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Read aloud by a council member, Resolution 3584 authorizes the mayor to enter into an agreement with Great River Associates doing business as Great River Engineering of Springfield, Missouri, for engineering services. Council discussion noted the firm previously worked on Second Street, which council members said looked good, and members asked whether the new bridge could reflect a compatible historic appearance if funding allows.

A council member asked about the project schedule; staff indicated design would take about one year and construction about four months, meaning the bridge would likely be in service late next year or thereafter depending on permitting and funding. Council members and staff cautioned that aesthetic treatments depend on available funds.

Action: The council adopted Resolution 3584 to contract with Great River Engineering for design services and directed staff to proceed with design and scheduling. Staff noted subsequent funding steps and construction procurement will follow design completion.

Clarifying details: Contracting party listed as Great River Associates (d/b/a Great River Engineering) of Springfield, Missouri; staff estimate is roughly one year for design and four months for construction; aesthetic treatments will depend on project budget and funding sources.

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Amanda Schultz, audit partner at Williams Keepers, told the council, “We issued an unmodified or a clean opinion on the city's financial statements again this year.” Mercedes Kendall, an audit supervisor on the engagement, said the city implemented GASB 100 and GASB 101 during the audit cycle; GASB 101 required an accounting change for compensated absences that resulted in a restatement of beginning net position for affected funds.

Dustin Doherty, Fulton’s chief financial officer, summarized operating results earlier in the meeting and told the council the city recorded four months of sales tax collections for February 2025 and that use tax was up 32.3%; auditors noted the city had about $2,000,000 in federal expenditures in 2024 and issued clean reports for federal program compliance.

Council debate and vote: Several council members asked for more time to digest the report before formal acceptance. Councilman Luther explicitly asked to postpone; the mayor and staff said acceptance was needed to meet a filing deadline before the end of the month. The council voted by roll call to accept the audit; the clerk recorded four votes in favor and three opposed. The roll call recorded: Councilwoman Hanson — yes; Councilman Hinchey — yes; Councilman Luther — no; Councilwoman Nelson — yes; Councilman Washington — yes; Councilman West — no; Councilman Combs — no. The motion passed 4–3.

What auditors reported: Williams Keepers said the city’s financial statements are presented fairly in all material respects under generally accepted accounting principles, that management prepared the financial statements (which the auditors reviewed), and that the auditors found no material weaknesses in internal control and no instances of noncompliance in their testing of major federal programs. Auditors also noted the single‑audit reported roughly $2,000,000 of federal expenditures for 2024 and raised the implementation of new accounting standards as the reason for the restatement related to sick leave/compensated absences.

Next steps: Council members may submit specific follow‑up questions to staff and the audit firm; staff said they will forward questions to auditors as needed.

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At a City of Fulton council meeting, Robert Wright, a Southwind resident, told the council, “We would like to have the sidewalk from South Winds Drive up to Route C.” Jim Lynn and Derek Collier said drivers reach as much as “50” miles per hour on the asphalt where it meets a gravel road and that the steep, grass‑ed shoulder forces pedestrians into dangerous choices.

The request matters because the stretch is used by children, runners and families and is roughly two‑tenths of a mile from the new sidewalk on the upper Tennyson, residents said. “That hill is treacherous,” Collier said, adding he and his wife run and walk the route regularly and he has seen motorists drive by at high speed.

Council discussion: Councilman Combs echoed residents’ concerns and asked staff to study costs and options for completing the sidewalk. Councilman Luther and others urged a more comprehensive sidewalk plan for the city rather than piecemeal responses to individual complaints. Council members also noted the city has a sidewalk cost‑sharing program that property owners can use to help fund projects.

Separately, Councilwoman Hanson read and moved to approve Resolution 3583, an application to the Missouri Department of Transportation Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) for improvements on Crestwood Drive. City staff said the TAP application will tie sidewalks to the nearby ballfield and William Woods connections, and that the project scope includes stormwater work and a sidewalk on one side of the street. Staff told council the grant requires a minimum city match of $100,000 and a 20% local match; final budgeting would occur in next year’s capital plan.

Action and next steps: The council adopted Resolution 3583 to submit the TAP grant application; staff will include the matching funds in future budget planning and prepare cost estimates and a prioritization for sidewalk projects. Residents who spoke in public comment were told staff would review options and report back.

Clarifying details: Residents requested about 0.2 miles of new sidewalk; public commenters estimated about 120 houses in the neighborhood; residents reported vehicles speeding as high as 50 mph and that earlier patrols are less frequent; TAP application requires a minimum $100,000 match and a 20% local match and will include stormwater work and a single‑side sidewalk; the Crestwood project was not in the 2025 capital improvement list and will be budgeted for the next cycle.

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