Montgomery County public meetings in 2023
3 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Council
The City Council approved a proposal for the Buffalo Springs Drive roadway reconstruction and traffic signal project. Council also authorized a hydrogeological report for a groundwater conservation district permit. Public hearings were held for the FY2024 tax rate and annual budget.
- Approved proposal for Buffalo Springs Drive roadway reconstruction and traffic signal (4-1)
- Approved $25,000 proposal for Wet Rock Groundwater Services to complete a hydrogeological report via WGA (5-0)
- Approved minutes for meetings on 07-11, 08-07, 08-08, 08-22 (regular), and 08-22 (workshop) with changes to 08-11 workshop minutes (5-0)
City Council
The council held a budget workshop to review proposed FY2024 spending and capital improvement projects. No formal votes were taken; the council will review final budget numbers at a subsequent workshop on September 19, 2023.
- Discussed $28,000 rental of a booster pump for Well #3 following the collapse of Well #2
- Reviewed two capital project debt scenarios valued at $2.5 million and $3.5 million
- Identified 'must do' projects including drilling a new Well #2 and building new plants for capacity by 2025
- Proposed upgrading the NIXEL notification system to convey vital citizen information
Montgomery Economic Development Corporation
The Board discussed using EDC funds to offset City general fund expenses and reviewed event spending. No formal votes were recorded; the session served as a workshop to refine budget recommendations for City Council.
- Discussed offsetting City general fund expenses via the EDC budget
- Proposed removing Mudbug Festival and Fall Festival funding to move $16,000 to capital improvements
- Discussed $11,000 request for a backup projector for event equipment
- Proposed updating the Zoning Ordinance and creating a 2-3 year Strategic Plan