Whitehall public meetings in 2023
3 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Council
The council moved to suspend the rules and then adopted Ordinance No. 079-2023, which provides a supplemental appropriation of $65,936 from unappropriated monies to the Law Enforcement Trust Fund expense account and declares an emergency. Earlier, the council excused an absent member, confirmed receipt of agenda copies, and later adjourned the meeting.
- Excused absent member (motion by Bailey, seconded by Kantor, unanimous roll‑call vote)
- Confirmed all members received agenda copies (unanimous roll‑call vote)
- Suspended rules on Ordinance No. 079-2023 (unanimous roll‑call vote)
- Adopted Ordinance No. 079-2023, approving $65,936 supplemental appropriation to Law Enforcement Trust Fund expense account and declaring emergency (unanimous roll‑call vote)
- Adjourned meeting (motion by Bailey, seconded by Kantor, unanimous roll‑call vote)
BZBA
The Board approved three variances for a proposed adult day center and an administrative appeal for a used car dealership. A request for a rear yard setback variance for a residential sunroom was denied.
- Denied rear yard setback variance for sunroom at 4125 Mayflower Boulevard (1-2)
- Approved administrative appeal for vehicle storage at 4318 East Main Street (3-0)
- Approved minimum lot size variance (BA-23-17) for 5320 East Main Street (3-0)
- Approved outdoor activity area variance (BA-23-18) for 5320 East Main Street with condition to work with city staff (3-0)
- Approved access loading/unloading variance (BA-23-19) for 5320 East Main Street (3-0)
- Approved August 14, 2023 meeting minutes (3-0)
City Council
City Council adopted several ordinances for supplemental appropriations and fund transfers, including $1 million for capital improvement projects. The council also adopted the Opportunity Blueprint, the city's 2023 strategic plan.
- Adopted Ordinance 073-2023: $16,500 for Food Truck and Fun Fest (unanimous)
- Adopted Ordinance 074-2023: $50,000 from Law Enforcement Trust Fund for training and needs (unanimous)
- Adopted Ordinance 075-2023: $1,000,000 supplemental appropriation for Capital Improvement Project Expense Account (unanimous)
- Adopted Ordinance 076-2023: $344,964 fund transfer for Capital Improvement Project Expense Account (unanimous)
- Adopted Ordinance 077-2023: $500,000 transfer from ARP Grant Fund to Firemens’ Salaries Expense Account (unanimous)
- Adopted Ordinance 078-2023: $47,533.87 transfer from ARP Grant Fund to Fleet Reserve and Maintenance Expense Account (unanimous)
- Adopted Resolution 036-2023: Adopted the Opportunity Blueprint 2023 Strategic Plan
- Approved August 15 and August 22 meeting minutes (unanimous)