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Mills City Council approves appeals board ordinance, agrees to liens policy and park MOU
Summary
At a regular meeting, the Mills City Council approved Ordinance No. 8-33 establishing a city appeals board, approved first readings for ordinances to allow liens on properties with delinquent water and sewer bills and to adjust certain water bills, and approved an MOU for Sacrifice Park and a wayfinding signage agreement; all motions passed on voice votes.
MILLS, Wyo. — The Mills City Council met and approved a package of routine and policy items, including a second-reading adoption to establish a city appeals board and first readings on measures to address delinquent utility accounts.
The council approved Ordinance No. 8-33 on second reading to establish an appeals board for the City of Mills. “I move that we approve ordinance number 8 33 on second reading,” said Unidentified Speaker 5, who moved the measure; the council voted in favor and the motion passed.
At first reading the council introduced Ordinance No. 8-34, which would authorize the city to assert liens on properties with delinquent water and sewer bills. During discussion an unnamed councilmember said the council is "reviewing some delinquent accounts and, reviewing how we're gonna manage to collect on those," adding that the council must ensure utility costs aren’t shifted to other taxpayers. The motion to approve Ordinance 8-34 on first reading passed by voice vote.
The council also approved Ordinance No. 8-35 on first reading, a measure providing for adjustment of certain water bills. An unnamed member moved approval on first reading and the motion passed.
Council members approved an MOU for services at Sacrifice Park and a wayfinding signage agreement after separate motions and voice votes. “I move the council approve the MOU for the service in Sacrifice Park,” said Unidentified Speaker 5; both motions carried. The transcript does not specify MOU terms, funding sources, or contract amounts for the signage agreement.
Votes at a glance: • Consent agenda: motion moved and seconded; voice vote recorded (Aye responses) and motion passed. • Ordinance No. 8-33 (establish appeals board) — second reading: motion moved by Unidentified Speaker 5; voice vote recorded; outcome: approved. • Ordinance No. 8-34 (liens on properties with delinquent water/sewer bills) — first reading: motion moved; voice vote recorded; outcome: approved on first reading. Specific delinquent-account amounts and which properties would be affected were not specified. • Ordinance No. 8-35 (adjustment of certain water bills) — first reading: motion moved and passed on voice vote; qualifying criteria for adjustments were not specified in the transcript. • Memorandum of Understanding for Sacrifice Park services: motion moved by Unidentified Speaker 5; voice vote recorded; outcome: approved. MOU details not specified. • Wayfinding signage agreement: motion moved and seconded; voice vote recorded; outcome: approved. Vendor and contract amount not specified.
What the transcript does and does not show The transcript records motions, seconds and voice votes for each item but does not provide roll-call vote tallies by named councilmembers. Several items were only at first reading (Ordinances 8-34 and 8-35), meaning final adoption requires additional procedural steps. The council discussed the city's intent to review delinquent accounts and to avoid shifting utility costs to other taxpayers but did not provide dollar amounts, a schedule for lien filings, or implementation details in the recorded segments.
Next steps Ordinances introduced on first reading will return for subsequent readings and final adoption as required by council rules; the transcript does not list dates for follow-up. The council also approved agreements that will require staff follow-up on implementation details not specified in the meeting record.
