There being two (2) yea votes and two (2) nay votes thereon, said resolution was declared duly denied and it was so ordered.
VM Byington went back to the dais.
A copy of the ordinance, having been placed on the desks of each member of Council prior to introduction, was read by title.
Mr. Stephens explained that each year, an annual housekeeping ordinance is passed to align Oakwood’s local traffic and general offense ordinances with changes that have been made at the state level. This ordinance will adopt the 2024 replacement pages for the Traffic Code and the General Offenses Code. This ordinance was introduced with a first reading at the November meeting.
Thereupon, it was moved by Mr. Stephens and seconded by Vice Mayor Byington that the ordinance be passed.
Upon call of the roll on the question of the motion, the following vote was recorded:
There being five (5) yea votes and no (0) nay votes thereon, said ordinance was declared duly passed and it was so ordered.
A copy of the ordinance, having been placed on the desks of each member of Council prior to introduction, was read by title.
Vice Mayor Byington explained that this is the annual budget ordinance, which appropriates the city’s funding for 2025. This ordinance is required under Section 6.05 of the City Charter and, when adopted, provides formal authorization to the City Manager to spend public dollars in providing city services.
Oakwood’s total city budget is divided into five primary parts with budgeted spending in each as follows:
| General City Services: | $17,815,905 |
| Refuse Services: | $ 1,593,547 |
| Water Services: | $ 1,991,730 |
| Sanitary Sewer Services: | $ 2,460,376 |
| Stormwater Services: | $ 474,157 |
Mrs. Smiddy briefly explained the city's annual budget and planning process.
Thereupon, it was moved by Vice Mayor Byington and seconded by Mr. Stephens that the second reading be waived and that the ordinance be passed tonight.
Upon call of the roll on the question of the motion, the following vote was recorded: