Updated: July 13, 2017

THE LAWRENCEBURG BOARD OF MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL MET IN REGULAR SESSION THURSDAY. THE BOARD HONORED THE 6 YEAR-OLD AND 8 YEAR-OLD CAL RIPKEN BASEBALL TEAMS FOR THEIR RECENT STATE TOURNAMENT WINS. THE BOARD APPROVED ON A THREE TO TWO VOTE TO AMEND THE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES CODE ON SECOND AND FINAL READING. THE NEW ORDINANCE ALLOWS FOR THE ISSUE OF TEMPORARY PERMITS FOR BEER SALES FOR SPECIAL EVENTS WITH VERY SPECIFIC RESTRICTIONS AND REQUIREMENTS. THE BOARD APPROVED A ZONING CHANGE FOR A PROPERTY ON ROBINS STREET ON SECOND AND FINAL READING. THE PROPERTY WILL GO FROM A C-4, NEIGHBORHOOD CONVENIENCE DISTRICT TO R-2, LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT. THE BOARD PASSED RESOLUTIONS DECLARING CERTAIN FIRE DEPARTMENT PROPERTY AS SURPLUS TO BE USED AS A TRADE AND CERTAIN POLICE DEPARTMENT PROPERTY AS SURPLUS TO BE SOLD IN AN ONLINE AUCTION. RESOLUTIONS WERE ALSO APPROVED CONTRACTING WITH GRIGGS AND MALONEY ENGINEERING FIRM FOR DESIGN, PLANS, AND INSPECTION SERVICES FOR THE INGRAM SOWELL SCHOOL SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL PROJECT AND THE DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION TAP PROJECT AROUND THE SQUARE. ALL OTHER AGENDA ITEMS WERE APPROVED.