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Votes at a glance: April 27 Goshen City Council actions (resolutions & ordinances)
Summary
Goshen Council approved multiple resolutions and ordinances April 27: CDBG application (Resolution 2026-02), state project coordination funds (2026-03), Edward Burn grant MOU (2026-04), interlocal road agreements (2026-05, 2026-06), Ordinances 5257 and 5260 (both passed), Ordinance 5261 passed first reading, and Ordinance 5255 (DORA) passed on second reading.
Key votes and formal outcomes from the April 27 Goshen City Council meeting:
- Resolution 2026-02 (CDBG application): Motion to authorize filing passed by voice vote; staff reported HUD allocation and a proposed final budget of $375,000.
- Resolution 2026-03 (project coordination / College Avenue auxiliary lanes & pedestrian/bicycle facilities): Approved unanimously; city to accept approximately $1.5 million in additional state funds.
- Resolution 2026-04 (Edward Burn Memorial Justice Association grant MOU): Approved unanimously; Goshen's allocation $23,745.33 for police department use.
- Resolution 2026-05 (Interlocal agreement — County Road 40 paving): Approved unanimously; city's contribution capped at $7,000; county to serve as lead agency for bidding and administration.
- Resolution 2026-06 (Interlocal agreement — County Road 17 paving): Approved unanimously; city's contribution capped at $550,000 and allocated proportionally by roadway jurisdiction.
- Ordinance 5257 (establish development fees fund): Passed first and second readings unanimously to comply with new state law requiring development-related fees be tracked in a dedicated fund.
- Ordinance 5260 (recruitment incentive and referral bonus): Passed both readings unanimously; policy expanded to allow some positions below a prior grade threshold to be eligible for recruitment incentives.
- Ordinance 5261 (false alarm penalty amendment): Passed on first reading (roll-call with split votes); third/fourth false alarms increase to $150 and fifth+ to $200; further administrative clarification requested.
- Ordinance 5255 (Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area): Passed second and final reading 5–2. Council rejected a proposed sunset amendment but administration committed to provide an implementation report within six months or by year-end.
Where recorded, the clerk's roll-call tallies were read into the record; not all motions included named movers/seconders in the transcript. For details on each action, see the associated agenda packets and the individual article summaries.
