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Council approves consent agenda including grants, purchases and professional services
Summary
The council approved a multi-item consent agenda covering board appointments, budget amendments, airport work, a $33,683 Byrne JAG grant for automated license plate readers, and professional services agreements including design for a new fire station.
The Saint Joseph City Council approved a consent agenda that bundled multiple routine items including personnel nominations, budget amendments, vendor contracts and purchase authorizations.
Key items listed by the clerk and approved by an 8-0 vote included: nominations to the Zoning Board of Adjustment and an alternate appointment; an amendment to the public health department and general fund to roll over $520,717.61 in unspent grant funds; change orders and amendments for Rosecrans Memorial Airport projects; an amendment to the landfill fund budget to appropriate $250,000 from fund balance for engineering services; acceptance of an Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant for $33,683 to buy and install automated license-plate readers and software from Flock Safety Group; contracting George Butler Associates Inc. for $90,000 for commercial plan review services; and execution of professional design services for Fire Station 10 with Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc. (an amount not to exceed $320,800.80). The packet also included purchases for recreation equipment and maintenance vehicles and a resolution canceling the Feb. 18, 2025 regular council meeting.
Council member Eslinger made the motion to approve the consent agenda; Council member Traut seconded and the vote was recorded as 8 ayes. The meeting then moved to general public comment and adjourned after speakers addressed landfill policy and community events.
