Butler’s insurance company has mandated that the city create an internal safety committee, and City Council approved its creation Thursday, June 29.

The committee is made up of employees from the public works department, the city code enforcement officer, as well as Butler Bureau of Police chief Robert O’Neill and Butler Bureau of Fire chief Chris Switala. Meetings will be attended by officials, including Mayor Bob Dandoy.

“Our workers’ comp — we’re actually required because our claims are kind of high right now,” said city clerk Mindy Gall. “We’ll probably have annual meetings and worksheets just to check in.”

Gall said this committee’s formation is meant to help eliminate workplace injuries and accidents.

O’Neill commented that most municipalities have an internal safety committee. Switala said representatives from workers’ compensation will sometimes attend early meetings of a safety committee to help establish how they will operate and conduct business.

“It’s good we’re having it now,” Dandoy said about the formation of the committee.

Council also approved the second installment payment of more than $129,800 for the roof replacement for the city public works building. Councilman Don Shearer said the city made two payments of the same amount for the project, and work has been completed on the building.

Dandoy also announced that the city raised $24,800 for the Fourth of July fireworks show this year, which covered the $20,000 cost to purchase the show through Zambelli Fireworks International.

The city always collects donations to pay for the show, and Dandoy said the extra money will be put toward the cost of fireworks next year.