Eureka City Council Holds Meeting to Discuss Municipal Ordinances and Infrastructure Projects

On August 4th, the Eureka City Council convened to address various municipal matters. The session commenced with the pledge of allegiance and roll call, followed by approval of minutes from the previous meeting held on July 21, 2025, and recent committee gatherings. The council reviewed the treasurer's financial report for the month. Public comments were welcomed before proceeding with the semi-monthly approvals. Key agenda items included a proposed amendment to the municipal code concerning multi-family lot sizes, and the adoption of Ordinance 25-08 to implement a local grocery tax. The Eureka Planning Commission recommended approval of Ordinance 25-07, while the Eureka Enterprise Committee suggested appointing GA Rich to replace a water service line on Creamery. The council also considered resolutions for disposing of surplus city vehicles— a 2009 Ford F-350 and a 2015 Ford Explorer— and approved the purchase of a new truck to replace the 2009 F-350 at the maintenance department. Support for the Eureka Voice newspaper was endorsed, alongside a succession plan designating Jason Royer as Water Treatment Plant Superintendent and Brad Marshall as a trainee for the Wastewater Plant....