Huxley Council approves consent agenda; $182,502.82 in claims reported

The Huxley City Council approved the consent agenda on July 9, which included approval of minutes from the June 25 meeting, payment of bills, Resolution 24-054 approving Payment Application No. 32 for the Water Treatment Plant Improvements Project, soliciting quotes for renovation of the Huxley Public Library meeting room, and approval of Prairies Fest’s use of 100 W. Railway St. with a five-day special-event license permitting Special Class C retail alcohol sales.

The motion to approve the consent agenda was made by Council member Mulder and seconded by Council member Echer; the roll call vote was unanimous in favor (Murphy, Echer, Roberts, Rigler, Mulder). The minutes list multiple vendor claims and payroll expenses; the total claims amount shown in the minutes is $182,502.82 and a breakdown by fund was provided (General Fund, Library, Recreation, Fire and Rescue, Cemetery, Admin Equipment Replacement, Ambulance, Road Use Tax, Water Utility, Sewer Utility).

The consent agenda also included approval to solicit quotes for the Huxley Public Library meeting-room renovation and authorization for Prairies Fest to use municipal property for its special event. Resolution 24-054 was recorded on the consent agenda as approving Payment Application No. 32 for the Water Treatment Plant Improvements Project; the minutes do not provide the payment application amount separate from the claims listing.

Action at a glance: Consent agenda approved (mover: Mulder; second: Echer) — Outcome: approved unanimously. Total claims reported: $182,502.82.