Council approves routine consent agenda, subdivision plats and schedules property tax hearing; honors local volunteer

The Manchester City Council handled a series of routine administrative and planning items and recognized a neighborhood volunteer during its meeting.

On the consent agenda the council approved minutes for recent meetings, authorized resolution 21 approving payment of bills, acknowledged city board reports and approved liquor license renewals for Blue Collar Sports Bar and Walmart. The council also approved the appointment of Julie Smith to the library board of trustees following Father Anderson’s resignation.

In planning matters council approved Resolution 23, which finalized a plat in Oakview Estates to subdivide existing Lots 4 and 5 into smaller detached single-family parcels, and Resolution 24, a plat within the city's two-mile extraterritorial area along Fish Hatchery Road, to split a parcel into saleable lots. Planning staff said the Oakview changes conform with R2 zoning and that the extraterritorial plat requires council action because of the two-mile review area.

Council set the first public hearing on the proposed property tax levy for fiscal year July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027 for Monday, March 23 at 5:00 p.m., as required by state statute.

The council also presented a "Manchester Nice Neighbor" award to resident Clarence, who was nominated for routinely picking up litter in local parks; nominators’ letters were read and council members and attendees thanked Clarence and posed for photos.

Votes on routine plats and hearings were taken and recorded as approvals by the members present.