Raytown public meetings in 2023
13 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Board of Aldermen
The Raytown Board of Aldermen will consider several items, including agreements for inmate detention housing with Johnson and Vernon County sheriff's offices, an ordinance banning unlawful tenting and loitering, and amendments to the personnel manual and budget. The board will also vote on a reappointment to the TIF Commission and an amendment to a road construction contract.
- Intergovernmental agreement with Johnson County Sheriff's Office for inmate housing, up to $90,000
- Intergovernmental agreement with Vernon County Sheriff's Office for inmate housing, up to $10,000
- Ordinance amending Chapter 28 to include new sections on unlawful tenting and loitering
- Resolution amending agreement with McAnany Construction for 2023 ultrathin bonded asphalt surface project, adding $4,967 for a total of $656,040
- Reappointment of Angel Abercrombie to the Tax Increment Financing Commission
General
The Raytown Board of Aldermen is holding a special session to consider a second reading of Bill No. 6651-23, which would amend the Floodplain Overlay District ordinance to adopt the new countywide Flood Insurance Study effective December 7, 2023. If not approved, the city would be suspended from the National Flood Insurance Program. The public hearing and vote are scheduled for this meeting.
- Public hearing and second reading of Bill No. 6651-23 to update Floodplain Overlay District (Section 50-285)
- Adoption of new countywide Flood Insurance Study effective December 7, 2023
- Failure to approve would suspend Raytown from the National Flood Insurance Program
- No change to floodplain areas or FEMA map identification numbers
- Planning & Zoning Commission public hearing scheduled earlier the same day at 7:00 p.m.
Board of Aldermen
The Raytown Board of Aldermen will vote on routine reappointments to the Tax Increment Financing Commission and hear first readings of zoning and intergovernmental agreements. No major policy decisions are scheduled.
- Reappointment of Reginald Green to TIF Commission for 4-year term
- Reappointment of Wendy McDermott to TIF Commission for 4-year term
- Reappointment of Allan Thompson to TIF Commission for 4-year term
- First reading of floodplain zoning update ordinance
- Intergovernmental agreement with Mid-America Regional Council for hazardous waste program ($33,122.56)
Board of Aldermen
The Raytown Board of Aldermen will consider approving purchases of three Ford trucks for $171,804 and one International truck for $120,000, plus a six-month transit contract with the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority for up to $74,599. They will also hold second readings on three zoning-related ordinances from the previous meeting.
- Purchase of two 2024 Ford F-250s and one 2024 F-550 from Shawnee Mission Ford for $171,804
- Purchase of one 2025 International HV507 from Rush Truck Center for $120,000
- Six-month transit contract with KCATA for up to $74,599
- Second reading: rezoning at 5811-5831 Hunter Court (R-P-3 to R-P-3)
- Second reading: conditional use permit for vehicle sales at 10012/10016 E. Missouri 350 Highway
Board of Aldermen
The Raytown Board of Aldermen will hold a work session to approve the June 27, 2023 minutes and receive a community outreach update from Police Chief Robert Kuehl. The agenda is otherwise procedural, with no major decisions or public hearings listed.
- Approval of June 27, 2023 Work Session minutes
- Community Outreach Update by Police Chief Robert Kuehl
Board of Aldermen
The Raytown Board of Aldermen will hold public hearings and first readings on a rezoning on Hunter Court, a conditional use permit for a vehicle sales lot on E. Missouri 350 Highway, and a utility easement vacation on E. 67th Street. They will also vote on a consent agenda with multiple contracts, including IT services, records management, road salt, snow removal, and audit services, totaling over $400,000.
- Rezoning of properties at 5811-5831 Hunter Court from R-P-3 to R-P-3 (planned development)
- Conditional use permit for Laark Investments LLC to operate vehicle sales at 10012 and 10016 E. Missouri 350 Highway
- Vacation of a 10-foot utility easement at 8906 E. 67th Street
- Contract with MDL Technology for police IT services, $120,480
- Contract with Central Salt for road salt, $70,000
Board of Aldermen
The Raytown Board of Aldermen will vote on routine consent items and several new resolutions, including a $456,937 stormwater project on 83rd Street and a $62,000 police vehicle purchase. The meeting also includes a study session on the 2022 sales tax report card.
- $456,937 agreement with T&B Trucking & Excavating LLC for 83rd Street stormwater project
- $62,000 purchase of a 2023 Ford F-150 Police Interceptor from Shawnee Mission Ford
- $35,000 Missouri Department of Conservation grant for parks tree inventory and maintenance
- $169,218.50 generator purchase for City Hall from Cummins Inc.
- Cooperative sewer service agreement with Kansas City, Missouri
Board of Aldermen
The Raytown Board of Aldermen will hold a regular session to consider several resolutions, including the city's fiscal year 2023-2024 budget, a communications system agreement with Motorola Solutions, and an amendment to a sewer maintenance contract. The meeting also includes routine items such as approval of previous minutes and public comments.
- R-3550-23: Approving the FY 2023-2024 city budget
- R-3548-23: Motorola Solutions communications agreement up to $98,000 for T1 to Ethernet backhaul
- R-3549-23: Amendment to Kissick Construction sewer project, adding $53,849.40 (total $1,595,351.40)
- Consent agenda: Minutes from September 19, 2023 meeting
Board of Aldermen
The Raytown Board of Aldermen is holding a special session to consider an ordinance that would repeal the previously approved 2023 property tax levy and establish new rates for the General Fund and Park Fund. The action is required to meet the state's October 1 deadline for setting property tax rates. The proposed rates are $0.2529 per $100 assessed valuation for general operations and $0.1263 for parks, reflecting a decrease from 2022 due to higher property assessments.
- First reading of Bill 6645-23 to repeal Ordinance 5736-23 and set 2023 property tax levy rates
- Proposed General Fund tax rate: $0.2529 per $100 assessed valuation
- Proposed Park Fund tax rate: $0.1263 per $100 assessed valuation
- Projected revenue: $1,319,682 for General Fund and $658,802 for Park Fund
- Request to suspend rules for second reading and adoption
Board of Aldermen
The Raytown Board of Aldermen will hold a first reading of the 2023 property tax levy ordinance for the general and park funds, with a public hearing set for September 19. They will also consider resolutions for a sanitary sewer and storm water project on 53rd Street, a vehicle purchase, an ARPA funding application, and a resolution urging Jackson County to keep property assessments at 2022 levels. Consent agenda items include approving meeting minutes, appointing CID directors, and a salt purchase contract.
- First reading of ordinance setting 2023 property tax levy for general and park funds
- Resolution authorizing $137,735 professional services agreement with George Butler Associates for sewer/storm water work on 53rd Street
- Resolution approving purchase of a 2021 Ford Explorer for $34,436 from McCarthy Auto Group
- Resolution authorizing application for American Rescue Plan Act funding through Jackson County
- Resolution encouraging Jackson County to maintain 2022 assessed valuations for 2023
Board of Aldermen
The Raytown Board of Aldermen will hold its regular session on August 15, 2023, with second readings of ordinances approving a plans review agreement for a convenience store at 8619 Blue Ridge Blvd, a conditional use permit for outdoor storage at 9913 E. 56th Street, and a conditional use permit for boat sales at 11900 E. Missouri 350 Highway. The board will also conduct a first reading of an ordinance amending sewer service charges, consider a resolution amending the purchasing policy, and discuss staffing and tax assessments.
- Second reading: Ordinance authorizing plans review agreement for a 3,800 sq. ft. convenience store with fuel canopy at 8619 Blue Ridge Blvd (Bill 6635-23)
- Second reading: Conditional use permit for outdoor storage at 9913 E. 56th Street for Bankers Security Safe and Vault Company (Bill 6641-23)
- Second reading: Conditional use permit for boat sales at 11900 E. Missouri 350 Highway for Anchored Up LLC (Bill 6642-23)
- First reading: Ordinance amending sewer service charges in Chapter 44, Utilities (Bill 6643-23)
- Resolution R-3535-23: Amendment to the city's purchasing policy
Board of Aldermen
The Raytown Board of Aldermen will hear a presentation on the 2021-2022 financial audit, then vote on several items including a conditional use permit for a car wash at 5318 Raytown Road, amendments to animal cruelty and nuisance regulations, a conflict-of-interest disclosure procedure, and acceptance of a police donation. They will also consider a contract for nuisance abatement services over $50,000.
- Public hearing and second reading of Bill 6637-23: conditional use permit for a car wash at 5318 Raytown Road
- First reading of Bill 6639-23: amending animal cruelty and nuisance animal regulations
- First reading of Bill 6640-23: establishing conflict-of-interest disclosure procedure for municipal officials
- Resolution R-3532-23: accepting donation from Raytown Volunteers in Police Service
- Resolution R-3533-23: agreement with MO Turf for nuisance abatement services over $50,000
Board of Aldermen
The Raytown Board of Aldermen will meet to discuss and vote on several key items, including a conditional use permit for a car wash at 5318 Raytown Road, text amendments to allow recreational marijuana use, and the acceptance of $4.012 million in state and federal grants for property demolition and park renovations. The board will also review mid-year financial reports and consider multiple infrastructure contracts totaling over $1.6 million.
- Conditional use permit for car wash at 5318 Raytown Road (Bill 6637-23)
- Text amendments to Chapter 50 for recreational (adult) marijuana use (Bill 6638-23)
- Acceptance of $1,012,000 Missouri DNR grant for 53rd Street property demolition
- Acceptance of $3,000,000 HUD grant for 53rd Street and Kenagy Park renovations
- Infrastructure contracts: $651,073 for ultrathin bonded asphalt, $815,470 for aggregate resurfacing, $91,262 for downtown alley resurfacing