Joplin public meetings in 2023
6 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Planning & Zoning Commission
The Planning & Zoning Commission approved a request to rezone approximately 10 acres from District R-1 (Single-Family Residential) to District MUC (Mixed Use Commercial). The request was forwarded to the City Council for final approval.
- Approved Case 042-23 rezoning from District R-1 to District MUC (5-0)
- Approved August 14, 2023, minutes (5-0)
Airport Board
The Airport Board met to review how advancements in aviation technology, including AAM and UAS, may affect the Joplin Regional Airport. The board discussed proactive steps for airport integration based on FAA information. No formal votes or policy decisions were recorded.
Joplin Sports Authority
The board approved the FY 2024 Budget and Audit and accepted the August 2023 Treasurers Report. The board also approved the August 9, 2023, meeting minutes and the Employee Compensation Committee minutes.
- Approved FY 2024 Budget and Audit (8-0)
- Accepted August 2023 Treasurers Report (8-0)
- Approved August 9, 2023, board minutes (6-0)
- Approved Employee Compensation Committee Minutes
A General Public Meeting
The Proposition Action Implementation and Oversight Committee unanimously supported the proposed FY24 budget in relation to action plans. The committee also voted to advance a beautification/tree plan to the City Council.
- Approved previous month's meeting minutes (Unanimous)
- Supported proposed FY24 budget in relation to action plans (Unanimous)
- Advanced beautification/tree plan to City Council (Unanimous)
City Council
The City Council approved taxable industrial development revenue bonds up to $36.96M and several engineering and construction contracts. Council also authorized funding for various 2024 local festivals and celebrations. A proposed zoning change at 832 S Pennsylvania Ave was stricken.
- Approved taxable industrial development revenue bonds up to $36,960,000 (9-0)
- Approved Phase 1 of Tin Cup Trail using grants and tunnels (9-0)
- Approved $185,476 contract with Burns & McDonnell for Hydraulic Model Update (9-0)
- Approved $110,991.80 contract with G&G Construction Co., Inc. for Turkey Creek project (9-0)
- Approved FY2024 funding for various festivals and celebrations (7-2)
- Stricken Council Bill No. 2023-278 regarding zoning at 832 S Pennsylvania Ave (9-0)
- Approved 2023 Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan targets (9-0)
- Approved excess surplus property for September 16, 2023 auction (9-0)
City Council Informal
The City Council voted to change how incentives are calculated for the Housing Revitalization Plan. The incentive will now be tied to the sales price value instead of the assessed price value.
- Changed incentive tie to sales price value rather than assessed price value (8-1)