Whitney Clanton

The Special Council Meeting focused on limited agenda items. Key discussion and action concerned providing city employees, including Police, Maintenance Crew (specifically mentioning Tristan Wilbanks), and Office personnel, with either a turkey or ham for Thanksgiving. A motion was made and approved by a 4-0 vote to grant this.

The Council Meeting included the approval of the consent agenda items: DUA Meeting minutes from October 14, 2025, financial reports including the Treasurer's status of funds, and claims presented. Under new business, the Council considered an invoice from Mildred (Millie) Baird regarding a leak and voted to credit sewer usage following the repair.

The Council Meeting included approval of the consent agenda items, covering financial reports and claims. Key discussions involved the approval of bids for surplus equipment, including two Ford F-250 trucks, a mower, and a trailer. The Council discussed implementing Christmas bonuses for employees, contingent upon confirmation from the city attorney regarding the source fund. Action was taken regarding a mobile home citation, resulting in a letter to the owner detailing code violations. A proposal to deduct costs for property damaged by employees from their paychecks was tabled for further discussion. Ordinances for the Town Clerk and Town Treasurer, effective 2027, were approved. Finally, approval was granted for the 2026 Car Show/Popcorn Festival, including partial street closure, and an update on grant administration was provided.

The meeting focused on the discussion and approval of an ordinance to change rates for water, sewer, and trash utilities, including a 6.1% increase for water and sewer and a 3% increase for trash utility, all starting July 1, 2025. Additionally, there was approval of charges associated with water service and sewer tap fee increases, with a review planned in three months. The council also approved Michael Green C.P.A. to furnish an audit for the fiscal years 2022-2023, 2023-2024, and possibly 2024-2025.

The meeting included a public hearing on the FY 2025-2026 Davenport Utilities Authority Budget, consideration and possible action on a resolution adopting the budget for the fiscal year 2025-2026, and discussion and approval of the 2025-2026 Budget.