CITY OF MONTAGUE SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA MINUTES
June 23, 2025
6:30 P.M.
Council Chambers, 230 S. 13th Street, Montague, CA 96064
I. CALL TO ORDER: @ 6:30 PM
II. ROLL CALL: Vela, Murakami, and Dooley present. Jackson absent.
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
IV. PUBLIC COMMENTS: “As a special meeting, public participation is limited only to those items listed on the agenda. If your comments are not related to a matter listed on this agenda, please address the City Council at the next regular meeting. The City Council has the right to reasonably limit the duration of each speaker to three minutes. Speakers may not cede their time.” -No public comment.
V. AGENDA APPROVAL: Vela would like to add an update on the Freedom Festival. Approved with changes.
Motion made by Dooley. Seconded by Vela. All Ayes.
VI. NEW BUSINESS:
1. Consideration of approval of Nolan Henry and Kayla Miller to the Montague Volunteer Fire DepartmentNolan Henry approved to be appointed. Motion made by Vela. Seconded by Dooley. All Ayes.
Kayla Miller approved to be appointed. Motion made by Dooley. Seconded by Vela. All Ayes.
Henry and Miller are sworn in by Murakami.
2. Consideration of approval of the 2025/2026 preliminary budget. -Presented by Dunn. Approved with discussed changes. Motion made by Dooley. Seconded by Vela. All Ayes.
3. Update on the Freedom Festival. -Presented by Murakami. Financial donations have been made by several sponsors. As well as other entities donating tents, picnic tables, equipment and time. Dumbell will be burned off and there will be a fire tender located on Dumbell during the firework show so there will be no issues with fire. Shasta Valley Pest Control is providing the entertainment for the car show which will be Jimmy Limo.
There will be paid parking and more free parking than last year. The parade will be an hour later this year, there will be no MC. Permits have been submitted.
VII. ADJOURN @ 7:38 PM
Motion made by Vela. Seconded by Dooley. All Ayes.