Agenda posted for Joplin City Council meeting

 JOPLIN CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
MONDAY, JULY 20, 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.

RAVENii Cyber Security Presentation

Annual presentation by Tylor Lovette, RAVENii, LLC., to discuss City of Joplin state of cyber security & awareness training.

Documents:

1. JULY EXECUTIVE REPORT 2026.PDF

2.

Joplin Area Chamber Of Commerce Quarterly Update 

Documents:

1. Q2 APRIL MAY JUNE 2026 JOPLIN AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PRESENTATION 7.20.2026.PDF
2. Q2MOKAN PRESENTATION.PDF

4.

Finalization Of Consent Agenda

5.

Reports And Communications

6.

Citizen Requests And Petitions

1.

Maurice Filson 

2.

Christopher Wayne Swanton

7.

Public Hearings

8.

Consent Agenda

1.

Minutes Of The July 6, 2026, City Council Meeting 

Documents:

1. JULY 6, 2026 MINUTES.PDF

2.

COUNCIL BILL NO. 2026-131

AN ORDINANCE  approving the City of Joplin to enter into an agreement with Blevins Asphalt in the amount of One Hundred Eighty-Four Thousand Six Hundred Sixty-Five and 40/100 Dollars ($184,665.40) for the Mill and Overlay of a portion of the General Aviation Terminal Parking Lot 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 an effective date.

Documents:

1. CB2026-131.PDF

3.

COUNCIL BILL NO. 2026-135

AN ORDINANCE approving an agreement with Cunningham Investment Properties, LLC, to provide sanitary sewer service to a tract of land located East of Coyote Drive and north of I-44 HWY 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.

Documents:

1. CB2026-135.PDF

4.

COUNCIL BILL NO. 2026-136

AN ORDINANCE approving Work Authorization OLS-OC-26-03 with Olsson in the not to exceed amount of Three Hundred Nine Thousand Five Hundred Ten and 00/100 dollars ($309,510.00) for professional engineering services for the Davis Boulevard Improvements project 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. CB2026-136.PDF

5.

COUNCIL BILL NO. 2026-270

AN ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2022-119, passed by the Council of the City of  Joplin, Missouri, August 1, 2022, by removing from District C-1 (Neighborhood Commercial) and District R-1 (Single-Family Residential) and include in District R-2 (Two-Family Residential) property as described below and generally known as 2601 S Joplin Ave, Jasper County, Missouri.

Documents:

1. CB2026-270.PDF

6.

COUNCIL BILL NO. 2026-272

AN ORDINANCE establishing grades and accepting the Final Plat of the Prospect Village Addition located near the Southeast corner of Geneva Ave and 20th St, in the City of Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri.

Documents:

1. CB2026-272.PDF

7.

COUNCIL BILL NO. 2026-450

AN ORDINANCE authorizing a Program Services Contract, by and between the State of Missouri, Department of Health and Senior Services, and the City of Joplin, Missouri, for the City of Joplin Health Department to receive compensation, for Thirty Nine Thousand, Nine Hundred Fifty Four Dollars, no cents, ($39,954.00); and, 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.   

Documents:

1. CB2026-450.PDF

8.

COUNCIL BILL NO. 2026-613

AN ORDINANCE approving a Purchase Order to be issued to SHI/Microsoft, to cover the annual support payment for the financial software and related systems the amount of $247,932.42, was budgeted and approved for FY2026 by Council during the budget process and finalized by Ordinance 2025-143 on October 20, 2025; and establishing a date when it shall become effective.

Documents:

1. CB2026-613.PDF

9.

Resolutions

10.

Ordinances - Expedited

11.

Ordinances - First Reading

1.

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 ROW AGMT (LUMOS FIBER) SUMMARY.PDF
2. CB2026-137 ROW AGMT (LUMOS FIBER) ORDINANCE.PDF
3. CB2026-137 ROW AGMT (LUMOS FIBER) AGREEMENT.PDF

2.

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 EMPLOYEE PROMOTIONS POLICY (REVISED) SUMMARY 7.20.26.PDF
2. 2026-614 ORDINANCE EMPLOYEE PROMOTION POLICY (REVISED) 7.20.26.PDF
3. CB 2026-614 EMPLOYEE PROMOTION POLICY (REVISED) - EXHIBIT A.PDF

12.

Ordinances - Second Reading And Third Reading

13.

Unfinished Business

14.

New Business

1.

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, And To Discuss Leasing, Purchase Or Sale Of Real Estate By A Governmental Body Where Public Knowledge Of The Transaction Might Adversely Affect The Legal Consideration Thereof, Pursuant To State Law; As Set Forth In Section 610.021 (1) (2) RS MO, As Amended, 2021. This Meeting, Record, And Vote To Be Closed To The Extent Provided By Law. The Council Shall Adjourn At The End Of The Session.