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Byron council adopts cemetery and court ordinances and approves administrative and financial resolutions
Summary
The City of Byron on May 10 unanimously adopted Ordinances 2021-6 (cemeteries) and 2021-7 (courts), approved administrative enforcement procedures for state minimum standard codes and authorized a contract with the Carl Vinson Institute for financial policies. Several related motions were unanimous.
The City of Byron Mayor and Council unanimously adopted two ordinances and approved multiple resolutions at their May 10, 2021 meeting.
Ordinance #2021-6, enacting specified sections of Chapter 12 (Cemeteries) of the city code, passed on its second reading after a motion by Council Member Michael Chumbley, seconded by Council Member James Richardson. Ordinance #2021-7, enacting specified sections of Chapter 14 (Courts), also passed on second reading following a motion by Council Member Chris Hodges, seconded by Mayor Michael Chidester. Both measures were approved unanimously.
The council approved a resolution authorizing adoption of Administrative Procedures for enforcement of the Georgia State Minimum Standard Codes. The motion to approve that resolution was made by Mayor Michael Chidester and seconded by Council Member Chris Hodges; the vote was unanimous. The minutes note that a copy of the resolution and the related exhibit is on file in the City Clerk’s office at the municipal complex.
Council also approved a resolution authorizing the mayor to execute an agreement with the Carl Vinson Institute of Government for assistance drafting or adopting necessary financial policies. That motion was made by Mayor Chumbley and seconded by Council Member Hodges and carried unanimously.
Votes at a glance: Ordinance #2021-6 (cemeteries) — adopted unanimously; Ordinance #2021-7 (courts) — adopted unanimously; Resolution adopting administrative procedures for state minimum standard codes — approved unanimously; Resolution authorizing contract with the Carl Vinson Institute of Government for financial policies — approved unanimously.
The ordinances and resolutions approved at the meeting are recorded in the city clerk’s files; the minutes indicate the forms or exhibits referenced are on file at the municipal complex. The council held a first reading of Ordinance #2021-8 (Chapter 8, Buildings and Building Regulations) but took no final action on that item at the May meeting.
The meeting adjourned at 6:35 p.m.
