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Osage Beach board adopts 2025 budget, approves water‑main contract and multiple purchases
Summary
The Osage Beach Board of Aldermen approved the FY2025 budget, a $377,354 water‑main contract, accepted an ARPA ambulance grant and authorized purchases of pumps and SCADA equipment, and extended a redevelopment bond deadline.
The Osage Beach Board of Aldermen on a December meeting approved the city's fiscal year 2025 budget, authorized a $377,354 contract to loop a city water main, accepted federal grant funding for ambulance services and approved several capital purchases and financing steps.
The board adopted Bill 24-93, the ordinance setting the FY2025 budget and appropriations. City Administrator Devon Lake said year‑end sales tax receipts finished above budget and that the city budgeted $6,250,000 in sales tax but finished the year at about $6,368,000. "So to finish out the year, we are 1.9% above what we budgeted," Lake said.
In unfinished business the board approved second reading of Bill 24-82, awarding a contract to 4 Seasons Plumbing LLC for the water main loop from Golf View Lane to Nichols Road not to exceed $377,354. City engineer Drew Bowman offered to answer questions but made no substantive changes to the proposal before the board voted to approve the ordinance on second reading.
The board also approved amendments to the city sign code (Chapter 405, section 405.370A6) exempting passenger vehicles and similarly sized trailers from sign restrictions after the planning commission recommended approval. City attorney Cole Bradbury said the change followed direction from the board and the planning commission vote to recommend it.
Public safety approvals included accepting an American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) award for ambulance services of up to $50,599.77, a grant Chief Todd Davis said will fund medical and computer equipment, training aids and additional training; the award carries a state/local match that Davis said is roughly 90/10 and that the city's share (about $5,060) is already included in the 2025 budget. The board also unanimously authorized staff to apply for an Assistance to Firefighters Grant to purchase a new ambulance; Davis said the vehicle price is about $375,000 and that the grant cost share is roughly 95% federal and 5% city.
On redevelopment financing, the board approved Bill 24-90, extending the deadline to issue bonds under the redevelopment agreement with Lakeport Village LLC (the OASIS project) to June 30 next year to accommodate last‑minute financing issues the city attorney said had arisen.
Approved procurement items included a $686,633 purchase of 25 Solcer pumps and parts to secure current pricing and an order for 59 High Tide SCADA units not to exceed $277,731.95 to replace and expand sewer and water reporting sites. Public Works Operations Manager Zach Wilbur said the pump order takes advantage of a vendor price increase scheduled for January and is expected to be used largely during the coming year.
The board also approved a service agreement not to exceed $30,000 with Todd Miller LLC to provide assistant prosecuting attorney services, and adopted a promulgation statement aligning the city with the Camden County local emergency operations plan.
The meeting closed after staff reports and holiday remarks. The board voted on the listed ordinances and resolutions by voice or roll call as reflected in the meeting record; motions to approve passed as recorded during the meeting.
The board is next scheduled to meet in early January, when ordinance and utility-connection documents the city attorney referenced will appear on the agenda.
