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## City of Belton City Council Meeting Summary - October 14, 2025

The City of Belton City Council convened on October 14, 2025, to address a comprehensive agenda including significant infrastructure projects, amendments to city ordinances, and critical administrative decisions. Key decisions made during the meeting included the approval of funding for employee insurance contracts, authorizing agreements for the S. Connell Street Improvements Project right-of-way, and awarding a construction contract for Sidewalk Improvements. The Council also passed a resolution to adjust upcoming meeting schedules, cancelling the October 28, 2025, meeting and moving the November 11, 2025, meeting to November 10, 2025. Several routine items were approved via a consent agenda, including the appointment of Kim Preston to the Ethics Commission, the purchase of vehicles for the Police Department, and an upgrade to the city's data center infrastructure.

Among the important items discussed were several ordinances affecting city operations and public life. The Council considered an ordinance on its first reading to grant a commercial solid waste collection franchise to Frontier Waste Solutions, an item that will significantly impact waste services within the city. Discussions also centered on establishing a schedule for the adoption and effective date of the 2024 International Codes and 2023 National Electric Code, crucial updates for building safety and development standards. Additionally, the Council held a public hearing to consider amendments to the Belton Code of Ordinances, specifically addressing regulations for alcoholic beverage sales and the prohibition of bicycles and skateboards in certain areas.

While specific vote tallies were not detailed, the items subject to public hearing—the commercial solid waste franchise and the amendments to ordinances regarding alcoholic beverage sales and bicycle/skateboard prohibitions—represent areas with potential for significant public interest or differing opinions. Prior to the public meeting, the Council entered executive sessions for consultation with their attorney and deliberation regarding real property, indicating discussions on sensitive legal and land matters.

Looking ahead, the Council established several next steps. A public hearing and second reading for the commercial solid waste collection franchise ordinance are scheduled for November 10, 2025. Further consideration and public input will also be sought for the proposed amendments to the alcoholic beverage sales and bicycle/skateboard prohibition ordinances. The City Manager was authorized to execute agreements for the S. Connell Street Improvements Project right-of-way and the construction contract for Sidewalk Improvements, paving the way for these infrastructure projects to commence. The newly adopted schedule for building code updates will guide future construction and safety standards in Belton.