Water Bond Interest Payment Approved
• Emergency funding approved: The council passed an ordinance allocating $4,000 to pay interest due October 1st on the city's water and light bonds ($32,000 total debt).
• Fast-track procedure used: The ordinance was passed under suspension of normal rules, indicating the payment was time-sensitive and needed immediate approval.
• Nearly unanimous support: 10 aldermen voted yes with no opposition, showing broad agreement on the necessity of the payment despite some members being absent.
Full Transcript
582 Called a Meeting of the City Council Austin, Iowa, Sept 26th 1906 Hon W.B. Shelley, Mayor, Presiding Roll Called Present Aldermen Armstrong, Cunes, Haynes & Moore Petri, Rudd & Wilhelm Absent Aldermen Crooker, Machen, Willer & Powell 7 Shumate, Smith & Von Rosenberg Alderman Moore moved a Call of the Council, which was seconded, and the Marshal directed to bring in the absentees. Aldermen Crooker, Powell & Smith entered the Council Chamber and answered to their names. On motion the Call was Suspended. Ordinance By Alderman Haynes An ordinance Appropriating the Sum of $ 4000.00 for the purpose of paying the interest due on Oct 1st 1906, on $32,000.00 of Water & Light bonds of the City. The ordinance was read the first time and passed under Suspension of the rules by the following vote Yeas Aldermen Armstrong, Crooker, Cunes, Haynes Moore, Petri, Powell, Rudd, Smith & Wilhelm 10 Nays none On Motion the Council Adjourned J.L. Johnson