Meeting Summary
The City Council approved a budget amendment for the hotel-motel fund due to COVID-19 impacts and authorized a new contract with Central Disposal for solid waste services, which included a deferred rate increase. The Airport Authority also approved accepting CARES Act and FAA grants for airfield rehabilitation projects, with the local match waived. Sales and use tax revenues remained above budget, and commissioners discussed plans for business reopening while emphasizing local shopping.
Key Decisions & Votes
Budget Amendment for Hotel-Motel Fund
03:00To update Department of Tourism budget due to COVID-19 and contract with Pottawattamie County Historical Society, primarily delaying expenditures.
Solid Waste Collection, Recycling, and Disposal Services Contract
09:00To contract with Central Disposal for solid waste services, with a deferred rate increase due to the pandemic.
CARES Act FAA Airport Improvement Program Grant
30:00To authorize staff to accept and execute grants for airfield rehabilitation projects at Shawnee Regional Airport, with the local match waived.
Financial Matters
Hotel-Motel Fund Budget Amendment
An amendment to fund 106 for the Department of Tourism due to COVID-19 impacts, mainly delaying expenditures.
Monthly Sales Tax and Budget Report
Sales tax was up 3.06% for the month and 3.72% year-to-date. Use tax was up 5.91% from budget and 27.74% for the year.
CARES Act FAA Airport Improvement Program Grant
Acceptance of a grant for general aviation airports, with the local 10% match for current taxiway and runway projects waived.
Coming Up
Watch For
- Discussion on the roll-off of business reopening procedures and potential city literature for retailers.
Announcements
- Commissioners urged citizens to shop locally in Shawnee to support businesses and sales tax revenue.
- Encouragement for kindness and patience among residents during the pandemic.
- Discussion regarding the governor's order expiring and the need for feedback on a phased reopening of businesses, with consideration for different business types.
Agenda Summary
Consent Agenda
Approval of the consent agenda for the City Council meeting.
Item 3: Consideration of a budget amendment for hotel-motel fund 106
Updating Department of Tourism budget changes because of Covid-19 and contract with Pottawattamie County Historical Society.
Item 4: Consider bids request for proposal on the solid waste collection recycling and disposal services
Review of proposals for solid waste collection, recycling, and disposal services, with staff recommending approval of Central Disposal's proposal.
Item 5: Monthly sales tax and budget report
Presentation of the monthly sales tax and budget report, showing revenues above budget.
Shawnee Airport Authority Consent Agenda
Approval of the consent agenda for the Shawnee Airport Authority meeting.
Item 2: Authorize staff to accept and execute Coronavirus Aid Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airport Improvement Program (AIP) and State of Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission grant offers
In support of current airfield rehabilitation projects at the Shawnee Regional Airport, including a $30,000 allocation and waiver of local match.