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At-a-glance: key council votes April 7, 2025
Summary
Charlestown City Council approved the second reading of the outdoor dining ordinance, updated finance policy to expand P‑card use, authorized congressional priority requests, approved a $4,000 parks fireworks donation, released a land disturbance bond of $123,137 and approved Stone Springs bond reduction and Augustine Avenue phase 2 agreement; opioid award decisions were tabled pending more details.
Here are the formal actions the Charlestown City Council recorded on April 7, 2025.
- Outdoor dining ordinance (Article 907): Second reading approved by voice vote after a public hearing that drew no speakers.
- Congressional community priorities: Council authorized staff to work with consultant Matt Ward and Sustainable Strategies to prepare FY2026 community project requests and letters of support for stormwater study, ADA/accessibility work and a West End Connector; motion approved by voice vote.
- Jefferson County Parks & Recreation fireworks request: Motion to donate $4,000 from contingencies approved (motion recorded as carrying 5–2).
- Finance invoice/payment policy: Council approved amendments to invoice-processing and P‑card procedures, including a 75% budget-line review and monthly itemized P‑card reporting to council; motion approved by voice vote.
- Opioid settlement resolution/policy: Removed from table for discussion; council directed staff to prioritize police requests and to return with clarified resolution language, a funding estimate and partner presentation; final awards tabled pending more information.
- Land disturbance bond release: Approved release of $123,137 for a land disturbance bond following planning/bond committee review.
- Stone Springs bond reduction: Council approved a $13M-ish reduction to a combined bond, leaving approximately $1.66M remaining; planning staff to confirm parkland dedication details before next meeting.
- Augustine Avenue Phase 2 (DOH agreement and resolution): Council approved the agreement and $350,000 local-match resolution for Phase 2 of Augustine Avenue trail work.
- Payment of bills: Council approved payment of presented bills.
Several items were approved by voice vote without recorded roll-call tallies; where a numeric tally was recorded it is shown above.
