Thursday, May 14, 2026

Agenda posted for Joplin City Council meeting

JOPLIN CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
MONDAY, MAY 18, 2026
5th FLOOR COUNCIL CHAMBERS
602 S. MAIN ST. JOPLIN MO
6:00 P.M.

Call To Order

Invocation
Pledge of Allegiance of the United States of America

Roll Call

Presentations

Historic Preservation Month Proclamation

National Public Works Week Proclamation

Semi-Annual Insurance Update By Segal

Documents:

CITY OF JOPLIN - 2026 BUDGET TO ACTUAL AND HDHP PLAN PRESENTATION 5.18.26.PDF

FY 2025 Audit Presentation

Finalization Of Consent Agenda

Reports And Communications

News From The Public Information Officer

Citizen Requests And Petitions

Maurice Filson

Frank Thompson

Chris Stockton

Amanda Bearden

Public Hearings

Consent Agenda

Minutes Of The May 4, 2026, Joplin City Council Meeting

Documents:

MAY 4, 2026 MINUTES.PDF

COUNCIL BILL NO. 2026-006

AN ORDINANCE repealing and replacing the Joplin City Code, Chapter 114 - Traffic, Article III - Operation of Vehicles; Division 1. - Generally; Section 114-171 - Driving while intoxicated; driving with unlawful blood alcohol content, and repealing Section 114-172 - Driving while under the influence of drugs; and establishing a time for such ordinance to become effective.

Documents:

CB2026-006.PDF

COUNCIL BILL NO. 2026-266

AN ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2022-119, passed by the Council of the City of Joplin, Missouri, August 1, 2022, by removing from District M-2 (Heavy Industrial) and District C-1 (Neighborhood Commercial) and include in District C-3 (Commercial) property as described below and generally known as 730 N Schifferdecker Ave, Jasper County, Missouri.

Documents:

CB2026-266.PDF

COUNCIL BILL NO. 2026-268

AN ORDINANCE providing to vacate right-of-way for property known as Old McIntosh Cir., lying near property described as 3201 McIntosh Cir., City of Joplin, Newton County, Missouri.

Documents:

CB2026-268.PDF

COUNCIL BILL NO. 2026-609

AN ORDINANCE approving the applications of Tuff Bull Productions and Bright Futures/Safe and Sound Schools for utilization of FY2026 Festivals and Celebrations support pursuant to Ordinance No. 2000-148, as authorized by the voters on November 7, 2000; authorizing the City Manager to execute appropriate agreements with each such organization for the utilization of such funds.

Documents:

CB2026-609.PDF

Resolutions

10.

Ordinances - Expedited

COUNCIL BILL NO. 2026-511

AN ORDINANCE approving the Second Amendment to the 1717 Market Place Tax Increment Financing Plan; and containing an expedited clause.

Documents:

11.

Ordinances - First Reading

COUNCIL BILL NO 2026-128

AN ORDINANCE approving the execution of an Occupancy License Agreement between Missouri & Northern Arkansas Railroad Company Inc. (MNA) and the City of Joplin, as it pertains to construction of an underground sanitary sewer pipeline crossing related to the 7th Street Sanitary Sewer Relocation Project across railroad right-of-way; establishing certain obligations for the continuation of the occupancy, including payment of an annual fee of Nine Hundred Sixty and 00/100 Dollars ($960.00); and authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute the same by and on behalf of the City of Joplin; and, setting a date when this Ordinance shall become effective.

Documents:

COUNCIL BILL NO. 2026-261

AN ORDINANCE amending the Joplin Development Code, Ordinance No. 2022-119, passed by the Council of the City of Joplin, Missouri, August 1, 2022, being Appendix 29-A of the Joplin Municipal Code.

Documents:

COUNCIL BILL NO. 2026-611

AN ORDINANCE authorizing the City of Joplin to enter into an agreement with The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS) for the purchase of a 2019 Freightliner M2 4x4 Diesel Terex Hi-Ranger Aerial Device Bucket Truck through IEG Infrastructure Equipment Group for the not to exceed price of One Hundred Fifty-One Thousand Seven Hundred Seventy-Four Dollars and Fifty-Nine Cents ($151,774.59) and authorizing the City Manager to execute the same by and on behalf of the City of Joplin.

Documents:

COUNCIL BILL NO. 2026-612

AN ORDINANCE authorizing the City of Joplin to enter into an agreement with Weatherproofing Technologies Inc. for the Roof Restoration and Repairs of the Joplin History and Mineral Museum through the Omnia Partners Cooperative in the amount of One Hundred Twenty-One Thousand Three Hundred Forty-Eight Dollars and Forty Cents ($121,348.40) and authorizing the City Manager to execute the same by and on behalf of the City of Joplin; and, setting a date when this Ordinance shall become effective.

Documents:

12.

Ordinances - Second Reading And Third Reading

13.

Unfinished Business

14.

New Business

Webb City R-7 Board accepts 3 teacher resignations, hires 4 teachers

During its meeting this week, the Webb City R-7 Board of Education accepted resignations from three teachers and hired four teachers.

Teachers who submitted resignations were:

Carmi Hinman, first grade, Webster Primary Center

Dawn Cullmber, seventh grade science, junior high

Joseph Decker, physical education teacher, junior high.

Teachers hired were:

Roger Doman, sixth grade, middle school

Ella Gardner, sixth grade, middle school

Jacobi Adelizzi, math, junior high

Lucas Hatfield, science, junior high

Agenda posted for Carthage R-9 Board of Education meeting

Wednesday, May 13, 2026

Bill requiring porn sites to verify user ages headed to governor

By Steph Quinn

Missouri Independent

A bill requiring pornography websites to conduct age checks before granting access is headed to Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe.

Commercial websites and platforms must already verify that users are at least 18 if more than a third of their content is sexually explicit as part of a rule enforced by Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway since December.

The bill, sponsored by Republican state Rep. Sherri Gallick of Belton, would codify that rule in state law, requiring websites to use third party age verification providers.

“One of the things that was really compelling to me is that a lot of people growing up in today’s age look at a phone or they look at a computer, and they think that is reality,” Gallick told The Independent. “It’s very demeaning to women and to children.”

Sites that don’t comply would be subject to civil penalties, including fines up to $10,000 per day in violation of the law and an additional $250,000 if at least one minor accessed sexually explicit content. Sites could be charged $10,000 per violation of a provision prohibiting age verification providers from retaining users’ identifiable information.

The House passed the bill 112-25 Wednesday, with 20 Democrats and 5 Republicans in opposition and 11 Democrats voting “present.” The Senate passed the bill 32-0 on Tuesday, sending it back to the House for approval of a minor amendment.

The bill got initial House approval last year but was dropped from the calendar before getting a formal vote due to a challenge in the U.S. Supreme Court to a similar Texas law.

“The fear was, ‘Okay, what if they don’t uphold that? Then we would have to make some changes,’” Gallick said.

The court sided with Texas in July 2025, ruling that the state’s requirement that users prove their age by showing government-issued identification did not violate adults’ right to access constitutionally protected content.

During House debate in March, Democratic lawmakers questioned the potential effectiveness of the bill and raised the possibility of unintended consequences.

Democratic state Rep. Eric Woods of Kansas City said young people are likely to find ways around age verification requirements.

“Kids are smart,” Woods said. “There are VPNs. There are browser settings that allow you to skirt around some of this stuff.”

House Minority Leader Ashley Aune, a Kansas City Democrat, argued that age verification requirements could lead more prominent porn websites to block access in Missouri, driving traffic to less scrupulous sites with fewer content safeguards.

“The websites that are less inclined to follow the rules also tend to be the types of websites that are filled with child sexual assault material, that include nonconsensual sex acts,” Aune said.

The porn industry’s largest website, Pornhub, blocked access in Missouri after Hanaway announced her office’s rule, issuing a statement calling the new rule ineffective and raising data privacy concerns.

Gallick said that while she realizes some young people will still access sexually explicit material, putting age verification requirements in state law is an important step to protect children. She said pornography can be used by bad actors to “groom” children to engage in sexual activity.

“When there’s a leak in your house you turn the water off,” Gallick said. “When there’s pests that come into your house, an exterminator comes in and cuts off the source. This is the source. Children do not need to view pornography.”

New principals named at Noel and Southwest City elementary schools

(From the McDonald County R-1 School District)

A familiar face is stepping into a new leadership role at Southwest City Elementary!

McDonald County Schools is proud to announce that Dr. Sherry Patterson will serve as the new Principal of Southwest City Elementary for the 2026-2027 school year!

Dr. Patterson has served as Assistant Principal at Southwest City Elementary for the past two years, building meaningful relationships with students, staff, and families while helping support a positive learning environment each day.

Before moving into administration, she spent several years in the classroom at SWC, making a lasting impact on students as a teacher.

In addition to her experience at Southwest City, Dr. Patterson has also served as superintendent in two school districts in Missouri and Arkansas, bringing a wealth of leadership experience to her new role.

McDonald County Schools is excited to announce that Toby Conrad will serve as the new Principal of Noel Elementary for the 2026-2027 school year!

Mr. Conrad has spent the past 3 years serving as an assistant principal at McDonald County High School, where he has built strong relationships with students, staff, and families while helping support student success each day.

Before joining McDonald County Schools, he served as principal at Decatur High School in Decatur, Arkansas.

Honduras native charged with illegal re-entry after Neosho domestic assault arrest

A Honduran native was charged with illegal re-entry today in U. S. District Court in Springfield.

The charge against Angel Fabricio Barahona, 33, stemmed from an April 21 domestic assault arrest by the Neosho Police Department.

From the probable cause statement filed in Newton County Circuit Court:

On April 21, 2026, I was dispatched regarding a child abuse investigation. It was reported that the defendant struck Victim One, a juvenile, with a belt.

Initial information indicated that Mr. Barahona struck Victim One, who is 12 years of age, on the legs above the knee with a belt, causing injury. A report was made to school authorities, and Victim One was located at school. A school official observed bruising on Victim One's legs above the knee.

Victim One was later forensically interviewed. Victim One disclosed that on April 20, 2026, Mr. Barahona confronted her in a bedroom and struck her three times on the legs with a belt, causing pain. Victim One further stated Mr. Barahona retrieved the belt and intentionally struck her above the knees.

Victim One stated Mr. Barahona did not fold the belt in half and stretched it out long ways.

Victim One reported that Witness One attempted to intervene, at which point Mr. Barahona pushed Witness One out of the room and continued the assault. Victim One stated she was in fear during the incident.

Witness One intervened again and Victim One reported hearing Mr. Barahona subsequently strike Witness One with the belt while Witness One yelled for the defendant to stop.

Victim One was medically examined. Bruising was documented on both legs consistent with being struck by a belt. Photographs were taken. The bruising on Victim One's leg showed the belt path, and impressions of the belt. Victim One had three separate belt mark bruises.

A second juvenile, Witness Two, reported hearing Mr. Barahona strike Victim One and Witness One with a belt and hearing Witness One yelling for the defendant to stop. Witness One further stated the defendant has struck Victim One on prior occasions.

During interviews with ICE agents in Springfield, Barahona said he had come into the U. S. illegally through Mexico in 2022. He had been deported in 2021 after being arrested by the Duenweg Police Department for driving while intoxicated and endangering the welfare of a child.

Missouri Supreme Court upholds gerrymandered congressional map for August primary

By Rudi Keller

Missouri Independent

A congressional map drawn last year in a special session is constitutional and will be used in the August primary because it is uncertain whether a referendum petition seeking to repeal it will succeed, the Missouri Supreme Court ruled Tuesday.

The court was unanimous in the two decisions delivered just a few hours after oral arguments. It was being asked in one case to toss the gerrymandered map entirely as a violation of the constitutional provisionthat districts be “compact and as nearly equal in population as may be.”

In the other, the court was asked to suspend the map because 300,000 signatures seeking to force a referendum were delivered to Secretary of State Denny Hoskins on Dec. 9, two days before the law was to take effect.

While the judges heard arguments, opponents of the gerrymandered map gathered outside to rally in support of a referendum. About 300 people showed up to chant, carry signs and maintain their enthusiasm for a summer and fall of campaigning.

As a result of the decisions, Missouri Republicans have won every argument over the legality of the map and the effect of the referendum petitions. The high court decided two threshold issues on redistricting in rulings issued March 24. The court said Gov. Mike Kehoe had the authority to call lawmakers into special session to write the bill and lawmakers were within their constitutional power to enact it.

The Missouri gerrymandering process is playing out against a national battle for control of Congress. On April 29, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that a section of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 mandating that states draw districts where minority voters hold the majority of votes is unconstitutional.

Since then, Alabama, Tennessee and Louisiana have moved to eliminate districts that were drawn to align with the law. In Louisiana, the governor has suspended the state’s primary elections for the U.S. House, while in Alabama the U.S. Supreme Court ruled the state could use a 2021 map that had been thrown out for violating the Voting Rights Act.

Writing for the unanimous court in the case over whether the map is constitutional, Chief Justice W. Brent Powell noted that drawing district maps is a political process and the courts should not second-guess those decisions.

“This court’s review of the Missouri residents’ appeals is limited to determining only the legality – not the prudence or popularity – of the map,” Powell wrote.

The fight over the map began last summer when President Donald Trump pressured Missouri Republicans for help to maintain the slim Republican majority in the U.S. House.

Republicans hold six of Missouri’s eight seats in Congress and the partisan goal of the new map is to oust 5th District U.S. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, a Kansas City Democrat, by splitting Kansas City and adding voters in 14 counties along the Missouri River.

Cleaver’s current district includes most of Kansas City and a portion of Jackson and Clay counties outside the city. Cleaver filed for re-election in February and said he will stay in the race regardless of which district is used in this year’s elections.

Five Republicans have filed for the nomination to oppose Cleaver in hopes of exploiting the partisan advantage in the map passed last year.

After the court ruling, state Sen. Barbara Washington, a Kansas City Democrat, lashed out at Republicans for passing the new map and attacked Hoskins for delaying certification of the petitions.

“Appeasing a tyrant is not going to make Missouri better,” Washington said.

Washington used a bill sought by Hoskins with changes to the way he regulates and registers businesses to make her points. She was joined by Democratic state Sen. Stephen Webber of Columbia, who said Hoskins should not get what he wants until he explains why he hasn’t issued a certification of the signatures.

“If the answer is they’re just not going to certify them, then I think we should probably find out why that is before we agree to give him more money,” Webber said.

The primary election day is Aug. 4, the same day Hoskins is supposed to determine whether the referendum petitions filed by the political action committee People Not Politicians meet the threshold for placement on the Nov. 3 ballot.

During comments to reporters after Tuesday’s hearing, Hoskins said he intends to use the entire time available. The new map will be used for the primary, he said.

“If we went back to the old maps or to a different map other than the Missouri First map, we’d be in disarray,” Hoskins said. “It would be disarray for the people that would be going to town halls and listening to the candidates. It would be a disarray for the candidates that are running and going out meeting voters in the districts.”

In the opinion written by Judge Ginger Gooch, the court said it is impossible to know whether there are enough signatures to force the referendum vote. The plaintiffs in the case, two voters who were moved between districts as a result of the legislature’s revisions, prematurely brought the lawsuit arguing that the submission of signatures is enough to suspend the operation of new legislation.

State law describes the process for verifying signatures and the timeline for making a determination of whether a petition has sufficient signatures, Gooch wrote. The plaintiffs incorrectly interpreted a 1914 ruling on referendums that upheld suspension of a law upon the filing of a petition.

While plaintiffs argued that the filing was enough, Gooch noted that the 1914 decision required petitions that were “legal, sufficient and timely.”

So far, she wrote, it is unknown whether the petitions are sufficient. People Not Politicians has been tracking the signature verification process and believes it has succeeded but there is no way to get Hoskins to decide before Aug. 4.

“Because the secretary’s certification process…is ongoing and has not been finally determined, it is impossible to say as of this opinion whether the Dec. 9 referendum petition filing was ‘legal, sufficient, and timely’ and, therefore, whether (the 2025 map) went into effect on Dec. 11 or whether (the map) was referred to the people as of Dec. 9 and can only go into effect when approved by a majority of the votes cast thereon,” Gooch wrote.

Allowing the signature verification process to proceed without suspending the effect of a new measure is a prudent protection against fraud, Gooch wrote in a footnote to the decision.

“Under appellants’ argument, the suspension is automatic, regardless of whether the boxes contained petitions consisting only of invalid signatures, signatures of unregistered voters, or even blank pieces of paper,” she wrote. “Appellants’ argument would permit legislation truly agreed to and finally passed by a majority of Missouri citizens’ elected representatives to be automatically suspended based on nothing more than the delivery of boxes purporting to contain signed referendum petitions…”

Put Missouri First, the political action committee created to campaign for the map, said the rulings were “a complete and decisive victory for the rule of law, the Missouri Constitution, and the legislature’s lawful authority to enact congressional maps on behalf of the people of this state.”

In a statement reacting to the decisions, People Not Politicians called on Hoskins to immediately declare that the petitions have sufficient signatures. Enough reports have come in from local election authoritiesto show that it has the required signatures in six of the state’s eight congressional districts, the PAC contends.

Holding the August election using the new map if the petition is sufficient would silence the voters who signed it and make the August election illegal, the statement read.

“A sufficient petition suspends the law the day it is turned in,” said Richard von Glahn, executive director. “Unnecessary delays by politicians do not change this fact. If he continues to delay then he is moving forward under a map that has been suspended by the people.”

The opinions issued Tuesday afternoon did not refer specifically to the oral arguments heard in the morning. For more than an hour, the judges sat in silence as they heard the two cases.

The day in court was structured so judges first heard arguments over whether the map meets the state Constitution’s requirements for districts to be compact and contiguous before considering the question of whether the map is in effect.

“Compactness isn’t optional,” said Asseem Mulji, attorney for the ACLU of Missouri as he opened the case challenging the constitutionality of the map.

In response, Kathleen Hunker of the attorney general’s office said the map passed last year meets every constitutional test. The 5th District isn’t the least compact district ever used in Missouri, she said.

“There is no such thing as a perfect map or a perfect district,” she said.

The case over the effect of the petitions drew the only questioning from the bench.

Judge Zel Fischer asked who would be harmed if the map from 2025 is used in the Aug. 4 primary.

Everyone would be injured, replied attorney Jonathan Hawley, representing the people suing to suspend the law.

“It would dilute the referendum process if not destroy it altogether,” Hawley said.

While he was speaking to reporters, Hoskins said he would be interested in another round of redistricting in 2027.

Missouri’s 1st District is the only one in the state that was drawn to meet the requirements of the Voting Rights Act. Hoskins said lawmakers should revise Missouri’s map to eliminate the Black-majority district.

“The definition of racism,” Hoskins said, “is drawing districts based on the color of one’s skin. We don’t want that in this state.”

Springfield gang associate sentenced for possession of machine gun

(From the U. S. Attorney for the Western District of Missouri)

A Springfield, Mo., man who was closely associated with a local street gang known as “All Family No Friends,” was sentenced in federal court for illegally possessing a Glock pistol outfitted with a machine gun conversion device (MCD), a device designed to turn a firearm into a fully automatic weapon.

Trey Alexander Giles, 21, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Stephen R. Bough to five years in federal prison without parole, to be followed by a three-year term of supervised release.

Between July 2023 and February 2025, Giles was repeatedly reported to police regarding his involvement with violent incidents including domestic violence and crimes involving firearms. Giles’s domestic partner also reported Giles to the police for chasing her with a pistol equipped with an MCD.

On Sept. 21, 2023, the Springfield, Missouri Police Department contacted Giles and three of his associates, which resulted in the search of Giles’ vehicle. Officers located a Glock pistol equipped with a 50-round drum magazine and an MCD, an Anderson Arms AR-style pistol, a Pioneer Arms AK-style rifle, a second Glock equipped with a 30-round extended magazine, and an additional Glock pistol. All firearms were loaded. Officers also located a ski mask, various ammunition, and marijuana in Giles’s vehicle.

On Nov. 2, 2023, Giles was again contacted by police near a residence. Prior to contact, officers observed Giles walking away from a trash can outside of the residence. Officers located a Glock pistol with an MCD under a trash can.

In response to an indictment by a federal grand jury, Giles pleaded guilty to possession of a machine gun on Oct. 3, 2025.

This case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Stephanie L. Wan. It was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, and the Springfield, Missouri Police Department.

Child sex crime suspect dies from apparent self-inflicted wounds

(From the Joplin Police Department)

On May 8th, 2026, Joplin Police Department began an investigation into an alleged statutory rape that had occurred within city limits. The victim was identified as a juvenile female. Probable cause for Statutory Rape in the 1st Degree, Statutory Sodomy, and three counts of Child Molestation were developed for the suspect, Robert T. Davis, 38. of Joplin. No bond warrants were issued by the Newton County Prosecutor’s Office for the charges.

Once probable cause was established, officers obtained a search warrant for Davis’s residence at 204 W. 42nd Street. When officers arrived, it was determined that Davis was likely in the residence and refused to exit.

Multiple attempts were made to establish communication with Davis to ensure a peaceful outcome. Davis barricaded himself inside the residence and was believed to be in possession of at least one firearm.

Based on these circumstances, the proximity of the residence to a school, and Davis’s refusal to exit, the Joplin Police Department S.W.A.T. team responded.

When the Joplin Police Department S.W.A.T. team arrived, several additional attempts were made to communicate with Davis but were unsuccessful. Due to the nature of the alleged crimes, it was determined that it was necessary to take Davis into custody.

As a result, C.S. gas was inserted into the residence to convince Davis to surrender.

After some time had passed without any communication with Davis, the Joplin S.W.A.T team entered the residence. Davis was located suffering from what appeared to be multiple self-inflicted lacerations. No other people were located inside the residence.

Davis was immediately treated on scene and transported to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries. Davis remained in the hospital until May 12th, 2026, when he succumbed to his injuries.

The Joplin Police Department wants to encourage citizens to always report any kind of physical or sexual abuse, especially to at-risk individuals, to local law enforcement.

Citizens can also report child abuse to the Missouri Child Abuse Hotline at apps.dss.mo.gov/OnlineCanReporting/default.aspx or by calling 1-800-392-3738.

Tuesday, May 12, 2026

Malpractice suit filed against Mercy Carthage, nurse

A malpractice suit filed today in Jasper County Circuit Court alleges a registered nurse at Mercy Carthage administered a medication incorrectly and in the wrong dosage causing a woman to suffer a heart attack.

Listed as defendants in the case are the hospital and Brian C. Stearnes, R. N.

From the petition:

On or about October 20, 2025, at approximately 3:30 a.m., Plaintiff Cynthia Cruz, (hereafter “Cruz”), age 65, presented to the emergency department at Mercy Carthage with complaints of a severe allergic reaction to gluten.

The physician assigned to Plaintiff in the emergency department diagnosed Plaintiff suffering from an allergic reaction and ordered Benadryl, Pepcid, Solumedrol and Epinephrine to be administered in the emergency department.

Defendant Stearnes, RN administered the Benadryl, Pepcid, Solumedrol and Epinephrine by intravenously through an IV.

Immediately upon receiving the epinephrine via IV, Plaintiff began experiencing acute cardiac abnormalities, including episodes of ventricular tachycardia, chest pain, shortness of breath, nausea, and low blood pressure. She also exhibited an elevation of her heart protein, troponin

Plaintiff Cruz was diagnosed with cardiogenic shock and transferred via ambulance to Mercy Hospital Joplin for higher level care.

At Mercy Hospital Joplin, Plaintiff was diagnosed with a non-ST elevated myocardial infarction, acute hypoxic respiratory failure, acute systolic congestive heart failure, and hypotension.

Plaintiff remained hospitalized at Mercy Hospital Joplin for four days until her discharge on October 24, 2025.

The lawsuit alleges medical negligence:

Defendant Mercy Carthage, by and through its employee, including but not limited to Defendant Stearnes, and Defendant Stearnes, individually, breached their duty of care and committed the following acts of negligence and carelessness by failing to measure up to the requisite standards of due care, practice, and skill required by members of their profession, to wit;

a. by injecting the epinephrine intravenously rather than intramuscularly; and

b. by administering the incorrect dose of epinephrine than was ordered.

Cruz, who is represented by Patrick Martucci of the Joplin firm of Johnson, Vorhees and Martucci, is asking for fair and reasonable damages, costs and a jury trial.

Thursday, May 14, 2026

Call To Order

Roll Call

Presentations

Historic Preservation Month Proclamation

National Public Works Week Proclamation

Semi-Annual Insurance Update By Segal

FY 2025 Audit Presentation

Finalization Of Consent Agenda

Reports And Communications

News From The Public Information Officer

Citizen Requests And Petitions

Maurice Filson

Frank Thompson

Chris Stockton

Amanda Bearden

Public Hearings

Consent Agenda

Minutes Of The May 4, 2026, Joplin City Council Meeting

COUNCIL BILL NO. 2026-006

COUNCIL BILL NO. 2026-266

COUNCIL BILL NO. 2026-268

COUNCIL BILL NO. 2026-609

Resolutions

Ordinances - Expedited

COUNCIL BILL NO. 2026-511

Ordinances - First Reading

COUNCIL BILL NO 2026-128

COUNCIL BILL NO. 2026-261

COUNCIL BILL NO. 2026-611

COUNCIL BILL NO. 2026-612

Ordinances - Second Reading And Third Reading

Unfinished Business

New Business

Wednesday, May 13, 2026

Tuesday, May 12, 2026

TURNER REPORT PRIVACY POLICY