City Council Live Stream
The City Council meeting included discussions on the budget, specifically the second round of budget amendments for the year. There was a review of sales tax information through April, noting increases in the general fund compared to April 2020, but a decrease compared to April 2019. The council also discussed the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and the status of learning about it, including the receipt of the first tranche of money. A recommendation was made to use a portion of ARPA funds for IT network security improvements. Additionally, there were discussions on one-time project recommendations, such as roof replacement, vehicle purchases for the police department, highway beautification, window and gutter replacement, body camera upgrades, and other equipment upgrades.