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Votes at a glance: Jasper County Council actions, April 6, 2026
Summary
A quick reference to formal actions taken: the council approved the agenda and consent agenda, tabled an accommodations-tax committee slate, approved fair-housing and business-license resolutions, authorized several procurement and contract actions (including a $3,000 settlement, a $100,000 design contract, and boat-landing awards), approved a $58,510 architectural change order contingent on a deed, and advanced a fire‑district consolidation ordinance to public hearing.
The following formal actions were recorded and finalized during the April 6, 2026 Jasper County Council meeting.
- Agenda: Motion to approve the meeting agenda — approved (voice vote). (See meeting opening.) - Consent agenda: Approved (voice vote). - Executive session: Council entered and returned from executive session; recusals were recorded for certain items (airport discussion). (See executive-session entries.) - Resolution 2026-14 (Accommodations Tax Advisory Committee appointments): Motion to table until statutory membership questions are clarified — approved (voice vote). - Resolution 2026-18 (Proclaim April 2026 Fair Housing Month): Motion to approve — approved (voice vote). - Resolution 2026-9 (Assessment and appeals policy for business licenses): Motion to approve — approved (voice vote). - Settlement ordinance (radio control club): First reading/approval to authorize settlement reimbursement of $3,000 — approved (voice vote). - Professional services contract (RFQ 2025-14): Approve design services contract with J. Bragg, not to exceed $100,000 — approved (voice vote). - RFP 2026-11 (Boat landing improvements): Award contract to recommended proposer and authorize budget supplement (combine $750,000 grant with ~$438,304 local funds) — approved (voice vote). - Sergeant Jasper Park walkway/pavilion/gazebo rebid: Award to low acceptable bidder (CBS Builders LLC) — approved (voice vote). - Architectural change order for Kusahache fire station: Approve $58,510 change order contingent upon receipt of the deed to the selected property — approved (voice vote; contingent condition recorded). - 112 Weathersby upfit for assessor's office: Authorize engagement to produce a guaranteed maximum price proposal and approve expanded budget authorization ($500,000 budget recommended) — approved (voice vote). - First reading: Ordinance consolidating county fire protection districts into one consolidated district and establishing public‑hearing schedule — first reading approved (voice vote; one recusal recorded).
Where available, staff provided the documentation or attachments referenced in each motion. Council directed staff follow-up on several items (property deed, committee membership clarification, and budget reallocations).
