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Council approves two zoning amendments and a budget amendment, and authorizes fire engine purchase plan
Summary
In a special session, the Westmoreland City Council approved second readings of two zoning ordinance amendments, added and approved a budget amendment on the agenda, and authorized moving forward on a fire engine purchase pending state approval and funding plan details.
The Westmoreland City Council approved two zoning amendments on second reading, added a budget amendment to the agenda and approved it, and authorized staff to proceed with the planned purchase of a new fire engine pending state approval and final funding arrangements.
Council approved Ordinance 052026-1, a zoning amendment adjusting minimum lot area requirements for single-family detached homes served by public sewer, after opening and closing a public hearing with no speakers. The motion was made by Councilman Shelton Calvert and seconded by Vice Mayor Mary Jo Jones; the clerk recorded the ordinance as approved on second reading.
Council also approved Ordinance 052026-2, which adds convenience sales and services as permitted uses in C-1 and C-2 zoning districts. That ordinance was moved and seconded and was recorded as approved unanimously on its second reading.
Separately, the council added Ordinance 062026-1 (a budget amendment) to the agenda as an add-on and approved it on second reading after a motion by Councilman Johnson and a second by Councilman Brown.
On new business the council authorized proceeding with purchase of a new fire engine. Vice Mayor Mary Jo Jones moved to approve the purchase, seconded by Councilman Shelton Calvert. Members discussed whether an appropriation must be made now or after state approval; staff said the state must approve before the city spends funds and that the purchase would be funded in part from the fire fund and in part from the general fund. The council recorded approval to proceed subject to those financing and state-approval conditions.
Votes at a glance: Ordinance 052026-1 — approved on second reading (roll-call recorded yes votes); Ordinance 052026-2 — approved on second reading (roll-call recorded yes votes); Ordinance 062026-1 (budget amendment) — added to agenda and approved on second reading; Fire engine purchase — council authorized proceeding subject to state approval and funding plan.
The council adjourned after the approvals; clerks recorded each approval as unanimous in the meeting record.
Because public hearings were opened and closed with no speakers, there were no public comments recorded on the zoning ordinances.
