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Votes at a glance: Morris City Council approves routine items, donations and permits
Summary
The council approved the meeting agenda, minutes, consent agenda (including a contract pay estimate), accepted two donations, renewed a venue's consumption/display permit and approved tourism board marketing recommendations funded by lodging tax.
At its March 1 meeting the Morris City Council approved routine business and a set of consent items.
Key actions the council approved by voice vote or roll call included: - Approval of the meeting agenda with added item C (discussion on filling a council vacancy). - Approval of regular meeting minutes and a condensed version of the minutes from Feb. 24, 2026. - Approval of the consent agenda covering the audit of city bills, gambling reports, pay estimate number 6 (Project 1 Construction Inc.), an item related to Morris Liquor Store and the Morris Transit report. - Acceptance of a $500 donation from Kaye Johnson to the Morse Library Fund and a $490 donation in memory of Rob Ewell to the Morris Fire Department. - Renewal of the consumption/display permit for Crystal Lanes and Entertainment Center for the 04/01/2026–03/31/2027 term, contingent on proof of insurance. - Approval of the tourism board’s marketing recommendations for three events with funding from the lodging tax.
A council member asked staff (Whitney) to clarify a line-item payment to the Stevens County auditor; staff said the amount reflected a contract-rate difference and that the two-month total shown was $9,220.76, which the council interpreted to be roughly $4,600 per month. No additional follow-up motions were taken beyond standard acceptance and approval of the items.
