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Council approves reappointments, plats and SRO agreement; votes at a glance

Washington City Council · August 19, 2025
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Summary

At its Aug. 18 meeting the Washington City Council approved the reappointment of officer Ben Hellebusch as a school resource officer, reappointed members to commissions, finalized Cottage Park Plat 6, rezoned 513–515 West 2nd Street, and authorized a school-resource-officer agreement for four parochial schools; the council also voted to enter closed session.

The Washington City Council on Aug. 18 voted on a series of routine and land-use items, approving multiple reappointments, plat actions and an agreement to assign a school resource officer to four parochial schools.

What passed - Reappointment of Officer Ben Hellebusch: The council approved reappointing Officer Ben Hellebusch, one of the city’s school resource officers. A presenter said Hellebusch had done “a great job” and recommended his reappointment; the motion was made and seconded and the council voted in favor.

- Reappointments to committees and commissions: Sandy Lucey was reappointed to the Washington Area Highway Transportation Committee with a term ending August 2028. Andrew Clary, Rick Hopp and Bridget Kelch were reappointed to the Washington Historic Preservation Commission with terms ending August 2030. Each appointment was moved, seconded and approved by the council.

- Rezoning and plats for…

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