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July 8, 2026, Minden City Council Regular Session - Media
Published: Jul 8, 2026
Benjamin Sparks Promoted to Police Lieutenant
Benjamin Sparks was promoted from Sergeant to Lieutenant within the Menden Police Department. Police Chief Gary McIver recommended the promotion, and the council approved it unanimously [cite: 141, 142, 148, 150, 158].
May 2026 Financial Report Shows Sales Tax Increase
The City Clerk presented the budget financial report for May 2026. Sales tax for April 2026 totaled $799,823, a 3.54% increase from April 2025 ($772,503), attributed to motor vehicle and retail sales. Delinquent city payments amounted to $12,197. The city audit has been submitted, and the auditor is expected to visit in August [cite: 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231].
Henry Ashley Promoted to Fire Captain
Henry Ashley was promoted from Firefighter Operator to Fire Captain in the Menden Fire Department. Fire Chief Brian Williams recommended the promotion, and the council unanimously approved it [cite: 212, 213, 215, 220].
Morris Busby Reappointed to Planning Commission
Morris Busby was reappointed to the Mendon Planning Commission for a five-year term ending July 2031. The recommendation for reappointment came from building official Brent Cooley, citing Busby's good performance [cite: 120, 122, 124, 130].
City Council Authorizes Mayor to Pursue DRA Water Well Grant
The City Council adopted a resolution authorizing Mayor Cox to execute documents for the DRA fiscal year 2026 grant. The city is pursuing a $500,000 grant to help fund a $1.5 million project to replace a 75-year-old well. The city would be responsible for the remaining $1 million, but anticipates seeking a state match for that portion as well. Approval was given to pursue the grant opportunity [cite: 36, 38, 51, 52, 53, 63, 70].
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