Board of Aldermen meeting recap

by Cole Arndorfer
 
The Grain Valley Board of Aldermen met on Monday, January 13th for their first meeting in the month of January.
 
Under New Business, the Board discussed the liquor license application from a new business, The Local, to be located downtown at 511 Main. The business completed their application, and the item will be brought back for approval at the next meeting.
 
The Board then moved into resolutions. The first resolution the board approved allows the city to enter into an agreement with the Mid-America Regional Council in order to participate in the household hazardous waste collection program.
 
The next resolution approved by the Board allows the City to enter into an agreement with JM Fahey Construction for roadway, storm and water improvements on Front Street. This project will be a full reconstruction on Front Street including curb, gutter, underground drainage, sidewalks, a new water main, and new roadway from Main Steet to Kirby to Front Street.
 
The third resolution the Board approved authorizes the purchase of new computer equipment to replace old computers around city facilities according to the computer equipment replacement program.
 
The Board approved a resolution to purchase new water meters as part of the 2025 meter replacement program and approved a resolution allocating funds for the 2025 emergency management contribution to the Central Jackson County Fire Protection District.
 
The Board then approved a resolution to spend funds in order to renew the annual software maintenance and support agreement with Brightly Software. This helps make sure the software that helps the city keep track of work orders and asset management is in order.
 
The final resolution approved authorized the installation of ten new streetlights along Dillingham Road from Duncan Road to Crestview Drive.
 
Following resolutions, the board moved onto one item under ordinances.
 
The ordinance calls for an election within the city on April 8, 2025. This ordinance adds a ballot question requesting approval of general obligation bonds to fund new municipal facilities, including a new community center and city hall. After some discussion, the board approved the first reading of the ordinance, and it will be brought back for its second read at the next meeting.
 
Mayor Mike Todd closed out the meeting by thanking all the public works staff and first responders for their time and effort during the snowstorm.

Following Todd’s comments, the meeting was adjourned. The next Board of Aldermen meeting will be held at City Hall on January 27th at 6:30 pm.