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Solomon council amends agenda, approves consent items and declares 38 radios surplus; budget workshops set
Summary
At its July 7 meeting the Solomon City Council approved an amended agenda, accepted the consent agenda, declared 38 VHF/UHF radios surplus and scheduled two budget workshops after staff reported a proposed 2026 mill rate of 64.675. All formal motions passed by recorded counts of "3 Yays, 0 Nays."
The Solomon City Council met July 7, 2025 and approved an amended agenda that added two items: declaring old radios surplus and a residential fire update. Councilmember Shawn Kirby called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. and the motion to approve the agenda with the additions passed (motion by Brian Duryea; second by Colten Kohman; 3 Yays, 0 Nays).
The council approved the consent agenda, which included minutes from June 2 and June 11, the June check register and payroll summary, May fund reports, and a license for Weddle & Sons Inc. (motion by Brian Duryea; second by Kelley Vandecreek; 3 Yays, 0 Nays).
Fire Chief Randy Paden asked the council to declare 38 VHF and UHF radios as surplus. The council voted to declare the radios surplus (motion by Kelley Vandecreek; second by Colten Kohman; 3 Yays, 0 Nays). The council recorded the surplus action but did not specify a disposal method during the meeting.
On finance, staff reviewed the proposed 2026 budget summary and reported that Craig has proposed a mill rate of 64.675. City Clerk Andrea McCook said the county must be notified by July 20 if the city exceeds the revenue-neutral rate. Two budget workshops were scheduled to continue 2026 planning on July 21 and July 28; department managers were asked to submit budget needs promptly.
Councilmembers also confirmed upcoming meeting dates and adjourned at 6:50 p.m. on a motion by Kelley Vandecreek, seconded by Brian Duryea (3 Yays, 0 Nays).
