OLNEY CITY COUNCIL MEETING (11/13/2024)

(Olney) The Olney City Council met last night (11/13/2023) in regular session. The Council:

  • Approved the payment of all bills as presented
  • Reviewed the estimated amount of the 2023 Tax Levy and agreed not to exceed a 4.99% increase
  • Agreed to amend the City’s Budget for $870 to purchase additional uniforms for the Olney Police Department
  • Agreed to rezone a section of vacant land in Olney from R-S to R-1 and approved the preliminary plat for Northfield Subdivision
  • Agreed to rezone property at 203-A West North Avenue to M-1 to C-2
  • Agreed the $11,600 purchase of a mower from Stanley Mower & Repair Service
  • Approved the list of East Fork Bassmasters’ Fishing Tournaments on East Fork Lake for 2024
  • Approved the 2023 Soil Cement project and the Glenwood & Franklin Streets waterline replacement prokect
  • Approved two (2) raffle license requests
  • Appointed Linn Wells to the Library Board
  • Approved Christmas bonuses for the City of Olney employees
  • Heard an update on current work around the City
  • And, amended an ordinance to establish a residential development assistance program within the City of Olney

The next Council meeting is November 27, 2023.

There is one more local meeting this week:

  • The Richland County School Board meets tonight (11/14/2023) at RCHS in Olney at 6:00pm
  • This meeting is open to the Public with the exception of any closed session