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Delano council approves consent items, accepts firefighter resignation; mayor abstains on policy update
Summary
The Delano City Council on May 5 approved routine liquor, special-event and outdoor music permits, accepted firefighter Luke Gardner’s resignation, approved city claims totaling $362,729.78, and approved updates to employee cell‑phone and clothing allowance policies with Mayor Holly Schrupp abstaining from that vote.
At its May 5 meeting the Delano City Council approved a package of consent items including annual liquor license renewals, special‑event permits for the Fourth of July and the Sculpture & Blues Fest, and an outdoor music license for the Delano American Legion Post 377.
Councilmembers also formally accepted the resignation of firefighter Luke Gardner. Peter Froehle explained Gardner plans to start a business and, combined with military commitments, has too many competing obligations; councilmembers thanked Gardner for 10 years of service. Motion by Jason Franzen, seconded by Peter Froehle, to accept the resignation was carried.
The council approved updates to the city’s cell phone and employee clothing allowance policies on a motion by Todd Belz, seconded by Becky Schaust. Mayor Holly Schrupp pulled Item H from the consent list and abstained from discussion and voting on the policy update; the motion passed with the abstention recorded in the minutes.
Council also approved a Coborn’s Incorporated low‑potency retail registration license and other consent items listed on the agenda. The council approved city claims in the total amount of $362,729.78 for April 22–May 5, 2026 on a motion by Jason Franzen, seconded by Becky Schaust; the motion carried. The minutes list upcoming meetings on May 19 (regular) and May 26 (workshop).
