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\"As of today, the police department is fully staffed,\" the Chief said, adding that one officer is currently in the academy and that \"a mister Chris Wilson who brings 15 years of experience from, sheriff's department down south, started this week.\" The Chief said Wilson would complete administrative onboarding and begin field training the following week.

Aldermen congratulated the department on recruiting and thanked staff for filling vacancies. This item was presented as an informational report; no formal action was taken.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Oak Grove Board Of Aldermen 9/15/2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Police Chief reported the department is fully staffed, with one officer in the academy and new hire Chris Wilson, an officer with 15 years' experience from a sheriff's department, starting field training next week.","taxTitle","Oak Grove, Jackson County, Missouri","taxId",72615,"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},5984650,"Oak Grove approves state grant applications to replace squad and body cameras; $25,000 grant listed as preferred item",131,367000,498000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5763934-b259211ee58d4145e45546300ef86ee5&start=367&end=498","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5763934-b259211ee58d4145e45546300ef86ee5/thumbnail_367000.jpg","/articles/5984650/Oak-Grove/Jackson-County/Missouri/Oak-Grove-approves-state-grant-applications-to-replace-squad-and-body-cameras-25000-grant-listed-as-preferred-item","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5984650-a7309e123696cbb3b39e93702dd22756/orig.mp4?Expires=1771141412&Signature=QuyP6iCuCJVC-8tuI1T54glbh-me4EWQ3OzwfBvvXcvxtDH0VaiAzYODsujgYqqkSYjoVmirZ8TULTVcLl0mnvG3vaIO961knbXnYif8~oCYUhbbUPtyVRL0S0Iigb~qzQMwtAq2LlWf8SGJTzUJ21r9ohbOvOiYDrrbLpn9RpEXQwY48QqXU231S0P3of6g4ob3RPu1lWrsEXSKqOlqgmsr33KbDts8G6KPk32DjTo3IEJVH4bLKMZY~cju6JI0klW7mRO9SAUv1F-hHRVuzC-HGaSigy2D2q3-kMkhmbCFVsaTV7T6ughfDNdo5B6BC7puEJzr717AcCQWYK32sw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Board of Aldermen approved a motion to submit a 2026 Local Violent Crime Prevention grant application to help replace in-car and body-worn camera systems for the police department and acknowledged staff had already submitted a Blue Shield application for mobile video/audio recording systems.

\"This is a $25,000 grant that will cover equipment, and the body cams are listed as a preferred item, for that grant,\" the Police Chief said. The chief said the city submitted the Blue Shield application in the prior grant window because of timing and asked the Board\u0001s forgiveness for the short notice.

The Chief told the Board the camera replacement project has an estimated total cost of about $134,000; staff hope to fund roughly $75,000 of that through state grants including Blue Shield and the violent crime prevention grant. The chief gave a tentative timeline: the grant period runs from October through May 2026, and Blue Shield decisions were expected before Oct. 1.

Aldermen thanked staff for pursuing grants. Board members asked whether the city meets Blue Shield eligibility criteria; the chief replied, \"Everything that we have to meet, we already meet. They won't allow the application to proceed unless we have the policies in place, the activities are already undertook, and the criteria is already met.\" The motion to approve the grant application passed by voice vote.

The Board recorded no further action beyond authorizing submission of grant applications; any equipment purchase would depend on final grant awards and subsequent procurement approvals.","The Board approved submitting a 2026 Local Violent Crime Prevention grant application and staff said they submitted a Blue Shield application for mobile video/audio recording (MBAR) and are pursuing additional funding to cover a projected $134,000 equipment cost.",{"_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},5984655,"Oak Grove authorizes clerk to dispose of records that met retention schedule",44,292000,336000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5763934-b259211ee58d4145e45546300ef86ee5&start=292&end=336","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5763934-b259211ee58d4145e45546300ef86ee5/thumbnail_292000.jpg","/articles/5984655/Oak-Grove/Jackson-County/Missouri/Oak-Grove-authorizes-clerk-to-dispose-of-records-that-met-retention-schedule","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5984655-42614341b8bc5f87f3135593d18d009c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771141412&Signature=gno2zH4k6ny6FPrdt9IzXM32-zXIHkCIBSut~YWZP5QcolP8y9nfPgKdJ5OgTK9RM11mkEV3NdidHzxJ2QZdKEmV-rwpLFuakXq9UdLuSVnCw1K8FipE2yTCOtUXiNV76S1DRO411C0hBb4SOk6TafBI4kCWBK7DrsDSMzmwiIIDiRcBjKFoafzMVCMBnGtrmGtQIJ95EmZtsHdGL-8~04Y8psG095HWWc2qBTppk7UsTMzAnaZ-L3NtKmZCakRC2OlnQjfQ0Lvpe3ByeyzHbFMcxuKGK-Bp~jYJt8AIeXMIDR4JncXyt5fwNBdWbiNcMZI7VE-MFkdTAIRhIbe-KA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Board of Aldermen approved a resolution authorizing the city clerk to dispose of certain records that have met the city\u0001s required retention schedule.

\"I\u0001m seeking approval of the resolution for certain records listed in Exhibit A that have met the minimum required retention schedule that was adopted by the Board of Aldermen on 06/01/2020,\" Kim, City Clerk, said. \"Following the Board's approval, staff will oversee the disposal of the records and certify the date the records were disposed of and keep the list on file permanently as required by Missouri statutes.\"

A motion to approve the resolution was moved and seconded, and the Board voted in favor. The resolution directs the city clerk to supervise destruction of the records identified in Exhibit A and to retain a permanent certification of disposal in the city\u0001s files as required by state law. The Board did not receive public comment on the item.","The Board approved a resolution allowing the city clerk to destroy certain records listed in Exhibit A that have met the retention schedule adopted June 1, 2020, with staff to certify disposal as required by Missouri law.",{"_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},5984660,"Oak Grove keeps 2025 city mill rate unchanged, adopts ordinance setting property tax levy",226,0,226000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5763934-b259211ee58d4145e45546300ef86ee5&start=0&end=226","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5763934-b259211ee58d4145e45546300ef86ee5/thumbnail_0.jpg","/articles/5984660/Oak-Grove/Jackson-County/Missouri/Oak-Grove-keeps-2025-city-mill-rate-unchanged-adopts-ordinance-setting-property-tax-levy","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5984660-aaed750116f3ded3a545c4a1effe1aaa/orig.mp4?Expires=1771141412&Signature=MJG90eDUX-Dd54AAyGYOizzOQvWh~fFPu5aSLQVUnN6GxsMJwoI~bUUqJSVKYoKK9painNmtZMfjrQCV~AN3xxv-Y5q4NN6s9w7kANodUIh0IXUBxJ8sbzxjPDWQvsuFOWz27lEKEt-uS51BHUwkuuJqz7V7AwjK6qCyLBCmNvHfpDg8ZyWsAorM6VY93uOwiC-P-m18l6zIuaXlauR7ZNIHYRmlTk8A92Uk7Rf8vp2Bx4LTyaZef7k08tzLcknDkJcQK-pwWKDHtWtfoNWA8HRn1bZShmbIzUOSReAnuhMwW8E8NBhOOnbQC0jxKrN7YZcFIvcq~linxk1~cJ8wzw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Board of Aldermen of the City of Oak Grove on a unanimous roll call adopted Ordinance No. 2141, bill number 25-15, establishing the 2025 property tax levy for all property within the city at 0.7647 mills.

City staff said the county assessor\u0001s 2025 reassessment raised the city\u0001s total assessed valuation by about 9.8%, with roughly 5.8% attributable to new construction and about 4% attributable to reassessments. \"Overall, our total assessed valuation went up by about 9.8%,\" Matt, city staff, told the Board. He also said the proposed levy \"is set at the same as it was last year at 0.7647\" and includes a voluntary reduction of 0.2446 mills.

The levy-setting process began with a public hearing that was opened and closed with no public comments. The Board moved for first and second reading of bill number 25-15 by title only, then moved to adopt the ordinance. The city clerk called the roll; Aldermen Kelly Neto, Tracy Newcomer, Rachel Kilmer, Shane Straubaker, Melissa Johnson and Pam Pope all voted yes. The ordinance was adopted and recorded as Ordinance No. 2141.

City staff provided an example to illustrate the effect on a typical homeowner: Missouri residential properties are assessed at 19% of appraised value; on a $300,000 house the assessed value would be about $57,000 and the city portion of property taxes at a 0.7647 mill rate would be about $436 a year. Staff said the city property tax and levy account for about 14% of the general fund budget and about 80% of the debt service budget.

Board discussion on the levy was brief and no public testimony was offered during the hearing.

The ordinance establishes the tax levy for 2025 and will be maintained in city records as required by state law.","The Board of Aldermen adopted Ordinance No. 2141 setting the city\u0000mill levy for 2025 at 0.7647, with staff saying assessed valuation rose about 9.8% and the levy funds roughly 14% of the general fund and 80% of debt service.","actionData","errors"]

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