The Stuart City Council met Monday. 

The Council approved a new water tower on the south side of town, 2021 annual financial and urban renewal reports,, notifying Casey’s General Store about their default on the development agreement, as well as holding a public hearing for a general obligation $400,000 loan for previously issued bonds for an ambulance and other public works equipment, and approving the loan following the hearing. They also set a public hearing on November 11th for  several amendments to the Urban Renewal Plan, including appropriating up to $50,000 of tax increment financing for Stuart Appliance, and using up to $25,000 each for Doe a Deer and Stuart Flowers and Gifts. The Council also set November 11th as the public hearing date for a property annex request by  All Saints Catholic Church. 

Other items the Council approved 4 to 1 with Michael Asken voting no included an employee health insurance rate increase, a $3,000 bid to John Schwindle for maintenance to Oak Grove cemeteries.

The Council also approved raising the mowing and cleanup charges, a ax increment financing proposal for Country Kitchen improvements 4 to 1 with Kristinia Renslow voting no for limited access to information move forward with Blight Property guidelines. Finally, they heard updates on the Wambold project.