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PROCEEDINGS OF A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF RICHMOND,INDIANA,
May 3,2021
The Common Council of the City of Richmond,Indiana met in a Regular Meeting May
3,2021 in the Council Chambers in said City.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
Present were Councilors Doug Goss, Kelley Cruse-Nicholson, Bill Engle, Jeff Cappa,
Jeffrey Locke, Gary Turner, Jane Bumbalough,Ron Oler and Larry Parker.
Also in attendance were Andrew Sickmann, Corporate Council; Karen Chasteen, City
Clerk; Emily Palmer, Controller; Alison Zajdel, Mary Jetmore, Jeremy Roberts, Evelyn
Lerner, Maggie Zajdel, Landon Hasecoster, Hannah Jensen-Sizelove and Lucy Graham,
Environmental Sustainability Committee; Nicole Blair; Jennie Kiffmeyer; Camela
Gonzales; Caleb Smith;Matt Evans, GIS Coordinator; Tern Quinter, Operations Manager
for Roseview Transit; Jim and Beth Graff; Jonathan Graham; Matt Hasecoster; Sitashma
Thopa; John Sheets;Franky Nguyen; Caleigh Koechlein;Katherine Hill; and,Media.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Councilor Locke moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting held April 5,
2021,supported by Councilor Cappa.Upon a vote viva voce,the motion carried.
PRESENTATION OF PETITIONS,MEMORIALS,OR COMPLAINTS AND
INTRODUCTIONS,MOTIONS,AND RESOLUTIONS. (These requests to speak
must be in writing and submitted to the Clerk's office before noon on the Wednesday
prior to the meeting.)
RESOLUTION NO. 003-2021—A RESOLUTION APPOINTING A NEW
COMMISSIONER TO THE INDIANA MUNICIPAL POWER AGENCY(Tony Foster)
The Clerk read Resolution No. 3-2021 by title only.
Councilor Goss moved to approve, supported by Councilor Bumbalough. Upon a vote
viva voce the motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 004-2021 —A RESOLUTION TO REDUCE CARBON
EMISSIONS, INCREASE ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
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USE,AND TO CREATE A CLIMATE CHANGE RESILIENT CITY OF RICHMOND,
INDIANA THAT WILL PROTECT THE COMMUNITY AND ITS CITIZENS
The Clerk read Resolution No. 4-2021 by title only.
Resolution No. 4-2021 was referred to the Finance Committee.
COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR
• Reviewed Calendar of events
• The State of the City address will be aired on Thursday,May 5, 2021, In Focus on
WCTVat6pm
ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING
Councilor Oler moved to suspend the rules and read Ordinance Nos. 21 &22-2021 on first
reading by title only, supported by Councilor Bumbalough. Upon a vote viva voce, the
motion carried.
ORDINANCE NO. 21-2021 —AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING
THE SUBMITTAL, ACCEPTANCE AND APPROPRIATION OF A GRANT FROM
THE INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION(Roseview)
The Clerk read Ordinance No. 21-2021 on first reading by title only.
The Finance Committee recommended approval.
Councilor Goss moved to advance Ordinance No. 21-2021 to second reading and public
hearing,supported by Councilor Cappa.There being no comments for or against,Councilor
Locke called for the vote, supported by Councilor Bumbalough.
Ordinance No. 21-2021 was approved with a 9-0 roll call vote.
ORDINANCE NO. 22-2021 — AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AMENDING
ORDINANCE NO.47-2020 KNOWN AS THE 2021 SALARY ORDINANCE
The Clerk read Ordinance No. 22-2021 on first reading by title only.
The Finance Committee recommended approval.
Councilor Goss moved to advance Ordinance No. 22-2021 to second reading and public
hearing, supported by Councilor Oler. There being no comments for or against, Councilor
Oler called for the vote, supported by Councilor Cappa.
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Ordinance No. 22-2021 was approved with a 9-0 roll call vote.
CALL FOR ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business,on a motion duly made,seconded and passed,the meeting
was adjourned.
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f arry Parker,President
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Karen Chasteen, IAMC,MMC
City Clerk