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Council approves minutes, Lifepak lease and consent calendar in unanimous votes
Summary
At its May 18 meeting the Decatur City Council approved the May 4 minutes, adopted an 8‑year lease for Lifepak 35 cardiac monitors funded initially by the Buffett Foundation grant, and passed a multi‑item consent calendar; all motions carried with six ayes and no nays.
The Decatur City Council voted unanimously on several routine items at its May 18 meeting.
Approval of minutes: Council approved the minutes of the May 4, 2026 meeting by unanimous voice vote (6–0). The clerk recorded six present, one absent.
Lifepak 35 cardiac monitors: The council passed a resolution authorizing the acquisition of Lifepak 35 cardiac monitors and an eight‑year lease agreement with Flex Financial. The fire/EMS chief said the first year of payments would be made from Howard G. Buffett Foundation grant funds and that the monitors are critical to maintain EMT‑advanced licensure and to transmit patient information to hospitals en route. The resolution passed 6–0.
Consent calendar: Council approved consent calendar items A–J, which included payments to Tyler Technologies for the Munis financial system; payment to the Macon County Law Enforcement Training Center for new police recruit classes; grant agreements with Macon County accepting Howard G. Buffett Foundation funds for police and fire departments; a Motorola Solutions contract for portable radios; equipment purchases and professional engineering services for reservoir analysis; two rezoning ordinances for properties on East El Dorado Street and West Main Street; and filing the 2025 official zoning map. The consent calendar passed 6–0.
Adjournment: A motion to adjourn passed by unanimous vote and the council adjourned.
Votes: The meeting record indicates Councilwoman Cruz, Councilman McDaniel, Councilman Horn, Councilman Culp, Councilman Cooper and Mayor Morwolf voted aye on the recorded motions; one council member was absent for roll call. The meeting minutes did not record individual yes/no votes beyond the roll call confirmations.
