Ozark City Council unanimously approves airport grant application, schedules rezoning hearings and clears special-event liquor license

Ozark City Council on the evening of its regular meeting approved a slate of routine and procedural items, including a resolution to apply for state matching funds for airport improvements, the scheduling of two rezoning public hearings for Oct. 21 and the approval of a special-event liquor license for Cloud334’s Oct. 18 gala at the Ozarks Civic Center, contingent on Alcoholic Beverage Control board approval.

The council began by approving the minutes from the Sept. 16, 2025 meeting and setting the agenda as printed. Council members then introduced and unanimously approved a resolution authorizing the city to apply for state matching funds to support an airport improvement project.

Council members set public hearings for rezoning at 397 Blake Drive and for properties at 473 and 493 Parker Drive, both scheduled for Oct. 21 at 5 p.m. The council also approved a one-year lease renewal with terms recorded in the packet as $982 per month.

The council went into executive session to discuss pending litigation and, after returning to open session, voted to amend the agenda to add a voluntary dismissal in the National Prescription Opiate Litigation. The council then voted unanimously for the mayor to execute a notice of voluntary dismissal of a defendant in that litigation (the transcript records inconsistent spellings of the defendant’s name).

During final comments, Sierra McClendon Berry, CEO and founder of Her Haven, described her nonprofit transitional-living project for young women exiting foster care and invited the council to the group’s inaugural gala: "We are having our first annual gala at the Civic Center, October 18, and we want to invite the city and the committee out to celebrate this fundraiser with us," she said.

Council and staff discussed how Her Haven would secure a special-event liquor license. City Attorney Adams advised the council that Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) boards typically expect license applications well in advance (he stated, "I think, 25 days in advance of the event") and warned organizers to move quickly.

The council later amended the agenda to add and then approve an item authorizing the city to approve a special-event license request for Cloud334 for the Oct. 18 gala, pending all ABC approvals. The motion to approve the city's portion of the license request passed unanimously.

Votes at a glance: - Approval of Sept. 16, 2025 minutes — passed unanimously. - Set agenda as printed — passed unanimously. - Resolution to apply for state matching funds for airport improvement — passed unanimously. - Set public hearing: rezoning 397 Blake Drive (Oct. 21 at 5 p.m.) — passed unanimously. - Set public hearing: rezoning 473 and 493 Parker Drive (Oct. 21 at 5 p.m.) — passed unanimously. - Lease renewal (one year; packet lists $982 monthly) — passed unanimously. - Enter and exit executive session for pending litigation — action taken per council procedure. - Amend agenda to add voluntary dismissal in National Prescription Opiate Litigation — passed unanimously. - Mayor authorized to execute notice of voluntary dismissal for a defendant in the National Prescription Opiate Litigation (defendant name inconsistent in transcript) — passed unanimously. - Amend agenda to add approval of special-event liquor license for Cloud334 (Oct. 18 gala) — passed unanimously. - Approve special-event liquor license for Cloud334 (pending ABC approval) — passed unanimously.

Council members closed the meeting with standard final comments and a unanimous motion to adjourn.