At a glance: key votes and approvals by International Falls Council on Dec. 15

The International Falls City Council took a series of routine and substantive votes at its Dec. 15 meeting. Key approved items included:

- 2026 budget and levy: Adopted and certified (6.1% levy), includes a $207,437 levy to the ambulance fund. - Consent agenda: Approved 2026 license renewals (restaurant, taxi, garbage hauler, pawn broker, etc.). - Event support: City partnership/support approved for Icebox Days 2026 and ChamberFest 2026 (use of Smokey Bear Park on June 25, 2026). - Arrowhead Ultra 135: Approved standard city support for the January 2026 race (use of Cary Park Arena start, fireworks at start, police monitoring of crossings). - Fire equipment: Approved purchase of thermal imagers from the fire department capital account (to replace unserviceable equipment). - Grant acceptance: Adopted resolution authorizing acceptance of a local road improvement grant for 9th Street ($1,500,000) and related terms. - Facility repairs: Accepted quote to replace Cary Park Arena Zamboni-room inner door (Myers Glass, $7,900) and approved Northern Lumber quote ($2,975 + freight) for locker-room door. - Audit engagement: Approved 2025 audit engagement letter with Schleiner Wenner and Co. - Committee of the Whole recommendations: Approved public‑works vehicle maintenance policy and internal posting for the chief of police position. - Licensing: Approved a low‑potency cannabis license application for Miners Inc. (SuperOne Foods) and a low‑potency hemp application. - Travel: Authorized expenses for up to four ambulance personnel to attend the Arrowhead EMS Conference in Duluth in January 2026.

Most of the above items passed by voice vote and were recorded as approved unanimously unless otherwise noted in the meeting record.