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Nevada council approves sidewalk, chip-and-seal and safety resolutions; advances two ordinances on first reading
Summary
At its April 3, 2026 special session, the Nevada City Council unanimously passed four resolutions approving infrastructure, transportation, and public-safety actions and placed two ordinances on first reading, advancing city procurement and public-works work.
The Nevada City Council on April 3 approved several resolutions related to infrastructure and public safety and advanced two ordinances on first reading.
Council advanced two bills on first reading by title only: Bill No. 2026-012, authorizing an agreement with Tammy Johnson of Nevada, Missouri, for cleaning services, was placed on first read after a motion by Councilperson Miranda Selby and second by Councilperson Kendall Vickers; the roll call vote recorded Aye votes from Vickers, Branham, Miles, and Selby. Bill No. 2026-013, a Design/Build agreement, was similarly placed on first read following a motion by Councilperson Bill Miles and second by Councilperson Kendall Vickers; the council passed the first reading by roll call (Aye: Miles, Selby, Vickers, Branham).
The council also unanimously approved four resolutions: • Resolution No. 1911 — accepted the bid and authorized payment to Koehn Building Systems of Rich Hill, Missouri, for the Austin Boulevard sidewalk project (moved by Councilperson Miranda Selby; second by Councilperson Kendall Vickers). • Resolution No. 1912 — adopted a resolution demonstrating the city’s commitment to public safety, including reducing violent crime (moved by Councilperson Miranda Selby; second by Councilperson Kendall Vickers). • Resolution No. 1913 — authorized an agreement with the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission for financial assistance (moved by Councilperson Miranda Selby; second by Councilperson Bill Miles). • Resolution No. 1914 — accepted the bid and authorized payment to Emery Sapp and Sons, Inc., of Joplin, Missouri, for 2026 chip-and-seal street improvements (moved by Councilperson Kendall Vickers; second by Councilperson Miranda Selby).
All listed resolutions passed unanimously by roll call vote. These votes advance city street and sidewalk projects, formalize transportation funding cooperation with the state commission, and express the council’s stated commitment to public-safety priorities. No dollar amounts or contract dates were included in the public motion language at the April 3 meeting; staff will follow up with award details and implementation steps.
