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Council approves grants, camera upgrades and purchases; schedules park hearing and approves cemetery invoice
Summary
In a multi‑committee session the council authorized grant applications, contracted a $7,000 concept study for Lincoln Park sidewalk connections, approved police camera replacement and a patrol vehicle, authorized cemetery monument work to be billed ($23,175 invoice with $20,000 reimbursable), and approved other routine personnel and event items.
At the combined committee and special council meeting the council took a string of routine and budgetary actions:
- Energy Transition Community grant: Council authorized staff to apply for the 2026 NOO and pursue projects that prioritize utility cost‑savings; staff said each community is guaranteed at least $50,000 under the program.
- IT grant / Lincoln Park concept: Council approved contracting with a consultant for concept and preliminary engineering for a sidewalk and park connectivity project not to exceed $7,000 to support an IT grant application and associated match planning.
- Redbud cemetery invoice: Council approved payment of an invoice for $23,175 to Red Bud / Redbud Randolph Monument Company for resetting headstones and new foundations; staff said $20,000 of that cost will be reimbursed through a cemetery grant.
- Police equipment, vehicles and staffing: Council approved hiring a part‑time police officer (pending screening), authorized replacement of police cameras to match City Hall system (one‑time cost just over $13,000; recurring service $59/month) and approved purchasing a 2026 Durango patrol vehicle up to $43,000 plus vehicle equipment not to exceed $15,000. Council also approved a small storage shed for range equipment (not to exceed $3,000) and filling a crossing guard vacancy.
- Ordinances and minutes: Council approved ordinance 1584 (allowing street‑legal golf carts consistent with state rules) and approved meeting minutes and routine departmental items.
Votes recorded where available: the special‑use permit (ordinance 1585) passed with a recorded vote of seven yes and one no; other motions were recorded as "motion carries" in the meeting minutes.
What’s next: staff will proceed with the consultant contract for the IT/sidewalk concept, prepare grant applications when NOOs are released, and implement camera/vehicle purchases consistent with budget and procurement rules.
