Pictured from left are Nappanee Mayor Phil Jenkins, Clerk-treasurer Jeff Knight and City Council Member Dustin Geyer, during the bi-monthly meeting of the Nappanee City Council, held Monday, Dec. 4. InkFreeNews Photo by Keith Knepp.

By Keith Knepp
InkFreeNews

NAPPANEE — During the regular meeting held Monday, Dec. 4, the Nappanee City Council unanimously approved the third and final reading of the 2024 salary ordinance. It had previously been introduced and discussed at prior council meetings.

Additionally, the council approved its 2024 meeting schedule. The regular schedule is at 7 p.m. the first and third Monday of each month. Several exceptions will occur, including both Mondays in January because of holidays. They will now be held Tuesday, Jan. 2, and Monday, Jan. 22. February meetings will be Monday, Feb. 5 and Tuesday, Feb. 20.

A first reading of ordinance No. 1628 was heard, which proposes the establishment of a redevelopment authority. The three-member board would oversee and advise the council on redevelopment projects, including the planned new fire station. A second reading and further discussion of the proposed ordinance will continue at the next meeting.

The council also approved appraisals of Nappanee City Hall and the Emergency Services Building. This is to be done in relation to the future bond proposal relating to the cost of the new fire station.

Clerk-treasurer Jeff Knight received approval for $97,796.75 for accrued accounts payable vouchers.

The next Nappanee City Council meeting will be held at 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 18. The public is invited to attend all regular meetings of the council, which are held at Nappanee City Hall, 300 W. Lincoln St.