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WIC services contract
Commissioners approved the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services contract for the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) local agency nutrition services program, which runs on the federal fiscal year cycle (October–September). The contract amount was not specified in the meeting.

Fire alarm replacement bid
The commission awarded the fire alarm system replacement at the Premier Family Center to a vendor recommended in the staff review (transcribed as \"course modifier\") for $14,300. Staff said three vendors submitted proposals and grant funds had been secured for the project.

County salary study (bid award)
The commission awarded bid 2025‑21 for a countywide salary study to Condrey and Associates for $52,500. Staff described two engagement options and recommended the vendor option in which Condrey would provide job descriptions and perform interviews across departments. Commissioners said the study aims to modernize a 2004 \"Archer\" study and create a grades‑and‑steps pay grid for county positions; staff said Condrey would also provide post‑study implementation support.

Public Health Emergency Preparedness grant
The commission approved the renewal contract with the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services for the Public Health Emergency Preparedness grant (CDC funding). County staff said the state initially funded approximately half of the usual contract amount while awaiting federal budget confirmation; the record transcribes the partial award as $24,267. Staff said they hope the remaining funds will be released and that any shortfall would be addressed at budget time.

How votes were recorded
Motions and seconds were called for each item and commissioners approved each by voice vote. The meeting transcript records the approvals as \"Aye\" without individual recorded roll‑call votes; the transcript does not list individual yes/no votes by name.

Next steps
Staff will proceed with contract execution and procurement work as approved, include anticipated WIC and public health contract amounts in departmental budgets, and begin work with Condrey and Associates on implementation and job‑description collection.

All four items were approved during the meeting; the commission did not record individual roll‑call tallies in the transcript.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","7-29-2025 Cole County Commission Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","At its July 29 meeting the Cole County Commission approved a WIC services contract, awarded a fire‑alarm replacement bid, approved a salary study contract for $52,500 and signed a partial public health emergency preparedness grant; vote details and next steps are listed below.","taxTitle","Cole County, Missouri","taxId",65809,"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},6481459,"Cole County commission, residents and contractor agree on plan to tie adjacent properties into Russellville sewer",510,1237000,1747000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5497591-7d78411f4a91a66d9e62a74b0fcf0856&start=1237&end=1747","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5497591-7d78411f4a91a66d9e62a74b0fcf0856/thumbnail_1237000.jpg","/articles/6481459/Cole-County/Missouri/Cole-County-commission-residents-and-contractor-agree-on-plan-to-tie-adjacent-properties-into-Russellville-sewer","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6481459-e0a22654de73a10babb61d6a68f35c69/orig.mp4?Expires=1770459729&Signature=nYqbmo3wo28F7dtdHLIHtzoXObc4KTZ72NXpoNuNjN6i2XNFL39NQpWBEsf99cBa2d~WiCzxuBeHjH-egrqnPU12JGZK7~kIyYOCuBgHY0ylBruBb9qtgSdSZgY1d-hWmKxC533BUl5ywLTeKErZo68ZdVeyipw3Tmv0tKI643iFkIfibQBPkweSAobWJlnmEi~aFCV79cPOoJvmg7H6lNdn2Pq4WGIb9YwNtHE7vurItju-B4ksT~d~LVSu4azTiM48pTxQrJUWnPiv2ny3rHZUUTGULXIqa9yoWQi0mbK76FSggtbOHbDLZiUUWTSttCOqz5hyjmx~9ovPVgRQcA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Cole County commissioners, affected residents and a contractor discussed a path to resolve malfunctioning on‑site wastewater systems adjacent to Russellville on Tuesday, with participants saying funding is in place and agreeing to a plan that would tie the properties into a joint system.

At the meeting, a county representative and contractor from All Clear said funding for the work had been secured and that work could move forward if easements and routing issues were resolved. \"Funding had been... one of the main issues... I think funding has been secured for both parties,\" a county speaker said.

Commissioners and contractors described two technical options: a single divided tank with a single bore under the road, or two separate systems routed around property constraints. After discussion, the group said they would pursue a single divided tank tied across the road, which the contractor described as the most cost‑effective approach. \"It's all gonna be tied in... it's gonna be a lot cheaper to do it all the same area,\" the contractor said.

A neighbor who identified herself as Christina said she would grant an easement on one condition: mitigation of mosquitoes related to a nearby lagoon. \"I could give an easement on one condition... the mosquitoes keep my kids from playing outside,\" Christina said. County staff said the lagoon had been dry on prior inspections but agreed to pursue vegetation removal or bulldozing and additional pest control if necessary. A representative from All Clear volunteered to flatten the unused lagoon at no labor cost to help address the mosquito concern.

Nut graf: The discussion resolved several outstanding hurdles: parties said the necessary funds are in place, the contractor recommended a divided single‑tank tie‑in to minimize costs, the neighbor agreed to provide an easement if mosquito mitigation occurs, and the contractor offered to clear the lagoon. Commissioners described the exchange as a cooperative solution rather than a contentious enforcement action.

Speakers discussed operational questions about shared systems, including separate pumps and electrical services for each household to ensure responsibility and service separation. The contractor explained that each home would have its own pump and electric supply so that failures could be isolated and repaired without leaving the other property without service.

No formal vote was taken; participants said they would move forward with coordination among property owners, the contractor and county staff to document easements, finalize the routing, and schedule the work. County staff said they would follow up on vegetation removal and mosquito abatement and confirm final routing with All Clear.

The commission thanked the parties for working together to reach the solution and returned to the agenda.","After months of discussion about malfunctioning on‑site wastewater systems near Russellville, parties said funding is secured and agreed to pursue a single divided tank tied across the road; a neighbor agreed to grant an easement conditioned on mosquito mitigation and a contractor volunteered to clear an unused lagoon.",{"_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},6481463,"Jefferson City chamber asks Cole County for $5,000 to join state childcare cost‑sharing pilot",169,188000,357000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5497591-7d78411f4a91a66d9e62a74b0fcf0856&start=188&end=357","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5497591-7d78411f4a91a66d9e62a74b0fcf0856/thumbnail_188000.jpg","/articles/6481463/Cole-County/Missouri/Jefferson-City-chamber-asks-Cole-County-for-5000-to-join-state-childcare-costsharing-pilot","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6481463-48d1348dea86f478ee78d7d3fe7606d8/orig.mp4?Expires=1770459729&Signature=J8C8t1lDc-E12ew0PlldH7IjmMZk3rT6Xzm~Nri9j48oUxbTaBIP3A~4isf2D8G1L9vZSTz7L55F9clr-U-CuTSbojXbAWtx5aU9BHsFVt3ygkNkwfowc13Xu38aqBfCr8-dAkeX1KVMR25hJqxwwxjCaM5aZk6YCR~84Ws5V4LyoL1IYnofnHotGuFPzs0OVSlr7-wDoE9mwWlEmy47SilqY6LRxnBH3EEYHHvqXC2kSfApR8OBSZVkv2C61LvOmUim743iZoY5-tNoPguSjMNmTE6HGTwsAMBBj2qZQY1kB-vU24V-I7Jgji9~Zm5dX35dLebnIuZjIvQ961XDSw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Jefferson City Area Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday asked the Cole County Commission for a $5,000 contribution to help qualify the county for a state pilot program intended to reduce childcare costs for working families.

Gary Plummer, who identified himself as representing the Jefferson City Area Chamber of Commerce, told commissioners the chamber had committed $25,000 from its economic development funds and was seeking an additional $25,000 of local match from partners including the city, the school district and Cole County. \"One of our ask this morning is for you to consider some county investment of $5,000 to help us reach that goal,\" Plummer said.

The pilot would set up an \"exchange\" to share childcare costs among parents, employers and the state, Plummer said. Shauna (last name transcribed in the record as Krippren/Kirkland), identified as a Missouri child-care community leader/coordinator, described a state cost‑sharing model that divides child-care costs into three parts: a parent share, an employer share and a state share. \"The state would put in up to 40%,\" she said, adding that the state requires employer buy‑in before it will provide funds.

Nut graf: Organizers said the program targets middle‑income households that currently fall outside traditional subsidy eligibility and could meaningfully reduce family childcare expenses while helping employers retain workers. If Cole County joins the application and the county and other local partners provide matching funds, organizers said Jefferson City could be among the first Missouri communities to access the state's pilot dollars.

Organizers described multiple benefits to employers, providers and families. Plummer and Shauna said the state placed $2.5 million in general revenue for the program this year and that employers who participate would be eligible for a federal tax credit — described in the meeting as a 45% credit for participating employers. Plummer said participating providers could also benefit, both because their employees could get subsidized care that helps retention and because the speaker described a federal tax credit for small business providers (the transcript referred to a 50% credit).

Plummer and Shauna said the program would mostly be managed locally by the chamber and a facilitator, identified in the presentation as CNS, which would handle applications, benefit specialists and payments to providers. Plummer said the chamber had prepared handouts showing an example slot-cost distribution and that organizers were currently surveying local businesses to estimate how many \"slots\" the community could support; he said early interest suggested a request of about 71 slots.

Commissioners asked procedural and budgeting questions. One commissioner suggested the childcare request fit under the county's economic development budget and noted the county is beginning 2026 budget planning. Plummer replied the county would not be required to provide the full local match immediately and could manage the timing of funds to align with budget cycles. Commissioners did not take a formal vote on the $5,000 request during the meeting.

Organizers emphasized local employer participation as a condition of state funding. \"The caveat is the state will only put in if the employer puts in money,\" Shauna said. Organizers said the program would target families up to 550% of federal poverty (with subsidies beginning for families above 300% of poverty), a provision they described as designed to catch middle‑income households that typically do not qualify for existing subsidies.

Plummer closed by asking commissioners to consider a county contribution while he and partners pursue matching commitments from the city and school district. He said the chamber planned an application to the state within weeks and hoped Jefferson City and Cole County could be among the first Missouri pilot communities.

The presentation did not include a formal commission vote. Organizers said they would follow up with the commission on specifics for inclusion in the county budget.","The Jefferson City Area Chamber of Commerce and partners asked the Cole County Commission to contribute $5,000 toward a local match for a state pilot that would split childcare costs among parents, employers and the state, with organizers saying the model could expand access and retain workers.","actionData","errors"]

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