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Town Council approves multiple construction requisitions, letters of credit and a towing-rate resolution
Summary
At its June 23 meeting, the St John Town Council approved a package of financial items — including $2.4 million in payroll and accounts payable, a $6.65 million letter-of-credit extension for Astoria and a resolution raising towing fees — and accepted deeds from the town building corporation.
The Town Council of St John approved a series of financial and administrative actions during its June 23 meeting, including multiple construction requisitions, letters of credit and a towing-fee resolution.
The council voted by voice to approve five purchase requests totaling $71,075.67 and an accounts-payable and payroll package listed at $2,397,169.78. The council also approved requisitions from the Series 2025 construction accounts: requisition 15 (vortex) for $429,557.26, requisition 16A to SEH Engineering for $1,742.24, and requisition 16B to SEH Engineering for $10,003.31.
Council members accepted development assurances and financing instruments: a $52,000 performance bond for Park West Subdivision Phase 1 and a $77,000 letter of credit for Preserve SJ LLC (Preserve West, Unit 3). The council recorded a motion and voice approval to accept a letter of credit for Suncrest Christian Church; the transcript states the figure as '609,400' but the phrasing in the record is unclear and that amount is noted as stated in the meeting record. The council also approved a letter-of-credit extension for Astoria in the amount of $6,654,298.75.
In a resolution listed as Resolution 2026-06-23, the council amended town guidelines to increase the not-to-exceed amount assessed for towing services. Council members said the police chief requested the change and that the ordinance will be followed by an RFP so towing companies are aware of the rates to be charged; an RFP for towing services will be issued and final selection will occur through the town’s procurement process.
The council voted to donate $20,000 to the St. John Volunteer Fire Department, describing the annual contribution as support for maintenance and training at the department’s practice site. Members also moved to accept deeds from the town building corporation after the corporation’s debts were paid; staff said they will record the deed by the end of the week.
All described motions were made, seconded and approved by voice vote during the meeting; the transcript records members responding 'Aye' but does not list roll-call tallies by name for each item.
Next steps: staff will post the towing RFP and proceed with required recordings for the deeds transfer; project requisitions and letters of credit will proceed to the administrative processing required for disbursement.
