Thursday, November 12, 2026

Agenda posted for Joplin City Council meeting



JOPLIN CITY COUNCIL
 REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 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.

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.

Jade Schumann (Pryor)

2.

Chris Swanton

3.

Maurice Filson 

7.

Public Hearings

8.

Consent Agenda

1.

Minutes Of The November 2, 2026 City Council Meeting 

2.

COUNCIL BILL NO. 2026-159

AN ORDINANCE authorizing the City of Joplin to enter into a Work Authorization with Allgeier, Martin and Associates Inc. for Professional Engineering Consulting Services for the Miscellaneous Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements 2027 in the not to exceed amount of One Hundred Thirty-One Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($131,000.00) 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. CB2026-159.PDF
3.

COUNCIL BILL NO. 2026-160

AN ORDINANCE authorizing the City of Joplin to enter into a Work Authorization with Allgeier, Martin and Associates Inc. for State Revolving Fund (SRF) Planning Services for Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements in the not to exceed amount of Two Hundred Fifty Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($250,000.00) 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. CB2026-160.PDF
4.

COUNCIL BILL NO. 2026-282

AN ORDINANCE providing to vacate approximately 96 feet of right-of-way known as Walnut Ave, lying near property described as 2414 W 4th St, City of Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri.

Documents:
  1. CB2026-282.PDF
9.

Resolutions

1.

RESOLUTION 2026-019

A RESOLUTION declaring the intention of the City Council, subject to certain conditions, to obtain tax-exempt financing to finance a portion of the costs to rehabilitate Memorial Hall and to reimburse costs of the City advanced prior to obtaining such financing, provided that the qualified electors approve an increase in the City’s existing transient guest tax.

2.

RESOLUTION NO. 2026-020

A RESOLUTION    accepting the outstanding and valid encumbrances shown on the books and records of the City at the close of business on October 31, 2026. 

3.

RESOLUTION NO. 2026-021

A RESOLUTION    approving a request for the reappointment of three members of the Board of Directors for the 32nd Street Place Community Improvement District.

10.

Ordinances - Expedited

11.

Ordinances - First Reading

1.

COUNCIL BILL NO. 2026-012

AN ORDINANCE submitting to the electors of the City of Joplin, at the general municipal election on Tuesday, April 6, 2027, the question of whether the City shall increase the Occupational License Tax on the gross rental receipts derived from transient guests for sleeping accommodations on hotels, motels, tourist courts, and short-term rentals, from Four Percent (4%) to Six Percent (6%); prescribing a form of Ballot thereof.

2.

COUNCIL BILL NO. 2026-162

AN ORDINANCE approving Work Authorization AMA-OC-026-015 with Allgeier Martin and Associates, Inc. (AMA) in the not to exceed amount of One Hundred Thousand and 00/100 dollars ($100,000.00) for professional engineering services for the MS4 Program and Floodplain management support 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. 

3.

COUNCIL BILL NO. 2026-165

AN ORDINANCE authorizing the City of Joplin to enter into a Work Authorization with Allgeier, Martin and Associates Inc. to provide professional engineering consulting services for I-44 and Range Line Interceptor Replacement in the not to exceed amount of Three Hundred Sixty-Four thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($364,000.00) 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.

4.

COUNCIL BILL NO. 2026-166

AN ORDINANCE authorizing the City of Joplin to enter into a Work Authorization with Allgeier, Martin and Associates Inc. to provide professional engineering consulting services for the 32nd Street Interceptor Improvements Project in the not to exceed amount of One Hundred Fifty-Five Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($155,000.00) 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. 

5.

COUNCIL BILL NO. 2026-167

AN ORDINANCE authorizing the City of Joplin to enter into a Work Authorization with Allgeier, Martin and Associates Inc. to provide professional engineering consulting services for the Tin Cup Original Parallel Line in the not to exceed amount of One Hundred Seventy Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($170,000.00) 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.

6.

COUNCIL BILL NO. 2026-283

AN ORDINANCE authorizing the City of Joplin to enter into an Agreement with Confluence for Professional Planning Services relating to the creation of the Downtown Master Plan and Comprehensive Plan updates for the City of Joplin; authorizing the City Manager to execute said Agreement for the City of Joplin; amending the Annual Budget of the City of Joplin for the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 as adopted by Ordinance 2026-159 on October 19, 2026; and, setting a date when this Ordinance shall become effective.

7.

COUNCIL BILL NO. 2026-531

 AN ORDINANCE dissolving the Special Allocation Fund for the Hope Valley Tax Increment Financing Redevelopment Plan and terminating the designation of the Redevelopment Area of the Hope Valley Tax Increment Financing Redevelopment Plan.


8.

COUNCIL BILL NO. 2026-532

AN ORDINANCE approving termination of the Tax Increment Financing Contract for Redevelopment Project I of the Hope Valley Tax Increment Financing Redevelopment Plan. 

9.

COUNCIL BILL NO. 2026-533

AN ORDINANCE    dissolving the Special Allocation Fund for the South Main Street Tax Increment Financing Plan and terminating the designation of the Redevelopment Area of the South Main Street Tax Increment Financing Plan. 

10.

COUNCIL BILL NO. 2026-534

AN ORDINANCE approving termination of the Tax Increment Financing Contract for the South Main Street Tax Increment Financing Plan. 

11.

COUNCIL BILL NO. 2026-622 

 AN ORDINANCE approving a Contract by and between the City of Joplin and Total Electronic Contracting, Inc., in the amount of Two Hundred Ninety Thousand Nine Hundred Dollars and No Cents ($290,900.00) for Park Security Camera Installation, authorizing the City Manager to execute said Contract by and on behalf of the City of Joplin; amending the Annual Budget of the City of Joplin for the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 as adopted by Ordinance 2026-159 on October 19, 2026; and, setting a date when this Ordinance shall become effective.

12.

COUNCIL BILL NO. 2026-623

AN ORDINANCE Authorizing the City of Joplin to issue a purchase order to Don Brown Chevrolet in the amount of Three Hundred and Forty-Eight Thousand, Seventy-Two Dollars and No Cents ($348,072.00) for the purchase of six (6) Chevy Tahoe Police vehicles; authorizing the City Manager to execute the same by and on behalf of the City of Joplin and setting an effective date.

12.

Ordinances - Second Reading And Third Reading

13.

Unfinished Business

14.

New Business

1.

Essential Air Service Proposal

2.

Discussion Of Vacant Council Seat 

3.

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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