At its Jan. 6 meeting the Cape Girardeau City Council approved a slate of consent-agenda items and several first readings tied to infrastructure, plats and election calls.

Why this matters: The consent approvals advance water and sewer infrastructure work, complete warranty-era final payments for pavement and concrete programs, accept a cured-in-place pipe project, and move multiple plats and election-related ordinances forward for formal adoption.

Council approved a resolution authorizing the city manager to execute an agreement with ACME Contractors, Inc., for Cape Rock water treatment line system and chemical-feed improvements (resolution listed with consent items). Staff said ARPA funds were part of the funding mix for the water-treatment improvements. The council also accepted improvements and authorized final payments to Lofty Concrete for the 2024 asphalt overlay program and for 2023 concrete street repairs, and it accepted improvements and authorized final payment to InstituteForm Technologies for a cured- and placed-pipe project.

The council approved record plats for Weston Subdivision (one commercial lot at 1217 and 1225 William Street) and Mid America Crossings, Fourth Subdivision (two commercial lots at 2502 and 2510 Veterans Memorial Drive), each following planning-and-zoning recommendations. The council also conducted first readings for several election-related ordinances, including a proposed extension of a one-half percent transportation sales tax and associated reestablishment of the city transportation trust fund; the transportation-sales-tax ordinance was read as Bill 24-142 and will proceed toward a city election on the ballot question as described in the ordinance.

All consent items and first readings were approved by voice vote as presented; no items were removed from the consent agenda.