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Bridgeton council adopts accounting-services ordinance, approves sign variance; tables nepotism and fireworks bills
Summary
At its March 4 meeting the Bridgeton City Council unanimously adopted bill 65‑35 (ordinance 26‑14) to authorize a statement of work with Sikich LLC for 2025 accounting services, approved a sign variance for NRG Adventure Park, and tabled bills 65‑36 (nepotism amendment) and 65‑37 (fireworks contract with Gateway Pyrotechnic Productions LLC).
The Bridgeton City Council on March 4 voted unanimously to adopt bill 65‑35 as ordinance 26‑14, approving a statement of work for accounting services with Sikich LLC for the 2025 tax year.
Council member Patel moved for perfection and a second reading of bill 65‑35; the ordinance text presented said it "authorizes the mayor and city clerk to execute a statement of work for accounting services for the tax year of 2025 substantially in the form attached as Exhibit A with Sikich LLC pursuant to that certain master professional service agreement." The clerk called the roll and the ordinance passed by a vote of 8 to 0.
Votes at a glance - Bill 65‑35 (becomes Ordinance 26‑14): Adoption authorizing a statement of work with Sikich LLC for 2025 accounting services — vote: 8 yes, 0 no. - Bill 65‑36 (first reading): An ordinance described as amending an existing ordinance relating to nepotism — motion to table adopted. - Bill 65‑37 (first reading): An agreement with Gateway Pyrotechnic Productions LLC for Independence Day fireworks at BMAC ($40,000 in 2026 and 2027; $42,000 in 2028) — motion to table adopted.
Other business The council approved a sign-variance application (application 260015) for NRG Adventure Park following a favorable recommendation from design and review; council member Norris moved for consideration and the motion passed by voice vote. The mayor also presented a slate of board and commission reappointments that passed on a single motion.
What the meeting did not do Council members did not vote to approve the fireworks contract at this meeting; the bill was introduced and then tabled. No budget appropriation related to the fireworks agreement was adopted during the session.
Context and next steps Tabling a bill places it back on the council’s agenda for future consideration; sponsors may bring tabling bills back for further discussion or amendment. For the accounting-services agreement, the ordinance authorizes execution of a statement of work under an existing master services agreement; no additional fiscal details beyond the statement of work language were provided during the meeting. The mayor also reported other city business including upcoming grand openings, an EPA meeting, and enforcement guidance for certain video machines that must be removed by June 1.
