Council introduces travel-policy update and recreational archery ordinance for later consideration
Summary
The council introduced Ordinance 2025-22 to amend the employee travel policy (clarifying per-diem and outdated references) and Ordinance 2025-23 to update parks code to allow a recreational archery program; both items were introduction-only and will return for action.
Town staff introduced two ordinance changes to the Avon Town Council on July 10: Ordinance 2025-22, an amendment to the employee travel policy in the employee handbook that clarifies per-diem amounts and updates outdated references; and Ordinance 2025-23, an amendment to Section 5.11 of the town code to permit a recreational archery program in town parks with clarifying language about instructional recreation.
The travel-policy amendment was presented as an update to specify amounts provided for travel and food expenses and to correct outdated references in the current policy. The presenter noted the item was introduction-only and invited council questions.
The archery ordinance was described as an amendment to the parks’ general rules and guidelines (Section 5.11) that removes certain language so the town code’s rules apply only to town-owned parks and clarifies rules for instructional recreation. That item was likewise introduced for future consideration.
Why it matters: both ordinances change town policy and municipal code language and will return to council for additional review and possible adoption; the travel-policy item affects employee reimbursements and the archery ordinance affects permitted activities in parks.
Both items were introduced with no votes taken; staff offered to answer council questions during subsequent meetings when the ordinances return for action.
