Pictured from left to right (front row): Cynda Rader, Mia Prier, Hillary Shields, Mayor Bill Baird, Trish Carlyle, Faith Hodges. Pictured from left to right (back row): John Lovell, Mayor Pro Tem Beto Lopez, Fred DeMoro.
Upcoming Meetings
Sept. 10 - LSR7 Joint Session
Sept. 24 - Regular Session
Oct. 8 - Regular Session
Pictured from left to right: DAR Prairie Chapter Constitution Week Chair Julie Thomas, DAR Prairie Chapter Regent Regina Krause, Mayor Bill Baird.
Constitution Week Proclamation
Mayor Baird issued a proclamation declaring September 17 - 23 as Constitution Week in commemoration of the 237th anniversary of the United States Constitution, a document that has served as a steadfast guardian of Americans' liberties and inalienable rights throughout the ages.
An ordinance granting a Special Use Permit for major automotive repairs and automotive sales on land located at 1000 SE Blue Parkway, was given initial approval by City Council. The sale or lease of motor vehicles including motor homes, recreational vehicles, boats, trailers and trucks would be granted for a period of 10 years from the date of approval.
The City Council heard a presentation on the process for setting the property tax levies for the City’s General Operating, Parks and Recreation and Debt Service funds. Jackson County provides final assessed values to the City in early September which are used to calculate the levy rate. The General Operating and Parks and Recreation levies are subject to the revenue neutral provisions of the Hancock Amendment. The debt service levy is limited by the need for debt service funding.
A public hearing is held on the new levy rate. This year, the public hearing is scheduled for Sept. 24. A final certification is due by Oct. 1 to Jackson and Cass counties.
