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Greenwood council approves range of routine measures, hears park land interest and OKs $16,000 senior-services contract
Summary
At its May 6 meeting the Greenwood Common Council approved several salary- and traffic-related ordinances (including first readings), passed a fire-department staffing amendment, heard a parks director on a potential Ray Crow Way property interest, and approved a $16,000 contract with Johnson County Senior Services.
The Greenwood Common Council handled a batch of routine items on May 6, advancing traffic and personnel ordinances, hearing a parks presentation about a possible property interest, and approving a small contract for senior services.
Traffic and personnel ordinances: On first reading the council approved Ordinance 2613, which would add Sheep Road to streets prohibited to truck traffic under the municipal code; the motion was made by Mr. Hill and seconded by Ms. Gibson, and the first reading passed by roll call (8-0). Ordinance 2615, sponsored by Mr. Powell, would increase the number of assistant chief positions in the fire department; that first reading also passed 8-0. Ordinance 2611, an amendment to the 2026 salary ordinance covering a part-time city-court assistant wage and planner positions in community development services, passed on second reading 8-0.
Fire-department reclassification: Fire Chief Jamie Worsham appeared to request expedited action to address staffing after a retirement, asking the council to suspend second-reading requirements to implement a change that removes the staff lieutenant of support services position and adds a support services coordinator. The council suspended rules and approved Ordinance 26-16 (first and second readings) by unanimous roll calls, recording the change as passed.
Parks land interest: Robert Tiger, identified in the record as director of parks, briefed councilors on Resolution 2605, which would express interest in certain parcels on Ray Crow Way near the sports park and an adjacent church. Tiger said the interest centered on adding trail connectivity, pedestrian pathways and potential additional parking as part of exploring acquisition opportunities. The transcript excerpt did not show a final roll-call vote on the resolution.
Contract approval: Council reviewed and approved a contract with Johnson County Senior Services for $16,000, noting the amount is split evenly between the mayor's budget and the council's budget ($8,000 from the council). A motion to approve the contract was made, seconded and passed by unanimous voice vote.
Other routine business included two CF-1 items accepted by unanimous voice votes and short procedural matters. The meeting adjourned shortly after these approvals.
