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Votes at a glance: Monte Vista council actions on Nov. 6, 2025

Monte Vista City Council · November 13, 2025

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Summary

Council approved several routine and substantive items including appointment of a municipal judge, adoption of the municipal traffic code, ordinance amending Chapter 7, TANF contract approval, and the September financial report. Full outcomes and motions are summarized below.

The Monte Vista City Council took a series of formal actions at its Nov. 6, 2025 meeting.

Key outcomes

- Ordinance 9-34 (2026 budget): Approved on first reading; council directed staff to conduct a water-rate study to address the water fund shortfall.

- Ordinance 9-33 (amending ordinance 9-32 / Municipal Traffic Code 2025): Council voted to approve adoption of the Municipal Traffic Code provisions and related fines/schedules.

- Ordinance 9-35 (amending Chapter 7): Council approved an ordinance to insert the MTC provisions into Chapter 7 of the municipal code.

- Appointment: John Stenger was appointed municipal judge after council discussion and a recorded vote in favor.

- TANF contract with Monte Vista Kids Connection: Council approved the contract for $68,400 covering July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026; the city manager and Rio Grande County had already signed the contract.

- Consent agenda and September financials: The consent agenda (minutes and accounts payable) was approved, and council approved the September 2025 financial report.

Votes and procedure: For each motion the meeting record includes the motion, a second and recorded 'ayes' from council members (Councilors Howard, Lorenz, Watson, Mayor Pro Tem Segula and Mayor Becker). The meeting audio/transcript records the motions and a verbal roll call of ayes for each item; the meeting minutes and official ordinance/resolution filings in the city clerk’s office contain the verified vote tallies and ordinance texts.

Next steps: Ordinances approved on first reading will follow required publication or subsequent readings as prescribed by law; the MTC adoption and Chapter 7 amendment become effective following required publication and administrative steps.