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Council approves consent agenda and votes to cancel two 2026 meetings
Summary
The Merriam City Council approved consent agenda items 1–4 and unanimously passed a resolution to cancel the May 25 and Dec. 28, 2026 meetings, citing holiday timing and the city’s long-standing practice of cancelling the second December meeting.
The City Council approved consent agenda items 1 through 4 in a single motion and recorded the vote as "Motion passes 6 0." Council member Shoutridge moved the motion and a second was recorded. The clerk called the roll and the votes were entered as aye.
Later in the meeting the clerk presented a routine resolution to cancel the May 25, 2026 and Dec. 28, 2026 council meetings. The clerk explained May 25 falls on an official city holiday and the second December meeting has been canceled for the last 15 years to free up staff during the holidays. Council member Shoutridge moved to approve the resolution and it also passed unanimously, recorded as "Motion passes 6 0."
