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Hastings commission approves monthly bills in voice vote

Hastings City Commission · July 9, 2026
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Summary

The commission approved the June bills by voice vote after staff summarized utility and event-related expenses, including work tied to summer music and market promotion; outstanding utility charges at 418 Vermillion Street were noted as resolved.

The Hastings City commission voted to approve its regular monthly bills after a brief staff summary.

Staff member John told commissioners that the June bills included a facade improvement grant for 221 Sibley Street, marketing and advertising costs for the summer music and market series, and various utility charges. He said the city had discovered outstanding electric and gas bills at 418 Vermillion Street that have since been shut off and resolved.

A commissioner asked whether landscaping costs for Block 28 covered city-owned property or smaller parcels; John said the work mostly covers the former Wells Fargo parcel and a small area near Country Nights, while a private owner is maintaining the old house site under a rent-for-garage arrangement.

A commissioner moved to approve the bills, a second was given, and the chair called for the aye vote. The measure passed by voice vote; a roll-call tally was not recorded in the transcript.