Council approves consent calendar including website RFP, event permits and vehicle purchase; one abstention noted
Summary
Council approved its consent calendar items including an RFP for a website redesign, event permits for CACHE and Hometown Emporium, payroll and bills, and authorized purchase of a 2027 Ford Explorer Police Interceptor; Council Member Frankie Alves abstained on Item I.6 due to a conflict of interest.
The Exeter City Council approved its Consent Calendar (Items I.1–I.7) at the Aug. 11 meeting. Approved items included minutes, payment of bills and payroll, an authorization to issue an RFP for website redesign/CMS/hosting/accessibility services, a temporary street closure and fee waiver for the CACHE fundraiser on Sept. 26, 2026, a facility use permit and temporary street closure permit for Hometown Emporium's 30th Anniversary Celebration on Sept. 12, 2026, and authorization to purchase a 2027 Ford Explorer Police Interceptor utilizing CMAS pricing.
The bulk consent motion carried with five ayes on most items; Item I.6 (the Hometown Emporium facility use and street-closure permit) recorded a 4-0-1 result with Council Member Frankie Alves abstaining due to a conflict of interest. The council voted 5-0 to adopt the resolution authorizing purchase of the police vehicle under CMAS pricing (Resolution No. 2026-36).
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