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Consent agenda
- Motion: Approve the consent agenda, including a time extension for SEMO (St. Francis County noted that the extension uses previously allocated funds, not new money).
- Outcome: Approved by voice vote.
- Provenance excerpt: \"...that time extension for SEMO, that is not new money...All in favor aye?\" (transcript).

Carpet/flooring (commission room and commission office)
- Motion: Approve bid from Carpet 1 for new floors in the commission room and commission office.
- Amount (as stated in transcript): $12,202.
- Outcome: Approved by voice vote.
- Provenance excerpt: \"...approve bid for Carpet 1 for $12,202 for the new floors for the commission room and the commission office...All in favor, aye.\" (transcript).

Morgue doors (replacement/installation)
- Motion: Approve installation of three doors at the morgue from Bronze Glass (and related cooler/oversized doors).
- Amount: The transcript contains two different amounts ($10,785.38 and $10,815.30) in separate blocks; the record in the meeting is inconsistent. The article notes the inconsistency rather than asserting a single figure.
- Outcome: Approved by voice vote.
- Provenance excerpt: \"We're asking that you guys approve the doors...for $10,785.38...\" and later \"$10,815.30...Is that installed? That's installed...All in favor, aye.\" (transcript).

Eliminate vacant positions
- Motion: To eliminate vacant positions in county offices (to reallocate budgeted funds).
- Outcome: Motion withdrawn/placed under advisement; no elimination took effect at the meeting.
- Provenance excerpt: \"So I mean, that's not it's not not 1 that's been sitting there for a while...He withdrew his motion.\" (transcript).

Independent audit approval
- Motion: Approve the independent audit for year ended Dec. 31, 2024.
- Outcome: Approved by voice vote.
- Provenance excerpt: \"Make a motion that we approve the...audit for the 12/31/2024...Yes. Second...All in favor, aye.\" (transcript).

Permission to apply and resolution for Flat River Road Sidewalk Project (see full article)
- Motions: (1) Give permission to apply for the Flat River Sidewalk grant; (2) Approve a resolution pledging county match if the grant is awarded.
- Outcome: Both motions approved by voice vote.
- Provenance excerpt: \"I make a motion we give permission to apply for the grant for the Flat River Sidewalk project phase 1...Second...All in favor, aye.\" and later \"I'll make a motion that we approve the resolution for the grant...I'll second that...All in favor aye.\" (transcript).

Earthquake insurance premium
- Motion: Approve an annual earthquake insurance policy premium of $23,900 excluding terrorism coverage.
- Outcome: Approved by voice vote.
- Provenance excerpt: \"I'll make a motion that we approve the vanity earthquake policy for 23900 without terrorism...All in favor, aye.\" (transcript).

Notes on voting records and amounts
- The transcript records motions and voice votes but does not provide consistent roll-call vote tallies for individual commissioners. Where dollar amounts are repeated inconsistently in the transcript, the amount is noted as such and not asserted as a single verified figure. The commission's official minutes and procurement/contract paperwork should be consulted for final, authoritative contract amounts and exact vote tallies.

Actions listed in the meeting minutes were reflected in the drafted motions presented on the floor and approved by voice vote as noted above.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Commission Meeting July 7th 2025","oneSentenceSummary","A roundup of motions and outcomes recorded at the St. Francois County Commission meeting, including approval of procurement contracts, the independent audit and grant application steps.","taxTitle","St. Francois County, Missouri","taxId",61479,"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},6511669,"County maintenance gets $217,000 grant for solar array at Weber Road facility; roof repairs planned",26,2688000,2714000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5213907-0beb155b826e717714bd74da259d73bc&start=2688&end=2714","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5213907-0beb155b826e717714bd74da259d73bc/thumbnail_2688000.jpg","/articles/6511669/St-Francois-County/Missouri/County-maintenance-gets-217000-grant-for-solar-array-at-Weber-Road-facility-roof-repairs-planned","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6511669-3785483f9209e191d8c147015edfc67b/orig.mp4?Expires=1770965320&Signature=MgNjv2vaiQZuewi7CREG7nYqzYN5YoBzvhGaQ7W0JXDmj1xkgEBb49QTDyCbajdC92Z7mhMuEA3GxAlOuWFBFW3ISLJFwwie-1lNi2vQEZb4twuRk9n6bLQVH-wIgG6KYLevxaC9XIZYNWXccav3DlS5ZAQrv3HSsiUvR34vyAct2flBAaQwx0Fj45J9rfUz7WR-LeSU1WPXf-i1z0ooC6b5PQzIzTmQ1w9F56LS~e6OyIZnBt1PPvfDsmjS3CmOezBaF~390O1rXxvg5ZxLEsgfjXp5L3cZRQvhA7OiIQ7mFJvO9YY3czC1MHUENL7VcNuhRKZhhItQIOQJNmU0lg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","County maintenance staff reported the county received a $217,000 grant to install a solar array on the Weber Road facility. Commissioners were told staff will use the opportunity to perform necessary roof repairs at the same time and that a meter will measure electricity generated for credit against the county's utility bills.

Jason (maintenance) said the project is expected to have no net cost to the county through grant funding and potential electric-bill savings, though roof repairs will be required and funded as part of the project implementation. Staff said the county will coordinate repairs and solar installation to be completed together and that the county will receive credits for electricity produced when the system exports power to the grid.

No formal vote was required for the report; commissioners accepted the departmental update.","Maintenance staff reported that the county received a $217,000 grant to install a solar array atop the Weber Road facility and that roof repairs will be scheduled to coincide with installation. The array will include a meter to measure exported electricity credit.",{"_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},6511674,"County 4-H staff warn SNAP education cut will end local nutrition education and risk positions",404,112000,516000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5213907-0beb155b826e717714bd74da259d73bc&start=112&end=516","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5213907-0beb155b826e717714bd74da259d73bc/thumbnail_112000.jpg","/articles/6511674/St-Francois-County/Missouri/County-4-H-staff-warn-SNAP-education-cut-will-end-local-nutrition-education-and-risk-positions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6511674-db568cfbc5f4514ca9063e52e0490a7b/orig.mp4?Expires=1770965320&Signature=HeJLN-5yrcXlG0POau5PHV83-sId7mqy0kqc92g4QOjeJGOq64nps4QGtjy5PW2JQh6vZE0x43XDSSRkP8rxdazJ0e9H2Z~N8pn1ptDJxj46E9WTj4m5sj8Q52WVKwanJzp-I7~T-8qVwUqNpCclKsYNS5FVFWO6hxvpLbzR-DXikWWkMRH3b-ljWx6OLdN6S10UkFr-ckRH334byKzlvGcTuDrGoZJNYZRu2rBgKUY~6FuuWeWgrYoujpGUhAcwcGjGtiPCqOyVK4cq8-ZcNMXhHXmtJkHCjodrEA4kkdlP91f2YFTodvfABxfsIySx-QbjuSHbTHHRN~WAN14OHA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","County extension staff told commissioners that a federal funding cut will eliminate SNAP education grants that currently support local nutrition education programs and associated positions.

Janet Ron, introduced at the meeting as the county 4-H youth specialist, summarized 4-H activities including a Feeding Missouri food drive that collected 2,000 pounds of food, STEM outreach, garden projects at preschools and the Family Violence Center, livestock programming and county participation at area camps. She also reported the county's nutrition education work: Alyssa Bauer (nutrition program associate) reached nearly 3,200 people in the spring months through school and community programs, the report said.

During the presentation, staff said the recently passed federal budget did not include funding for SNAP nutrition education; one presenter said, “That funding is totally gone,” and added the loss affects nutrition program associates who come into classrooms and community settings. Staff said Missouri was among the states that previously received federal SNAP-Ed funding and that the grant supported positions in many counties; with the federal program cut, those positions are at risk of being lost or moved to other funding sources if available.

Commissioners and staff discussed the local value of the program, including classroom visits that introduced children to new foods and gardening activities. A commissioner described the program as “extremely valuable” and said staff hoped to find other funding to retain employees.

The presentation did not include a formal action; commissioners heard the report and expressed concern about potential job losses and program impacts.","County 4-H and extension staff said federal SNAP-Ed funding was removed from the federal budget and that the change will eliminate nutrition education positions that served schools and community gardens in St. Francois County.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6511679,"County accepts 2024 independent audit showing no state or federal findings, notes small negative change in fund balance",640,1070000,1710000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5213907-0beb155b826e717714bd74da259d73bc&start=1070&end=1710","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5213907-0beb155b826e717714bd74da259d73bc/thumbnail_1070000.jpg","/articles/6511679/St-Francois-County/Missouri/County-accepts-2024-independent-audit-showing-no-state-or-federal-findings-notes-small-negative-change-in-fund-balance","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6511679-da0edee29f8e3c48396dede057ad888e/orig.mp4?Expires=1770965320&Signature=RUgkxDH-FPQZbCizeO~Fp8qDK8IKQLnK-1c-yD~WI2euEOrX5xg2GqkZUi2Wba5FVB8SqChvtbthcF8952ybxoZrcOnEii9wnzCY77S-lgkphcUYSZXslYMiDXypLnZnj32VUOLXAP7PUDr6EGzlgIJ1wBdO8OxX-A2C~TtptqcJ5JJMPqnEFZJiZZqYwqLu8JyS8Y5hxpGg3FBuHqiGdNkwL~gC5AZann4F30DrI8AJ8m-u1KPizzXortG4tlLmEhzAeu-0otMaBxXQzu-zo6auvOUNA3kzSYlexDkq0xTR-MOIH0MNf1KMIgvL5~O8PjV1nyRi2hJ-QbJ~ZYsIUw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","St. Francois County commissioners approved the county's independent audit for the year ended Dec. 31, 2024, after a presentation by the auditor's office. Auditor staff reported no state or federal findings for the year and noted a small net negative change in fund balance for fiscal 2024.

Amber Mongelet, audit manager, summarized the audit and the county's financial position. The audit reports total county assets of $17,425,658, total revenues of $32,832,549 and total expenditures of $33,019,352, yielding a net change in fund balance of negative $186,803. Fiduciary (custodial) funds held by the county totaled $43,578,010 as of Dec. 31, 2024. Auditors also reported total grant expenditures (federal plus state as presented) of $3,532,556 for the year.

Mongelet told commissioners there were six consecutive years without audit findings beginning in 2019 and that the audit includes a review of internal controls. The presentation noted the federal single-audit threshold had been $750,000 for fiscal 2024 and will increase to $1,000,000 for the following audit cycle.

Commissioners heard staff note the county's trend toward spending more than recurring revenues and that planners had factored use of cash reserves and expiring ARPA funds into the 2025 budget. After discussion, the commission voted to accept the independent audit and to post the final report to the county website.

Motion to approve the audit passed by voice vote.","Commissioners approved the St. Francois County independent audit for the year ended Dec. 31, 2024. Auditors reported no state or federal findings and a net negative change in fund balance of $186,803 for the general fund year.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6511685,"County authorizes Flat River Road sidewalk grant application and pledges local match if awarded",457,1763000,2220000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5213907-0beb155b826e717714bd74da259d73bc&start=1763&end=2220","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5213907-0beb155b826e717714bd74da259d73bc/thumbnail_1763000.jpg","/articles/6511685/St-Francois-County/Missouri/County-authorizes-Flat-River-Road-sidewalk-grant-application-and-pledges-local-match-if-awarded","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6511685-9eb0679858dd43b488636aa44aa8e9f5/orig.mp4?Expires=1770965320&Signature=OY4VpLP~CcnpGSg6uMOU1b-LNGtYL2JtB5Pwsnk-psa1q~HoxABdRB2x2zX8nNXamqqj1f3QpkNZlzqul6VqibMnvG-dwtiy4t-tKz6a-SCvN2Y3nZKBqVJWbi9sS4F5DHP~ssTDu~uLRGGrr9GcDhQv6FVGjL8ZtqopYWCVcO2DzDeUMaPwRGidiFIMzLVun3GOlh89o6V5bV4JmkWoGKAReAyP1g3DTKdnfe1VqOk4iQhuDzQDkRtzCpMVqg-AkNVE~t--qiZoWxw1OTVFMTqTaZhRRZZsfqFNcHvqpV5EZZSbWu-zB3xWNvpbo1hvnHuN5lW2A3JEERhyPuK5Tw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","St. Francois County commissioners voted to give staff permission to apply for a federal grant to build a sidewalk along Flat River Road and approved a resolution pledging the county's local match if the grant is awarded.

The commission authorized staff to apply for phase 1 of the Flat River Road Sidewalk Project and later adopted a resolution committing the county to its portion of the project if the grant is received. Bridget (grant coordinator) told the commission the application is due July 11 and said the county will pursue points in the application by proposing a local match, likely about 20 percent of the grant request.

The discussion included scope and cost details: speakers said the project currently under consideration would build a curb-and-sidewalk section from Farmington to the MAC entrance, using concrete and curb to meet federal and ADA requirements. Commissioners and staff discussed the overall project estimate, which earlier in planning had been described as roughly $3 million for the county portion of work under consideration; staff said project scope and cost had been reduced from earlier, higher estimates.

Bridget explained how match money affects competitiveness: “We can ask for the whole amount. It's not a matching grant, but we get more points if we match,” she said, referring to the scoring system used by the grant program. Commissioners discussed that matching some portion of the grant (staff mentioned a $200,000 match as an example) would increase the county's points but would require identifying local funds.

Commissioners asked about schedule and coordination with neighboring jurisdictions. Staff said Mine La Motte/Ledington has pursued its own TAP grant and that county staff are preparing traffic counts, accident data and other documentation the state typically requests. The application will be evaluated by the state in the months after the July 11 deadline.

The commission voted to give permission to apply for the grant and, separately, to adopt a resolution that, if the grant is awarded, pledges the county's portion of the project.

The motions passed by voice vote; the minutes record the actions as approved.","Commissioners gave staff permission to apply for a federal transportation grant for the Flat River Road Sidewalk Project, discussed a likely 20% local match to improve grant competitiveness, and passed a resolution pledging the county's share if the award is received.","actionData","errors"]

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