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Cole County Commission approves $446,592.86 budget adjustment, traffic changes, contracts and grants
Summary
On June 9, 2026, the Cole County Commission approved a $446,592.86 budget adjustment for the Road and Bridge Fund, signed multiple contracts and grant awards, and adopted Traffic & Safety Advisory Board recommendations including new no-parking and stop-sign placements after a public hearing.
The Cole County Commission on June 9 approved a series of motions to sign contracts and accept grants, adopted traffic-safety recommendations following a public hearing, and finalized a $446,592.86 budget adjustment for the Road and Bridge Fund.
Presiding Commissioner Sam Bushman opened the meeting at 9:00 a.m. and recorded attendance; Eastern District Commissioner Jeff Hoelscher moved the motions on the floor and Western District Commissioner Harry Otto (attending remotely) seconded. All recorded motions passed unanimously with Commissioners Bushman, Hoelscher and Otto voting Yes.
Why it matters: the commission’s actions allocate nearly $447,000 to county roads, update traffic controls at neighborhood intersections, and authorize public-safety and health contracts and grants that affect county operations and eligible service providers.
Contracts and agreements: the commission signed a sole-source request form for Outdoor Warning Consulting and approved an independent contractor agreement with JCMG. It also approved a Public Health Emergency Preparedness Contract and a Cost Reimbursement Subaward with the University of Missouri. The commission signed a renewal of the Adult Brain Injury Service Coordination Contract identified in the record as coming from MODHSS with contract dates 7/1/2025–6/30/2027, and approved Supplemental Agreement No. 2 for the Cole County Small Community Cooperative Project with the Village of Centertown.
Budget action and finance: on second and final reading the commission signed Court Order Budget Adjustment #4, allocating $446,592.86 to the Road and Bridge Fund. The body also approved accounts payable upon review.
Traffic and safety: following a public hearing opened by Presiding Commissioner Bushman and a PowerPoint presentation from Public Works Director Eric Landwehr, the commission accepted the Traffic and Safety Advisory Board’s recommendations. Those include placing a No Parking sign on the east side of the road between the intersection of Buggy Lane and the first driveway, a separate No Parking Court Order for Arden Drive, and installing stop signs at three locations: Charm Oak Drive at Charm Villa Drive; Charm Oak Drive at Charm Ridge Drive; and Charm Tree Court at Charm Oak Drive.
Grants and public-safety matters: the commission accepted the FY25 Bulletproof Vest Grant award and approved acceptance of the FY25 Drug Task Force MUSTANG Grant application. The commission also approved the Advisory Board’s Small Communities Funding Allocation recommendation for the next sales tax cycle.
Votes at a glance — key recorded motions and outcomes: all listed motions were carried unanimously with Commissioners Bushman, Hoelscher and Otto voting Yes unless otherwise noted. • Outdoor Warning Consulting sole-source request: motion approved (mover: Commissioner Jeff Hoelscher; second: Commissioner Harry Otto). • JCMG Independent Contractor Agreement: approved (mover: Hoelscher; second: Otto). • Public Health Emergency Preparedness Contract: approved (mover: Hoelscher; second: Otto). • Cost Reimbursement Subaward with University of Missouri: approved (mover: Hoelscher; second: Otto). • Renewal — Adult Brain Injury Service Coordination Contract (MODHSS), 7/1/2025–6/30/2027: approved (mover: Hoelscher; second: Otto). • Supplemental Agreement No. 2 — Centertown: approved (mover: Hoelscher; second: Otto). • Accounts payable upon review: approved (mover: Hoelscher; second: Otto). • Court Order Budget Adjustment #4 for $446,592.86 (Road & Bridge Fund): approved (mover: Hoelscher; second: Otto). • No Parking sign recommendation (Buggy Lane area) and Arden Drive Court Order: approved (mover: Hoelscher; second: Otto). • Stop signs at Charm Oak Drive intersections: approved (mover: Hoelscher; second: Otto). • FY25 Bulletproof Vest Grant award: accepted (mover: Hoelscher; second: Otto). • FY25 Drug Task Force MUSTANG Grant application: accepted (mover: Hoelscher; second: Otto). • Small Communities Funding Allocation recommendation: approved (mover: Hoelscher; second: Otto).
The meeting record lists the commission in recess until 4:30 p.m. and adjourned at 4:30 p.m. The commission announced its next scheduled meeting for Tuesday, June 16 at 9:00 a.m.
