Thursday, July 30, 2026

Agenda posted for Joplin City Council meeting



 JOPLIN CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
MONDAY, AUGUST 3, 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

4.

Finalization Of Consent Agenda

5.

Reports And Communications

1.

News From The Public Information Officer

6.

Citizen Requests And Petitions

1.

Maurice Filson 

7.

Public Hearings

1.

Public Hearing Procedures

2.

COUNCIL BILL NO. 2026-273

AN ORDINANCE providing to vacate 170 feet of right-of-way for property known as Grand Avenue, lying near property described as 513 S Grand Avenue, City of Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri.

3.

COUNCIL BILL NO. 2026-274

AN ORDINANCE providing to vacate 170 feet of right-of-way for property known as an alley between Kentucky Avenue and Grand Avenue, lying near property described as 529 S Kentucky Avenue, City of Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri.

4.

COUNCIL BILL NO. 2026-275

AN ORDINANCE providing to vacate 120 feet of right-of-way for property known as 14th Street, lying near property described as 709 E 15th Street, City of Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri.

5.

COUNCIL BILL NO. 2026-276

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 R-1 (Single-Family Residential) and include in District R-2 (Two-Family Residential) property as described below and generally known as the Southwest corner of 20th Street and Willard Avenue, Jasper County, Missouri.

6.

COUNCIL BILL NO. 2026-277

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 include in District C-3 (Commercial) property as described below and generally known as 1102 S Illinois Ave, Jasper County, Missouri.

7.

COUNCIL BILL NO. 2026-271

AN ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2022-119, passed by the Council of the City of Joplin, Missouri, August 1, 2022, to adopt specific use standards for data centers.

8.

Consent Agenda

1.

Minutes Of The July 20, 2026, City Council Meeting

2.

COUNCIL BILL NO. 2026-137

 AN ORDINANCE authorizing the City of Joplin to enter into an agreement with Lumos Fiber of Missouri, L.L.C., for the purpose of installing, maintaining and operating facilities for communications related capabilities within the City’s Right-of-Way and ensuring compliance with the City’s requirements of such use of City property; 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. CB2026-137.PDF
9.

Resolutions

10.

Ordinances - Expedited

1.

COUNCIL BILL NO. 2026-134

AN ORDINANCE approving an agreement with ALLIED SERVICES, LLC. (d.b.a. Republic Services of Galena) to provide curbside trash and recycling pick-up for single-family and duplex residential living units and authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute the same by and on behalf of the City of Joplin; and containing an expedited clause.

2.

COUNCIL BILL NO. 2026-138

AN ORDINANCE approving a change order for the 7th Street Sanitary Sewer Relocation Project in the amount of One Hundred Sixty-Nine Thousand Three Hundred Thirty and 52/100 DOLLARS ($169,330.52), authorizing the City Manager, or his designee to execute the same by and on behalf of the City of Joplin; and containing an expedited clause.

3.

COUNCIL BILL NO. 2026-139

AN ORDINANCE approving an amendment to the construction agreement with Elements Construction Concepts in the amount of Three Hundred Twenty-Eight Thousand Two Hundred Thirteen and 15/100 Dollars ($328,213.15) for the Tin Cup Bridge 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, containing an expedited clause.

4.

COUNCIL BILL NO. 2026-353 

AN ORDINANCE approving the contract by and between the City of Joplin and Prime Contracting Inc. for the demolition of the structure(s) and clearing of a lot located at 1509 S. Picher Ave providing how the cost thereof shall be paid; how the assessment thereof shall be made; and containing an expedited clause.

11.

Ordinances - First Reading

1.

COUNCIL BILL NO. 2026-009

AN ORDINANCE amending the Joplin City Code, Chapter 86 - Parks and Recreation, Article II – Park Rules and Regulations; Section 86-37 - Camping; and establishing a time for such ordinance to become effective.   

2.

COUNCIL BILL NO. 2026-140

AN ORDINANCE approving an agreement with The Bobbie Lee Robinson Trust to provide sanitary sewer service to properties located adjacent to Briaroaks Lane in Newton County, Missouri, 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.

3.

COUNCIL BILL NO. 2026-451

AN ORDINANCE approving a Program Services Contract by and between the State of Missouri, Department of Health and Senior Services, and the City of Joplin, Missouri, for a term commencing October 1, 2026 and running through September 30, 2027, for the amount of up to Seven Hundred Thirty Thousand, One Hundred Seventy Five Dollars and no Cents ($730,175.00), to enable the Health Department to provide nutritional assistance and education to residents of Jasper County, authorizing the City Manager to execute the same by and on behalf of the City of Joplin, Missouri; and, setting a date when this Ordinance shall become effective.   

4.

COUNCIL BILL NO. 2026-515

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.

5.

COUNCIL BILL NO. 2026-605 

AN ORDINANCE approving an agreement with Allgeier Martin Consulting Engineers in the not-to-exceed amount of One-Hundred Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($100,000.00), and authorizing and approving an Agreement between the City of Joplin, and Allgeier Martin Consulting Engineers to provide services to research the requirements, planning, and implementation for the annexation of properties for expanded business and residential opportunities for the Joplin community.

12.

Ordinances - Second Reading And Third Reading

1.

COUNCIL BILL NO. 2026-614

AN ORDINANCE approving the revised Employee Promotion Policy and setting a date when this Ordinance shall become effective.

Documents:
  1. CB 2026-614.PDF
13.

Unfinished Business

14.

New Business

1.

Vote To Go Into Closed Session, Which Shall Pertain To The Hiring, Firing, Disciplining, Or Promotion Of An Employee Or Particular Employees Of A Governmental Body Involving Personal Information As Set Forth In Section 610.021(3) RSMo, As Amended, 2020, More Specifically For The Purpose Of Evaluating Certain Council Employees. This Meeting, Record, And Vote To Be Closed To The Extent Provided By Law. The City Council Shall Adjourn At The End Of The Session. 



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