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Prairie City Council adopts consent agenda, updates bank signers, declines TruGreen renewal and approves staffing changes
Summary
The council approved the consent agenda and multiple motions including RESOLUTION 12-1025-1 approving bills and transfers, RESOLUTION 12-10-25-3 updating Leighton State Bank account signers, approved fireworks vendor J&M Displays for Prairie Days, declined a Coffee & Carnations billing request (motion failed for lack of support), declined renewal with TruGreen, approved personnel adjustments and posted multiple job openings.
Prairie City Council members approved a broad set of routine financial and personnel items at their Dec. 10 meeting. The consent agenda included November financials, December claims, an IPAIT monthly summary, and RESOLUTION 12-1025-1 approving bills and transfers. Council also approved several MSA invoices and a $1‑per‑hour salary increase for Tyler Curry after he obtained Wastewater Treatment 1 certification.
The council approved RESOLUTION 12-10-25-3 to update signers on all accounts at Leighton State Bank. Members also approved J&M Displays to provide fireworks for Prairie Days. A separate motion regarding a billing request from Coffee & Carnations failed for lack of support. The council voted to decline renewal of the TruGreen contract.
Personnel motions carried: the council accepted the resignation of Dylan Cornelison; approved Matt Covey’s request to change to part‑time status with PCPD effective Dec. 27, 2025; and authorized posting full‑time public‑works and police positions and a part‑time snow‑removal position at $21.00 per hour until filled. New council members and the mayor took their oaths of office during the meeting. The meeting adjourned at 8:10 p.m.
