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Bolivar council adopts multiple ordinances, including equipment and zoning measures
Summary
At its June 3 meeting, the Bolivar City Council approved several ordinances and contracts covering street work, mutual-aid services, zoning and sidewalk code changes, and an update to police forensics software. One ordinance on aldermen benefits did not advance to second reading.
The Bolivar City Council voted June 3 to adopt a series of ordinances covering procurement, intergovernmental services and zoning changes.
On second reading the council approved Bill 2025-27 (Ordinance No. 4049), authorizing a contract with Clint Webb's Backhoe Service, Inc., for grama-digging services. The clerk reported a roll-call result of seven ayes and zero nos, and the ordinance was adopted.
The council also adopted Bill 2025-28 (Ordinance No. 4050), a mutual-aid services agreement with the city of Buffalo, Missouri, to provide street-sweeping equipment and one city operator at $95 per hour. After discussion of scope and hourly staffing, the council approved the measure.
Planning and zoning–related code changes moved forward as a pair of ordinances. Bill 2025-29 (Ordinance No. 4051) amends height and structure language and city street classifications; Bill 2025-30 (Ordinance No. 4052) revises final-plat and sidewalk provisions, including a buyout option and a change to base sidewalk width on street classification rather than zoning. Both measures passed on recorded roll calls with seven ayes reported.
The council also approved Bill 2025-32 (Ordinance No. 4054), ratifying an agreement with Cellebrite for updated phone-forensics software and services for the police department. Lieutenant Barron described the update as necessary to avoid service interruption when the department’s current license sunsets next year.
One personnel-related ordinance — Bill 2025-31, which would have allowed aldermen to elect to receive recreation or pool membership as part of compensation — did not receive a motion for second reading and will be revised for further consideration. Councilors asked staff to clarify whether benefits would mirror staff benefits (for example, family pool membership) and asked for additional language addressing part-time employees.
Next steps: where a vote was procedural, adopted ordinances will be implemented per staff direction; items that require follow‑up—such as clarifying alderman compensation language—were referred back to staff for redrafting and return to the council.
