The Elizabethtown City Council held a special meeting on September 22, 2025, at 6:22 PM (local time). The meeting included second readings of three tax ordinances, approval of two municipal orders (naming rights for the historic state theater and sale of city-owned property), a presentation from the new property owners, updates on the outdoor music venue, and a detailed gas rate study presentation. All votes were unanimous (6-0).
But we walked across the square day and see one dragon. So we practice the case. Actually, first of all, I can do it. Oh, maybe they're gonna find six. Gerald actually. So they have two. Yeah, we're gonna go slowly driving so and there will be a job just wanted to round the hands. No, yeah. No. No, they don't bag up here. I know we got a little map. Ice cream. Yeah. The more you ready. Yes. Ron, you ready? Yes. Welcome everyone to Elizabeth Town City Council special meeting for September 22nd, 2025. And I'd like to ask Councilman Lamar Jones if you lead us in the indication, please. Let's break. Thank you for our great employees that we have work with this city, Lord. We just thank you that they keep this man cog and our way of learning every day, Lord. Thank you, Lord, for the blessings you've restored us, Lord. Lord, as we go through this meeting tonight, I give us the knowledge and decisions we need to make to keep this city moving in the right direction, Lord. Lord, thank you, especially for our first responders, our military specialists at home's way over yes, you lift them up a special way, Lord. Watch over. Lord again, thank you for the opportunities and blessings you give us every day in this city. We assist in your great night. Amen. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands. One nation under God. Okay, we will get started with approval of minutes from September 15th, 2025. If I can get a motion in the second, please. Second. All in favor? Aye. Opposed. Seeing none motion carries. Judge Howard, we will start with you. Second reading by motion of ordinance number 23, 2025, setting tax rate for all motor vehicles and watercraft. If I can get a motion in the second to read, please. Second. All in favor? Aye. Opposed, Judge Howard. Be ordained by the city of Elizabeth Town that from and after the passage, approval, and publication of this ordinance as follows. That an ad valorium tax of 11.6 cents on each 100 of assessed valuation of all motor vehicles and water crafts taxable for municipal purposes in the city be in the same as hereby levied as of January 1, 2026. For the purpose of raising revenue to pay salaries of officers and employees of the city to pay for repairs and maintenance of streets and public ways, the public and other property of the city to pay for lighting the streets, the maintenance and operation of the fire and police departments, and all other proper and legal demands against the city. Said tax shall be collected by the Harding County Clerk. This ordinance shall be effective on or after its adoption, publication, and posting as provided by law.