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Clinton council approves July proclamations, event closure and routine appointments
Summary
The Clinton City Council on July 1 approved several routine measures — declaring July Parks and Recreation Month, documenting facsimile-signature use, permitting an Aug. 9 street closure for a Main Street event and confirming appointments — and honored a retiring police lieutenant.
The Clinton City Council on July 1 approved a package of routine measures and recognized retiring police staff, wrapping up the short meeting in under an hour.
Council members voted to approve minutes from earlier July meetings and designated July as Parks and Recreation Month, encouraging residents to visit parks, the new pickleball courts and heated pools. The presiding official moved the parks designation and members approved it by voice vote.
Finance staff presented a housekeeping resolution to record the city’s use of facsimile signatures for checks; council approved the documentation after a motion and second. Council also approved a street-closure permit requested by the Clinton Main Street promotion committee to close East Main Street from Simply Brewed Coffee Company to Professional Eye Care on Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., for a “Battle of the Badges” event tied to the Fresh Market downtown.
On appointments, the council accepted the resignation of Beth Stewart from planning and zoning and appointed Greg Thornton to fill the vacancy; passage was unanimous. The council also reappointed Perry Silas to the city’s ABC board when his term expires on Aug. 25.
Separately, the council approved a resolution to surplus the badge and firearm of Lieutenant McCoy as part of his retirement recognition; the motion was moved by Mr. DeBose and seconded by Reverend Becton and carried by voice vote.
The meeting concluded with staff reminders about the July 4 fireworks spectacular and other community events. With no closed session scheduled, council members moved to adjourn and set the next meeting for August.
The actions taken in this session were routine administrative matters, event permitting, and personnel acknowledgement; no new ordinances or budget adoptions were reported.
