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Votes at a glance: Board approves boot drives, uncashed checks, grant applications and a promotion
Summary
At the March 16 meeting the board approved two shelter boot-drive dates, authorization to handle two-year uncashed checks, permission to apply for Lowe's and EECBG grants, and the promotion of Officer Russell; claims and payroll were approved as presented.
The Board of Public Works and Safety recorded several procedural and personnel actions at its March 16 meeting.
What passed
- Approved: two boot-drive fundraising dates submitted by Alicia Wedding (May 30 and Sept. 26) for locations at 6th & Central, 6th & Grand and 24th Street (motion and voice vote).
- Approved: handling of checks uncashed for more than two years (motion and voice vote).
- Deferred / administrative direction: TV3's draft AI policy was discussed and members requested it be converted into a formal resolution for next month's meeting (staff to provide a resolution number and bring it back).
- Approved: permission for parks staff to apply for a $1,000,000 Lowe's grant and an EECBG-related opportunity (~$200,000 via IKIOS), with staff noting a suggested $50,000 local match for the EECBG application.
- Approved: promotion of Officer Russell to lieutenant (motion and voice vote); Chief Scott introduced the promotion citing prior U.S. Air Force service and departmental leadership.
- Approved: claims for March 16 totaling the line items stated at the meeting (City $107,352.78; payroll $522,814.26; utilities $154,160.46).
Board action on these items was recorded by voice vote; specific roll-call tallies were not provided in the transcript.
