It was another short session for the Butler city council on Tuesday. All members present with the exception of Jeff Hall.
City Clerk Corey Snead reminded everyone that business licenses need to be renewed and reminders have been sent. However, if anyone does not receive the notice please contact city hall.
Response from the questionnaire for the comprehensive plan has been better than expected. The next step is to further review plans from 1968 and 1982 to see if goals were met; however it appears most were not, as both included a large increase in housing among other things- many of the items will be reviewed to see if they would still pertain today to determine if they will be added to the current plan.
Bringing more commerce to Butler is a hot topic as the city is working with several firms who specialize in rural economic development for smaller towns such as ours. It seems that it may be easier than previously thought to lure a big box retailer to our city and another firm will be here to discuss options on January 16th, 6 pm at city hall and the public is invited to join. One big plus would be for a retailer to make use of the old Walmart or Country Mart buildings if at all possible.
The council voted to annex a small parcel of land just west of the old Super 8 motel which is a prime retail spot that would nicely generate tax monies as well as utility hookups and more. Rumor has it that Casey’s stores may be considering the location but information is slow in coming.
Remember the Butler city council meets on the first and third Tuesdays, 7 pm at city hall and the public is highly encouraged to attend.
