Auburn — City Council Regular Meeting, February 13, 2025
The Auburn City Council held an official regular meeting on February 13, 2025. The Council tabled a public hearing item regarding opting out of the Statewide Homestead Exemption until February 27, 2025. On the consent agenda, the Council approved previous meeting minutes, a police department weapon transition, utility billing services with Arista BPM, Generac generator extended warranties, and qualifying dates/fees for the 2025 election cycle. The Council also approved an ESG Engineering contract for a water loss audit and voted 2-1 to record council meetings for public viewing on YouTube.
Topics
- Contracts
- Public safety
- Water & sewer
- IT & technology
- Procedural
- Finance
Actions
Item 1 — Statewide Homestead Exemption Opt Out
Tabled · Motion: Taylor J. Sisk · Second: Joshua Rowan
Mayor Roquemore asked for a motion to table the Statewide Homestead Exemption Opt Out until the February 27, 2025, meeting.
Item 2a — Council Business Meeting Minutes- January 9, 2025
Approved · Motion: Taylor J. Sisk · Second: Joshua Rowan
Motion: Made by Council Member Sisk to approve the remainder of the consent agenda. Second: by Council Member Rowan. Votes were taken with all members present voting yes.
Item 2b — Council Workshop Meeting Minutes- January 23, 2025
Approved · Motion: Taylor J. Sisk · Second: Joshua Rowan
Motion: Made by Council Member Sisk to approve the remainder of the consent agenda. Second: by Council Member Rowan.
Item 2c — Council Special Called Meeting Minutes- February 4, 2025
Approved · Motion: Taylor J. Sisk · Second: Joshua Rowan
Motion: Made by Council Member Sisk to approve the remainder of the consent agenda. Second: by Council Member Rowan.
Item 2d — Weapon Transition
Approved · $21,663.25 · Motion: Taylor J. Sisk · Second: Joshua Rowan
Consider approving the replacement of our arsenal of Glock pistols with newer firearms equipped with weapon lights and the ACRO P-2 Red Dot Sight.
Item 2e — Arista Billing
Approved · Motion: Taylor J. Sisk · Second: Joshua Rowan
To request Mayor and Council to approve Arista BPM for Utility Billing and Newsletter distribution.
Item 2f — Generac Extended Warranty
Approved · Motion: Taylor J. Sisk · Second: Joshua Rowan
To approve the extended warranties on the Generac generators that support the municipal complex.
Ordinance No. 25-001 — Candidate Qualifying Date and Fees for 2025 Election Cycle
Approved · $144 · Motion: Taylor J. Sisk · Second: Joshua Rowan
An ordinance for 2025 municipal election confirming qualifying fees of $144.00 and election dates.
Item 3 — ESG Engineering - 2024 Water Loss Audit
Approved · $5,000 · Motion: Joshua Rowan · Second: Jamie L. Bradley
Approve the contract with ESG Engineering for the 2024 Water Loss Audit submission to the Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD) at a cost of $5,000.
Item 4 — Council Meeting Recordings
Approved · Vote: 2-1 · Motion: Joshua Rowan · Second: Taylor J. Sisk
Vote was taken Council Member Bradley voting no and Council Member Sisk and Rowan voting yes.
Sources
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