Carthage, MO

General

The Police and Fire Pension Committee will meet to receive updates on trust services fees and investment performance. The body will also review actuarial reports and cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) updates.

• Midwest Trust Services Fees Update
• Quarterly Report on Investments from Travis Newman UMB
• Actuarial Report from Jennifer McHugh CBIZ
• COLA adjustments update from Jennifer McHugh CBIZ
• Training Session

Insurance / Audit & Claims Committee

City Council

General

The Civil War Museum Advisory Board will review museum operations and visitor activity. The board will discuss ongoing projects and future growth requirements for the facility.

• Fire Alarm Control Panel replacement
• FY27 Capital Outlay projects
• Second Floor Resource Center
• Museum library planning and collections inventory
• Museum growth and future facility needs

Public Works Committee

Tree Board

Budget Ways & Means

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City Council

Insurance / Audit & Claims Committee

Public Library Board

Public Safety Committee

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General

Public Services Committee

Carthage Water & Electric Board

Insurance / Audit & Claims Committee

City Council

Public Works Committee

Tree Board

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Budget Ways & Means

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Carthage Water & Electric Board

Public Safety Committee

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Insurance / Audit & Claims Committee

Public Works Committee

Tree Board

Budget Ways & Means

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Public Library Board

Insurance / Audit & Claims Committee

Public Safety Committee

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Carthage Water & Electric Board

City Council

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Tree Board

Public Works Committee

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Public Library Board

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Public Safety Committee

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Carthage Water & Electric Board

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Tree Board

Public Works Committee

Budget Ways & Means

Public Library Board

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Carthage Water & Electric Board

Insurance / Audit & Claims Committee

Tree Board

Public Works Committee

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Carthage Water & Electric Board

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The Public Services Committee will consider requests from local organizations to pursue grants for facility repairs and improvements. The body will also discuss park structures, fee schedules, and capital projects.

• Request for $10,000 grant for Carthage Saddle Club arena lighting
• Request for $10,000 grant for Kellogg Lake sidewalk and bridge repair
• Request for $10,000 grant for Central Park archway improvements
• Discussion of Memorial Hall policy and fee schedule adjustments
• Discussion of Fair Acres Walking Trail Improvement and Lighting project

Public Safety Committee

The committee will consider several road closure requests for community events and parades. Members will also discuss updates to littering and fire hydrant decoration ordinances and the trade-in of three police vehicles.

• Trade-in of three 2015 Ford police vehicles for a $4,000 credit with M&M Public Safety
• Road closures for Veterans Day parade (11/14/2026) from Grant and Main between Chestnut and East 3rd street
• Road closure of 7th Street between Garrison Avenue and Maple Street for Emergency Responders Day (11/4/2026)
• Proposed road closure of the East side of the Square for Tamale Thursday (12/17/2026)
• Discussion of fire hydrant decoration and littering ordinances

Carthage Water & Electric Board

The Board will review September financial statements and disbursements. Members will discuss drainage improvements for Wood Street and a retirement resolution for Ron Miller.

• Approval of September disbursements totaling $5,391,540.05
• Consideration of Wood Street Drainage Improvement
• Resolution 2026.11: Retirement Resolution for Ron Miller

The Board approved a contract for drainage installation on Wood Street and authorized September disbursements. Financial reports showed electric net income below budget due to purchased power costs, while water, wastewater, and communications remained favorable.

• Approved September disbursements of $5,391,540.05 (unanimous)
• Approved September 2026 financial statements (unanimous)
• Approved retirement resolution for Ron Miller (unanimous)
• Awarded Wood Street Drainage Improvement project to Randy Dubry Construction for $102,500.00 (unanimous)
• Approved September 17, 2026 meeting minutes (unanimous)

Insurance / Audit & Claims Committee

The Insurance/Audit and Claims Committee will meet to review the claims report and approve previous meeting minutes. The body will also discuss updates to the Use of City Vehicles Policy within the Personnel Policy Manual.

• Review and approval of the Claims Report
• Discussion of changes to the Use of City Vehicles Policy in the Personnel Policy Manual

The committee approved the minutes from the September 22, 2026 meeting and the claims report. Members discussed proposed changes to the Use of City Vehicles Policy, which will be revised and returned to the committee before being sent to the City Council.

• Approved September 22, 2026 minutes (4-0)
• Approved Claims Report (4-0)

City Council

The City Council will discuss the purchase of new emergency and maintenance vehicles and the acceptance of federal transit funding. The body is also considering budget adjustments and the sale of surplus city items.

• C.B. 26-52: Lease Purchase Agreement with Bank of America for a 2027 International MV Class Dump Truck and a 2026 E-One Typhoon HP 75 Ladder Truck
• C.B. 26-53: Agreement with First Due for fire department reporting system with a maximum compliance reporting fee of $35.00
• C.B. 26-54: Acceptance of $81,697.00 in Federal financial assistance for transit projects
• Resolution 2136: Supplemental budget adjustment to the General Revenue Fund and Public Safety Fund for FY 2026-2027
• Resolution 2137: Declaration and sale of surplus department items via the Carthage R-9 Surplus Auction

The City Council approved an emergency ordinance to lease-purchase a 2027 International dump truck and a 2026 E-One ladder truck through Bank of America. The council also authorized a supplemental budget adjustment and the sale of surplus city items.

• Approved Ordinance 26-50 for lease purchase of dump truck and ladder truck (8-0)
• Approved Resolution 2136 for supplemental budget adjustment to General Revenue and Public Safety Funds (8-0)
• Approved Resolution 2137 to declare various department items as surplus for auction (8-0)
• Approved claims report totaling $1,800,249.72 across multiple city funds
• Approved September 22, 2026 meeting minutes
• Placed C.B. 26-53 regarding First Due reporting system on first reading (no action)
• Placed C.B. 26-54 regarding $81,697.00 in federal transit assistance on first reading (no action)

Public Library Board

The Board of Trustees will review financial reports and a progress report from the Director. The meeting includes discussions on budget amendments and a policy revision regarding stock donations.

• Proposed amendment to the 2025-2026 Budget for audit
• Revision of the 'Donations of stock' policy
• Discussion of parking lot lighting and landscaping
• Proposed partnership with NALA

Budget Ways & Means

The Budget Ways & Means Committee will meet to discuss several financial and equipment matters. The agenda includes reviews of a federal grant, budget adjustments, and equipment bids.

• Federal Taxi Grant Acceptance
• Budget Adjustment Resolution
• Lease Purchase Bids for Equipment
• Resolution for Surplus Items

The Budget Ways & Means Committee approved forwarding several items to the City Council for final action, including a federal taxi grant and lease purchase bids for a dump truck and fire truck. The committee also moved to forward a budget adjustment resolution regarding a $70,000 transfer from the Kellogg Lake board.

• Approved federal taxi grant acceptance for forwarding to Council (4-0)
• Approved budget adjustment resolution for $70,000 transfer for forwarding to Council (4-0)
• Approved lease purchase bids for dump truck and fire truck for forwarding to Council (4-0)
• Approved resolution for surplus items for forwarding to Council (4-0)
• Approved Sept 9, 2026 minutes (4-0)

Budget Ways & Means

Public Works Committee

The Public Works Committee will meet to review and discuss bids for a new Street Department dump truck. The committee will also consider the approval of minutes from the September 1, 2026, meeting.

• Bids for Street Department dump truck

The committee approved a bid for a 2027 International MV dump truck for the Street Department. Staff provided updates on downtown sidewalk improvements and upcoming stormwater and bridge projects.

• Approved $170,530 bid for 2027 International MV dump truck (All Ayes)
• Accepted September 1, 2026, meeting minutes (All Ayes)

Tree Board

The Carthage Tree Board meets Tuesday, October 6th, 2026 at 4:30 PM at the Carthage Parks and Recreation Office, 521 Robert Ellis Young Drive. The agenda lists approval of previous meeting minutes, citizen participation, and two new business items: ash trees at Kellogg Lake and Arbor Day 2027. Staff reports and other business are listed without details. No decisions, contracts, or dollar amounts are specified in the agenda.

• Ash trees at Kellogg Lake (new business)
• Arbor Day 2027 (new business)
• Consider and approve minutes from the previous meeting
• Citizens participation requires advance notice and written item at least 24 hours before the meeting

Noah Smith agreed to meet with the Kellogg Lake Board on October 8, 2026, to discuss ash tree removal and replanting. The board also discussed ordering 100 red bud trees for Arbor Day 2027.

• Noah Smith agreed to meet with Kellogg Lake Board on Oct 8, 2026, regarding tree removal and replanting

Tree Board

Planning, Zoning & Historic Preservation Committee

The Planning, Zoning, and Historic Preservation Commission of Carthage, MO was scheduled to meet Monday, October 5, 2026, at 5:30 pm in City Hall Chambers at 326 Grant St. The agenda lists no public hearing items and no old business, and it carries a notice that the meeting is canceled. The next meeting is listed as Monday, November 2, 2026.

• Meeting notice states: MEETING IS CANCELED
• No public hearing items on the agenda
• No old business listed
• Next meeting scheduled for Monday, November 2, 2026
• Public participation rules: sign-up sheet required, two minutes per speaker

City Council

The Carthage City Council will consider several ordinances and resolutions, including a major industrial development bond authorization for the Schreiber Project and a contract for the 2027 fireworks display. The agenda also includes routine items like minutes approval, claims, and committee reports, plus a possible closed session for employee negotiations.

• C.B. 26-50: Authorizes up to $197,000,000 in taxable industrial development revenue bonds for the Schreiber Project
• C.B. 26-49: Contract with Pyro Spectaculars, Inc. for July 4, 2027 fireworks at $27,000
• C.B. 26-51: New ordinance prohibiting littering within city limits with enforcement and penalties
• Resolution 2134: Accept Missouri DPS Blue Shield Grant for Carthage Police Department
• Resolution 2135: $105,000 distribution from McCune Brooks Regional Hospital Trust to Faith Lutheran Church

The Carthage City Council approved industrial development revenue bonds up to $197 million for the Schreiber Project and a $27,000 contract for the 2027 July 4th fireworks display. The council also authorized multiple resolutions, including support for the 60th Annual Maple Leaf Festival, surplus property disposition, a police grant acceptance, and trust fund distribution for Faith Lutheran Church. Additionally, the council created a management team for upcoming negotiations with the Carthage Police Officers Association during a closed session.

• Approved minutes of the September 8, 2026 Council Meeting
• Approved closing the South and East sides of the square on October 3 for the Sheriff’s Office fundraiser (9-0)
• Approved claims report in the amount of $2,552,217.37
• Approved Ordinance 26-48: Contract with Pyro Spectaculars, Inc. for July 4, 2027 fireworks for $27,000 (9-0)
• Approved Ordinance 26-49: Industrial development revenue bonds up to $197,000,000 for the Schreiber Project (7-0, 2 abstentions)
• Approved reappointments of Eric Miller and Bill Smith and appointment of Shala Cochrane to the Care Leave Committee
• Adopted Resolution 2132: Support and permissions for the 60th Annual Maple Leaf Festival (9-0)
• Adopted Resolution 2133: Declaring an animal containment box as surplus property (9-0)

Insurance / Audit & Claims Committee

The City of Carthage Insurance/Audit and Claims Committee is meeting to handle routine business: approving the September 8 minutes, reviewing and approving the claims report, hearing staff reports, and taking citizen comments. The agenda is mostly procedural, with no major policy items listed.

• Approval of September 8, 2026 minutes
• Review and approval of the claims report
• Staff reports
• Citizens participation

The Insurance/Audit and Claims Committee met and approved the September 8, 2026 minutes and the claims report, both by unanimous 4-0 votes. No other substantive decisions were made; the meeting adjourned at 6:03 PM.

• Approved September 8, 2026 minutes (4-0)
• Approved claims report (4-0)

Public Safety Committee

The Committee will discuss several community events and various departmental matters. Items include the 60th Maple Leaf Festival, road closures for upcoming parades and fundraisers, and a $29,069.76 Blue Shield grant.

• Discuss 60th Maple Leaf Festival
• Road closures for Veterans Day parade on 11/14/2026
• Road closures for Night Under the Stars Cruise on 10/3/2026
• Acceptance of $29,069.76 Blue Shield grant
• Amending City Code to add section 13-71 - Littering

The Carthage Public Safety Committee approved the July 20, 2026 minutes, the 60th Maple Leaf Festival resolution, road closures for the Sheriff Department's Night Under the Stars Cruise, and a $29,069.76 Blue Shield grant. They also advanced a fire hydrant decoration ordinance to the council and tabled a littering code amendment.

• Approved July 20, 2026 minutes
• Approved Resolution for the 2026 Maple Leaf activities
• Approved road closures for Night Under the Stars Cruise on 10/3/2026
• Approved Blue Shield Grant of $29,069.76
• Approved surplussing of the old ACO animal containment box
• Approved use of donation account funds for police equipment
• Forwarded fire hydrant decoration ordinance to council reading
• Tabled littering code amendment until next meeting

Carthage Water & Electric Board

The Carthage Water & Electric Plant Board will meet to approve August disbursements of $5,858,339.63, hear reports, and consider new business including a boardroom dedication resolution, health insurance proposals, and bids for power plant pneumatic cooling valve upgrades. The agenda is routine with no old business.

• Resolution 2026.10: G. Stephen 'Steve' Beimdiek Boardroom Dedication
• Consideration of Health Insurance Proposals
• Consideration of bids for Power Plant Pneumatic Cooling Valve Upgrades
• Approval of August disbursements totaling $5,858,339.63

The Carthage Water & Electric Plant Board approved several routine items and new business, including a 14.5% premium increase for Cox Health insurance, a 13% increase for Delta Dental, and no increase for VSP Vision. They also approved a $72,814.50 contract for power plant cooling valve upgrades and dedicated the boardroom to the late G. Stephen Beimdiek. All votes were unanimous.

• Approved August 2026 minutes (unanimous)
• Approved August disbursements of $5,858,339.63 (unanimous)
• Approved August 2026 financial statements (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution 2026.10 dedicating boardroom to G. Stephen Beimdiek (unanimous)
• Accepted Cox Partners 80 Plan with 14.5% premium increase (unanimous)
• Accepted Delta Dental plan with 13% premium increase (unanimous)
• Accepted VSP Vision insurance with no premium increase (unanimous)
• Awarded $72,814.50 contract to Reynolds French & Co. for cooling valve upgrades (unanimous)

Public Services Committee

The Public Services Committee will discuss and consider several items, including naming a street for Steve Fierro, playground structures for Municipal Park and Fair Acres, and policy and fee schedule adjustments for Memorial Hall. The committee will also approve minutes from August 31, 2026, and receive staff reports on tourism, golf, Memorial Hall, and parks.

• Street name for Steve Fierro
• Playground structures for Municipal Park and Fair Acres
• Policy and fee schedule adjustments for Memorial Hall
• Approve August 31, 2026 minutes

The committee approved renaming a portion of S. Main Street to Steve Fierro Dr. and authorized a Request for Proposal (RFP) for new playground units at Municipal Park and Fair Acres. Additionally, the committee tabled a proposed policy and fee schedule adjustment for Memorial Hall until the next meeting.

• Approved renaming a portion of S. Main Street to Steve Fierro Dr. (3-0)
• Approved issuing an RFP for Municipal Park and Fair Acres playground units (3-0)
• Tabled Memorial Hall policy and fee schedule adjustments (3-0)
• Approved August 31, 2026 meeting minutes (3-0)

General

The Carthage Care Leave Committee is meeting to approve previous meeting minutes and may vote to enter a closed session to discuss personnel records, as permitted under Missouri law. No other substantive business is listed on the agenda.

• Approval of previous meeting minutes
• Possible vote to close meeting under RSMO 610.021(13) for personnel records

Public Services Committee

Public Services Committee

Budget Ways & Means

Planning, Zoning & Historic Preservation Committee

The Planning, Zoning, and Historic Preservation Commission is meeting to discuss historic district guidelines and representation by applicants for agenda items. No public hearing items are scheduled. The agenda is mostly procedural, with the main substantive discussion being the historic district guidelines.

• Discuss Historic District Guidelines
• Discuss representation by an applicant for agenda items
• No public hearing items

The Planning, Zoning & Historic Preservation Committee approved new language requiring applicants to appear or send an authorized representative for their agenda items, or risk delay or tabling. The motion carried with one opposition vote from Philip Brown. The committee also discussed historic preservation materials and reviewed current and proposed Historic District Guidelines, including signage changes, but took no action. The meeting adjourned at 6:30 PM.

• Approved new applicant notification language requiring appearance or authorized representative (carried; Philip Brown opposed)
• Approved previous meeting minutes (carried, no opposition)
• Adjourned meeting at 6:30 PM (all present in favor)

Budget Ways & Means

The Budget Ways & Means Committee will meet to consider and discuss staff reports regarding funding options for the Oak St Bridge. The meeting also includes the approval of minutes from the August 10, 2026, meeting.

• Discussion of Oak St Bridge funding options

The Budget Ways & Means Committee approved using $1.2 million from the city's capital improvement fund to cover the remaining cost of fixing the Oak St bridge, which totals $2.2 million. The city already has $1 million from county road tax. A motion to combine two playground projects into one failed in a 2-2 tie.

• Approved $1.2M from capital improvement fund for Oak St bridge (4-0)
• Failed to combine two playground projects into one (2-2)
• Approved Aug 10, 2026 minutes (4-0)

Insurance / Audit & Claims Committee

The City of Carthage Insurance/Audit and Claims Committee is meeting to handle routine business: approving the August 25, 2026 minutes and reviewing and approving the claims report. The agenda is mostly procedural, with no major policy decisions or new items listed beyond staff reports.

• Approval of August 25, 2026 minutes
• Review and approval of the claims report
• Citizens participation (speakers must notify department head or committee chair in advance)
• Staff reports

The Insurance/Audit and Claims Committee met and approved the August 25, 2026 minutes and the claims report, both by unanimous 4-0 votes. Staff reported on a meeting with Tyler Technologies regarding a financial software upgrade. No other substantive decisions were made.

• Approved August 25, 2026 minutes (4-0)
• Approved claims report (4-0)

Public Library Board

The Carthage Public Library Board of Trustees is meeting to handle routine business including roll call, approval of minutes, financial reports, and the director's progress report. The agenda also includes committee reports and new business, but no specific action items or proposals are detailed.

• Financial reports review
• Director's progress and service report
• Committee reports (Building, Budget, Community Relations, By-Laws, Library Gardens)
• Payment of bills

City Council

The Carthage City Council will hold a public hearing and consider an ordinance approving an industrial development plan that authorizes up to $197,000,000 in taxable revenue bonds for the Schreiber Project. The council will also vote on a $27,000 contract for the July 4, 2027 fireworks display, approve claims, and accept a grant for parks.

• Public hearing and ordinance for industrial development plan (Schreiber Project) with up to $197,000,000 in bonds
• C.B. 26-49: Contract with Pyro Spectaculars, Inc. for July 4, 2027 fireworks display, $27,000
• Resolution 2130: Acceptance of grant from K. D. & M. L. Steadley Trust to Parks and Recreation
• Resolution 2131: Administrative lot line adjustment for 815 W Central Avenue, requested by Jason Choate
• Approval of claims presented against the city

The Carthage City Council held a public hearing and placed on first reading an ordinance authorizing up to $197 million in taxable industrial development revenue bonds for the Schreiber Foods project; no vote was taken. The council also adopted two resolutions: accepting a grant from the K. D. & M. L. Steadley Trust for Parks and Recreation, and approving a lot line adjustment for a new Waffle House at 815 W Central Avenue, both by 9-0 votes. Claims totaling $1,208,586.88 were approved.

• Approved Resolution 2130 accepting Steadley Trust grant for Parks and Recreation (9-0)
• Approved Resolution 2131 lot line adjustment for 815 W Central Avenue (9-0)
• Approved claims report of $1,208,586.88
• Placed C.B. 26-49 (fireworks contract, $27,000) on first reading, no action
• Placed C.B. 26-50 ($197M Schreiber bonds) on first reading, no action

Public Works Committee

The Carthage Public Works Committee is meeting to discuss several infrastructure items, including a sidewalk project at 812 S River, the Oak St Bridge funding options and a railroad engineering review agreement, a lot line adjustment for 815 W. Central, and a reduced scope agreement for TAP project 1601(705). The agenda also includes approval of July minutes and citizen participation.

• Discuss Vision Carthage Sidewalk @ 812 S River
• Discuss Oak St. Bridge Funding Option
• Oak St Bridge RR Engineering Review UPRR Agreement
• Consider Lot Line Adjustment 815 W. Central for City Council Resolution
• Consider Agreement from TAP 1601(705) for reduced scope

The committee discussed sidewalk, cleanup, and restoration projects by Vision Carthage, plus bridge funding and a lot line adjustment, but took no final votes. All items were discussion-only, and the meeting adjourned without formal action.

Tree Board

The Carthage Tree Board will meet on September 1, 2025, to approve previous minutes and discuss new business. The primary agenda items involve the status of ash trees at Kellogg Lake and planning for Arbor Day 2027. No specific dollar amounts, contracts, or ordinances are listed in the provided text.

• Discussion of ash trees at Kellogg Lake
• Planning for Arbor Day 2027