City Council - Regular Meeting

Tuesday, August 18, 2026

The City Council approved a resolution to schedule a public hearing on September 1st for a proposed 9.5% electricity tariff increase. The council also discussed significant revisions to the budget calendar and addressed concerns regarding weed violation tickets issued without prior warnings.

About this meeting

Government Body
City Council
Meeting Type
City Council
Location
Fort Morgan, CO
Meeting Date
August 18, 2026

Transcript

27 sections

0:02Speaker 5

to the flag of the United States and to the country that stands under God, not divided, and justice for all.

0:32 – 1:07Speaker 3

Okay, next on the agenda is the public comment. Participation, please, for things that are not on the agenda. The public comment is limited to three minutes before the discussion. The speaker must register, stand next to the podium, and speak to the committee from the podium. The committee will not take action in this meeting as a response to the public comment. Does anyone want to move forward and speak? All right, let's move on to the next point. Agenda berikutnya adalah Dewan Bertindak sebagai Dewan Departemen Kelistrikan dan Perusahaan Sistem untuk Kota Fort Morgan. Tuan Linton.

1:16 – 1:30Speaker 4

On May 19th, John Krakke from John Krakke Energy Consultants gave a presentation about our tariff and suggested an increase of 9.5% on our tariff.

1:30Speaker 5

So, I asked, I think this is a resolution for the regional regulations so that public opinion will be heard on September 1st.

1:40Speaker 3

All right. Receive the resolution. Yes, I know.

1:44Speaker 5

I will submit the resolution for presentation and the possibility of action in the first reading of the regional regulations that conform to electricity rates and the request to schedule public opinion hearing on September 1.

1:55 – 2:06Speaker 3

I agree, sir. I have a resolution from Jim Parks supported by Brian Yerdalas. Please call him.

2:06Speaker 2

The resolution is agreed with a round of applause.

2:10 – 2:21Speaker 3

All right, sir. Next on the agenda is the presentation of the budget calendar. 27. Tuan Mison, Tuan Nation, Kepala Syarap, Tuan PBO.

2:21 – 4:25Speaker 4

Yes, we will change this plan once again. So get ready, everyone. Based on the news yesterday about Teamsters and Cargill who reached an agreement regarding their closure, we have now adjusted our budget again. So tonight we will go through all the budget presentations. The budget in your package has a 15% reduction that we will not implement. So you can all look for the nearest trash to throw it away. And what are we going to do in the next committee meeting? We are scheduled to discuss the last three of the general funds. So we will continue with that. That's basically all the recreation funds, the golf course, the Lansia Center, everything, everything. So we will continue by doing the presentation in that meeting. The second meeting in September should discuss electricity, gas and sanitation funds. The presentations we have heard before are no problem. So the presentation is a budget with zero increase for the year 2026. And what we present is still in line with what we want from all departments. So we don't need to present it again. Next, we will bring back the budget that should be presented tonight, namely the fire prevention, construction police, roads, and city courts. And we will also bring back the budget from 2 weeks ago, which experienced a 15% cut and offered a 0% increase for it. So we will discuss the 13 budget that night. But remember, it's like an interview budget, city manager budget, your budget, everything, and so on. It all goes quite fast. So we will finish it all at the second meeting in September. And then we will finish it with clean water and clean water. Then we turn to insurance, capital, and things like that at the end. So this will make our schedule back to normal. We will only change the order a little if you all agree. Agenda for agreement, Nona Kurtis.

4:37 – 5:04Speaker 2

Thank you. Agenda Goal A, Agenda Goal B, Agenda Goal C, Agenda Goal D, Agenda Goal C, Agenda Goal D, Agenda Goal C, Agenda Goal D, Agenda Goal D, Agenda Goal D, Agenda Goal D, Agenda Goal D, Agenda Goal D, Agenda Goal D, Agenda Goal D, Agenda Goal D, Agenda Goal D, Agenda Goal D, Agenda Goal D, Agenda Goal D, Agenda Goal D, Agenda Goal D, Agenda Goal D, Agenda Goal D, Agenda Goal D, Agenda Goal D, Agenda Goal D, Agenda Goal D, Agenda Goal D, Agenda Goal D, Agenda Goal D, Agenda Goal D, Agenda Goal D, Agenda Goal D, Agenda Goal D, Agenda Goal D, Agenda Goal D

5:08Speaker 3

All right. This is the resolution.

5:13Speaker 5

All right. We accept the resolution. Your Honor, I have made a resolution to accept Agenda Agenda Agenda Agenda Agenda Agenda Agenda Agenda Agenda Agenda Agenda Agenda Agenda Agenda Agenda Agenda Agenda Agenda Agenda

5:34 – 7:57Speaker 4

In your document, there is a sales tax report for the first half of this year. If you pay attention, we are slightly above $8.7 million for the first 6 months of this year, Max. This is already in line, or even slightly better than the sales tax figure that we expected. So in my opinion, that's a good thing. Hopefully now with the return of Operational Cargill, we will not see a big drop in sales tax figures. DDU, a very good position there. Oh, we are still working on the repair list for the rainwater project in Main Street. So the discussion is already open. They have completed most of the brand painting on Saturday. They still have to do the brand painting near Jalan Tok. There are some damage that we have shown and they must be repaired. They still have to come, record the camera, and give us a video of the pipe under the ground. They have to come to do a survey of the project development and everything. So there will be a temporary closure in the god hole and the like, but then the passage remains fully open for vehicles. But we are close to completion. For those of us who feel a bit lonely on the weekend night, we sit at the Eben and Enzi meeting and watch the rain for half an hour. only to ensure that the water channel is functioning because we got a rain of about one inch in half an hour and everything flowed very well within five minutes after the rain stopped. Everything has disappeared from the water channel and so on. So, that is a small test that is fun to observe and makes me happy to see. With that, we are still scheduled to clear the NZ road. We still have a lot of work to do. Art Marietta is now responsible for some of the projects. So they are completing the prospect right now. They will move to the next NZ road, then they will complete the last gateway. And after that there is a dam that must be done around the city. So we are also approaching the completion of all the clearing in this area. For the next meeting, we will discuss the budget calendar for the upcoming meeting. We also have a second reading and hear public opinion on the increase in electricity rates, then we have the purpose of normal sales and business value this month, and that is what is scheduled for the meeting. So, if anyone has questions, please.

7:57Speaker 1

I think the electricity in Taman Sering Padam is there.

8:07 – 8:36Speaker 4

The great extinction that we experienced at night was actually caused by lightning strikes on the system, and the bomb was hit by lightning, causing damage to one of the components and extinguishing the entire northern part of the city. It's still very impressive. I think they managed to turn the lights back on in a short time. So they even had to replace the main components of the system and so on. So yes, this disaster has caused a bit of chaos. A little lightning that we experienced has caused problems, especially on the city side.

8:37Speaker 5

Is that Malam Rabu?

8:38 – 8:51Speaker 4

Oh yes, I remember it was Malam Rabu. I have to check all my text messages again. You know, we have a reception line that can be connected at night, but for most people who have my phone number, they only send messages to the city manager to ask why their lights are off. Alright, Mr. Sar.

8:59 – 11:19Speaker 5

Oh, first of all, I want to congratulate you on that promotion. I think tonight is the best meeting you've ever chosen. Maybe the fastest meeting we've ever had. So that's a very good choice. There are a few things... As you know, the school did it in the district last year and moved the park to all other schools, except the middle school and the upper middle school. So, that creates several problems and various other things for us. Um, all the children's parks and schools used to go to Sherman. So they have a staff there to help children get off the car and so on. And now we also have some children in other schools who have slowed down the process. But our SRO employees have been working in those areas, trying to find out what we can do to facilitate it, make it better by working with the school. And I will meet Brandon or maybe in the next week to try to give some different advice that we have, especially for the chairman of the biggest change with different ages, to try to find a solution. And then, as Brandon talked about the weather causing chaos, of course, we all know that the storm will come with it. We have to use all our energy because one of the officials, our regulation officer, has been on vacation during the hot season since June because the vacation gave birth. He will return in September, and then Bobby BK will go to work for the Sheriff's Office last week. So we only have one person left from two and a half positions. So even today, the head of the team, the commander, and I went out to handle Gulma so that we could chase the missing person. I can assure you that we will not be able to chase until people start cutting the grass. Even though we physically can't handle that much. We already have almost 500 graduates this year. Today, the three of us are working on, I think, more than 20, in close relationships and other matters. So you know, a lot of people, when we write a letter, come out and say, if you tell me, I'm going to cut the grass. So I told the people to cut the grass before we issued the letter. Help your neighbors. Be a good neighbor and help a stranger who is waiting for them to get a ticket and then feels upset because of it. On the other hand, let's try to overcome it sooner. If they need help, call us. We have promised to try to cooperate with them. We just need communication. We have tried to cooperate with the community. But we also need them to cooperate with us. So, I think I have a question for you, Arun. I am doing Meals on Wheels and a woman in Kauflin got a ticket.

11:21Speaker 4

I asked how many warnings he received, he said there was no warning given, he said the police officer, then I asked if he was sure it was not a violation of the city rules.

11:27 – 13:16Speaker 5

He said no, it was the police officer, and he said the officer. It says that the city council issued a new regulation to give a ring for this wild grass. So he got a ring at a price of Rp. 120,000 without warning. So, out of the 207 letters given regarding wild grass, or reports for the month of July, in your report, how many people received 120 letters without warning? Out of the 207 letters, almost all of them were not related to wild grass. So, what happened? In the report, it was written that 237 wild grass violations had been recorded. It's not a court letter. Most of the 207 violations are a warning letter that doesn't have the exact number of court letters. I'm sure there were 7 letters that were written that night by an officer on duty. I was watching the body camera recording. I don't remember the officer saying anything about the new rules. They did say that we had talked to them that the action was not appropriate. It's not a new rule and it's not a matter of the City Council. We have been enforcing the law for a long time. At least 40 years. But on that night, specifically, we tried to make all of our employees deal with it the way we did in the past. We had invited a sergeant to do it. A sergeant held a staff meeting and told them to write a letter to each person they met. So everyone who got it that night was given a letter. So is he the one who said the city council asked him to do it? The officer said, I don't know who asked him. The officer is that person. And I know. But you don't know who's the one who's annoying. I know we didn't do it. I didn't make that comment. But that's just something he made himself. I assume. Yes. Okay. All right. Is there a way you can sort out everything related to the money given for the month of July?

13:16Speaker 4

In cases like fraud, warning, and tickets.

13:18Speaker 5

Yes. Or only for the month of July? Only for the month of July. That would be very good. Okay.

13:23Speaker 4

I can send this to you tomorrow. Great. Thank you.

13:30Speaker 3

Good. Any more? All right. Proposal of the Board of Directors.

13:39 – 14:08Speaker 1

Next week, August 24, there will be a Board of Directors of the Planning Commission at 4.30 p.m. in Balai Kota. On August 25, at 8.30 a.m., there will be a Board of Directors of Main Street Advisory Board in Balai Kota. On August 27, at 4 pm, a meeting of the Museum Heritage Foundation at the Museum Community Room, Perpustakaan Museum, and September 1, you will return here for a routine meeting of your city council and in your office, I give RSVP, so please leave it to me tonight or talk to me separately if you need more time.

14:15 – 14:54Speaker 3

Okay, the next agenda is an executive session for the purpose of determining the position related to a problem that may lead to a negotiation to develop a strategy for negotiation and or instruct negotiation under section CRS 24, 642, 42. 4E, Economic Incentive. I need to move. I need to move. Everyone agrees? Anyone disagree? Well, that's it. It means we're leaving. We can listen and talk.

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