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Mount Carmel council approves permit-fee changes, pays bills and handles routine business
Summary
The council advanced Ordinance 21-41 (electrical permit fees) on second reading and waived the second reading for Ordinance 31-43 (mechanical permit fees). The council also approved minutes, authorized payment of bills and adjourned. Roll-call votes were recorded where noted.
The Mount Carmel City Council approved a second reading of Ordinance 21-41, which accepts amendments to electrical permit fees, and voted to waive the second reading and approve Ordinance 31-43, which updates mechanical permit fees.
On Ordinance 21-41, the council proceeded with the second reading, took a motion and recorded roll-call votes approving the measure. Ordinance 31-43 was presented as identical in format to the electrical fee changes (but for mechanical fees), and the council waived the second reading after a motion and recorded 'Yes' votes from commissioners present.
Separately, the council approved a motion to pay all bills with proper signatures. The meeting closed after a motion to adjourn, which passed by voice vote.
Votes at a glance: - Approval of minutes for meeting held Jan. 20, 2026: motion made and approved by roll call (present commissioners recorded as 'Yes' where shown). - Ordinance 21-41 (amended electrical permit fees): second reading accepted and approved by roll-call vote. - Ordinance 31-43 (amended mechanical permit fees): second reading waived and ordinance approved. - Payment of bills with proper signature: motion approved by roll-call vote. - Adjournment: motion approved by voice vote.
The council recorded attendance and several absences were noted during roll call; no further substantive policy items were voted on at this meeting.
