Board of Aldermen meeting recap

by Cole Arndorfer

The Grain Valley Board of Aldermen met on Monday, November 18th, for its November meeting. 
 
To start the meeting, Police Chief Ed Turner presented Michael Staat with his sergeant badge. 
           
Moving on to the business portion of the meeting, the Board discussed a potential liquor license for El Tequilazo Cocina Y Cantina dba Riviera Maya Mexican Restaurant. The only change from its previous license is that the business is requesting a Sunday license. The business has almost all the required paperwork in besides its insurance. Once all the paperwork has been submitted the board will give its final approval for the license.
 
The board then moved into resolutions. The first resolution the board approved authorizes the write off of doubtful outstanding utility account balances. This is a yearly process the city does in order to write off the debt from uncollectable and bankrupt accounts in order to report accounts more accurately.

The second resolution the board approved will allow the city to purchase mobile data terminals for police patrol vehicles. This will update the department’s aging in-car computers.

Next, the board moved to ordinances. The first ordinance the board approved calls for an election to take place in the city on April 8, 2025. This resolution will be brought back by title only at the next meeting.

The second ordinance the board approved was the 2025 fiscal year budget and comprehensive fee schedule. This is the acceptance of a balanced budget for the 2025 fiscal year that was discussed in previous workshops. This ordinance will be brought back by title only at the next meeting.
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In his report, Mayor Mike Todd highlighted the Mayor’s Christmas Tree Lighting that will take place on December 5th at 6:00pm.

The next Board of Aldermen meeting will take place on December 9th at 6:30pm inside City Hall.