Moscow City Council postpones some agenda items, accepts election results and approves America 250 grant submittal

The acting mayor opened Moscow City Council's Dec. 1 meeting and announced changes to the agenda after noting that Mayor Lewis and one council member were at an Association of Idaho Cities meeting. Item 6 — an access agreement with the City of Moscow and New Saint Andrews College — and a planned Historic Preservation Commission presentation were postponed to Dec. 15 because the full council was not present.

Council then moved through routine business. A motion to approve the consent agenda passed unanimously.

The council took up the formal acknowledgement of November election results. Bill Belknap reviewed statutory requirements, said the county canvass was completed Nov. 14 and that detailed results were included in the meeting packet, and the council voted unanimously to accept the results and enter them into the minutes.

Later in the meeting, Alyssa Anderson asked the council to approve submitting an application to the America 250 in Idaho celebration fund for $2,500 to purchase 20 double‑sided street pole banners and a banner to span Main Street. Anderson said the state program allows applications of up to $2,500 with no local match and that the application requires a mayoral letter and a city council resolution. When asked whether many municipalities would be competing for funds, Anderson said she understands a large pool of money has been made available and that eligible applicants should generally be able to receive awards up to the program limit.

Councilor Drew moved to approve submitting the $2,500 grant application; the motion carried on a unanimous voice vote. Council members said they supported using banners to highlight America 250 events.

The meeting closed after brief council reports and a unanimous vote to adjourn.