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Lisbon council accepts resignation, approves downtown grant and several routine measures
Summary
At its Sept. 8 meeting the Lisbon City Council accepted Councilmember Mike Williams’ resignation, approved an intent to appoint his replacement, passed multiple routine motions including the FY25 Street Finance Report and a Downtown Reinvestment Grant for Steve Willson, and advanced a fireworks ordinance on second reading.
The Lisbon City Council met Sept. 8, 2025, and unanimously approved a set of routine motions that included accepting the resignation of Councilmember Mike Williams and approving an intent to appoint to fill his seat.
Councilmember John Bardsley moved to approve the consent agenda — covering the Aug. 25 minutes, list of bills, utility refunds, the August treasurer’s report and an alcohol license for Whitey’s Bar & Grill, LLC — and Councilmember Nathan Smith seconded. The motion carried 4-0.
Why it matters: The actions tidy routine municipal business, authorize local economic-support funding and create a vacancy the council intends to fill by appointment rather than special election, which will restore the council’s full complement.
Votes at a glance - Consent agenda (minutes, bills, utility refunds, treasurer’s report, alcohol license for Whitey’s Bar & Grill, LLC): Motion by John Bardsley; second Nathan Smith. Outcome: approved, 4-0 (Bardsley, Steele, Smith, Scott — Ayes). - Acceptance of resignation, Mike Williams (due to health issues): Motion by John Bardsley; second Nathan Smith. Outcome: approved, 4-0. - Intent to appoint to fill vacancy left by Mike Williams: Motion by Kevin Steele; second John Bardsley. Outcome: approved, 4-0. - FY25 Street Finance Report: Motion by John Bardsley; second Nathan Smith. Outcome: approved, 4-0. - Downtown Reinvestment Grant for Steve Willson: Motion by Nathan Smith; second John Bardsley. Outcome: approved, 4-0. - Second reading of Ordinance 03-2025 (update to fireworks): Motion by Nathan Smith; second Rick Scott. Roll-call ayes: Bardsley, Steele, Smith, Scott. Outcome: approved, 4-0.
The minutes record each motion, mover and seconder and show unanimous approval on the listed items. The council did not record additional debate on these votes in the minutes.
The meeting adjourned at 7:21 p.m.
