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Raymore council approves road, sewer and service contracts, rezoning and hires architect for proposed Justice Center
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Summary
The council approved multiple contract awards including street preservation, 58 Highway mill/overlay, tree maintenance, a lawn/landscape contract (corrected to 'Outdoor Solutions'), an extraterritorial sewer agreement, rezoning and final plat for Prairie Acres, and a concept design contract with PGAV Architects for a proposed Justice Center.
At its March 23 meeting the Raymore City Council approved a package of contracts and land‑use items, including street preservation, sewer service, sidewalk and ADA repairs, tree maintenance and a concept design contract for a proposed Justice Center.
Second readings and approvals included Bill 4,020 (award to Tandem Paving Company for 2026 Street Preservation and North Madison Reconstruction, $1,078,370.35), Bill 4,021 (JM Fahey Construction for 58 Highway mill and overlay and ADA ramp/sidewalk repairs, $840,197.75), Bill 4,022 (Arbor Masters for hazardous tree trimming and removal at TB Hanna Station, $24,800) and Bill 4,023 (an extraterritorial municipal sewer service agreement). All four measures passed unanimously on second reading.
The council also handled new business: it approved the first readings for Bill 4,025 and Bill 4,026 to rezone and final‑plat Prairie Acres (a subdivision and creation of Lot 1 at 707 North Prairie Lane), actions staff said are needed to create a roughly 4.54‑acre lot separated from a larger 60‑acre holding. Planning and Zoning recommended approval and no members of the public spoke on the rezoning at the hearing.
Bill 4,027, a 2026 lawn and landscape services contract for city facilities, was advanced as an emergency ordinance so the city could remain on the contractor’s calendar and avoid extra mowing costs. Legal counsel and staff noted a clerical discrepancy in the ordinance title that referenced “Outdoor Solutions LLC” while the signed contract and staff paperwork identify the firm as Outdoor Solutions; the council approved the ordinance with the clerical correction.
On Bill 4,028 the council awarded a concept design services contract to PGAV Architects for work on a proposed Raymore Justice Center at 58 Highway and Pine. Staff said five firms were interviewed and PGAV was recommended; PGAV principal Chris Davis told council the team will provide site analysis, a space program, cost estimates, renderings and a project schedule, and aims to deliver materials by July 3 so the council can decide how to proceed. Staff characterized the contract as a three‑month effort with public engagement components in the scope.
Public comment included a brief statement by Josh McDonald praising staff transparency on the Justice Center project. The meeting concluded with routine mayor and council communications and formal adjournment.
