Whitehall City Council introduced a proposal to require bypass lanes and emergency-vehicle egress at city drive-through facilities. The proposal was discussed after Megan Keleman's family described her death in a single-lane drive-through, but the minutes do not record final adoption at this meeting.
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If adopted, the proposal would require safer escape routes at qualifying drive-through facilities in Whitehall. Council also advanced a $21,131.22 violent-crime-reduction grant, referred several financial measures for later adoption, and withdrew a $10,908 body-armor grant item before the meeting.
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Introduced Ordinance No. 050-2026 to amend the Planning and Zoning Code by requiring bypass lanes and emergency-vehicle egress at city drive-through facilities; final adoption was not recorded in the provided minutes.
Referred Resolution No. 023-2026 for adoption on June 16, 2026, authorizing acceptance of a $21,131.22 grant for violent-crime-reduction strategies, including police manpower and advanced evidence-collection equipment.
Withdrew Resolution No. 024-2026, which would have authorized acceptance of a $10,908 law-enforcement body-armor grant.
Referred Ordinance No. 051-2026 for adoption on June 16, 2026, approving a $27,750.37 appropriation for replacement bulletproof vests.
Referred Ordinance No. 052-2026 for adoption on June 16, 2026, approving a $45,000 appropriation for TIF fee expenses.
Referred Ordinance No. 053-2026 for adoption on June 16, 2026, approving a $700,000 appropriation for 2026 employee health-insurance claims.
Referred Ordinance No. 054-2026 for adoption on June 16, 2026, authorizing repayment of a $61,228.60 advance to the General Fund after property-tax settlement funds were received.
Referred Resolution No. 026-2026 for adoption on June 16, 2026, approving routine "Then and Now" certificates.
Referred Resolution No. 025-2026, adopting the fiscal-year 2027 tax budget, for adoption on July 7, 2026; detailed budget figures were expected later.
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