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Council approves municipal boundary adjustment with Perry City after tie-breaking mayoral vote
Summary
Willard City Council passed Ordinance 2026-01 to amend municipal boundaries with Perry City after a 2–2 council split; Mayor Mote cast the deciding vote. The adjustment responds to topographic sewer constraints and puts the boundary down the center of the street for future addressing and service.
Willard City Council voted to amend the city boundary with neighboring Perry City under Ordinance 2026-01, moving the line down the center of the street from Chad Braegger’s south property line to the end of Perry Street and excluding the Barker property. The council was split 2–2 on the motion; Mayor Mote cast the deciding vote in favor after citing concerns about long-term infrastructure costs and sewer service feasibility.
City Manager Jeremy Kimpton summarized negotiations with Perry City and staff engineering work that found sewer service would be difficult to provide from Willard because of topography; Perry currently provides both water and sewer to the affected area while Willard does not. Council member Mike Braegger moved the boundary amendment; the roll call was recorded as Jacob/Bodily — No, Rod Mund — No, Mike Braegger — Yes, Jordan Hulsey — Yes, and the mayor’s tie-breaking vote approved the ordinance. Council and staff noted the change will affect future addressing and development and avoids the probable need for an additional pump station.
