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Cherokee Village council adopts annual tax resolution, awards pest‑control contract and hears public concerns about roads
Summary
On Sept. 19, Cherokee Village’s council approved Resolution 2024‑6 to levy five mills for ad valorem taxes, awarded a one‑year pest‑control contract to Music's Pest Control, postponed lawn‑service procurement until January, and heard residents press for clearer roads funding and volunteer involvement.
The Cherokee Village City Council on Sept. 19 approved Resolution 2024‑6 authorizing the collection of ad valorem taxes by Sharp and Fulton counties for Cherokee Village (five mills), and approved a one‑year pest‑control contract by roll call. Council emphasized that the resolution merely authorizes annual tax collection and does not raise existing tax rates.
During roll call, the council recorded unanimous support for Resolution 2024‑6. Council members clarified the vote’s administrative purpose: the resolution authorizes the counties to collect the taxes to be paid to the city and is a routine annual action to enable tax collection.
On procurement matters, the council accepted Music's Pest Control for a one‑year contract to provide pest control services for City Hall and the street department; the award passed on a roll‑call vote. Lawn‑service bids were not accepted. Staff recommended holding lawn services procurement until Jan. 1 to reassess the need and budget after a newly hired part‑time planning/PNZ employee reduced mowing demand. The mayor said the city will resubmit or revisit the bid process in the new year.
Residents used the public‑comment period to press the council on local infrastructure and procurement transparency. New resident Brent Hunstead introduced himself and asked for the financial reports that explain how road funds are collected and spent and expressed interest in reactivating a roads and streets committee. Tristan Cy urged the council to examine the legal implications of allowing a council member to serve as a contractor and asked that contract decisions not be rushed while the legal questions remain unresolved.
The council also received smaller administrative updates: the mayor reported bridge work is expected to permit normal traffic flow around Oct. 10; the senior center received a grant to offset replacement of its large air‑conditioning unit in the amount of $3,985; and Jeff Scott was appointed to the airport commission. The meeting closed after announcements about an upcoming Village Pride cleanup (Oct. 5) and a city trash drop‑off day (Oct. 12).
Next steps: staff will post requested financial reports online, award letters will be sent to the accepted contractor, and the council will revisit lawn services and the ordinance on council members contracting after legal review and a work session.
