Council ratifies new events coordinator, approves budget adjustment, kiosk grant and mutual‑aid MOA

At its March meeting the Red River Town Council approved several routine but significant administrative actions.

Personnel: The council unanimously ratified Rebecca Werner as the new event and sales coordinator; staff said Werner’s start date is expected to be April 24.

Budget adjustment: The council approved Resolution 2025‑08, a housekeeping and budget‑adjustment measure that included adding benefits costs for vehicle assignments and recognizing year‑end receipts. Councilors moved, seconded and approved the resolution on a roll call vote.

Destination kiosk grant: The council approved Resolution 2025‑09 to apply for a destination board grant to install approximately six visitor kiosks linked to the town’s Visit widget/app. The grant request is roughly $42,000 with a 5% local match; the kiosks would be placed in several indoor and outdoor locations to provide visitor information.

Mutual‑aid MOA: Council approved a memorandum of agreement to join a regional water and wastewater alliance for mutual assistance on manpower and equipment. Staff said the MOA allows neighboring systems to share resources and bill for reimbursable hours when they assist one another.

Procurement: Council authorized awarding the on‑call engineering services RFP to the top‑scoring firm after the evaluation; staff identified the selection and noted they will proceed to finalize the contract.

Votes and procedure: Each action was moved, seconded and carried on roll call. The mayor adjourned the meeting after the business concluded.