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West Lafayette Council actions at a glance: salary, budget, right‑of‑way, towing code; zoning item continued
Summary
At its Oct. 6 meeting the council passed the 2026 salary schedule (Ord. 40‑20‑25), adopted the 2026 budget and tax rate (Ord. 41‑20‑25), approved emergency right‑of‑way access rules (Ord. 42‑20‑25) and towing/stowage code changes (Ord. 43‑20‑25); a UCO zoning amendment on gas stations (Ord. 44‑20‑25) was continued to November and a wastewater bond ordinance was introduced (Ord. 45‑20‑25, first reading).
The West Lafayette City Council voted on several ordinances Oct. 6. Summary of formal actions:
• Ordinance 40‑20‑25 (2026 salary schedule) — Passed on second reading after amendment by substitution; roll call recorded 7 yeas, 0 nays. (Controller: Peter Gray.)
• Ordinance 41‑20‑25 (2026 budget and tax rate) — Amended by substitution, public hearing opened and closed (no speakers), and adopted by roll call, 7‑0. Presentation noted anticipated revenue impacts from state tax changes.
• Ordinance 42‑20‑25 (emergency right‑of‑way access) — Passed on second reading; ordinance codifies emergency access procedures, contractor obligations and penalties for noncompliance; retroactive permit fee exists per staff.
• Ordinance 43‑20‑25 (towing and stowage code amendments) — Passed on second reading; police explained alignment with state law and adoption of a 24‑hour retrieval day.
• Ordinance 44‑20‑25 (UCO amendment #122 concerning gasoline service station siting) — Council held discussion and voted to continue the item to the November meeting for additional mapping and to review possible exemptions for big‑box accessory uses.
• Ordinance 45‑20‑25 (sewage works improvements; bond introduction) — Introduced on first reading. Staff presented a proposal for up to $8.1 million in SRF financing to fund design work to expand wastewater treatment capacity (from ~10.5M to 15M gallons/day); the ordinance will return for final adoption next month.
Votes and roll‑call tallies in this meeting matched the clerk’s recorded ayes and no nays where recorded; minutes will reflect votes as read into the record.
