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Votes at a glance: commission approves minutes, authorizes RFP process, and approves Liberty Tree planting

Missouri State Capitol Commission · February 2, 2026

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Summary

At the meeting, commissioners approved minutes from Nov. 3, 2025, authorized OA to prepare an RFP/RFQ for an owner’s representative for a proposed capital restoration (subject to appropriations), and voted to approve planting a commemorative Liberty Tree on the Capitol Complex. The owner’s-rep procurement will follow a qualifications‑based RFQ process under sections 8.28 and 8.291.

The Missouri State Capitol Commission recorded three formal actions during its meeting.

Approval of minutes: The commission approved the minutes from the Nov. 3, 2025 meeting. Chair (unidentified) moved to approve the minutes and Speaker 6 seconded. During a roll-call vote, Commissioners Baker, Engler, Jones, Beat, Walsh Moore, Wasinger, Witzel and Zellers were recorded as voting "Aye." The chair confirmed the minutes were approved.

Authorize OA to prepare owner’s‑rep RFQ/RFP: Commissioner (unnamed) moved and Speaker 6 seconded a motion authorizing the Office of Administration to prepare procurement documents (RFP/RFQ) to retain an owner’s representative for the proposed capital improvement program; the motion passed. The commission emphasized that final selection and hiring would follow the state's qualifications-based selection process and be contingent on available appropriations. OA staff referenced sections 8.28 and 8.291 and estimated the RFQ process would take roughly 19 weeks.

Approve planting of 'Liberty Tree': After a presentation by TJ Graven of the Missouri Department of Conservation about planting a cloned tulip poplar as a commemorative "Liberty Tree" for the America 250 observance, Commissioner (Speaker 6) moved to approve planting the tree on the Capitol Complex grounds. The motion was seconded and passed by voice vote; the chair recorded at least one opposing vote but declared the motion approved.

Notes on vote tallies: The minutes approval was recorded by roll call with the named commissioners voting 'Aye.' The RFP authorization and the Liberty Tree planting were approved by the commission (voice vote); full roll-call tallies for those latter two items were not recorded in the transcript and are not specified here.