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Greenwood council approves RFP, sign purchase, equipment surplus and budget amendments
Summary
The council passed a series of routine resolutions and ordinances, including an RFP for Sewer Basin No. 2, purchase of an electronic messaging sign, surplus declarations for equipment, a road project change order, a $500,000 CD authorization, enrollment in the state retirement system and an $80,000 budget amendment.
The Greenwood City Council approved multiple resolutions and ordinances that covered procurement, equipment disposal, a small budget amendment and personnel retirement enrollment.
Key outcomes:
- Resolution R2024‑82: Council authorized issuing an RFP for sanitary sewer improvements in Sewer Basin No. 2 (manhole rehab, cured‑in‑place lining, point repairs and replacement of about 300 feet of gravity sewer). Staff said the RFP would be issued immediately, with proposals opened Oct. 30 and a recommendation planned for the Nov. 12 meeting; the motion passed.
- Resolution R2024‑83: Council approved purchasing an electronic messaging sign for city property. Staff recommended POSK Signs based on bid review; installation lead time estimated at about eight weeks. Motion passed.
- Resolutions R2024‑84 and R2024‑85: The council declared a Toro Groundmaster 3,500 mower and a 2007 International 7400 truck surplus and authorized disposal; motions passed.
- Resolution R2024‑86: Council approved Change Order No. 1 for Phase 2 of the 2nd Avenue South road improvement project with Wyatt Streetscapes to use underrun savings plus additional tonnage to repair a block of the truck corridor (Walnut Street). Motion passed.
- Resolution R2024‑90: Council authorized opening a $500,000 general fund certificate of deposit to earn higher interest on reserves; staff cited a target of holding 50% of operating expenditures in reserves and said moving funds could generate additional annual interest income.
- Ordinance (Bill 2024‑88): Council approved enrolling the City of Greenwood in the Missouri Local Government Employees Retirement System (referred to in the record as "Loggers"); staff said employees were pleased with the change.
- Ordinance (Bill 2024‑89): Council approved a FY2025 operating budget amendment adding $80,000 to the expenditure budget to provide authority for items tied to earlier actions.
Department reports noted ongoing curb/sidewalk work and asphalt operations, and the police chief reported $366,788 in grant/award funds to offset salaries and benefits this year. The council concluded with routine announcements and moved into a closed session under cited Missouri statutes.
