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Granite Falls council creates events fund, approves budget amendment and awards street and sidewalk contracts
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Summary
On June 17 the Granite Falls City Council adopted Ordinances No. 1052 and 1053 (creating a Community Events, Arts, and Recreation Fund and amending the 2024 budget) and awarded two public‑works contracts: Alpine Street Overlay ($221,205) and West Stanley Street Sidewalk ($796,261.70).
The Granite Falls City Council on June 17 approved a package of administrative and procurement actions including two ordinance adoptions and two contract awards.
Ordinances: The council adopted Ordinance No. 1052‑2024, establishing a Community Events, Arts, and Recreation Fund (Section 3.24.120 GFMC). The ordinance was moved by Councilmember FitzGerald, seconded by Councilmember Straughn, and the motion carried. The council also adopted Ordinance No. 1053‑2024 (Budget Amendment No. 1 of the 2024 budget) to adjust revenue estimates and appropriations as listed in Exhibit A; that motion was moved by Councilmember Glenn, seconded by Councilmember Griggs and carried.
Contracts and procurement: Council awarded the Alpine Street Overlay contract to Konnerup Construction for $221,205.00 (motion by Councilmember Straughn; seconded by Councilmember Glenn) and authorized the City Manager to sign. Council also awarded the West Stanley Street Sidewalk project to Welwest Construction for $796,261.70 and authorized the City Manager to sign (motion by Councilmember Glenn; seconded by Councilmember Straughn). Both motions carried.
Consent and financial items: At the start of the meeting the council approved the consent agenda, which included approval of June 5, 2024 minutes, claims checks #414371–414401 and two EFTs totaling $2,206,362.95, and payroll claims #27567–27570 and 22 EFTs totaling $129,153.00.
Votes at a glance: - Consent agenda: approved (moved Councilmember Glenn; seconded Councilmember Straughn). Claims total reported: $2,206,362.95; payroll: $129,153.00. - Ordinance No. 1052‑2024 (Community Events, Arts, and Recreation Fund): adopted (moved Councilmember FitzGerald; seconded Councilmember Straughn). - Ordinance No. 1053‑2024 (2024 Budget Amendment No. 1): adopted (moved Councilmember Glenn; seconded Councilmember Griggs). - Alpine Street Overlay contract (Konnerup Construction): awarded, $221,205.00 (moved Councilmember Straughn; seconded Councilmember Glenn). - West Stanley Street Sidewalk contract (Welwest Construction): awarded, $796,261.70 (moved Councilmember Glenn; seconded Councilmember Straughn).
What happens next: The City Manager was authorized to sign the awarded contracts and staff will implement the budget adjustments per Ordinance No. 1053 and set procurement schedules. The meeting record shows the motions carried; the transcript does not include individual roll‑call tallies for these votes.