Rio Communities Council Recesses Meeting, Major Spending Proposals Set

On December 9 the Rio Communities city council recessed a regular business meeting that had originally been set for December 8, scheduling continuation for Monday December 15 at 6:00 PM in City Council Chambers, 360 Rio Communities Boulevard. The agenda for the resumed session lists a slate of administrative and fiscal items that will require council votes and public attention.

The meeting will include the swearing in of Deputy Municipal Clerk Patricia McCloskey, and the appointment of the municipal clerk is on the action calendar. A consent agenda will seek approval of accounts payable, and the manager will present a report before a public comment period in which speakers will be limited to three minutes under the city's rules of decorum.

Key action items carry significant budgetary implications. The council will consider a resolution to plan, design and construct street lights at a proposed cost of $200,000 under resolution number 2025 33. A separate resolution to acquire land and plan, design and construct a public works complex is listed at $700,000 under resolution number 2025 34. Another resolution proposes purchasing and equipping vehicles and related equipment including ambulances for police and fire at $870,000 under resolution number 2025 35. The agenda also includes multiple budget adjustment resolutions, including accepting additional revenue and expenses into the library budget and creating a Veterans Memorial Fund.

Routine governance items are scheduled as well. The council will set a date and time for a ribbon cutting ceremony for Founders Way, approve the official 2026 holiday calendar and adopt the 2026 City Council meeting schedule. The body will review library board recommendations and consider an update to the city organizational structure, matters that affect staffing, service delivery and oversight.

An executive session for limited personnel matters and discussion of real property and water rights is listed, with statutory citations noted. The council indicated no action is expected during the closed session, and any final action would occur after returning to open session.

For residents who wish to follow proceedings, the agenda includes procedural notes on joining the meeting via the city Facebook page and provides accessibility contact information for persons with disabilities. The December 15 session will determine whether council members proceed with the proposed capital projects and organizational changes, decisions that will affect city services, budgeting and long term planning for Rio Communities.