By Bonnie Culverhouse

District A Councilman Carleton Buddy Myles will serve as Mayor Pro Tempore for the year 2025 following a unanimous vote by the Minden City Council during Monday night’s meeting.

District E Councilman Andy Pendergrass served in 2024, following Councilman Michael Roy. The Mayor Pro Tem serves on the Mayor’s behalf when he or she is unavailable.

In other business, the council voted in favor of the following items:

• A resolution authorizing signatory power to sign checks;

• A resolution amending the 2024-2025 City of Minden budget;

• Authorization for the mayor to enter into a state contract between the city and Scott Equipment Company for a skid steer;

• A resolution regarding a lease purchase agreement to finance a skid steer and accessories;

• A resolution establishing fees for the collection and disposal of garbage and refuse;

• A resolution declaring a Bauer Air Compressor as surplus and fixing terms of sale;

• A resolution adopting a language access plan for limited English Proficiency Persons for the LCDGB Program;

• Adopt an ordinance to authorize an act of sale to sell certain adjudicated properties by public auction;

• Award a bid for audio/video/lighting equipment and installation in the Minden Civic Center;

• New hire of Cody James in Minden Police Department;

Remanded to Minden Planning Commission a decision made December 5, 2024 to change property located at 901 Park Highway from R-2 (Residential) to R-5 (Multi-Family Residential) following an appeal;

Budget/Financial Report for November 2024;

• Fire report for December 2024; and,

• Police report for November 2024.

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