Council hears conflict disclosure, bond‑counsel options and public request to allocate public‑safety levy funds

During the session the council took up several non‑voting business items, including a conflict‑of‑interest disclosure and bond‑counsel engagement letters, and heard a public comment requesting allocation of public‑safety levy revenue to the fire territory.

Conflict disclosure and bond counsel: Speaker 2 presented a conflict‑of‑interest form for Council member Dow, stating Dow's company will perform work for an upcoming major project; Speaker 2 said Dow indicated in his disclosure that he did not expect to profit personally. Speaker 2 also presented two letters of engagement for bond counsel for the upcoming Parkline project and named Adam Sturbaugh; the transcript references prior counsel firms including Barnes & Thornburg, Taft and a firm transcribed as 'Ice Pillar.' The record does not show a formal vote on selecting bond counsel in the provided segments.

Public comment on public‑safety levy: A public speaker (Speaker 9) reported that the town's expected 2026 public‑safety levy revenue is $148,613 and asked the council to allocate half — $74,306 — to the fire territory in the 2026 projected budget.

Announcements and benefits: Council members announced the homecoming parade (next Friday) and a 'hope tree' dedication at the park on Sunday at 1:30 p.m. Town staff reported that the town’s medical insurance trust is issuing a premium holiday: employees will not have medical deductions for one month, which was described as returning about $11,000 to employees and saving the town about $72,000.

The transcript does not show subsequent formal votes on bond counsel selection or on the requested allocation of the public‑safety levy; councilors acknowledged the requests and moved on to other agenda items.