The Elizabethtown City Council held its regular meeting on October 20, 2025, beginning with an invocation by Councilwoman Micah Tyler and approval of the minutes from October 13, 2025. The meeting included the swearing-in of a newly promoted police lieutenant, second readings of two ordinances, adoption of two municipal orders, and a closed session for real property and litigation discussions.
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