The Liberty City Council met in regular session Monday.
Heather Cochran, with R.H.F. Consultants, gave a report on the city's Audit. She said the city got a "Clean Report" which is as good as it gets. The city is in good financial shape, and made some improvements over last year.
The Founder of Kendall & Friends, Crimson Claycomb, addressed the council about building an All Inclusive playground in Liberty. Her Non-Profit company has built several of the parks, starting in Mercer County. The City Council is considering building the new playground, and is looking into Grants to fund the project.
April was declared PRIDE Spring Clean-Up Month.
The council heard a first reading of a Budget Amendment to the Water fund in the amount of just over $55,000 dollars to repair a water filter at the city water plant. A special meeting will be called for the 2nd Reading.
Liberty is in need of a new Garbage Truck. The current truck has been experiencing mechanical failures. It costs the city $2,500 a week to rent a replacement. The cost of the new truck, proposed at last night's meeting is nearly $248,000. It requires a special can which will cost nearly $62,000. The city will be taking bids for a comparable truck.
The Liberty Police Department is operating with expired bullet proof vests. The vests expired three years ago. Councilman, Doug Johnson proposed the vests be replaced ASAP, as the replacment cost of about $4,000, is miniscule compared to the liabilty to the city should one of the vests fail. The council voted to order the new vests for all City Police Officers.