CITY OF TOWNSEND

FEBRUARY 10, 2025, 6:30 p.m.

SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING

CALL TO ORDER:  Mayor Rauser called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.  Those also in attendance include Angie Wintrow, JB Howick, Vivian Boaz, Doug Sitton, and Kari Williams.  (Council member, Nate Brown reported absent)

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:  The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by all.

• Budget Resolution No. 2025-R01—Mayor Rauser read A Resolution of Intention to amend the final budget, budget authorities, and appropriation for FY2025 for the City of Townsend.  The budget amendments are needed for the following purposes:  1.  An increase to the General Fund by $15,000 in order to 2. Transfer $15,000 to the Urban Forestry Fund. (This was approved for FY2024, but the transfer was not completed by the clerk)  3.  An increase to the Capital Water Fund by $4,000,000 to pay the expenses incurred from the contractors working on the Townsend Water Project.   JB made a motion to pass Resolution No. 2025-R01.  Vivian seconded the motion.  Angie asked if the $4,000,000 was for Schedule 1 of the project.  Mayor Rauser stated yes, for Schedule 1 and the anticipated expenditure amount for Schedule 2 of the project.   All in favor, motion carried. 

• Claims for January 2025.  Angie made a motion to approve the claims. JB seconded the motion.  All in favor, motion carried. 

Public Comment:  (Any matter not on the agenda, but under the city’s jurisdiction)

• Adjournment:  Vivian made a motion to adjourn the meeting.  JB seconded the motion.  All in favor, motion carried.