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Votes at a glance: March 9 Board meeting — rezones, grants, equipment and appointments
Summary
The board approved two rezones, authorized emergency sewer repairs, approved grant assurances and several departmental purchases and donations, and appointed an interim city administrator. Key votes included sending a garage/driveway recommendation to the planning commission (4–3) and a unanimous $30,000 authorization for South Jackson sewer repairs.
The Board of Mayor and Aldermen took a series of final actions at its March 9 meeting. Highlights and outcomes follow.
- Agenda and consent: The board approved an amended agenda (adding a sewer item) and the consent agenda; the agenda changes carried 7–0.
- Item removed from agenda — airport reappointments: The board voted to remove agenda item #12 (reappointment of two airport commissioners) so the appointments can be revisited later; the motion to remove carried 4–3.
- Ordinances (rezones): Ordinance 1677 (rezone 700 South Washington Street from I1 to C2 to preserve office use) passed 7–0 (motion by Alderman Bird; second Alderman Toma). Ordinance 1678 (rezone 1809 Old Esto Spring Road from I1 to R1, a 6.5‑acre…
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