Thursday, June 11, 2026

Agenda posted for Joplin City Council meeting



 JOPLIN CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
MONDAY, JUNE 15, 2026
5th FLOOR COUNCIL CHAMBERS
602 S. MAIN ST. JOPLIN MO
6:00 P.M.


1.

Call To Order

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

Roll Call

3.

Presentations

1.

Introduction Of Layne Bourgeous, Director Of Homelessness Response

2.

ALLO Fiber Construction Update

3.

Semi-Annual Oversight Committee Report

4.

Grant Project Status Update

4.

Finalization Of Consent Agenda

5.

Reports And Communications

1.

News From The Public Information Office

6.

Citizen Requests And Petitions

1.

Shannon Cavener 

7.

Public Hearings

8.

Consent Agenda

1.

Minutes Of The June 1, 2026, City Council Meeting 

2.

COUNCIL BILL NO. 2026-124

AN ORDINANCE authorizing the City of Joplin to enter into a Agreement with McClanahan Construction Company, Inc. for the 2026 Miscellaneous Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements in the amount of Nine Hundred Forty-Eight Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($948,000.00) 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:
  1. CB2026-124.PDF
3.

COUNCIL BILL NO. 2026-125

AN ORDINANCE authorizing the City of Joplin to enter into an Agreement with Joplin Industrial Electric, Inc. for the 2026 Miscellaneous Wastewater Treatment Plant Electrical Upgrades in the amount of Nine Hundred One Thousand Fifty-Two and 00/100 Dollars ($901,052.00) 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:
  1. CB2026-125.PDF
4.

COUNCIL BILL NO. 2026-269

AN ORDINANCE providing to vacate a utility easement for property known as that part of vacated Harlem Ave, lying near property described as 1400 W 4th St, City of Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri.

Documents:
  1. CB2026-269.PDF
5.

COUNCIL BILL NO. 2026-514

AN ORDINANCE amending the Annual Budget of the City of Joplin for the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 as adopted by Ordinance 2025-143 on October 20, 2025, to adjust appropriations; and, setting a date when this Ordinance shall become effective.           

Documents:
  1. CB2026-514.PDF
6.

COUNCIL BILL NO. 2026-610

AN ORDINANCE approving a consulting agreement with Place Foundry PLLC. in the not to exceed amount of Two Hundred Seventeen Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($217,500.00) to provide for the evaluation, planning and implementation services for the commercial and residential development and re-development of applicable land and facilities on and surrounding Missouri Southern State University, the Northpark Mall, and generally the Newman Road, Duquesne, and North Range Line area, authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute the same by and on behalf of the City of Joplin; and, amending the Annual Budget of the City of Joplin for the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 as adopted by Ordinance 2025-143 on October 20, 2025; and, setting a date when this Ordinance shall become effective.

Documents:
  1. CB2026-610.PDF
9.

Resolutions

1.

RESOLUTION NO. 2026-012 

A RESOLUTION authorizing the Joplin Fire Department to apply for federal funding through the staffing for adequate fire and emergency response (SAFER) grant program to support the hiring of six (6) firefighter positions approved by the voters through Proposition Police & Fire.

2.

RESOLUTION NO. 2026-013

A RESOLUTION    appointing new members of the Board of Directors of the Hope Valley Community Improvement District.

10.

Ordinances - Expedited

11.

Ordinances - First Reading

1.

COUNCIL BILL NO. 2026-129

AN ORDINANCE approving the City of Joplin to enter into an agreement with Emery Sapp & Sons (ESS) in the amount of One Million Two Hundred Nine Thousand One Hundred Eighty-Seven Dollars and 74/100 ($1,209,187.74) for the North Perimeter Road Reconstruction at the Joplin Regional Airport, and authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute this agreement by and on behalf of the City of Joplin, and amending the Annual Budget of the City of Joplin for the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 as adopted by Ordinance 2025-143 on October 20, 2025; and, setting a date when this Ordinance shall become effective.

2.

COUNCIL BILL NO. 2026-130

AN ORDINANCE approving the City of Joplin to enter into an agreement with Sprouls Construction Inc. in the amount of Five Million Three Hundred Forty-Five Thousand Four Hundred Twenty-Five and 65/100 dollars ($5,345,425.65) for construction of the Main Street Streetscape 8th Street to 15th Street project and authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute the same by and on behalf of the City of Joplin; amending the Annual Budget of the City of Joplin for the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 as adopted by Ordinance 2025-143 on October 20, 2025; and setting a date when this Ordinance shall become effective.

3.

COUNCIL BILL NO. 2026-132

AN ORDINANCE  approving the City of Joplin to enter into an agreement with Crawford, Murphy & Tilly (CMT) in the not to exceed amount of One Hundred Seventy-Nine Thousand One Hundred Eighty-Six Dollars and 03/100 ($179,186.03) for construction management services for the North Perimeter Road Reconstruction at the Joplin Regional Airport, and authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute this agreement by and on behalf of the City of Joplin, and amending the Annual Budget of the City of Joplin for the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 as adopted by Ordinance 2025-143 on October 20, 2025; and, setting a date when this Ordinance shall become effective.  

4.

COUNCIL BILL NO. 2026-133

AN ORDINANCE authorizing the City of Joplin to enter into an agreement with Signature Dirtworx, LLC for the 32nd Street and Quail Ave. Sewer Extension Project in the amount of One Hundred Forty-One Thousand Three Hundred Thirty-Five and 65/100 DOLLARS ($141,335.65) 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.

5.

COUNCIL BILL NO. 2026-615 

AN ORDINANCE approving a Lease agreement with Heart of America Tournaments, LLC. the land and improvements commonly known as Joe Becker Baseball Stadium with Clubhouse; and Wendell Redden Stadium, and the Gene Bassman Softball Complex; authorizing the City Manager to execute said Lease Agreement by and on behalf of the City of Joplin.

12.

Ordinances - Second Reading And Third Reading

1.

COUNCIL BILL NO. 2026-007

AN ORDINANCE repealing and replacing the Joplin City Code, Chapter 82 - Offenses and Miscellaneous Provisions, Article III - Offenses Against Public Peace; Division I. - Generally; and specifically, Section 82-74 - Harassment; and establishing a time for such ordinance to become effective.

Documents:
  1. CB2026-007.PDF
13.

Unfinished Business

14.

New Business

1.

Boards And Commissions Reappointments And Appointments 

2.

Vote To Go Into Closed Session, Which Shall Pertain To Legal Action, Causes Of Action, Or Litigation Including A Public Governmental Body And Any Confidential Or Privileged Communications Between A Governmental Body Or Its Representatives And Its Attorneys Pursuant To State Law, As Set Forth In Section 610.021 (1) RSMo, As Amended, 2020. This Meeting, Record, And Vote To Be Closed. Council Shall Adjourn At The End Of The Session. 


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