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Council approves two appropriations, legal-services contract and appointment; paves way for more street work

Valparaiso City Council · February 9, 2026
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Summary

After rejecting the resolution, Valparaiso City Council approved two budget appropriations (ordinances 4-20-26 and 5-20-26), approved a contract for council legal services, appointed a member to the shared ethics advisory commission, and heard a first reading on a paving appropriation (ordinance 6-20-26) which was carried to the next meeting.

After reconvening following the resolution vote, the Valparaiso City Council moved through municipal business including appropriations, contract approvals and an appointment.

Ordinance 4-20-26 (appropriating $68,000 in the general fund for professional services and to cover two invoices) was read for second reading and adopted by recorded vote (7-0). Clerk-Treasurer Holly Taylor read the ordinance and the council declared the public hearing closed before the roll call where all members voted yes.

The council next considered Ordinance 5-20-26, an…

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