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Council approves utility hires, accepts shelter house project and adopts street assessment resolutions

Orange City Council · November 17, 2025
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Summary

Council approved hires for utility positions (electric lineman and water/wastewater staff), adopted a resolution to accept a completed shelter house project and adopted assessment resolutions for a completed street project that charges $55 per linear foot of frontage.

The council approved several administrative and personnel items brought forward by staff.

Staff recommended hiring Chase Edwards for an electric lineman position and Ty Taylor for a water/wastewater position; council approved both hires by voice vote. Matt reported that the new employees will enter apprenticeship and certification processes as required.

The council adopted a resolution to accept the recently completed Puddle Jumper shelter house project (work completed by Graves) and approved the related resolution by voice vote.

For a recently completed street project, staff presented the assessment methodology: properties will be assessed $55 per linear foot of frontage consistent with prior city practice; council adopted the resolutions to accept the work, prepare the final plat and levy the final assessment schedule by motion and voice vote.

Council recorded votes by voice; staff will carry out administrative steps to finalize hiring and assessment processes.