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Harrisonville plans first reading of 1¢ motor fuel fee for roads; measure requires 67.7% approval
Summary
The board heard a first reading of an ordinance to impose a 1¢ per gallon motor fuel fee to fund streets; city administrators said about 96% of people buying gasoline in Harrisonville do not live in the city and warned the measure requires a 67.7% supermajority to pass.
The Board of Aldermen held a first reading July 21 of an ordinance that would add a one‑cent-per-gallon motor fuel fee on retail gasoline sales in Harrisonville and submit the proposal to voters on Nov. 4, 2025.
City Administrator Brad Ratliff said the fee is intended to fund the construction, reconstruction, maintenance, repair and signing of local roads and streets. He…
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