Council Meetings

November 16, 2026 Final

Agenda — 17 items

26-107 2R An ordinance authorizing acceptance of a Program Agreement with the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission for the reimbursement of costs associated with the statewide transportation improvement program for Work Zone Enforcement for award years 2025 through 2030, and authorizing future change orders, extensions, amendments or addendums for the same project. 2R
Council action is requested to authorize the City Manager to execute a construction contract with Superior Bowen Asphalt Co., LLC for an amount not to exceed $5,449,285.25, and authorizing change orders of up to ten percent (10%) of the authorized amount, for the FY 27 GO Bond Asphalt Overlay Project (NO. 542603-1) as part of the GO Bond - Asphalt Overlay Project (No. 542603).
Council action is requested to authorize the City Manager to issue a purchase order to Finkle + Williams Architecture, in the amount of $7,870,417, and authorizing change orders of up to 10 percent (10%) of the authorized amount, for Architectural Design and Consulting Services for the Municipal Operations Complex for Municipal Services.
Emergency Purchase Order for Contact Basin #3 Repairs
Council action is requested to issue a purchase order to Richards Construction Services in the amount of $122,000 for the demolition of Adventure Oasis Water Park.
Council action is requested to authorize a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Community Services League related to the administration of $931,232.73 for the 2025-26 and 2026-27 HOME Program funds for the development of affordable housing.
26-768 A resolution amending and updating the Financial Policies for the City of Independence, Missouri.
26-114 1R An Ordinance Creating Section 12.04.010 of The Independence City Code for the Prohibition of Interfering with First Responders (Sponsored by Councilmember Stewart) 1R
26-771 A resolution appointing Councilmember Jennie Vaught to the Independence Convention and Visitors Bureau Board of Directors.
26-110 1R An ordinance amending the Unified Development Ordinance, Chapter 14, of the Independence City Code pertaining to the expiration of variances and preliminary plats. 1R
A full public hearing for Retail Selling of Intoxicating Liquor of all kinds in the original package for Liberty Neighborhood Market located at 2408 N. Liberty St. Full Public Hearing.
Please Note: In accordance with RSMo. 610.021, the City Council may convene in a Closed Executive Session during or after the meeting, on matters of litigation, legal action, and/or attorney client communications, as permitted by Sec. 610.021(1), on matters of personnel, as permitted by Sec. 610.021(3) and personnel records, as permitted by 610.021(13), on matters of contracts, as permitted by 610.021(12), on matters of real estate, as permitted by 610.021(2) and/or matters of labor negotiations, as permitted by 610.021(9).
26-109 1R An ordinance amending the Unified Development Ordinance, Chapter 14, of the Independence City Code pertaining to the residential infill standards. 1R
26-765 A resolution approving the assignment of a leasehold interest in property owned by the City located at 2500 South Little Blue Parkway pursuant to a Chapter 100 transaction.
A full public hearing for Retail Selling of Malt Liquor and Wine by the Drink for Fairway 24 located at 17020 E. US 40 Hwy. Full public hearing.
Council action is requested on the application received from Liberty Neighborhood Market for Intoxicating Liquor of all kinds in the original package that is located at 2408 N. Liberty St.
26-772 A resolution establishing policies governing the use, access, retention, storage, sharing and oversight of automated license plate recognition systems by the City Police Department (Sponsored by Councilmember Stewart)

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