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Warrenton aldermen approve $25,000 for Hometown Christmas, release Pickney covenants and extend mowing contract
Summary
At its Sept. 17 meeting the Warrenton Board of Aldermen approved a $25,000 increase for Hometown Christmas, adopted Ordinance (Bill No. 55-24) to release most covenants on the Pickney property, and extended the 2025 right-of-way mowing contract with Nelson Land Service; all votes were unanimous (6-0).
The Warrenton Board of Aldermen on Sept. 17 approved multiple routine measures, including a $25,000 increase to the Hometown Christmas budget, adoption of an ordinance to release most covenants on the Pickney property, and a one-year extension of the right-of-way mowing contract with Nelson Land Service.
City Administrator Brandy Walters told the board the tourism committee met Aug. 27 and recommended increasing the Hometown Christmas line by $25,000. "Currently, they had $2,000 in there for just the photo app out front. They would like to increase that for $20,000 to do a full blown event, and then $5,000 to have giveaways at that event," Walters said. She said the committee planned a parade starting at 5:30 p.m. with an event from 6–9 p.m. on Dec. 7 and that the funds would come from the committee's contingency.
Aldermen moved to approve the tourism recommendation; the motion passed by roll call 6–0.
The board also proceeded with the reading and approval of Bill No. 55-24, described as an ordinance authorizing the mayor to negotiate and execute a release or settlement with Fremont Property Management LLC concerning street construction standards and the release of covenants associated with property in the Truesdale area. After roll-call vote the ordinance was adopted unanimously.
Director of Operations John Strukoff recommended extending the city's right-of-way mowing contract for 2025 with Nelson Land Service at no cost increase. Alderman Cullum moved to extend the contract, Alderman Lang seconded, and the roll call recorded a unanimous 6–0 approval.
Other routine business: The consent agenda, including the regular and ways & means minutes from Sept. 3, passed by roll call 6–0. The board also gave verbal authorization for the city to designate the police chief and the director of operations as the city's bargaining representatives in negotiations with the Eastern Missouri Coalition/Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 15; the mayor said staff would bring any negotiated agreements back to the board for approval.
What happens next: Staff will implement the approved event funding from existing contingency funds, proceed with the Pickney-property covenant release per the adopted ordinance, and continue contract administration for right-of-way mowing in 2025.
Why it matters: These votes authorize city spending from contingency for a seasonal community event, change development covenants on a city-adjacent property, and renew a city maintenance contract; all are routine but of interest to local businesses, residents and developers.
