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Council adopts four ordinances covering flood-buyout lease, budget amendments, siren purchase and records destruction
Summary
On May 4 the Poplar Bluff City Council adopted four ordinances by roll call (6–0): bill 86-86 (authorize mayor to execute lease for flood buyout property at 113 Relief Street), bill 86-87 (amend FY2025 budget), bill 86-88 (amend FY2026 budget to authorize storm siren purchase), and bill 86-89 (authorize destruction of antiquated Poplar Bluff Fire Department records).
At its May 4 meeting, the Poplar Bluff City Council advanced and adopted four ordinances after first and second readings.
Bill 86-86: Authorizes the mayor to execute a lease agreement for city-owned flood buyout property at 113 Relief Street. The ordinance advanced through readings and was adopted by roll call; the clerk announced six yes votes and Mayor Smith declared the bill adopted.
Bill 86-87: Amends the fiscal-year 2025 budget (transcript text references both 2025 and 2026 in places); the council completed readings and adopted the ordinance by a 6–0 roll-call vote.
Bill 86-88: Amends the fiscal-year 2026 budget and authorizes purchase of a new storm siren for the city. The council approved readings and adopted the ordinance by roll call (6–0).
Bill 86-89: Authorizes the destruction of antiquated records held by the Poplar Bluff Fire Department; the ordinance was adopted by roll call (6–0).
The clerk recorded six affirmative votes for each adoption. The council did not record substantive debate on these items in workshop; each ordinance will be implemented per its terms or as directed by the adopting language.
