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Council approves final contract payments, sets election date and opens tax and budget hearings
Summary
Henderson City Council approved final contract payments to two contractors, adopted an election resolution for Nov. 4, 2025, authorized an election administrator contract, and held first public hearings on a 0.529139 tax rate and the FY2025–26 budget; several items were tabled.
The Henderson City Council took several formal actions at its August 2025 meeting, approving contract payments, setting an election date, and opening public hearings on key fiscal items.
Final contract payments: The council approved the final payment of $34,890 to John Wright Construction for the 2024 water improvement project after staff confirmed inspections and punch-list completion. The council also approved a final payment of $108,783.80 to Rayford Truck and Tractor for the 2024 Master Street Improvement Program; staff reported the underlying contract had been for approximately $1,800,000 and that punch-list work was complete.
Elections: Council adopted resolution 2025-08-02 ordering a municipal election to be held Nov. 4, 2025, for the listed council districts. The council also approved a contract with the Russ County election administrator to run the Nov. 4, 2025 election.
Tax rate and budget hearings: The council opened the first public hearing on a proposed no-new-revenue tax rate of 0.529139 per $100 of assessed value and opened the first public hearing on the proposed FY2025–26 budget. Staff noted changes since the budget workshop: a 3% cost-of-living increase across city employees and an added $50,000 for a pickleball project.
Tabled items and procedural notes: Council voted to table item 4 (HECO financials) and item 7 (boards-and-commissions transparency resolution). Item 14 (HEDCO scope of work) was tabled after extended discussion; item 15 (HEDCO budget) was later approved.
Votes at a glance (as recorded in the meeting): - Consent items 2 and 3: approved (motion by Mister Searcy, second by Miss Martin). - Item 4: motion to table (moved by Mister Searcy; council voted to table). - Item 5: final payment to John Wright Construction, $34,890 — approved (moved by Mister Searcy, seconded by Mister Strong). - Item 6: final payment to Rayford Truck and Tractor, $108,783.80 — approved (motion carried). - Item 7: resolution 2025-08-01 (boards and commissions transparency) — tabled. - Item 8: resolution 2025-08-02 ordering municipal election Nov. 4, 2025 — approved (moved by Ms. Juarez, seconded by Mr. Strong). - Item 9: contract with Russ County election administrator — approved. - Item 10: public hearing opened on proposed tax rate 0.529139 per $100 — hearing opened. - Item 11: public hearing opened on FY2025'1026 budget (3% COLA; $50,000 pickleball addition) — hearing opened. - Item 13: motion to close public hearings — approved (Ms. Martin moved, Ms. Suarez seconded). - Item 14: HEDCO scope of work — tabled. - Item 15: HEDCO budget for FY2025'1026 — approved (Ms. Juarez moved, Mr. Strong seconded).
Next steps: Items that were tabled require follow-up and additional council dialogue; public hearings on tax rate and budget will continue per statutory notice requirements.
