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Festus council approves planning and street contracts; approves violence‑reduction resolution and event permits
Summary
At its May 20 meeting the Festus City Council approved an urban planning contract, two street construction contracts and a violence‑reduction resolution, and granted several event permits; no construction contract for a proposed police range was approved.
The Festus City Council on May 20 approved several contracts for planning and street work, adopted a resolution joining the state’s Blue Shield violence‑reduction program, and approved permits for city events and a temporary liquor license.
The actions advance infrastructure projects and municipal programs that city staff said will support development and public safety.
Council approved a contract with the I5 Group to prepare an annexation and urban‑planning study. City staff reported two responses to the request for qualifications: I5 Group at $56,000 and PGAV at $71,500; the council approved the I5 Group contract (Bill 48‑13). Staff said the city had budgeted $100,000 under capital outlay for the study.
Two construction contracts also passed on second reading. Bill 48‑14 authorized the mayor to execute a contract with Jokers…
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