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Clerk and staff give election and assessment updates; court decision on spoiled absentee ballots noted
Summary
Clerk Chrissy reported absentee ballot issuance and returns (verbatim counts in minutes), 32 ballots in the reinstated drop box, and that a judge's decision prevents voters from spoiling a returned absentee ballot and obtaining a second. City administrator provided preliminary assessment figures showing a 2.3% rise in equalized value.
Clerk Chrissy updated the council on the upcoming August election, reporting absentee ballot activity and the use of a recently reinstalled outdoor ballot drop box. She stated the drop box had 32 ballots so far and that absentee issuance and returns were included in the figures she provided to council (verbatim counts are recorded in the minutes).
Chrissy also noted a court ruling about spoiled absentee ballots: "Folks that vote on an absentee ballot and have returned it to us cannot spoil that ballot. They cannot get a 2nd ballot." The mayor and clerk confirmed in-meeting deadlines: the last day to vote at City Hall is Aug. 7, and polls are open Aug. 11 from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
City administrator Neil reported preliminary equalized value figures: up about 2.3% overall, with residential down about 1% and commercial up about 6%; projected net new construction was described as about 1.12%. The Board of Review concluded its hearing and the library will close on Aug. 7 for HVAC work; many meetings will move to alternate rooms through November while facilities work proceeds.
