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Votes at a glance: Nixa council approves investment program participation and several reappointments
Summary
On Feb. 11 the Nixa City Council approved participation in the Missouri Securities Investment Program and confirmed four reappointments to the Planning and Zoning Commission and Board of Adjustment.
NIXA, Mo. — At its Feb. 11 meeting the Nixa City Council approved participation in a pooled investment program and confirmed multiple board and commission reappointments.
Finance Director Jennifer Evans presented the second reading of Council Bill 2025-03, which authorizes the city administrator to execute an amended and restated intergovernmental agreement to participate in the Missouri Securities Investment Program, a pooled investment vehicle for governments. "This council bill would allow us to enter into agreements with Missouri Securities Investment Program ... to afford us a higher interest rate," Evans said. The ordinance passed on second reading by roll call vote with all voting members recorded as "yes." The motion was moved by Aaron Peterson and seconded by Darlene Graham.
The council also approved two reappointments to the Planning and Zoning Commission. Planning and Development Director Scott Gabby presented Resolution 2025-11 consenting to Mayor Jared Giddens’ reappointment of Lauren Winter and Ruth Ann Maynard to four-year terms ending November 2028; staff recommended approval. The council moved the resolution by voice vote (first by Sean Lucas, second by Matt Ogden); the motion carried unanimously.
By voice vote the council approved Resolution 2025-12 consenting to reappointments to the Board of Adjustment: Mark Hartsock and Kendall Dingus. Scott Gabby said both agreed to new five-year terms; staff recommended approval. The council moved the measure (first by Darlene Graham, second by Sean Lucas); the motion carried.
During discussion of the Board of Adjustment item staff provided context on the panel’s role. Staff said a board of adjustment is required when a municipality engages in planning and zoning under the state zoning enabling act and that the board serves as a quasi-judicial body to hear requests for variances when strict application of the zoning ordinance would be impractical for reasons tied to the property.
Other items at the meeting included ceremonial employee awards and a proclamation; no substantive public comments were recorded on the items above.
Votes at a glance
- Council Bill 2025-03 (Missouri Securities Investment Program intergovernmental agreement): Moved Aaron Peterson; second Darlene Graham. Outcome: approved (unanimous roll call vote).
- Council Bill 2025-04 (wastewater rates through 2030): See separate article. Outcome: approved (unanimous roll call vote).
- Resolution 2025-11 (reappoint Lauren Winter and Ruth Ann Maynard to Planning and Zoning Commission, terms end Nov. 2028): Moved Sean Lucas; second Matt Ogden. Outcome: approved (voice vote).
- Resolution 2025-12 (reappoint Mark Hartsock and Kendall Dingus to Board of Adjustment, terms end March 2029 and March 2028 respectively): Moved Darlene Graham; second Sean Lucas. Outcome: approved (voice vote).
