THE LIBERTY CITY COUNCIL HELD A SPECIAL CALLED MEETING FRIDAY.
THE COUNCIL CONDUCTED A FIRST READING OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE CURRENT BUDGET CONCERNING THE PURCHASE OF PROPERTY. THE TOURISM COMMISSION IS BUYING THE FORMER READY MIX PROPERTY, AND THE PURCHASE MUST COME THROUGH THE CITY COUNCIL. THE PURCHASE AMOUNT OF $96,000 WAS DEPOSITED INTO THE CITY'S ACCOUNT SO THAT A CHECK COULD BE ISSUED FOR THE PURCHASE. THE AMENDMENT WAS APPROVED.
ALSO ON THE ADGENDA WAS MUNICIPAL ROAD AID FROM THE STATE TO THE CITY FOR STREET MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS IN THE AMOUNT OF $43,000. THE COUNCIL APPROVED.
THAT WAS FOLLOWED BY A LENGTHY DISCUSSION CONCERNING THE PURCHASE OF A GARBAGE TRUCK.
THE CURRENT TRUCK OWNED BY THE CITY IS NOW 18 YEARS OLD AND MECHANICAL FAILURES ARE CAUSING EXCESSIVE DISRUPTIONS IN SERVICE, ALONG WITH ADDED EXPENSE. THE ISSUE WAS TABLED WITH NO ACTION TAKEN.
THE LAST ITEM WAS A FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE NEW BUDGET WHICH INCLUDES AT 2% COST OF LIVING INCREASE FOR CITY EMPLOYEES. THE FIRST READING WAS ADOPTED WITH ONE NO VOTE FROM COUNCILMAN, DOUG JOHNSON.
THE CITY COUNCIL WILL MEET AGAIN ON MONDAY AT 5PM AT CITY HALL AND THE MEETING IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.