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Perry council approves budget amendment, easements, agreements and multiple ordinances
Summary
The council approved a fiscal‑year budget amendment resolution, accepted utility easements, extended a developer completion date, approved an encroachment agreement, and conducted ordinance readings, with roll-call votes recorded for each action.
At its May 26 meeting, the Perry City Council approved multiple resolutions and conducted ordinance readings across administrative, development and regulatory items.
Key actions taken by the council (roll-call votes recorded unless otherwise noted):
- Adopted a resolution approving FY2026 budget amendments discussed earlier; staff said the amendment does not alter the tax levy and set a public hearing notice for 06/01/2026.
- Approved acceptance of a permanent public utility ingress/egress easement with Wells Fargo for the downtown improvement project to formalize long‑used access and preserve rights for a future transformer location.
- Approved an encroachment agreement allowing construction of a house at 1509 18th Street to encroach into a public utility easement after coordination with Waterworks and city staff to protect infrastructure.
- Approved an amended development agreement with JC and JC Homes for 1918 West 4th Street, extending the completion date from 08/01/2026 to 12/31/2026 because of construction delays; the developer provided a letter requesting the extension.
- Conducted second and third readings (with roll-call approval) for an ordinance amending code chapter 136.20 (sidewalk regulations and water spouts) and for code chapter 135 (street use and maintenance). The council also held a first reading to adopt a new chapter to align Guthrie County REC territory to a 4% franchise fee schedule; that item will return for subsequent readings.
Why it matters: The series of approvals advances downtown construction, clarifies property and utility rights, and updates regulatory language for sidewalks and street maintenance. The developer extension preserves the city's previously negotiated sale terms while allowing construction delays to be accommodated.
What’s next: Staff will finalize easement and encroachment documents, monitor developer progress on the extended timeline, and schedule further ordinance readings as required.
