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Votes at a glance: Ely council approves grants, donation for youth housing, mural, fire stipend increase and medical director
Summary
At its April 9 meeting the Ely City Council approved redevelopment grants, donated a small parcel (APN 001-163-05) to White Pine Youth Center, ratified a downtown mural, amended fire stipend rates, and approved a medical director contract; most votes were unanimous.
The Ely City Council took several procedural and action votes at its April 9 meeting. Key outcomes:
- Redevelopment grants: Approved three commercial grant applications (Blueberry Hill Properties LLC; Tiffany Swetich; White Pine Chamber of Commerce) totaling approximately $47,491 (unanimous).
- Donation of APN 001-163-05 (Resolution 2026-03): Council approved donating a small City parcel to White Pine Youth Center for temporary emergency housing (unanimous).
- Mural ratification (Resolution 2026-01): Council ratified the Ely Renaissance Society Mural Selection Committee's choice of a mural at 364 Aultman Street, to be painted by Erik Burke and funded by a Great Basin Heritage Partnership grant with Main Street match (unanimous).
- Morley Avenue Water Upgrade contract: Awarded to the lowest responsive bidder after a procurement disqualification (see separate article).
- Fire stipend rates (Resolution 2026-02): Council updated stipend rates for Ely Volunteer Fire Department calls and coverage to reflect increased call volumes; resolution approved (unanimous).
- Medical director contract: Approved Dr. Robert Owen as the City Fire Department medical director at $500/month (unanimous).
The Council approved the consent agenda (minutes and bills) and adjourned at 6:27 p.m.
