Mayor Greg Peterson opened the meeting with a moment of silence for Wyandotte County sheriff’s deputy Elijah Ming, who “was, killed tragically killed in the line of duty a couple weeks ago,” then called the roll and moved into routine and substantive agenda items.

The council unanimously approved a slate of ordinances and contracts affecting public works, utilities, senior services and public safety. Among the actions, the council approved an agreement to purchase Decision Blue software from Fontus Blue for process and chemical adjustments at the city water-treatment plant in an amount not to exceed $20,000; approved a change order with Black & McDonald increasing a traffic-signal contract at South Wales Street and South Withers Drive by $28,916.90; and approved a contract with JCI Industries not to exceed $700,000 for installation of membranes for MBT 2 at the city’s treatment facility. All motions to waive the rules and consider first readings passed and final approvals were unanimous.

Council members also approved amendments and agreements tied to senior services: an amendment with the Mid-America Regional Council to increase maximum reimbursement rates through June 30, 2026; an amendment expanding the scope of services with Public Consulting Group to include the MCO program not to exceed $18,000; and a contract amendment for senior transportation services (amount and contractor name listed on the agenda). The council approved a collective-bargaining agreement with International Association of Fire Fighters Local 3808 and agreements to provide continuing-education units with Central Jackson County Fire Protection District (not to exceed $12,000) and annual fire-department physicals with LifeScan (not to exceed $28,620).

The council adopted a municipal procedure for considering redevelopment plans and tax abatement or exemption under Chapter 353 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri. Separately, the council approved a change order with Inco USA adding $9,476.98 to the City of Liberty concrete flatwork replacement project, and later accepted the 2025 concrete flatwork replacement project as complete and accepted by resolution.

Most items were considered on abbreviated procedure: motions to waive the rules for first reading were made and seconded, and each substantive ordinance or resolution was approved by voice or roll-call vote. Where roll call was recorded, each item passed with unanimous support from the mayor and the council members present.

Mayor Greg Peterson closed the formal agenda with community announcements, urging residents to view the city GIS hub for maps and planning information, to comment on the Bennett Park improvement site via the posted QR code, and noting an upcoming cemetery work day and the city’s next meeting date. He also recognized David Slee as the 2025 Civic Leadership Award recipient.

The meeting included few substantive questions or debate on the listed contracts and ordinances; council discussion, where it occurred, was procedural.