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Independence council approves multiple ordinances, passes dispatch pact with Sugar Creek; procurement change fails
Summary
At its Oct. 20 meeting, the Independence City Council approved several second-reading ordinances, grant acceptances and budget amendments, unanimously approved an agreement to provide police dispatching services for Sugar Creek, and defeated a proposed procurement preference tied to apprenticeship programs.
The Independence City Council on Oct. 20 approved a bundle of second-reading ordinances, grant acceptances and budget amendments, unanimously authorized an agreement to provide police dispatching services for the City of Sugar Creek and rejected a change to the city's procurement policy that would have removed a local apprenticeship preference.
The council voted 7-0 to adopt design-service contracts and purchase orders for three bridge projects including Kentucky Avenue over Rock Creek, funded from a general obligation bond passed last April. Council member Perkins moved the bridge contract authorization and the motion passed on a roll call vote.
Council also approved allocation of Community Development Block Grant funds to Truman Habitat for Humanity to support home repairs and stabilization for older adults and people with…
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