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Votes at a glance: Emporia City Council actions on Feb. 17, 2026
Summary
Council approved minutes and January bills, ratified a Jan. 23 local emergency, approved a CUP for a non‑emergency medical transport business and adopted an animal intake ordinance; a reimbursement intent resolution for a proposed police headquarters produced a 3–3 tie in the recorded roll‑call vote.
Key recorded votes from the Emporia City Council meeting on Feb. 17, 2026:
- Minutes (Jan. 20, 2026): Motion to approve minutes passed by roll call (recorded ayes: Lilly, Temple, Matthews, Saunders, Mercer, Threat).
- Approval of January 2026 bills: General Fund $1,811,800.48; Utility Fund $478,088.47. Motion to approve passed by roll call (recorded ayes: Lilly, Temple, Matthews, Saunders, Mercer, Threat).
- Conditional Use Permit #2025‑01 (441 S. Main Street) — Request to approve: Planning staff presented the application; the Planning Commission recommended approval 8–0 with conditions (vehicle count limited to on‑site parking, required state/federal permits). Applicant Najibullah Zulfika said he holds DMV operating authority and has three vehicles. Motion to approve the CUP passed on a roll‑call vote with all council members recorded as voting aye.
- Proposed ordinance amending Chapter 10 (animal control intake practices) — Request to adopt: Motion to adopt passed by roll call (6–0). The ordinance prohibits routine intake of healthy feral cats except in exigent circumstances and directs staff to refer residents to TNVR and rescue organizations; it takes effect 30 days after adoption.
- Ratification of Resolution Declaring Local Emergency (Jan. 23, 2026): Motion to ratify the local emergency resolution passed by roll call; the manager reported no emergency funds were expended.
- Reimbursement Resolution — Future Tax‑Exempt Financing for Police Headquarters Facility: Motion to adopt the reimbursement resolution recorded a tie (ayes: Alvina Matthews, Carol Mercer, Clifton Threat; nays: Mark S. Lilly, L. Dale Temple, James C. Saunders). The transcript records the tie but does not record whether the tie was resolved or whether the motion ultimately carried.
These items and the recorded votes are drawn from the council minutes for Feb. 17, 2026.
