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Votes at a glance: Kirksville council approves airport, transit, grants, consultant and procurement measures
Summary
The council approved ordinances and resolutions including airport lease and construction items, a one-year Kirk Tran contract authorization, authority to apply for a Missouri Department of Conservation grant for Rock Lake, a recruitment contract with GMP Consultants, and a tire procurement with J & K Tire and Auto LLC.
At the meeting the Kirksville City Council approved multiple ordinances and resolutions by voice vote. Key outcomes:
• Bill 2026‑25 (GSA lease amendment to comply with Executive Order 14398) — approved on first and second reading.
• Bill 2026‑26 (Lease with Corporate Flight Management/Contour Airlines for essential air service) — approved on first and second reading.
• Bill 2026‑27 (Change orders 6 and 7 with Coyle Construction for the Kirksville Regional Airport terminal) — approved on first and second reading. Staff cited change order 6 (~$44,700.06) for apron panel repairs and change order 7 (~$97,967) for TSA relocation/data cabling and interior work.
• Resolution authorizing the city manager to execute a one‑year contract with Oates Inc for Kirk Tran (07/01/2026–06/30/2027) — approved. Staff noted a 20% cost increase requested by Oates Inc but said a breakdown had not yet been provided; fares would remain $3 and $4.
• Resolution to enter an agreement with GMP Consultants to assist with recruitment of a new city manager — approved. The contract includes services and travel costs totaling $18,500 with a not‑to‑exceed of $26,000 and was budgeted.
• Resolution authorizing the city to apply for Missouri Department of Conservation Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure (ORA) grant funds for Rock Lake improvements — approved. MDC would fund 75% of project costs with a 25% city match; final project costs are not yet determined (staff estimated it could be “a few hundred thousand” dollars and noted city labor may be used as in‑kind match). A T-shaped accessible fishing dock was preliminarily estimated at about $45,000.
• Resolution to purchase tires and tire repair services from J & K Tire and Auto LLC under state pricing through 07/01/2027 — approved. The 2026 budget contains $81,913 for tires and service.
All items were approved by voice vote; the meeting minutes record the motions, seconds and passage but do not provide roll-call tallies in the transcript.
