The Stuart City Council met on Monday night in regular session.

The Council approved a $175,000 purchase agreement for a new fire truck.

The Council also approved two purchase recommendations by the parks and recreation department for $6,500 to paint the swimming pool and a $3,000 purchase of sun shades for the pool.  City Administrator Ashraf Ashour expects both pool projects to be done later this fall.  Money for the pool projects is from the parks and rec building and maintenance fund.

The Council also approved a $2,945 for the second-to-last installment for the 15-year Depot Project, amended the City’s agreement for the downtown facade improvement project to allow PAG company to help the City to apply for tax credits for between $200,000-$300,000 of the $900,000 project and the Council agreed to hire a person with Stuart Enterprise to improve economic development.

The Council also gave permission to the police department to enforce nuisance complaints within the City limits and discussed transferring the old athletic complex that is owned by the West Central Valley School District.