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Votes at a glance: Belton council actions on March 10, 2025
Summary
The city council approved multiple ordinances and resolutions including changes to the unified development code, a development agreement with Chewy Inc., a clinical agreement for EMS training, utility rate changes, the FY 2026 budget (first reading), a mayor salary adjustment (first reading), paid family leave, and a street striping contract.
Below are the formal actions recorded during the Belton City Council meeting on March 10, 2025. Each item lists the motion, vote result and key details from the meeting record.
1) Final reading — Bill 2025-08: Ordinance amending chapters of the Unified Development Code to update accessory structures, landscaping, screening and conveyance plats. Vote: roll call recorded; motion passed (nine yea recorded: Lawson, Johnson, Davidson, Richardson, McCallum, Thompson, White, Mayor Larkey, Prayant). Outcome: approved.
2) Final reading — Bill 2025-09: Ordinance authorizing the City of Belton to enter into an amended and restated development and performance agreement with Chewy Incorporated. Vote: roll call recorded; motion carried. Outcome: approved.
3) Final reading — Bill 2025-11: Ordinance authorizing and approving a clinical agreement between the Kansas City Fire Department EMS education program and the City of Belton to provide clinical experience for EMT and paramedic students. Vote: roll call recorded; motion carries. Outcome: approved.
4) Resolution 2025-014: Endorsement of application to the Missouri Main Street Community Empowerment Program (two-year, $45,000 grant with an approximate $14,000 match). Vote: recorded as unanimous on the voice/roll call taken. Outcome: approved.
5) First reading — Bill 2025-12: Ordinance adopting the FY 2026 proposed city budget as revised and appropriating funds. Vote: first reading approved on council voice vote; second reading required before final adoption. Outcome: first reading approved.
6) First reading — Bill 2025-13: Ordinance amending municipal water and sewer user rates and related code sections. Staff presented a net reduction in debt service; typical residential inside-city minimum bills will decrease by approximately $3.38 per month. Vote: first reading approved. Outcome: first reading approved.
7) First reading — Bill 2025-14: Ordinance authorizing a salary adjustment for the mayor effective April 15, 2025 (from $16,800 to approximately $21,720). Vote: first reading approved on voice vote; recorded support and opposition in the debate but final recorded voice vote was “Aye.” Outcome: first reading approved.
8) Resolution 2025-015: Amendment to the personnel policy to add a paid family leave benefit (staff presented a framework for six weeks of paid parental/family leave with final policy language to be developed). Vote: motion carried. Outcome: approved; staff to finalize policy language and implementation guidelines.
9) Resolution 2025-016: Contract for services with Tramark Contracting Inc. for marking and striping work in a not-to-exceed amount of $99,448.60. Vote: motion carried. Outcome: approved.
10) Consent agenda and other routine items: approved by voice vote.
11) Motion to enter executive session under Missouri statutes for legal, real estate and contract negotiations: motion approved by roll call. Outcome: council recessed to executive session.
These items were recorded on the council’s official meeting record; items that had only a first reading will return for a second reading or further action as required by city rules.
