Sedalia council approves crosswalk ordinances, utility upgrade grant, public‑safety grants and property sales

The Sedalia City Council approved a slate of ordinances and resolutions covering traffic, utilities, public safety grants and property sales during its regular meeting.

Public Works measures: The council adopted two ordinances formally establishing existing signalized crosswalk locations — at Main Street and Kentucky Avenue, and at Robinson Court and Buckner Court — into the city’s traffic regulations. Both measures passed on final reading with a recorded roll call of seven votes in favor and one absence.

Utilities and grants: Council approved Bill 2026‑67 to authorize a program services contract for replacement of the water‑plant’s fluoridation system. Staff said the state Department of Health and Senior Services would reimburse the city for up to $16,634 for the replacement and Hawkins Water Treatment of Columbia, Missouri, provided the lowest quote. The replacement requires the water department to maintain fluoridation levels for five years and provide staff training; the bill passed on final reading (7 yes, 1 absent).

Public safety: The Sedalia Fire Department received council authorization to apply for an Assistance to Firefighters Grant via Resolution 21‑69; the resolution passed with no recorded opposition. The council also approved Bill 2026‑68 allowing the police department to accept a multi‑part state grant package that includes funding for hazardous moving‑violation enforcement, DWI enforcement and distracted‑driving efforts (including school‑zone enforcement), along with conference and training costs and partial funding for a patrol vehicle. Staff said these police grants are 100% funded and budgeted in the current fiscal year; the ordinance passed on final reading (7 yes, 1 absent).

Community development: The council approved two property sales. Bill 2026‑69 authorizes a quitclaim deed for 320 North Quincy Avenue to William Parks; Bill 2026‑70 approves a special warranty deed for 421 North Missouri Avenue to Anisha Nicole Sims for $2,000. Both property transactions passed on final reading with recorded roll calls showing seven in favor and one absence.

Appointments, licenses and closed session: The mayor announced several appointments to boards and commissions (traffic advisory commission, library board, Main Street board, zoning board of adjustment) and the council approved a special event liquor license and four renewals for local businesses. At the meeting’s end, a motion to enter closed session for legal advice, real estate, personnel and contract negotiations carried and the council adjourned to a closed session.

Votes at a glance: - Bill 2026‑64 (readoption of Sec. 2‑8‑33, conflict‑of‑interest): Passed, roll call 7 yes, 1 absent. - Bill 2026‑65 (signalized crosswalk at Main & Kentucky): Passed, final passage 7 yes, 1 absent. - Bill 2026‑66 (signalized crosswalk at Robinson & Buckner): Passed, final passage 7 yes, 1 absent. - Bill 2026‑67 (water plant fluoridation system replacement; state reimbursement up to $16,634): Passed, final passage 7 yes, 1 absent. - Resolution 21‑69 (authorize fire dept to apply for Assistance to Firefighters Grant): Approved (no opposition recorded). - Bill 2026‑68 (accept police department grants): Passed, final passage 7 yes, 1 absent. - Bill 2026‑69 (quitclaim deed — 320 N Quincy to William Parks): Passed, final passage 7 yes, 1 absent. - Bill 2026‑70 (special warranty deed — 421 N Missouri to Anisha Nicole Sims for $2,000): Passed, final passage 7 yes, 1 absent.

The council did not identify any amendments to these measures during the meeting. Where staff gave contract or vendor names (Hawkins Water Treatment) and reimbursement amounts, the meeting record shows those as the staff‑reported lowest quote and the maximum state reimbursement; the council approved the agreements authorizing acceptance of the grants and contracts that night.