MIDWAY COUNCIL PASSES 23-24 BUDGET AND TURNS FOCUS ON CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD

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By Scott White

Woodford Sun Staff

Midway City Council had its second reading and unanimously passed its budget for fiscal year 2023-24 on Tuesday. There were no amendments or changes to the proposed budget since its first reading. Mayor Stacy Thurman said, “I feel good about the budget. We did some really good things using tax dollars for the public. I am really proud we will have a Fire/EMS station manned 24/7/365 and our employees will all receive 5 percent raises.” Council members Sara Hicks and Kaye Nita Gallagher were absent.

Thurman also announced that progress was being made on the reactivation of a code enforcement board, noting Councilmember Patrick Hall was the “laboring oar” and had already obtained the commitment of four persons to serve. Thurman went on to note that she hopes to have everything ready for action at the next council meeting. Councilmember Hall indicated that given the number of buildings in the community that need attention from code enforcement that this is critical to get done.

There was little other action with a light agenda. The council unanimously approved a permit for the Senior Games bicycling events, which are qualifiers for the National Senior Games. There will be three races: 10K and 15K time trials and a 20K road race. To minimize impact on road closures and ensure rider safety, the roads used will be in the Midway Station industrial park. Frank Miklavic, the organizer who presented the permit request, noted that holding the Senior Games on the Sunday of the Labor Day weekend from 9 a.m. to noon should eliminate most traffic and require only one police officer.

Thurman reminded everyone that the annual “Sparks in the Park” will be held on July 1 at Walter Bradley Park. The event will feature a barbecue and lots of games and activities.

The council also approved the appointments of Tiffany Marsh and Sarah Rathbone to the Park Board. Both are longtime members of the Friends of the Park.

Council members congratulated Councilmember Mary Raglin on a highly successful Juneteenth event in Midway. Hall noted there was “so much joy and everyone was having a great time”.