Ames public meetings in 2023
4 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Council
The City Council appointed Emmett Albro as Municipal Judge for a six-month term and approved a professional services agreement. The council also designated signatories for city accounts with First Financial Bank. Discussions were held regarding the 2023 proposed tax rate and the 2024 proposed budget.
- Approved appointment of Emmett Albro as Municipal Judge for a 6-month term (3-0)
- Approved professional services agreement for Municipal Judge (3-0)
- Adopted Resolution 2023-007 designating signatories for city accounts with First Financial Bank (3-0)
- Approved minutes for September 11, 2023, regular meeting (3-0)
City Council
City Council approved a construction contract with Blacksmith Ventures, LLC and committed additional local funds for the TxCDBG project. The council also established a municipal court and created an economic development board. Additionally, Wellona Godfrey was appointed as City Secretary.
- Approved $23,732.00 in additional local funds for TxCDBG CDV21-0476 project (3-0)
- Approved construction contract with Blacksmith Ventures, LLC not to exceed $301,232.00 (3-0)
- Appointed Wellona Godfrey as City Secretary via Resolution 2023-003 (3-0)
- Adopted Resolution 2023-004 designating signatories of city accounts (3-0)
- Adopted Resolution 2023-005 to create an Economic Development Board (3-0)
- Adopted Ordinance No. 2023-001 establishing a municipal court (3-0)
- Approved minutes for July 14, August 12, and August 14, 2023 (3-0)
City Council
City Council approved a payment to Blacksmith Ventures LLC for a TxCDBG project and authorized seeking bids for a new city truck. Several items, including new sewer rates and the hiring of a municipal judge, were postponed.
- Approved $23,732.00 for Blacksmith Ventures LLC for TxCDBG Project on Donatto Street (4-0)
- Approved council members to attend TML Conference in Dallas in October 2023 (4-0)
- Approved invoice for Swaim & Brent for $1,350.00 (4-0)
- Approved seeking bids for a new city truck (4-0)
- Postponed approval of new sewer rate
- Postponed hiring of Emmit Albro as municipal judge and creation of permit department and economic development board
- Postponed purchase of laptop and monitor for maintenance department (4-0)
- Postponed lease of Pitney Bowes machine (4-0)
City Council
The council agreed to move forward with hiring a city judge and establishing an economic development board, pending the establishment of proper guidelines. No final votes were taken on property tax increases, sewer rate hikes, or the 2024 budget.
- Agreed to move forward with hiring Emmit Albro as city judge (payment amount pending guidelines)
- Agreed to move forward with creating an economic development board (pending guidelines)
- Proposed that the city secretary operate the new permitting department