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Palmyra council approves amended budget, funds reserves and authorizes sidewalk grant engineering contract
Summary
At its May 15 meeting the Palmyra City Council approved an amended FY2024–25 budget transferring $145,000 to reserves, authorized a $1,800 engineering contract to support a MoDOT TAP sidewalk grant application, and approved several other intergovernmental and capital actions.
Palmyra — The Palmyra City Council voted May 15 to adopt an amended fiscal year 2024–25 budget that includes a $145,000 transfer to city reserves and approved several related contracts and purchases.
The council unanimously approved the budget amendment after Council Member Brock Fahy made the motion and Council Member Zach Jones seconded. The roll call vote listed Council Members Clay Thornburg, Earl Meyers, Rex Thomas, Fahy, Jones and Steve Bland as voting in favor. Mayor Alan R. Adrian presided.
The council also authorized Mayor Adrian to sign an $1,800 engineering contract with Klingner & Associates to assist with a Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) grant application for sidewalk replacement on the west side of South Main between the 100 and 300 blocks. Council Member Fahy said McClain Consulting and Klingner will provide options and cost estimates; the contract approval was unanimous after a motion by Fahy and a second from Jones.
In a separate vote the council authorized a Mutual Aid Agreement with the City of Monroe City for public utility assistance. Council Member Steve Bland made the motion and Council Member Jones seconded; the motion carried on a unanimous roll call.
The council, responding to a request from the Board of Public Works, approved purchase of a sewer camera from Red Equipment for $55,490. Council Member Earl Meyers moved and Council Member Fahy seconded the authorization; the vote was unanimous.
Superintendent Brent Abell asked the council to allow board employees to work four 10‑hour days from Memorial Day through Labor Day, with Fridays on call, and City Clerk Deena Parsons requested adjusted city hall hours for the same period (Monday–Thursday 7:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Friday 8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.). Council Member Steve Bland moved to approve a trial of the schedule and Council Member Zach Jones seconded; the council approved the trial unanimously and asked staff to log any complaints for review at the first council meeting in September.
Other actions included approval of Resolution #2025‑06 concerning the Missouri Blue Shield designation and Mayor Adrian's appointment of Rex Thomas to the Safety Committee. Council Member Bland moved to enter closed session under Section 610.021(1), RSMo., admitting Chief Mike Baker, City Clerk Parsons and City Attorney James Lemon; the council entered closed session at 8:25 p.m. and later returned to open session and adjourned at 9:01 p.m.
Why it matters: The budget transfer strengthens city reserves ahead of the fiscal year end, and the approved engineering contract positions Palmyra to seek MoDOT TAP funding for pedestrian improvements on South Main. The sewer camera purchase responds to Board of Public Works priorities for utility maintenance.
Votes at a glance: • Amended FY2024–25 budget; transfer $145,000 to reserves — movers: Brock Fahy; second: Zach Jones; outcome: approved (Ayes: Thornburg, Meyers, Thomas, Fahy, Jones, Bland). • Klingner & Associates engineering contract ($1,800) to support MoDOT TAP sidewalk grant — movers: Brock Fahy; second: Zach Jones; outcome: approved (unanimous). • Mutual Aid Agreement with Monroe City (public utility assistance) — movers: Steve Bland; second: Zach Jones; outcome: approved (unanimous). • Sewer camera purchase from Red Equipment ($55,490) — movers: Earl Meyers; second: Brock Fahy; outcome: approved (unanimous). • Trial change to four 10‑hour workdays for board employees and adjusted city hall hours (Memorial Day–Labor Day) — movers: Steve Bland; second: Zach Jones; outcome: approved (unanimous). • Resolution #2025‑06 (Missouri Blue Shield designation) — movers: Steve Bland; second: Rex Thomas; outcome: approved (unanimous). • Appointment of Rex Thomas to Safety Committee — mover: Clay Thornburg; second: Earl Meyers; outcome: approved (unanimous). • Motion to enter closed session pursuant to Section 610.021(1), RSMo. — mover: Steve Bland; second: Zach Jones; outcome: approved (unanimous).
What to watch next: The council requested a memo from McClain Consulting detailing options and estimated costs for chamber audio/video repairs to be completed by July 1, and city staff will report back on the trial work‑hour changes at the first September meeting.
