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Buchanan commission enacts sign, brush ordinances, approves Axon contract and leases 401 River Street
Summary
The City Commission voted unanimously to repeal a duplicate signs chapter, tighten brush collection rules, approve a 10-year Axon evidence integration contract worth about $329,097, and lease city property at 401 River Street to MJ Electric for $3,000 per month.
The Buchanan City Commission on July 13 enacted two ordinances, approved a long-term digital-evidence contract and authorized a short-term lease of city property.
On the consent and ordinance calendar, the commission voted to adopt Ordinance 2026.07/450, repealing Chapter 76 (signs) from the city code. Chair said the repeal eliminates duplicate and potentially conflicting sign regulations and promotes consistent administration following adoption of the city’s unified sign standards. A roll-call vote recorded affirmative votes from all members present.
The commission also enacted Ordinance 2026.08/451 to amend Chapter 78 (solid waste) and clarify brush-collection rules, including limits on pile size, placement and owner responsibilities. During discussion, commissioners agreed the city will leave a notice for nonconforming piles and will not perform contractor-scale tree removal as part of routine brush pickup; if residents fail to remove material, the city may issue citations. The measure passed on roll call with all present voting yes.
In new business, the commission approved a 10-year integration lease with Axon to upgrade body-worn cameras and digital evidence cloud access for a total contract amount of $329,096.98 and authorized the city manager to execute the contract documents. Councilmembers discussed discrepancies in line-item figures but noted the negotiated savings and thanked staff for reducing the city’s cost.
The commission also approved a lease of city-owned property at 401 River Street to MJ Electric LLC for use as staging during a nearby transmission-line rebuild. The lease runs from July 27, 2026, through June 30, 2027, at $3,000 per month; MJ Electric is responsible for maintaining the lot during the term.
Separately, the body approved expenditures dated July 13 totaling approximately $397,333; discussion highlighted large purchases for a boat ramp and playground equipment and smaller recurring items such as testing and equipment reimbursements.
What’s next: Affected ordinances take effect per the city’s ordinance-adoption rules; the commission did not amend the enacted texts at the meeting. Staff were authorized to finalize contract and lease documents and to proceed with implementation steps identified in each approval.
