October 5, 2026 City Council Meeting

AGENDA CITY OF AUGUSTA Council Meeting Monday, October 5, 2026 7:00 P.M. “Augusta – Where the metro’s edge meets the prairie’s serenity offering the perfect blend of opportunity and proximity for living, commerce and culture.” A. CALL TO ORDER B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE C. PRAYER Pastor Loy Hoskins, First Christian Church D. MINUTES 1. CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Approval of minutes of the September 21, 2026 City Council meeting. a) Council Motion / Vote E. APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE 1. ORDINANCE(S) Consider approval of Appropriation Ordinance No. 9A dated September 23, 2026. a) Council Motion / Vote F. PROCLAMATIONS AND VISITORS 1. Proclamation – Declaring October 4 to 10 as Fire Prevention Week. 2. Presentation – Leslie Atherton, Director of Member Services for KPP Energy, will present Annual Electric Report for 2025. 3. Call for Other Visitors. (Visitors may be recognized at this time to address the Governing Body regarding items not specifically listed on the Agenda – 5- minute limit. G. BUSINESS 1. AGREEMENT WITH RANSON FINANCIAL FOR GRANT WRITING SERVICES FOR CDBG APPLICATION FOR SIDEWALKS Consider approval of agreement with Ranson Financial Group LLC to provide grant writing services for CDBG sidewalk application at an amount not to exceed $5,000 and authorize Mayor Rawlings to sign. a) Staff Report b) Council Motion / Vote H. MATTERS FROM/FOR COUNCIL 1. Call for Other Matters. (Council members may be recognized at this time to address the Governing Body regarding items not specifically listed on the Agenda). I. INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM J. EXECUTIVE SESSION 1. Personnel Matters of Non-Elected Personnel. Staff recommends that the City Council go into executive session to conduct the City Manager’s quarterly performance check-in as part of the annual evaluation process. K. ADJOURNMENT