Carl Junction, MO

Board of Aldermen

The Carl Junction Board of Aldermen will meet on August 18, 2026, to consider a public hearing and ordinance establishing the 2026 tax levy for Fiscal Year 2027. They will also hear presentations on a Federal Home Bank grant and a request from the Silver Sage Renaissance Festival to use Center Creek Park, and consider a bid for a Tesla charging station at 302 N Main. The agenda includes routine items such as approving minutes and disbursements.

• Public hearing and ordinance to set the 2026 tax levy for Fiscal Year 2027
• Presentation of Federal Home Bank Community Services Grant by Community Bank & Trust
• Silver Sage Renaissance Festival request to use Center Creek Park
• Bid approval for Tesla charging station at 302 N Main
• Approval of minutes from 08/04/26 and disbursements

Board of Aldermen

The Board of Aldermen will consider an ordinance to add a Residential Compact District to the city's zoning regulations. The board will also review contracts to sell four tracts of land located at Highway 171 and Gum.

• Ordinance amending Chapter 405: Zoning Regulations to add R-1C Residential Compact District
• Contracts with Keller Williams Realty Elevate to sell four tracts of land at Highway 171 & Gum

The Carl Junction City Council approved Ordinance 26-17, adding a new R-1C Residential Compact District to the zoning code, allowing smaller lot sizes (6,000 sq ft) for single-family homes. The council also approved Ordinance 26-18, authorizing contracts with Keller Williams Realty Elevate to sell four city-owned tracts totaling 25.9 acres on Highway 171 for $1,311,000, with a 6% broker commission. Both ordinances passed unanimously with two aldermen absent.

• Approved Ordinance 26-17 adding R-1C Residential Compact District (6-0, 2 absent)
• Approved Ordinance 26-18 authorizing sale of four tracts at Highway 171 & Gum for $1,311,000 (6-0, 2 absent)
• Appointed Christopher Whitehead as new police officer (6-0, 2 absent)
• Approved consent agenda including minutes and disbursements (6-0, 2 absent)

Board of Aldermen

The Carl Junction Board of Aldermen will meet to consider a public hearing on proposed zoning amendments and the final plat for Wild Flower Estates. The agenda also includes standard procedural items such as minutes and disbursements.

• Public Hearing Case 26-08: Proposed zoning amendments to add a new R-IC district
• Case 26-09: Final Plat — Wild Flower Estates — Nick & Tiffany Gratton
• Ordinance approving the final plat of Wild Flower Estates
• Approval of minutes and disbursements from previous meeting
• Closed session regarding real estate transactions

The Board of Aldermen approved a new R-1C single-family residential compact district to allow smaller lots for entry-level housing, following a public hearing with no opposition. They also approved the final plat for Wild Flower Estates and a $2,000 sponsorship plus city staff for the Bluegrass Festival. The board agreed to advertise for bids to fix pickleball court lighting.

• Approved new R-1C zoning district for compact single-family housing (unanimous)
• Approved final plat for Wild Flower Estates (Ordinance 26-16, 7-0)
• Approved $2,000 sponsorship plus two police officers and two public works employees for Bluegrass Festival (unanimous)
• Agreed to advertise pickleball court lighting project for bids (consensus)
• Rescheduled September 15 meeting to September 22 (unanimous)
• Approved consent agenda including prior minutes and disbursements (unanimous)

General

The Planning and Zoning commission will hold a public hearing to discuss amendments to city districts and use regulations. The body will also consider a final plat for Wild Flower Estates.

• Proposed amendments to Section 405.020 and Section 405.040 to add an R-IC single-family residential compact district
• Final Plat for Wild Flower Estates (Nick & Tiffany Gratton)

General

The Carl Junction Economic Development Committee will hold a meeting on July 7, 2026, to discuss a conceptual and cost estimate for a commercial property. No specific property or dollar amounts are mentioned in the agenda. The meeting is open to the public.

• Discussion of conceptual and cost estimate for commercial property

Board of Aldermen

The Board of Aldermen will hold a regular meeting to approve consent agenda items and ratify an emergency declaration for repair of a lift station. Reports from administration, departments, and committees will be presented. The meeting also includes a public forum and any new or unfinished business.

• Ratify emergency declaration for lift station repair
• Approval of minutes from previous meeting
• Approval of disbursements
• Administration and department reports

The Carl Junction City Council ratified Mayor Tom Paul's emergency declaration for the JJ Highway Lift Station repair after a lightning strike damaged the control panel, with an estimated cost of $1,300. The council also approved the agenda and consent agenda, including minutes and disbursements. No substantive decisions were made beyond these approvals and the emergency declaration ratification.

• Approved agenda as presented (all in favor, 3 absent)
• Approved consent agenda including minutes and disbursements (all in favor, 3 absent)
• Ratified emergency declaration for lift station repair (all in favor, 3 absent)