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Cape Girardeau council approves consent agenda, utility and easement ordinances, multiple appointments and 2026 calendar
Summary
On Oct. 20 the Cape Girardeau City Council approved a multi‑item consent agenda that included utility rates, the FY2025 appropriation ordinance, subdivision plats, zoning actions and professional agreements; council also approved first readings accepting sanitary sewer work and utility easements, multiple board appointments, and the 2026 meeting calendar.
The City of Cape Girardeau City Council on Oct. 20 approved a multi‑item consent agenda and took action on several ordinances, easements and appointments.
On a motion to approve the consent agenda, the council adopted a package of items read into the record. The consent agenda included: an ordinance establishing utility/water rates (Bill 25 1 0 1); an ordinance appropriating operating and capital funds for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 (Bill 25 1 0 2); record plat approval for Park West Hospitality Center Number 6 Subdivision (Bill 25 1 0 3); a rezoning ordinance for property described in the staff reading (Bill 25 1 0 4); a special use permit for Michael Morrow to operate a vehicle/tire sales and repair facility at 415 South Bridge Street (Bill 25 1 0 5); an ordinance concerning abandonment or vacation of a portion of alley right‑of‑way (Bill 25 1 0 6); a resolution authorizing the city manager to execute an agreement with Donohue & Associates, Inc. for water system capital improvement projects (Bill 25 1 0 7); and a resolution authorizing a license and indemnity agreement for installation of a sign in the right‑of‑way adjacent to 531 Broadway (Bill 25 1 0 8). The consent agenda was approved by voice vote (ayes). No individual roll‑call tallies were read into the record for each consent item.
Council conducted first readings and approved on motion two additional ordinances: Bill 25 1 0 9, accepting completed sanitary sewer work inspected and found to meet city code at the Hobby Lobby property (211 South Kings Highway); and Bill 25 1 1 0, accepting permanent utility easements from various property owners related to development between South Sprague Street and South Ellis Street (associated with a previously discussed development at 74 South Sprague).
The council approved multiple appointments by motion: Jordan Drury and Dave Hinton as alternate members of the Board of Adjustment; Molly McNabb to the Historic Preservation Commission; Jerry Jones and Blake Hagedorn to the Planning & Zoning Commission; and John Spear, Percy Houston and Tamara Buck to the Parks & Recreation Advisory Board.
Council also approved the proposed 2026 City Council meeting calendar as presented, with minor date adjustments to avoid Monday holidays.
Finally, the council voted to adjourn the public meeting and move into closed session to discuss leasing, purchase or sale of real estate pursuant to Section 610.021(2), Revised Statutes of Missouri. The meeting then moved into closed session.
