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Hamilton council unanimously amends budget to cover public‑safety and infrastructure purchases
Summary
At its July 14 meeting the City of Hamilton council unanimously approved a budget amendment to pay for a patrol car, tanks, land for a public‑safety building and streets/maintenance building expenses; the motion was moved by Councilor Alvin Howard and seconded by Councilor William Fields.
The City of Hamilton council unanimously approved a budget amendment at its July 14, 2025 meeting to cover recent public‑safety and infrastructure purchases.
Councilor Alvin Howard moved to amend the FY budget to fund a patrol car, tanks, land for a proposed public‑safety building and expenses for streets and a maintenance building; Councilor William Fields seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously with all members present.
The amendment was presented as new business after routine department reports. City staff had reported on recent equipment and infrastructure activity: the fire department logged 12 calls in 14 days (four from a new apartment complex), water crew staff reported repairing a 2‑inch main leak on Barnes Mill Road and confirmed arrival of a new dump truck, and Police Chief Weiss said staff will meet with an architect about a new police building.
Rhett, reporting on city matters, noted distribution of the written city audit to council members and highlighted potential Department of Community Affairs (DCA) funding opportunities for roads and infrastructure. The council did not specify dollar amounts tied to the budget amendment in the transcript.
Votes at a glance: • Approval of June 9, 2025 minutes — motion by Councilor Nancy Wall, seconded by Councilor William Fields; outcome: approved unanimously. • Budget amendment to fund patrol car, tanks, public‑safety building land purchase, and streets/maintenance building expenses — motion by Councilor Alvin Howard, seconded by Councilor William Fields; outcome: approved unanimously.
The council did not record dollar amounts for the amendment in the meeting text; staff are expected to provide detailed budget entries in subsequent documentation or meetings.
