Steven Craig

The agenda focuses on the upcoming Regular Meeting of the Board of Aldermen. Key items include the Police Officer Oath of Office, various consent agenda items, and new business involving the Grain Valley Fair Beer Garden. Resolutions presented for consideration include authorizing the purchase of a commercial mower for park maintenance and entering into an agreement with the Missouri Department of Transportation for grant-funded overtime for DWI and hazardous moving violation enforcement. Additionally, an ordinance regarding traffic code stop intersection amendments is scheduled for a second reading.

The agenda includes the administration of the police officer oath of office. Resolutions to be considered include the construction of the South Buckner Tarsney Trail Extension, participation in the 2026 Regional Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program, and the purchase of various equipment, including computer hardware, asset management software, a dump truck, and police fleet vehicles with emergency upfitting and animal control trucks. Additionally, ordinances regarding a zoning change for a single-family residential and light industrial development, as well as a traffic code amendment prohibiting parking in specific locations, are scheduled for consideration.

The agenda for the meeting included the recognition of Future Business Leaders of America Week and Troop 692 Eagle Scouts. Key business items included several resolutions related to Armstrong Park improvements, specifically contracts for the installation of playground surfacing with Dura Safe and court surfacing with McConnell & Associates, as well as utilizing Roy & Son Fencing for court fencing. Another resolution designated locations for the 2026 Food Truck Friday events. The board also planned to enter into executive session to discuss legal actions, real estate transactions, personnel matters, and sealed bids/proposals.

The Board recognized the Future Business Leaders of America Week and Eagle Scouts. A citizen provided comment regarding the status of the city sign code. Several resolutions were approved, including contracts for playground and court surfacing at Armstrong Park, the installation of court fencing at the same park, and the designation of city property for the 2026 Food Truck Friday events. Additionally, the Board voted to cancel the upcoming meeting scheduled for late February.

The meeting included the approval of the agenda and the Consent Agenda items, which covered minutes from a prior meeting and accounts payable. New Business involved a discussion regarding a new liquor license application for 'Iron Courtyard', which is pending final requirements like fingerprint submission. A public hearing was held concerning the Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Plan Progress for The Mall at Sni-A-Bar, where status reports on project types, completion dates, and financial comparisons were presented, noting that the TIF is nearing completion. In Resolutions, the Board authorized the write-off of approximately $15,000 in doubtful utility account balances (Resolution No. R22-66) and established the need to amend the 2022 Budget (Resolution No. R22-67). Subsequent Ordinance consideration involved the first and second readings of Bill No. B22-34, an Ordinance Amending the Fiscal Year 2022 Budget, which was approved. Reports covered ongoing ordinance changes related to recreational marijuana, upcoming police chief search meetings, and the planned purchase of an electric sign for City Hall in 2023. The session concluded with an Executive Session to discuss legal actions and personnel matters.