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Votes at a glance: Cole County Commission actions, Aug. 26, 2025
Summary
The Cole County Commission approved a slate of administrative, grant and contract actions during its Aug. 26 meeting, including property tax levies, grant acceptances, facility contracts and the circuit court budget (COLA to be determined). This roundup lists each formal action, its outcome and key details.
The commission approved the following formal actions during its Aug. 26 meeting. All motions noted were approved by voice vote unless otherwise stated.
• Endorse 10‑year renewal of the capital improvements sales tax — Approved. Motion: endorsement of a 10‑year sunset renewal to be placed on the county ballot (see separate article). Tally: voice vote; outcome approved. (Provenance: presentation began 00:02:36; endorsement motion 00:27:46.)
• Set 2025 road and bridge levy at 0.2751 — Approved. Motion to set the road and bridge levy to 0.2751 (prior year 0.2783); seconded and approved by voice vote. (Provenance: 00:34:34.)
• Set 2025 general levy at 0.0706 — Approved. Motion to set the general levy to 0.0706; seconded and approved by voice vote. (Provenance: 00:34:56.)
• Accept MoDOT work‑zone program order (initial award) — Approved. Staff explained an…
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