Branson public meetings in 2023
8 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Board of Aldermen Regular Meeting (Special Posting per RSMO 67.2725)
The Board of Aldermen will consider a Comprehensive Development Agreement between the City of Branson, Branson Mills, LLC, and Heartland Center, LLC. This matter relates to two proposed development projects within the city.
- Comprehensive Development Agreement with Branson Mills, LLC and Heartland Center, LLC
Board of Aldermen Regular Meeting
The Board of Aldermen will consider a resolution to implement a 90-day administrative delay on certain development plats involving private infrastructure. The agenda also includes renewing the Taney County Health Department contract and approving several municipal service contracts.
- Resolution for a 90-day delay on plats involving private utilities or infrastructure
- Renewal of contract with Taney County Health Department
- Contract with JCI Industries, Inc. for lift station pump replacement
- Contract with Municipal Pipe Tool Co., LLC for sanitary sewer improvements
- Purchase of a Ford F-550 from Broadway Ford Truck Sales, Inc.
Finance Committee Regular Meeting (Rescheduled from November)
The Finance Committee will review monthly financial reports for October 2023 and a monthly dashboard. The committee will also approve minutes from the September 28 and October 26 meetings. Additionally, members will receive an update on capital projects.
- Review of disbursements $50,000 and over for September and October 2023
- Approval of September 28, 2023, and October 26, 2023, meeting minutes
- Capital projects update
- October 2023 monthly financial reports
76 Entertainment Community Improvement District Meeting
The Board of Directors will review the district's financials and receive a project update. The agenda also includes a discussion on a preliminary financing plan and a website development proposal.
- Review of CID financials
- Project update
- Preliminary financing plan
- Website development proposal
Planning Commission Regular Meeting
The Branson Planning Commission is scheduled to hold two public hearings at its December 5, 2023 meeting. The first addresses a request to vacate a portion of Oklahoma Street in Roark Subdivision, which would remove that segment from the public right-of-way. The second covers proposed amendments to Chapter 94-60 regarding the Table of Permitted Uses, which establishes what activities are allowed in specific zones. The agenda also lists routine items including approving September meeting minutes and rescheduling the January 2024 session.
- Public hearing on vacating a portion of Oklahoma Street in Roark Subdivision
- Public hearing on municipal code amendments to Chapter 94-60 (Table of Permitted Uses)
- Approval of minutes from the September 5, 2023 regular meeting
- Rescheduling of the January 2, 2024 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting
Finance Committee Regular Meeting
The Finance Committee voted to recommend specific rate increases for water and sewer services for 2024 to the Board of Alderman. The proposal includes different percentage increases for residential and commercial water users.
- Recommended 2024 water rate increase of 12% for commercial and 3% for residential (4-1)
- Recommended 2024 sewer rate increase of 6% (4-1)
Planning Commission Regular Meeting
The Planning Commission approved a special use permit to operate an elementary school at 221 Malone Drive. The commission also approved an amendment to the rules and procedures for conducting planning and zoning meetings.
- Approved August 1, 2023 meeting minutes (7-0)
- Approved amendment to rules and procedures for planning and zoning meetings (5-2)
- Approved special use permit for elementary school at 221 Malone Drive (7-0)
Finance Committee Regular Meeting
The Finance Committee approved the minutes from the June 22, 2023 meeting and acknowledged disbursements of $50,000 and over for June and July 2023. The committee reviewed a utilities rate model and financial dashboards, but a transparency website overview was skipped due to technical issues.
- Approved June 22, 2023 meeting minutes (6-0)
- Acknowledged June and July 2023 disbursements of $50,000 and over (6-0)