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Votes at a glance: Cape Girardeau council approves consent agenda, appointments and multiple ordinances
Summary
The council approved the consent agenda and several ordinances and resolutions, including appointment of James Newman to the University of Missouri Extension Council and two tree board appointments. A waterline easement at 1112 Linden Street (Bill 25-22) was approved with one abstention.
The Cape Girardeau City Council voted on multiple items during the meeting. Major outcomes included approval of the consent agenda, adoption or approval of several bills and resolutions, and appointment of citizens to advisory bodies.
Key votes and outcomes
- Bill 25-23: Resolution authorizing a professional services agreement with Wayne Wallingford — approved (voice vote).
- Bill 25-16: Ordinance authorizing acquisition of temporary construction easements for the Cape Rock Drive TAP sidewalk project — adopted on third reading (voice vote).
- Bill 25-22: Ordinance accepting a permanent waterline easement for property at 1112 Linden Street (Gibson Center) — approved by voice vote; one councilmember stated they needed to abstain for a financial conflict of interest.
- Consent agenda items (approved): Bill 25-14 (second amendment to redevelopment agreement with 10 Mile Holdings LLC), Bill 25-15 (vacating portions of Berry Street and Alleywrights Way in Smelterville Subdivision), Bill 25-17 (authorize city manager to execute air traffic control tower operating assistance grant agreement for FY 2024–2025 with Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission), Bill 25-18 (resolution authorizing indemnity agreement with Quantum Slacks LLC for improvements at 1129 Broadway), Bill 25-20 (resolution authorizing grant application to MoDOT for DWI enforcement), Bill 25-21 (resolution authorizing grant application to MoDOT for hazardous moving violation enforcement). All consent items were approved as presented.
- Appointments: James Newman appointed to the University of Missouri Extension Council (appointment by the mayor per Missouri state statutes). Robert Harris and Jonathan Notch were appointed to the city Tree Board.
Several items were removed from the consent agenda for discussion prior to final approval, including Bill 25-23. The meeting record indicates most approvals were taken by voice vote; formal roll-call tallies were not recorded in the transcript for each item.
