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Nevada City Council approves equipment purchases, vendor contracts and orders Housing Board minutes corrected
Summary
At its June 2 meeting the Nevada, Missouri, City Council approved a package of vendor contracts and equipment purchases, including generator maintenance, pavement assessments and two fire vehicles, and required the Housing Board to correct December 2025 minutes; one resolution forgiving demolition costs passed with a single dissent.
Nevada, Missouri — The Nevada City Council on June 2 approved a series of resolutions to fund city equipment purchases and vendor contracts, placed two ordinances on second reading and instructed the Housing Board to correct its December 2025 minutes.
The council unanimously approved contracts for annual maintenance of city generators, a pavement and sidewalk condition assessment, and purchases of municipal equipment including a sign truck, a Vermeer brush chipper and a used chipper truck. Lawmakers also authorized a lease-purchase arrangement with Kansas State Bank to acquire a 2024 E-One engine and a 2025 E-One tanker for the fire department. Separately, the council approved a resolution forgiving demolition-related costs for the property at 1805 North Main Street contingent on a buyer’s agreement to clear and develop 1805 and 1809 North Main Street; Councilmember Amber Barker opposed that motion.
The approvals were routine and largely uncontested. Mayor Pro Tem Miranda Selby called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.; Mayor Carol Branham (participating remotely), Councilmembers Amber Barker and Sim Miller were present. City staff noted the meeting had been posted in accordance with the City Code and RSMo. Chapter 610.021.
Key votes and actions included: - Resolution No. 1927: accepted a bid from Nixon Power Services (Chesterfield, Mo.) for annual maintenance of city-owned generators; motion passed unanimously. - Resolution No. 1928: accepted a bid from First Step Pavement Management, LLC (Fayetteville, Ark.) to perform street and sidewalk condition assessments; motion passed unanimously. - Resolution No. 1929: authorized purchase of a sign truck from Ed Morse Automotive Group (Lebanon, Mo.); motion passed unanimously. - Resolution No. 1930: authorized purchase of a 2026 Vermeer brush chipper from Vermeer Great Plains (Brookline, Mo.); motion passed unanimously. - Resolution No. 1931: authorized purchase of a used chipper truck from Schmidy’s Machinery (Clinton, Ill.); motion passed unanimously. - Resolution No. 1932: awarded a contract to Multisport LLC (Park City, Kan.) for sidewalk construction and a concrete pad for shade structures; motion passed unanimously. - Resolution No. 1933: authorized forgiveness of costs, penalties and interest related to demolition and removal at 1805 North Main Street, contingent on an approved clearing and development agreement for 1805 and 1809 North Main Street; the motion passed with one dissenting vote (Councilmember Barker opposed). - Resolution No. 1934: authorized a lease/purchase agreement with Kansas State Bank for a 2024 E-One engine and a 2025 E-One tanker truck for the fire department; motion passed unanimously.
On the legislative front, the council placed Bill No. 2026-015, a special ordinance approving a water line extension to provide service to Kermit Pritchett, on second reading; the motion to advance the bill passed 3–1 (Councilmembers Miller, Selby and Mayor Branham voting aye; Barker opposed). The council also placed Bill No. 2026-016, approving a contract with Navigate Building Solutions of Brentwood, Mo., on second reading; that measure passed unanimously.
During the meeting the council removed Housing Board minutes dated Dec. 10, 2025 from the consent agenda for further review. The council recommended the Housing Board correct the minutes to show Commissioner Davis was not present and therefore did not vote; the minutes must be revised by the Housing Board and resubmitted to the City.
In brief reports, Mayor Pro Tem Selby said Mayor Branham reported the Mayor’s coffee drew more than 45 attendees. Interim City Manager Mary Wilson announced the birth of her granddaughter and said she would be out of the office intermittently while remaining available by phone and email. City Treasurer Bill Denman provided an overview of current financials. Chamber Director Jessica Sloniker invited council members to the Bushwhacker Days opening ceremony on June 11; Marvin Knoche noted the upcoming First Saturday downtown.
The meeting adjourned at 7:36 p.m. following a motion by Councilperson Amber Barker and a second by Councilperson Sim Miller. The council recorded all roll calls in the minutes; Bill Miles was listed as absent for the session.
