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Votes at a glance: Augusta council approves model ordinances, schedules budget hearing and confirms multiple routine actions
Summary
At its Nov. 17 meeting the Augusta City Council approved Appropriation Ordinance No. 11, adopted model traffic and public offense ordinances (Nos. 22-55 and 22-56), scheduled a Dec. 15 public hearing on 2025 budget amendments, and recorded an executive-session evaluation of the city manager with no action taken.
The Augusta City Council took a series of routine and procedural actions during its Nov. 17 meeting, including adopting model code updates and scheduling a budget hearing.
Key votes and motions - Approval of Nov. 3 council meeting minutes: motion and second; voice vote carried. - Approval of Appropriation Ordinance No. 11 (dated Nov. 5, 2025): motion carried by voice vote. - Scheduling a public hearing on proposed 2025 budget amendments for Monday, Dec. 15, 2025, at 7 p.m. at City Hall: motion by a councilmember and seconded; voice vote carried. Staff said nine funds are affected and most amendments reflect prior council-authorized purchases or expenses. - Adoption of Ordinance No. 22-55 (2025 Standard Traffic Ordinance): moved and adopted on roll call; staff said most updates are wording changes and that the model documents are produced by the League of Kansas Municipalities. - Adoption of Ordinance No. 22-56 (2025 Uniform Public Offense Code): moved and adopted on roll call; staff noted the council historically deleted certain sections and recommended adopting the updated code consistent with county/state practice. - Executive session: council voted to enter a 30-minute executive session under KSA 75-4319(b)(1) to discuss an individual employee’s performance (city manager Josh Shaw); upon returning the council reported no action was taken.
Votes (roll-call items) - Ordinance No. 22-54 (rezoning at David & Ohio): roll-call recorded unanimous 'yes' by council members Martin, Burke, Scott, Richardson, Davis, Brown and Marr. - Ordinance No. 22-55 (Standard Traffic Ordinance): roll-call recorded unanimous 'yes' votes by the same named council members. - Ordinance No. 22-56 (Uniform Public Offense Code): roll-call recorded unanimous 'yes' votes by the same named council members.
No formal public protests were recorded on the planning commission hearing for the rezoning; staff said the planning commission held a public hearing Oct. 27 and approved the PDO. The council also heard a brief public-safety enforcement question about utility vehicles with bright LED light bars and was told such configurations may be ticketed under state/municipal rules.
The meeting concluded after an announcement about a community Thanksgiving luncheon and an adjournment motion.
