting, moving a set of staffing, payment and ordinance items forward for council or completing administrative approvals.
Key outcomes at a glance
- Revenue and Finance approved funding for one full‑time street department position, $50,051.12 (wages and fringe). The item had been raised in the street department report and initially recommended by the Public Works committee.
- Revenue and Finance approved hiring a part‑time code enforcement position after a referral from the Community/Public Safety committee. City staff brought a proposal that included startup equipment and an estimated first‑year package; the inspector requested an upfront investment for a vehicle, trailer and mower and estimated continuing personnel costs.
- Public Buildings approved partial payment No. 10 for the parks and pavilion project: $350,354.59 to Prestigious Contract Group.
- Public Safety approved amendments to Chapter 3 (Alcoholic Beverages) and recommended those amendments to the full council. The changes in committee form…
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