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Council approves revised January expenditures including $5,000 city‑hall deposit
Summary
The Westport City Council voted to accept revised January expenditures totaling $93,571.05 after staff recommended restoring a $5,000 deposit for planned city‑hall repairs; the motion carried on recorded 'Aye' votes.
During the Jan. 21 special meeting the council reviewed changes to the January expenditures after contractor Stan Clark indicated work on city hall could begin Jan. 26 and might require a deposit. Nicole Trenton summarized the needed adjustment and said she had restored the city‑hall repairs deposit to $5,000, which increased the January total by approximately $3,800.
Committee member (S4) moved to accept January expenditures for 2026 at $93,571.05; the motion was seconded and the roll call returned 'Aye' votes for Neil Watson, Councilor Hooten, Councilor Cheatham, Councilor Love and Councilor Markade. The motion carried.
Council did not record any abstentions or conditions tied to the payment; S2 noted she had asked the Oregon Government Ethics Commission about a higher fee assessment and that several line items were higher than anticipated. No further fiscal actions were taken at the meeting.
What happens next: Staff will proceed with arrangements for the contractor and reflect the revised deposit in the January expenditures ledger.
