Hastings First Ward has a new City Council member; Kari Jo Shepler was appointed unanimously Monday night to fill the seat left vacant seat after John Rocha resigned in July. Shepler is the business owner of Paws & Claws Grooming Boutique in Hastings. She will be sworn in at the August 24 meeting and will serve the remainder of the current term ending in 2028.
The City Council still will not be full, however, after accepting the resignation this week of Jordan Brehm from his Fourth Ward Council seat. Brehm and his family is moving out of the Fourth Ward so is no longer eligible to hold the seat. The Council will commence the appointment process to fill the vacancy.
In Other business:
The Barry Roubaix Fall Fondo cycling event was approved for October 11th in Fish Hatchery Park.
Central Elementary PTO’s request for their Walk-a-thon fundraiser on September 22 was approved.
Adopted Ordinance 638 to amend the zoning ordinance & map of the Hastings-Rutland Joint Planning Commission.
Granted Waste Management a 5-year renewal of its’ franchise agreement for garbage collection.
Approved a number of large equipment purchases for the city’s DPS fleet.
Approved the expansion of the parking lot at Hammond Hill park.
