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Diamondville council adopts FY2026-27 property tax levy, adopts revised municipal code and reappoints planning commissioners
Summary
At its April 6 meeting, the Diamondville Town Council adopted Resolution 2026-03 levying property taxes for fiscal year 2026-27, approved Ordinance 496 revising Title 1 of the municipal code on second reading, reappointed two members to the Planning and Zoning Commission, and approved administrative items including an insurance renewal and a $10,574.97 equipment purchase.
The Diamondville Town Council on April 6 approved several fiscal and administrative measures, including a property tax levy for fiscal year 2026-27 and a municipal code revision.
The council approved Resolution 2026-03 levying property taxes for the Town of Diamondville for fiscal year 2026-2027. Councilmember Robert Sawaya moved for approval; Councilmember Sherrol Sloan seconded, and the council voted unanimously. The resolution sets the town's tax levy for the coming fiscal year (specific millage or revenue totals were not specified in the meeting record).
On a related governance matter, the council adopted Ordinance 496 on second reading to replace Title 1, "Administration and General Provisions," of the Diamondville Municipal Code. Councilmember Sawaya moved the ordinance; Councilmember Nicole Petersen seconded and the motion carried with all members voting in favor.
The council also approved a $10,574.97 quote to replace the car wash change machine, a routine equipment expenditure that passed by unanimous vote after Councilmember Sawaya moved and Councilmember Sloan seconded the motion.
Appointments to the Planning and Zoning Commission were approved. Councilmember Sawaya moved to reappoint Mike Breese to a two-year term expiring March 2028; Councilmember Petersen seconded and the motion passed unanimously. Councilmember Sherrol Sloan moved to reappoint Robbie Ray to a two-year term expiring March 2028; Councilmember Petersen seconded and that motion also carried. The council approved the application of Kamila Schultz for a three-year term on the Planning and Zoning Commission after Councilmember Petersen's motion and a second by Councilmember Sawaya.
The council authorized Mayor Eric Backman to sign a letter of support for Lincoln County's Big Spring parking-lot improvements and approved Resolution 2026-04, which amends the town's public records request policy to address fees. The meeting record did not include the specific fee schedule; the amendment was approved by unanimous vote.
Administrative housekeeping items approved included the Glatfelter Insurance renewal for the April 2026—March 2027 policy period and scheduling a budget workshop for April 20 at 5 p.m. Several items were tabled to the council's next regular meeting on April 16, including the selection of a WAM voting delegate for the June conference, the town's side of the Semiquincentennial challenge coin, and review of DOT physicals for employees with CDL licenses.
The council handled each item with routine motions and unanimous votes recorded as "all voted aye." The meeting adjourned at 7:24 p.m.
