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The proclamation emphasized that public safety telecommunicators are often the first point of contact for residents during emergencies and credited the Adair County Emergency Communications Center with contributing substantially \"to the apprehension of criminals, suppression of fire, treatment of patients, and protection of property.\" The council invited members of the dispatch team forward for a photograph and publicly thanked them for their service.

Why it matters: the proclamation is a ceremonial recognition of the professional role that 911 telecommunicators and dispatchers play in coordinating police, fire and emergency‑medical responses and in monitoring first‑responder safety.

Details: the proclamation text read at the meeting names the Adair County Emergency Communications Center and thanks its staff for \"diligence and professionalism\" that keep the city and its citizens safe. The council encouraged the dispatch team to come forward for a group photo following the reading.

What’s next: this is a ceremonial proclamation; no formal action or funding followed from the reading.

Quote from the proclamation: \"Public safety telecommunicators are the first and most critical contact our citizens have with emergency services,\" the proclamation states.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Kirksville City Council Meeting 4-14-25","oneSentenceSummary","The council read a proclamation recognizing April 13–19, 2025 as National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week in Kirksville and invited dispatch team members forward for a photo; the proclamation credited Adair County Emergency Communications Center dispatchers for their role in public safety.","taxTitle","Kirksville, Adair County, Missouri","taxId",63870,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6273026,"Kirksville council administers oaths, elects Zach Burden mayor and John Gardner mayor pro tem, affirms board assignments",45,882000,927000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3005516-2db19f3283fdaa6dce058296d016a5c0&start=882&end=927","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3005516-2db19f3283fdaa6dce058296d016a5c0/thumbnail_882000.jpg","/articles/6273026/Kirksville/Adair-County/Missouri/Kirksville-council-administers-oaths-elects-Zach-Burden-mayor-and-John-Gardner-mayor-pro-tem-affirms-board-assignments","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6273026-8c6b699b102030282e125ee69669fc80/orig.mp4?Expires=1771181930&Signature=m3cH3mcymHVoHxZjJJ4HbG8mm8QFfJLaXintOLBF4fbUflkp-eSL5-GGJKFNdemSsta2n-xjsEfuAUPzDv0Dv7YzoV6-yf~YLXs7CrcOFVII-I-FceIbeII3M6sauKTTDDUSXsM~13ZFQroMqT9Cc8-dBkuH1j1bsc9DLO2JHnmXZSl1xk20436HnthNjFlmKZBNhE-VY7m7aOPgABWK2UYG-KZPdjggLtMtmafMveIK0s2bmbtfZ0E45H6E1eLEyaPDqbz5APfkBUc21VLh064tIC3~dWxsr~zc0MP1D-5uMK44wWzzHkfeTUNMv0HAKQ226PclQ-xyh6E8y8S2hg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Kirksville City Council administered oaths of office to two council members and then elected leadership and finalized council appointments to boards and commissions.

Diane, the city clerk, administered the oath to Zach Burden, who repeated the oath swearing to support the constitutions of the United States and the State of Missouri and to faithfully discharge the office of council member for which he was elected in April 2025. The council also administered the oath to Peter Hanson with similar wording.

After the oath ceremonies the council moved to elect officers. A council member nominated Zach (surname as stated in the oath), and he accepted the nomination. With no additional nominations, the council elected Zach as mayor for 2025–2026 by voice vote. The council then nominated John Gardner for mayor pro tem; Gardner accepted and was elected by voice vote.

Appointments to boards and commissions: the council voted to keep the current assignments in place. The mayor and mayor pro tem will continue to serve as the city’s representatives on the K Ready board by virtue of their positions. Council members confirmed they will continue on their listed boards and commissions (examples discussed at the meeting included planning and zoning, tourism, airport and transportation, and the parks and recreation commission). The council also designated alternates for the regional planning and solid waste management district; John Gardner and Mayor Zach will serve as alternates if needed.

Why it matters: swearing in council members and selecting council leadership sets the city's legislative leadership for the coming year and determines council representation on boards that oversee planning, transportation, tourism and other municipal functions.

Details: the oaths recited by each council member included a pledge to support \"the constitution of the United States and of the state of Missouri, the provisions of all laws affecting cities of the third class and the ordinances of the City of Kirksville.\" The council also approved the slate of board and commission appointments by voice vote.

What’s next: the appointed representatives will continue to attend the respective boards and commissions; council members said they will proceed with their assignments through the next year.","At a special meeting the council administered oaths of office to two council members, elected council member Zach Burden as mayor and John Gardner as mayor pro tem, and approved councilmember appointments to city boards and commissions.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6273030,"Kirksville council certifies April 8 election results, records outcome of sales-tax question",186,650000,836000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3005516-2db19f3283fdaa6dce058296d016a5c0&start=650&end=836","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3005516-2db19f3283fdaa6dce058296d016a5c0/thumbnail_650000.jpg","/articles/6273030/Kirksville/Adair-County/Missouri/Kirksville-council-certifies-April-8-election-results-records-outcome-of-sales-tax-question","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6273030-e7553a1643e46d0c58afdb4b7213fe19/orig.mp4?Expires=1771181930&Signature=E23ZZ2fh0QTH6WGDtnA3V8kAdUDw5DEtQ-gA~759Qaz2p756go6HYFuIcbGaLgKHqTL4aBq4cCfnPkhYsdhinNQwn1l7x7ue~GVk7MLe0tkO3M6Hxltsl0uE8WRcnacynDBn-tUM6O5QVfajAryUKKv9GcL6ctG4K2s7ixeLnmKPCHusPnS~SCkaHBwocmO8xZVbKn986ldJpjRsVdv44b0vxhmP0enUsxKlgcXZ6J-Z0F7nT9D1U4C5ZgC0IgVyOIh3orcYWiGwQ8y0bhKrq40qPRFcB8jtegH3N9~JtkvxKbUIKDE~mNCd1k9NXNKWzGjg53E~5CRgS-aj1PaL1w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Kirksville City Council on April 2025 approved two ordinances formally declaring the results of the April 8, 2025 municipal election and the outcome of a ballot question on an additional sales tax.

The council on first and second readings passed Ordinance Bill No. 2025‑15, which declares the results of the municipal election in which four candidates ran for two full‑term seats, and Bill No. 2025‑16, which records voters’ response to a ballot question described in the ordinance as \"whether to impose an additional 3.08‑cent general sales tax on all retail sales made in the City of Kirksville…for the purpose of funding capital improvement building projects, including the retirement of obligations.\" Both ordinances were approved by voice vote on first reading and again on second reading.

Why it matters: city staff said the certifications place the election materials in the city archives and make the results the city’s official record. Mary Magnon, city manager, told the council the election cost the city \"over $22,000,\" adding that \"if you take that number and consider how many people actually voted, it's a very costly per‑person endeavor.\"

What the council did: for Bill No. 2025‑15 the council moved and seconded the ordinance and approved it on first and second reading by voice vote. For Bill No. 2025‑16 the council likewise moved and seconded the ordinance and approved it on first and second reading by voice vote. The ordinance text for the sales‑tax question cites sections 144.01 to 144.525 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri as the statutory range that governs the taxable retail sales referenced in the ballot language.

Details and limits: the ordinance text supplied at the meeting describes the sales tax amount as a \"3.08‑cent\" general sales tax; the city read the ordinance into the record as written. The council discussion at the meeting did not change the ordinance language. Council members who spoke urged continued attention to capital needs such as a new police station, a second firehouse and a community center regardless of the ballot outcome.

What’s next: the certified ordinances become part of the city's permanent records. The council and staff noted they will continue to explore solutions and funding options for capital projects, since the underlying needs discussed at the meeting remain.

Votes at a glance: both ordinances were approved by voice vote on first and second readings; individual roll‑call tallies were not recorded in the transcript.","The Kirksville City Council on first and second readings approved ordinances making the April 8, 2025, municipal election results part of the city record and recording the outcome of a ballot question on an additional 3.08‑cent general sales tax for capital projects.","actionData","errors"]

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Kirksville proclaims April 13–19 National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, honors Adair County dispatchers

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Kirksville council certifies April 8 election results, records outcome of sales-tax question