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Votes at a glance: Meriden City Council actions, Oct. 14, 2025
Summary
Council approved BCBS premium rates for 2026, agreed to pay a $123.09 VSTD premium, approved $100 per volunteer (max $1,000) for parking assistance, approved minutes and expenditures, and adjourned; all recorded votes and movers/seconders are listed.
The Meriden City Council took several formal votes at its Oct. 14, 2025 meeting. Key outcomes recorded in the minutes: the BCBS premium rates for 2026 were approved (motion by Brian Smith, second Jake Chess; tally 4-0, Keith Steele absent); the City agreed to pay the $123.09 monthly VSTD premium (motion by Brian Smith, second BJ Whiteman; 4-0); the council approved $100 per volunteer up to a $1,000 maximum for parking assistance (motion by Andy Surritt, second BJ Whiteman; 5-0); the Sept. 2, 2025 meeting minutes were approved (motion by BJ Whiteman, second Brian Smith; 5-0); current expenditures were approved (motion by BJ Whiteman, second Jake Chess; 5-0); and the meeting was adjourned (motion by Jake Chess, second Brian Smith; 5-0).
The minutes note Keith Steele was not present for the two votes recorded earlier in the meeting (BCBS and VSTD). Where applicable the minutes record movers and seconders; no recorded votes showed abstentions or recusals.
