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Gilmer council approves $288,250 water-tank repair and $8,000 in taser purchases
Summary
The Gilmer City Council adopted two budget amendments March 24, 2026: Ordinance 26-015 reallocates $288,250 from reserves for an unexpected water-tank structural repair change order, and Ordinance 26-016 authorizes $8,000 for police department tasers. Both measures passed unanimously.
The Gilmer City Council on March 24 adopted two budget amendments for the fiscal year running Oct. 1, 2025, to Sept. 30, 2026, approving a $288,250 change order for water-tank structural repairs and an $8,000 purchase for police tasers.
City Manager Mary Bullock told the council the condition of the water tank was worse than contractors initially estimated, making the additional work necessary. The minutes state the work will be paid from the city’s reserves. Mayor Pro-Tem Pete Herrmann moved to approve Ordinance 26-015; Councilmember Jerry Webb seconded and the motion passed 6–0.
The council also approved Ordinance 26-016 to fund tasers for the police department at a cost of $8,000. Mayor Pro-Tem Herrmann moved the ordinance, and Councilmember Jasmine McDowell seconded; the motion passed 6–0.
By Council vote, both amendments were recorded as approved without dissent. The minutes do not list individual roll-call votes beyond the stated yes/no tallies and the recorded movers and seconders for each motion.
The council adjourned at 5:57 p.m.; there are no additional implementation timelines recorded in the minutes for either purchase or the tank repair.
