Friday, May 01, 2020

Joplin City Council to hear proposal to pay $55,000 to consulting firm to deal with federal funding for COVID-19 response

The Joplin City Council is expected to approve a proposal to hire a consulting firm to oversee the use of funding received from the federal CARES Act when it meets 6 p.m. Monday.

The proposed contract calls for Joplin to pay Guidehouse LLP, up to $55,000 to help the city respond to COVID-19 and receive as much federal funding as possible.







Duties the nationally-known firm will perform, according to the contract, include identifying potential funding sources, developing a list of projects and making sure the city follows federal guidelines.

The remainder of the council agenda is posted below:

1.

Call To Order

Invocation
Pledge of Allegiance of the United States of America
2.

Roll Call

3.

Presentations

4.

Finalization Of Consent Agenda

5.

Reports And Communications

6.

Citizen Requests And Petitions

1.

Request From Michael Hendrix To Speak About The Cruising Main Ordinance And Having It Repealed Or The Signs Removed From South Main

2.

Request From Bobby Landis Regarding The Use Of The Sports Complex During The Covid-19 Situation.

7.

Public Hearings

8.

Consent Agenda

1.

Minutes Of The April 20, 2020 City Council Meeting

2.

Minutes Of The April 29, 2020 Special City Council Meeting

9.

Resolutions

1.

RESOLUTION NO. 2020-006

A RESOLUTION ratifying the Second Amendment and Restated Bylaws of the Joplin Sports Authority, Inc.
10.

Ordinances - Emergency

1.

COUNCIL BILL NO. 2020-126

AN ORDINANCE approving Amendment 1 to Work Authorization 32nd Street Right of Way Negotiation with Olsson in the not to exceed amount of Sixty-Eight Thousand and 00/100 dollars ($68,000.00) for appraisal services for the 32nd Street Widening Project and authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute the same by and on behalf of the City of Joplin; and containing an emergency clause.
2.

COUNCIL BILL NO 2020-127

AN ORDINANCE approving a work authorization with Allgeier, Martin and Associates, Inc. in the not to exceed amount of Three Hundred Ninety-Six Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($396,000.00) for the Joplin Creek Interceptor Replacement Project; and authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute the same by and on behalf of the City of Joplin; and containing an emergency clause.
3.

COUNCIL BILL NO. 2020-403

AN ORDINANCE authorizing the City of Joplin to enter into an Agreement with Guidehouse LLP (GH) to provide administrative activities related to the COVID-19 response and authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute said Agreement; amending the Annual Budget of the City of Joplin for the Fiscal Year 2019-2020 as adopted by Ordinance 2019-166 on October 21, 2019; and, containing an emergency clause.
4.

COUNCIL BILL NO. 2020-504

AN ORDINANCE approving the Real Estate Contract by and between the City of Joplin, Missouri, a Municipal Corporation, and Midwestern Development, LLC., a Missouri Municipal Corporation, for the sale of three parcels at 10th and Virginia, 928 Virginia Avenue, and 910 Virginia Avenue, totaling approximately 43,200 square feet of land; and authorizing the City Manager to execute the same by and on behalf of the City of Joplin; and containing an emergency clause.
5.

COUNCIL BILL NO. 2020-505

AN ORDINANCE amending the Annual Budget of the City of Joplin for the Fiscal Year 2019-2020 as adopted by Ordinance 2019-166 on October 21, 2019, to adjust appropriations and containing an emergency clause.
11.

Ordinances - First Reading

12.

Ordinances - Second Reading And Third Reading

13.

Unfinished Business

14.

New Business

1.

Announcements From Public Information Officer, Lynn Onstot

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