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Yahoo
11-04-2025
- Politics
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London City Council overrides veto of 2 ordinances
London City Council met in special session Friday afternoon, overriding the mayor's veto of two ordinances that made news earlier in the week. The meeting began with the council approving a municipal road aid agreement in the amount of $177,015.54. The municipal road aid agreement, which is from the state, was funded by a fuel tax. The motion to approve the agreement was made by City Council Member Judd Weaver, with a second by Council Member Justin Young. The agreement received the support of each council member present. Councilperson Holly Little was not in attendance. City Clerk Katelin McPeek passed out copies of the resolution for council members to sign. Council members then additionally agreed to authorize Mayor Randall Weddle to sign the agreement. The council also unanimously voted to override the mayor's veto of two ordinances — Ordinance 2025-01 and Ordinance 2025-02. The vetoes made news earlier this week after City Attorney Larry Bryson questioned the legality of the Mar. 20 special-called meeting at which the first reading of each ordinance was held. During Monday's regular meeting, Bryson advised that council members illegally called a special meeting in violation of KRS 83A.130(11). This statute mandates that special-called meetings must be called either by the mayor or the majority of council members through a written request. The first ordinance requires that all supporting documents for city council agenda items be provided at least seven days before a regular meeting. If documents are submitted late, the items will be tabled unless the council approves the late submission at the meeting. Any ordinances that conflict with Ordinance 2025-01 have consequently been repealed, as the ordinance took effect upon publication. Council Member Kelly Greene made the motion Friday to approve the veto override, which was seconded by Councilperson Stacy Benge. Ordinance 2025-02 established the details of the council's regular meetings, amending Ordinance 2002-05. Under the new ordinance, meetings will be held on the first Monday of each month at 5:30 p.m., or the following day in the case of a conflicting holiday. Meetings will take place at the London Community Center, located at 529 South Main Street, unless otherwise announced. Council Member Benge made the motion to override the veto of the ordinance, receiving a second by Councilperson Weaver. The council's vote brought the meeting to adjournment. To watch the livestream of this meeting, visit The City of London Facebook page. The London City Council will hold their May meeting Monday, May 5, at 5:30 p.m.
Yahoo
21-03-2025
- Politics
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London City Council introduces new ordinance requiring attendance from department heads
London City Council introduced a new ordinance defining attendance from department supervisors at its special-called meeting Thursday morning. Ordinance 2025-03 establishes that department heads, or their direct underling, are required to attend regular meetings, as specific questions which the supervisor of a certain department can best answer may arise. City Council Attorney Conrad Cessna conducted the first reading of the ordinance. "I would like to implement that so we could have them here to answer questions that we need answered," said Council Member Judd Weaver. The departments which will be represented at each meeting include Building and Code Enforcement, Information Technology, London City Police Department, London Fire Department, Public Works, and London Rescue Squad. Also required to attend are the city finance director and city clerk. In the absence of Mayor Randall Weddle, Weaver served as chairperson for the special-called meeting. City Attorney Larry Bryson, City Clerk Katelin McPeek, and council members Stacy Benge and Holly Little were also unable to attend. Council Member Anthony Ortega conducted the second reading of both Ordinance 2025-01 and 2025-02. Ordinance 2025-01 requires the city and city clerk to provide council members with an agenda and all relevant documentation seven days prior to all regular meetings. Ordinance 2025-02 will allow the entire London Community Center to serve as the council chambers, rather than specifying the downstairs portion. Council members made this change to prevent meetings held upstairs from becoming special-called meetings, as relocating from the designated meeting spot requires the council to label the meeting as special called. "At a regular-called meeting, we are allowed to bring up any new business even though it's not on the agenda. During a special-called meeting, you're required by law to only discuss what's on that agenda," said Ortega. "So allowing the whole community center to be council chambers will allow us to conduct more business." A discussion with London City Fire Department Chief Donnie Hale and the scheduling of a preliminary budget meeting with Finance Director Sherry Jones were scheduled for the meeting but ultimately postponed until the council's next regular meeting. Community member Doug Phelps questioned the absence of city employees, asking, "Were they notified to be here?" Ortega responded that, to his understanding, the individuals are on the email distribution list. "So they are defiantly not attending?" Phelps asked. "We just don't know why exactly. We don't have a reason for three people," Weaver responded. "Well, at some point, this council's going to have to realize it's power of the purse," said Phelps — to which Weaver agreed. Also postponed for next month's meeting was an executive session to discuss current and potential litigation with a KLC (Kentucky League of Cities) attorney. London City Council regularly meets on the first Monday of each month. The next meeting will take place at 5:30 p.m. on April 7. To watch a livestream of the meeting, visit "The City of London" Facebook page.
