Council to eye current budget

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City Manager Bill S. Wiggins will review the first six months of the current budget during the regular meeting of the Livingston City Council at 5 p.m. Tuesday. Following his presentation, Council will discuss and consider possible action on a proposed ordinance amending Ordinance No. 849 adopting budget for fiscal year 2024-2025 to include two budget adjustments.

Change Order No. 1 in the amount of $18,096.77 – in conjunction with the downtown drainage improvements project – will be considered for approval. In related activity, payment request No. 6 from 5-T Utilities, for the same project, will be considered for approval.

Council is expected to formally accept the resignation of Municipal Court Judge Dana Williams and appoint a new municipal court judge for a two-year term beginning June 1, 2025 and ending May 31, 2027.

A public hearing is on the agenda regarding a request from John Ewald of Ewald Kubota Inc. for the annexation of 6.995 acres located on US Hwy. 190 West consisting of two parcels. Following the public hearing, Council will discuss and consider possible action on the request.

The city’s annual comprehensive financial report for the fiscal year that ended Sept. 30, 2024 will be presented by Michael Brotherton of Crowe LLP. Following the presentation, Council will discuss and consider possible action on it.

An executive session is on the agenda for Council to consult with its attorney. Any action, however, will be taken upon return to open session.

Wiggins will present his monthly report on projects and events.

Other items on the agenda include approval of the minutes of the April 8 meeting and accounts over $2,500.