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Kearney Board approves water/sewer ordinance changes, green-lights traffic study and adopts FY2026 priorities
Summary
The Kearney Board of Aldermen approved amendments clarifying water and sewer billing adjustments and shutoff fees, authorized a Missouri transportation engineering study for a high‑concern intersection, and unanimously adopted the board's five priorities and FY2026 initiatives.
Kearney — The city board voted unanimously to approve changes to the municipal water and sewer code, authorize a transportation safety study through the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission, and adopt the board’s priorities and initiatives for fiscal year 2026 during its December 2024 meeting.
Finance Director Stephanie Harris presented the water and sewer ordinance amendment, saying the update clarifies when customers qualify for bill adjustments, specifies shutoff and reconnect procedures, and modernizes language in chapter 700 and the chapter 720 user‑charge system. “November, we had 31 shutoffs due to past due balances,” Harris said, explaining staff time and safety measures factored into proposing a $50 disconnect fee (staff estimated roughly four staff hours at $25 an hour for a typical disconnect and reconnect event). The ordinance preserves the city’s 10% late‑fee penalty, which staff noted has been…
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