The council approved $16,666.67 for the 2025 Summer Youth Employment and Training Program and advanced several public safety and building-code measures. Two code items—including time limits for dormant building applications—were approved but require a second vote.
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What this means
The youth program funding supports summer employment and training from July 1 through September 30, 2025. The council also approved measures involving dormant building applications, building-code training, public safety training, and a lease renewal for space at 6 Gramatan Avenue. Other approvals included a July 19 Grace Baptist Church 5K permit, public works equipment-rental bidding, and two CAMA-related items totaling $44,000.
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Authorized a $16,666.67 inter-municipal agreement supporting the 2025 Summer Youth Employment and Training Program.
Approved an ordinance establishing time limits on dormant Buildings Department applications; a second vote is required.
Approved an amendment concerning mandatory in-service training for code-enforcement officials; a second vote is required. The vote was 3-1, with Councilperson Gleason opposed.
Approved a lease renewal for public safety space at 6 Gramatan Avenue. The vote was 3-1, with Council President Browne opposed.
Approved authorization for two public safety members to attend Mechanical Breaching Instructor School and for one member to attend active-shooter training.
Authorized advertising for bids for various Public Works construction equipment rentals.
Authorized a special-event permit for Grace Baptist Church's annual 5K Walk/Run for Education on July 19, 2025, with a July 26 rain date.
Approved two CAMA-related items listed at $9,000 and $35,000.
Accepted The Grace petition for filing.
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