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St. Paul council adopts zero-traffic-deaths resolution, passes 2026 salary ordinance in single reading
Summary
The St. Paul Town Council on Dec. 2 adopted a resolution committing to the goal of zero traffic deaths, approved a 2026 salary ordinance in a single reading and advanced an ordinance restricting commercial use of public records; motions were moved by Josh Sangl and seconded by Tim Ray.
The St. Paul Town Council approved several governance measures at its Dec. 2 meeting at the Civic Center, including a traffic-safety resolution and a salary ordinance for 2026.
Council President Kim Livingston opened the meeting. Council Member Josh Sangl moved to adopt Resolution 2025_12 committing the town to the goal of zero traffic deaths and supporting participation in the Decatur County Comprehensive Safety Action Plan; Council Member Tim Ray seconded and the motion carried. The resolution directs the town to participate in the county plan; the transcript records the motion and its passage but does not list a roll-call vote.
On compensation for town officials and appointed staff, the council considered Ordinance 2025_13. Sangl moved to suspend the rules and pass the ordinance in a single reading; Ray seconded and the motion carried, and the ordinance was passed according to the meeting record.
The council also advanced Ordinance 2025_14, to prohibit use of public records for commercial purposes; Sangl moved for approval of the first reading, Ray seconded and the council carried the motion. The ordinance was recorded as a first reading in the transcript.
Separately, the council approved the 2026 holiday schedule and approved Resolution 2025_15, which declares checks outstanding and unpaid for two years as of Dec. 31 void. Those motions were moved by Sangl, seconded by Ray and recorded as carried.
The transcript does not include detailed roll-call tallies for the votes; motions are recorded with mover and seconder and noted as carried. The council’s actions were procedural and did not include debate captured in the transcript.
