Liberty public meetings in 2022
14 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Council
The Liberty City Council will hold a special session to consider several ordinances and resolutions, including the adoption of the 2023 annual budgets for the city and parks, a rezoning request for 11.38 acres at South Liberty Parkway and Plummer Road, and various contracts and agreements. The agenda also includes a public hearing on the rezoning and discussions on adult-use recreational marijuana and Fairview Cemetery.
- Rezoning 11.38 acres at NE corner of South Liberty Parkway & Plummer Road from R-1A to C-2 for Prominence Commercial (P&Z Case No. 22-58R&PDP)
- Adoption of 2023 Annual Budget for City of Liberty and Parks Sales Tax Budgets (second reading)
- Approval of 2023-2028 Street Capital Improvement Plan
- Contract with JE Dunn Construction for City Hall Atrium Project No. 21-019, not to exceed $3,123,269.00
- Agreement with JCI Industries for Wastewater Treatment Plant equipment service, not to exceed $100,000.00
City Council
The Liberty City Council will consider several significant items, including the adoption of the 2023 annual budget, a collective bargaining agreement with the police union, and a rezoning of about 50 acres near I-35/US 69 for commercial use. The agenda also includes approvals for liquor licenses for downtown events, a cooperative agreement for a subscription service, and a contract for the annual audit.
- Rezoning 50+ acres north of I-35/US 69 from R-1A to C-2 for North Liberty Commercial (P&Z CASE 22-49 R&PDP)
- Ordinance approving Collective Bargaining Agreement with FOP Lodge 50
- Ordinance adopting 2023 Annual Budget for City of Liberty and Parks Sales Tax
- Contract with FORVIS for FY2022 annual audit, not to exceed $94,000
- Services agreement with Historic Downtown Liberty, Inc., not to exceed $40,000
City Council
The Liberty City Council will hold a public hearing on a rezoning request for 50 acres north of the I-35/US-69 intersection to allow commercial development. The meeting will also vote on several contracts, including police body cameras and mobile barricades, and approve a preliminary plat for the North Liberty Commercial subdivision.
- Rezone 50 acres at I-35/US-69 intersection from R-1A to C-2 for North Liberty Commercial
- Purchase mobile barricades and storage container for up to $58,752
- Approve $343,316 lease for police vehicle/body cameras
- Approve $7,198 membership in Missouri Firefighters Critical Illness Trust
- Approve preliminary plat for North Liberty Commercial subdivision (50.47 acres) between I-35 and US-69
City Council
The Liberty City Council will hold a study session to review three key financial topics: special purpose funds, the public safety sales tax, and the parks budget including the parks sales tax. No formal decisions are scheduled for this meeting.
City Council
The Liberty City Council is holding a study session to discuss the proposed 2023 General Fund Budget and the 2023 Utilities Budget. No votes are scheduled; this is a discussion item only.
- Discussion of 2023 General Fund Budget
- Discussion of 2023 Utilities Budget
City Council
The Liberty City Council will hold public hearings and votes on several significant land-use items, including annexations, zoning map amendments, and development plans. The meeting also includes routine approvals like vendor payments and appointments to local commissions.
- Annexation of 1,075 acres near N Church Road and I-35, including 378 acres to be rezoned to PD Flex
- Rezoning 50 acres at I-35/US 69 intersection from R-1A to C-2 for commercial use
- Approval of a 96-room hotel at S Stewart Road and Wilshire Boulevard with a four-story variance
- Community investment agreement with Canadian Pacific Railway for $250,000
- Installation of four new outdoor warning sirens and upgrades to eight existing ones for $173,620.94
City Council
The Liberty City Council will hold a public hearing and vote on the 2023 ad valorem property tax levies for city operations. The meeting also includes a consent agenda with contracts for police vehicles, pavement striping, and vendor payments, as well as appointments to community improvement district boards.
- Public hearing and ordinance vote on 2023 property tax levies
- Purchase of police replacement vehicles up to $272,478.00 from Shawnee Mission Ford
- Contract for pavement striping and MMA street markings with Heartland Traffic Services, Inc. up to $40,000.00
- Appointment of directors to 901 South 291, Crossroads Shopping Center, and Liberty Triangle Community Improvement Districts
- Memorandum of Understanding with Hallmark Cards, Inc. for Montage Development on Lightburne Road
City Council
The Liberty City Council will hold public hearings and consider several ordinances, including rezoning land for a commercial butcher shop and amending the Future Land Use Map for a large area near N Church Road. The council will also vote on contracts for various city projects and authorize industrial development revenue bonds for the Liberty Heartland Logistics Center.
- Rezoning .51 acres at NW corner of N. Church Road and College Street from M-1 to C-2 for The Upper Cut butcher shop
- Future Land Use Map amendment for ~1,075 acres near N Church Road, including 378 acres to be annexed
- Contract with MTS Contracting for $303,809.98 for Liberty Community Center exterior improvements
- Contract with Havens Construction for $41,500 for tracer port repairs at Kansas & 291
- Issuance of taxable industrial development revenue bonds up to $46M (Building B) and $25M (Building C) for Liberty Heartland Logistics Center
City Council
The Liberty City Council will hold a regular session to vote on consent agenda items, including appointments to community improvement district boards, a storm sewer project acceptance, and minutes. Public hearings include an ordinance to remove property from the Homestead CID. The council will also consider ordinances for vendor payments, a memorandum of understanding with Hallmark Cards for the Montage development, and a contract with Life Scan for fire department physicals not to exceed $30,240.
- Ordinance approving MOU with Hallmark Cards, Inc. for Montage development
- Contract with Life Scan for annual fire department physicals, up to $30,240
- Resolution accepting Preston and Skyline storm sewer improvements project
- Ordinance removing property from Homestead Community Improvement District
- Appointments to Liberty Corners and 901 South 291 (Sutherland's) CID boards
City Council
The Liberty City Council will hold public hearings and vote on several land-use items, including a special use permit for temporary buildings at the Walgreens fulfillment center, a future land use map amendment, and a rezoning for the Liberty Heartland Logistics Center Phase 2. They will also consider rezonings for Providence Apartments and Fulkerson Cottages, a scooter-sharing agreement with Bird Rides, and other routine approvals.
- Special use permit for temporary buildings at Walgreens fulfillment center, 2601 Hughes Road
- Rezoning 11 acres at Shepherd Road and Lightburne Street to light industrial for Liberty Heartland Logistics Center Phase 2
- Rezoning 19.8 acres at South Liberty Parkway and Plummer Road for Providence Apartments
- Rezoning 6.68 acres at Liberty Dr. and Fulkerson Circle for Fulkerson Cottages
- Purchase of 2022 John Deere 324G skid steer loader for $52,176
General
The Liberty City Council is holding a study session to discuss two items: a Memorandum of Understanding with Bird Scooters and an update on the City Hall Atrium project. No formal votes are scheduled; this is a discussion-only meeting.
- Bird Scooters - Memorandum of Understanding
- City Hall Atrium - Project Update
City Council
The Liberty City Council will hold a regular session with public hearings and votes on rezoning requests, contracts, and grant applications. Key items include rezoning for Fulkerson Cottages and Providence Apartments, plus approvals for equipment purchases and a contract amendment. The agenda also includes routine items like minutes approval and board appointments.
- Rezoning 6.68 acres at SW corner of Liberty Dr. & Fulkerson Circle from R-1C to PD for Fulkerson Cottages (continued from June 27)
- Rezoning 19.8 acres at NE corner of South Liberty Parkway & Plummer Road from R-1A to PD for Providence Apartments (second reading)
- Agreement with JCI Industries for channel grinder at Rush Creek Liftstation, not to exceed $72,000
- Agreement with JCI Industries for scum pump at Liberty Wastewater Treatment Facility, not to exceed $47,000
- Amendment to engineering contract with Burns & McDonnell for Water Treatment Plant Lime Feed System, increasing by $87,800 to $204,000
City Council
The Liberty City Council will hold public hearings and consider several rezoning requests, including a 6.68-acre planned development for Fulkerson Cottages and a 19.8-acre planned development for Providence Apartments. They will also vote on a special use permit for a self-storage facility, a tax abatement agreement for a downtown project, and a change to the city's tax rate ceiling. The meeting includes consent agenda items such as certificates of appropriateness and a $25,000 tourism grant.
- Rezoning 6.68 acres at SW corner of Liberty Dr. & Fulkerson Circle from R-1C to PD for Fulkerson Cottages (continued to July 11)
- Rezoning 19.8 acres at NE corner of South Liberty Parkway & Plummer Road from R-1A to PD for Providence Apartments
- Special Use Permit for self-storage facility at 151 N. Stewart Rd
- Ordinance to change tax rate ceiling (second reading)
- Contract amendment with Blue Moon Hauling, LLC for storm sewer improvements, increasing by $9,684.45 to $287,340.45
City Council
The Liberty City Council will hold public hearings on rezoning 6.68 acres at the southwest corner of Liberty Dr. & Fulkerson Circle from R-1C to PD for the Fulkerson Cottages development, and on changing the city's tax rate ceiling. They will also vote on several contracts, including increases for wayfinding signage and concrete flatwork, and discuss the appointment of a police chief.
- Rezoning 6.68 acres at SW corner of Liberty Dr. & Fulkerson Circle from R-1C to PD (P&Z Case 22-19R&PDP)
- Annual water tower maintenance purchase order with Utility Service Co., Inc. for $80,454.48
- Increase contract with Star Signs, LLC for Wayfinding Signage & Kiosk Project by $1,200 to $301,000
- Increase contract with Terry Snelling Construction, Inc. for 2022 Concrete Flatwork Replacement by $132,079.05 to $400,000
- Three temporary liquor licenses for Historic Downtown Liberty events (Dog Days, Old Liberty High School Celebration, Witches Brew)