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Votes at a glance: Denison Council approves resurfacing award, grants, and ordinances
Summary
Council approved the Broadway resurfacing contract award, pay application No. 17 for the wellness center, acceptance of a $50,000 urban forestry grant, release of Hot Summer Nights funds, several ordinances (waived readings and adopted) and scheduled the FY27 budget hearing.
At Wednesday's meeting the City Council approved a series of motions and resolutions. Key outcomes:
- Broadway HMA resurfacing: Council approved plans/specifications and awarded the contract to ONG Midwest (DOT letting) and authorized electronic contract execution via DOT Doc Express.
- Pay application No. 17: Approved payment to Jensen Dolan for the Crawford County Wellness Center in the amount of $179,423.94.
- Wind/Internet loop contract: Council approved a 36-month term for the city's wind/Internet loop proposal.
- Hot Summer Nights funds: Council authorized release of city custodial funds (just over $7,000 in the account) to the Chamber of Development Council of Crawford County and Women and Business Impact Organization.
- Urban forestry grant: Council authorized the city manager to sign the DNR $50,000 urban forestry development grant award and related subrecipient certifications.
- Bond resolution: Approved a bond-related resolution (general obligation corporate purpose bond series 2026).
- Budget hearing: Set a public hearing for the FY 2026'27 budget for April 21 at 5:00 p.m.
- Ordinances: Council voted to waive required second and third readings and adopted ordinances amending the civil penalties/fee schedule and amending Chapter 174 pertaining to board of adjustments appeals.
Several items were tabled for lack of information, including proposed changes to solid waste control and recycling fees and a rental registration request where the applicant was not present.
Where roll-call votes were recorded, council members answered in the affirmative during each recorded approval; explicit individual dissent was not recorded in the transcript.
