Willow Springs public meetings in 2025

City Council Meetings

The City Council will discuss the 2026 budget, various contracts, and fee adjustments. The meeting includes a discussion on a conservation grant for the fire department and a ballot question regarding the City Marshal position.

• 2026 Budget, Contracts, and Fee Adjustments (Bill No. 45-25 through 54-25)
• Rezoning Request and Subdivision Request (Bill No. 55-25 and 56-25)
• City Marshal Ballot Question (Bill No. 57-25)
• Conservation Grant for Fire Department discussion
• Airport Board Vacancies

The council adopted the 2026 municipal budget (Ordinance No. 1645) and approved the required 50% city match for an $18,416 conservation grant for the fire department. It also approved contracts with the Chamber of Commerce, Public Library, Rural Fire Protection Association, and the Ozarks Family YMCA for 2026. Ordinances adjusting business‑license and other fee codes were adopted, while the appointment of new Airport Board members was tabled.

• Adopted Ordinance No. 1645 (2026 budget) – approved 4-0
• Approved $18,416 conservation grant match for fire department – approved 4-0
• Adopted Ordinance No. 1646 (2026 Chamber of Commerce contract) – approved 4-0
• Adopted Ordinance No. 1647 (2026 Library contract) – approved 4-0
• Adopted Ordinance No. 1648 (2026 Rural Fire Protection contract) – approved 4-0
• Adopted Ordinance No. 1649 (2026 YMCA contract) – approved 4-0
• Adopted Ordinance No. 1650 (business‑license code amendment) – approved 4-0
• Airport Board vacancies appointment – motion tabled

Airport Board

The Willow Springs Airport Board will meet to review status reports, safety issues, and general maintenance. The board will also discuss the possibility of a sale or long-term lease for a privately owned hangar at the City Airport.

• Discussion of sale or long-term lease for private owned hangar at City Airport
• Review of safety issues
• General maintenance report
• Approval of October 9 minutes

The board approved the minutes from the October 9, 2025 meeting. The board accepted the resignation of member T White. No other substantive actions were taken.

• Approved minutes from 10/09/2025 meeting (motion by M White, second by S Smith)
• Accepted resignation of T White from the board (motion by John B, second by M White)

City Council Meetings

The council will hold a public hearing at 5:30 pm on November 20, 2025 to consider rezoning several properties from I‑1 to R‑3. The properties include 302 Pine Grove Road, 400 Sunshine Drive, 802 Bryan Street, 800 E Lane, 416 Sunshine Drive, 806 Bryan Street, and 480 Sunshine Drive. The rezoning is presented in Bill No. 43‑25 (Ordinance No. 1643) for Pine Grove Road and Bill No. 44‑25 (Ordinance No. 1644) for the other sites. The council will also discuss the 2026 budget, municipal election filing procedures, and appointments to the MMMPEP.

• Rezoning of 302 Pine Grove Road (Bill 43‑25; Ordinance 1643)
• Rezoning of Lane, Sunshine, and Bryan properties (Bill 44‑25; Ordinance 1644)
• 2026 budget discussion (no action taken)
• Municipal election and candidate filing procedure (Bill 42‑25; Ordinance 1642)
• Appointment of members to MMMPEP (Bill 111‑25; Resolution 25‑111)

The Willow Springs City Council approved a $5,000 donation and a loan of up to $10,000 for the Bailey Legacy Park project. It adopted Ordinance No. 1642 establishing election procedures for the April 7, 2026 municipal election. The council also adopted Ordinance No. 1643 rezoning 302 Pine Grove Road and Ordinance No. 1644 rezoning properties on Lane Street, Sunshine Drive, and Bryan Street. A resolution was passed appointing directors to the Missouri Joint Municipal Electric Utility Commission.

• Approved $5,000 donation and up to $10,000 loan for Bailey Legacy Park (4-0)
• Adopted Ordinance No. 1642 for 2026 municipal election procedure (4-0)
• Adopted Ordinance No. 1643 rezoning 302 Pine Grove Road (4-0)
• Adopted Ordinance No. 1644 rezoning Lane, Sunshine, and Bryan properties (4-0)
• Adopted Resolution No. 25-111 appointing director and alternate to utility commission (4-0)
• Approved agenda (4-0)
• Approved consent agenda (4-0)
• Adjourned meeting (4-0)

Planning & Zoning

The Planning & Zoning Commission will first approve the minutes from its September 4, 2025 meeting. It will then consider two rezoning proposals: changing 302 Pine Grove Road from R1 to R3, and changing the Lane/Sunshine Property from I1 to R3.

• Approve minutes from September 4, 2025
• Rezone 302 Pine Grove Road from R1 to R3
• Rezone Lane/Sunshine Property from I1 to R3

The committee approved the minutes from the September 4, 2025 meeting by a 4‑0 vote. It voted to recommend to the Board of Aldermen that 302 Pine Grove Road be rezoned from R‑1 to R‑3, also by a 4‑0 vote. The committee also recommended rezoning of residential properties on the east side of Sunshine from Lane to Bryan from I‑1 to R‑3, again with a 4‑0 vote. The meeting was adjourned at 6:12 p.m. with a 4‑0 vote.

• Approved September 4 minutes (4‑0)
• Recommended rezoning of 302 Pine Grove Rd to R‑3 (4‑0)
• Recommended rezoning of east‑side Sunshine properties to R‑3 (4‑0)
• Adjourned meeting (4‑0)

City Council Meetings

The Willow Springs City Council is holding a special meeting on Thursday, October 23, 2025. The open session begins at 4:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at 900 W. Main St. The agenda includes routine items and a new‑business work session to discuss the 2026 city budget.

• 2026 Budget Work Session – discussion of the upcoming fiscal year budget

The council approved the agenda by a 3-0 vote. No action was taken on the draft 2026 budget, which will be reviewed at the next regular meeting. The meeting was adjourned by a 3-0 vote.

• Agenda approval motion carried 3-0
• No action taken on $8.11 M draft budget work session
• Adjournment motion carried 3-0

City Council Meetings

The Board of Aldermen will meet to discuss the 2026 budget and consider a new open records policy. The meeting includes reports from the YMCA and presentations from Christos House and the Chamber of Commerce.

• 2026 Budget discussion
• Open Records Policy: Bill No. 41-25; Ordinance No. 1641
• Christos House presentation on Domestic Violence Awareness Month
• Chamber of Commerce presentation on Bearly Spring Festival

The council approved street closures on Main Street and several side streets for the Bearly Spring Festival on April 11, 2026 (motion 4‑0). It also adopted Ordinance No. 1641, amending Chapter 120 of the municipal code on open meetings and records (vote 4‑0). Earlier, the clerk read Bill No. 41‑25 and the council voted to adopt it as the ordinance (both 4‑0). No other actions were taken.

• Approved street closures for Bearly Spring Festival (4‑0)
• Adopted Ordinance No. 1641 amending open meetings policy (4‑0)
• Read Bill No. 41‑25 (4‑0)
• Adopted Bill No. 41‑25 as Ordinance No. 1641 (4‑0)
• Moved to executive session on real estate matter (4‑0)
• Returned to open session (4‑0)
• Adjourned meeting (4‑0)

Airport Board

The Willow Springs Airport Board will review and approve the minutes from its September 11 meeting. It will receive a status report and discuss safety and general maintenance matters. The board will also consider the possibility of selling or entering a long‑term lease for a privately owned hangar at the city airport.

• Approve September 11 meeting minutes
• Receive status report
• Discuss safety issues
• Discuss general maintenance
• Consider sale or long‑term lease of privately owned hangar at the city airport

The board approved the minutes from the September 11, 2025 meeting. It voted unanimously to present Robert Godsy to the City for approval to serve on the Airport Board. The meeting was then adjourned.

• Approve September 11, 2025 minutes – approved
• Present Robert Godsy to City for Airport Board approval – approved
• Adjourn meeting – approved

City Council Meetings

The Willow Springs City Council will meet to discuss a preliminary flood map and a budget work session schedule. The body will also consider an airport runway agreement with MoDOT.

• Airport Runway Agreement with MoDOT: Bill No. 40-25; Ordinance No. 1640
• Preliminary Flood Map discussion
• Budget discussion and scheduling of budget work session
• Veterans Day Parade presentation by Frank Vanhorn and Josh Wiese

The council approved the meeting agenda and consent agenda, each by a 3‑0 vote. It authorized a Veterans Day parade on November 8 and adopted Ordinance No. 1640, allowing the mayor to execute a contract for airfield pavement maintenance. The council also moved to executive session for a real‑estate matter, returned to open session, and adjourned.

• Approved agenda (3-0)
• Approved consent agenda (3-0)
• Approved Veterans Day parade and city services (3-0)
• Adopted Ordinance No. 1640 authorizing mayor to execute airport pavement contract (Ayes: Tooley, Rich, Hogan; Nays: none)
• Moved to executive session on real estate matter (Ayes: Tooley, Rich, Hogan; Nays: none)
• Moved back to open session (3-0)
• Adjourned meeting (3-0)

Airport Board

The Willow Springs Airport Board will meet to approve minutes, review maintenance and safety issues, and discuss the potential sale or long-term lease of a private hangar.

• Approval of June 12 minutes
• Review of safety issues
• Review of general maintenance
• Discussion of private hangar sale or lease
• Next meeting scheduled for October 9

City Council Meetings

The Willow Springs Board of Aldermen will hold a special meeting on September 9, 2025, beginning with a closed executive session regarding real estate. The meeting is scheduled to take place at City Hall Council Chambers at 900 W. Main St.

• Special meeting called for executive session
• Closed session to discuss real estate (610.021)
• Meeting location: City Hall Council Chambers, 900 W. Main St.

The council voted 4-0 to enter executive session to discuss a real estate matter. After discussion, the council voted 4-0 to return to open session. The meeting was then adjourned by a 4-0 vote.

• Approved move to executive session on real estate (4-0)
• Approved return to open session (4-0)
• Approved adjournment of the meeting (4-0)

Public Safety Advisory Committee

The committee will review a proposed Capital Replacement Plan for police vehicles to establish long-term budgeting and replacement cycles. Members will also discuss public comment and public forum procedures.

• Discussion of Capital Replacement Plan for police vehicles
• Review of 2024 police repair costs totaling $33,960.83
• Review of 2025 police repair costs totaling $36,995.63
• Discussion regarding Public Comment and Public Forum

The Public Safety Advisory Committee approved its agenda and the August meeting minutes. The committee also adopted a recommendation to proceed with the police department vehicle replacement capital plan. No public comments were received. The meeting was then adjourned.

• Approved agenda (motion passed)
• Approved August minutes (motion passed)
• Recommended police capital plan (motion passed)
• Adjourned meeting (motion passed)

Planning & Zoning

The board appointed Kurt Owens as chair and Jeff Conger as vice chair, each by unanimous vote. It approved the minutes from the prior meeting unanimously. The discussion on the D-1 Downtown Business Rezoning was moved to table and passed unanimously.

• Appointed Kurt Owens as chair (unanimous)
• Appointed Jeff Conger as vice chair (unanimous)
• Approved previous meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Tabled D-1 Downtown Business Rezoning discussion (unanimous)

City Council Meetings

The council approved the 2025 budget amendment (Resolution 25-107) and adopted tax ordinances for general revenue and library maintenance. It also approved the sale of surplus vehicles, agreed to sell surplus property for economic development, and authorized construction and consultant agreements for airport projects. All motions passed unanimously with 4-0 votes.

• Adopted 2025 budget amendment (Resolution 25-107) – vote 4-0
• Adopted General Revenue tax ordinance (Ordinance 1638) – vote 4-0
• Adopted Library tax ordinance (Ordinance 1639) – vote 4-0
• Approved surplus vehicles auction – vote 4-0
• Approved sale of surplus property for economic development – unanimous
• Authorized construction agreement with Fahrner Asphalt Sealers – vote 4-0
• Authorized consultant agreement with Alfred Benesch and Company – vote 4-0
• Authorized airfield pavement maintenance contract with Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission – vote 4-0

Public Safety Advisory Committee

The committee approved the meeting agenda and the minutes. A motion set the next meeting for September 8, 2025, due to the Labor Day holiday. The meeting was then adjourned.

• Approved agenda (motion passed)
• Approved minutes (motion passed)
• Scheduled next meeting for September 8, 2025
• Adjourned meeting (motion passed)

City Council Meetings

The Willow Springs City Council approved street closures for the Trunk‑or‑Treat event on Oct. 31 and the Christmas Parade on Dec. 6, both with a 3‑0 vote. The Council also approved use of city resources for the Howell County Fire Engine Rally on Oct. 11, again 3‑0. Additional motions moved the meeting into and out of executive session and adjourned the meeting, each passing 3‑0.

• Approved meeting agenda (3-0)
• Approved consent agenda (3-0)
• Approved street closures for Trunk‑or‑Treat and Christmas Parade (3-0)
• Approved use of city resources for Fire Engine Rally (3-0)
• Moved to executive session for real estate matter (3-0)
• Returned to open session (3-0)
• Adjourned meeting (3-0)

Public Safety Advisory Committee

The committee approved the meeting agenda and the June 2, 2025 minutes unanimously. They moved the September meeting to September 8, 2025, and postponed the planned police and fire department tours to a later date. All motions were adopted without opposition.

• Approved agenda (4-0)
• Approved June 2, 2025 minutes (4-0)
• Moved September meeting to Sept 8, 2025 (5-0)
• Postponed police and fire department tours (decision)
• Adjourned meeting (5-0)

City Council Meetings

The Willow Springs City Council approved the 2025 Dodge Durango police vehicle purchase for $60,453. It also approved street closures for the Bear Town Tear Down event, the July 4 parade, and the Bear City Fall Fest. Additional actions included accepting a $61,580 wastewater control panel quote, moving a $571,000 CD to a new bank, and adopting a resolution to let the clerk sign the airport agreement.

• Approved agenda (4-0)
• Approved consent agenda (4-0)
• Approved street closures for Bear Town Tear Down (4-0)
• Approved street closures for July 4 parade and Bear City Fall Fest (4-0)
• Approved purchase of 2025 Dodge Durango for $60,453 (4-0)
• Accepted Vandevanter wastewater control panel quote for $61,580 (4-0)
• Authorized moving $571,000 CD to West Plains Bank (4-0)
• Adopted Resolution 25-106 to let clerk execute airport agreement (4-0)

Airport Board

The Airport Board approved the minutes from the May 8, 2025 meeting. No new business was presented. The board then adjourned the meeting at 6:45 p.m.

• Approved May 8, 2025 minutes (motion passed)
• Adjourned meeting at 6:45 p.m. (motion passed)

City Council Meetings

The council moved to an executive session to discuss a real‑estate matter (4‑0). It then read Bill No. 105‑25 as Resolution No. 25‑105 and adopted the resolution, authorizing the mayor to execute an agreement with US Bank National Association (both 4‑0). The meeting returned to open session and was adjourned (each 4‑0).

• Moved to executive session for real estate matter (4-0)
• Read Bill No. 105-25 as Resolution No. 25-105 (4-0)
• Adopted Resolution No. 25-105 authorizing mayor to execute agreement with US Bank National Association (4-0)
• Returned meeting to open session (4-0)
• Adjourned meeting (4-0)

Public Safety Advisory Committee

The Public Safety Advisory Committee approved the agenda (6‑0) and elected officers (Chairman Robert Hollis, Vice Chairman Dean Aye, Secretary Kim McCormick) with a 6‑0 vote. Committee members accepted the September minutes after minor amendments with a 7‑0 vote. The item on Committee Commitments and Duties was tabled until the next meeting, and the committee approved meeting monthly on the first Monday at 6 pm with a 7‑0 vote. The meeting was adjourned at 7:03 pm.

• Approved agenda (6-0)
• Approved officer slate: Chairman Robert Hollis, Vice Chairman Dean Aye, Secretary Kim McCormick (6-0)
• Approved September minutes after amendments (7-0)
• Tabled Committee Commitments and Duties pending City Administrator Bev Hicks
• Approved monthly meeting schedule on first Monday at 6 pm (7-0)
• Adjourned meeting (7-0)

City Council Meetings

The council adopted Ordinance No. 1637, revising Chapter 355 parking rules, with a 4‑0 vote. Dawson Bunch was promoted to Wastewater Treatment Supervisor, also by a 4‑0 vote. Five new members were appointed to the Public Safety Advisory Committee, and funding of up to $5,500 for a welcome sign was approved, using $3,100 of restricted community funds. The council also agreed to continue the existing business‑license renewal procedure.

• Adopt Ordinance No. 1637 revising parking regulations (4-0)
• Promote Dawson Bunch to Wastewater Treatment Supervisor (4-0)
• Appoint Kim McCormick, Brendon Wilson, Greg Chaney, Dean Aye, Dylan Carter to Public Safety Advisory Committee (4-0)
• Approve up to $5,500 funding for welcome sign project, including $3,100 restricted funds (4-0)
• Approve meeting agenda (4-0)
• Approve consent agenda (4-0)
• Continue existing business‑license renewal procedure (no vote recorded)

Airport Board

The board discussed adding Robert Godsy as a member but decided to table the appointment again. No vote tally was recorded. Other agenda items included fuel sales, deer safety concerns, a surface study, a hot‑water heater work order, overnight camping notices, and a suggestion for a city‑provided long‑term hangar lease.

• Tabled addition of Robert Godsy to the board (no vote recorded)

City Council Meetings

The council approved moving the city’s bank accounts from US Bank to West Plains Bank & Trust Company, projected to save over $3,600 per year. Alderman Jennifer Owens was appointed Mayor Pro Tem, and three new members were added to the Planning & Zoning Commission. The council also approved the consent agenda, certified election results, and a resolution authorizing the mayor to sign bank signature cards. The parking ordinance discussion was tabled for further revision.

• Agenda approved (4-0)
• Certified election results approved (4-0)
• Jennifer Owens appointed Mayor Pro Tem (4-0)
• Consent agenda approved (4-0)
• City accounts moved to West Plains Bank (4-0)
• Parking ordinance revisions tabled (no vote)
• Jeff Conger, Garry Breidt, Kurt Owens appointed to Planning & Zoning Commission (4-0)
• Resolution 25-104 authorizing mayor to sign bank signature cards approved (4-0)

Airport Board

The board postponed consideration of adding Robert Godsy as a member. Fuel sales were reported at recent monthly averages. The board identified deer overpopulation on the runway as a safety concern. It noted a shortage of hangars and suggested the city offer long‑term ground leases to private parties for new hangar construction.

• Addition of Robert Godsy to the board: Tabled

City Council Meetings

The council authorized destruction of specified city records and adopted a revised liquor‑license ordinance that aligns with state statutes. It approved the purchase of a SmithCo Spray Star 1110 sprayer for $49,100 with a three‑year warranty. The first reading of a new parking ordinance was scheduled, and the April council meeting was moved to April 25, 2025.

• Approved agenda amendments (Howell County Burn Ban, Liquor License Revision, etc.) 4‑0
• Approved consent agenda (minutes, payments, reports) 4‑0
• Authorized destruction of listed city records 4‑0
• Adopted revised liquor‑license ordinance (Ordinance No. 1635) 4‑0
• Accepted Turfwerks bid for SmithCo Spray Star 1110 sprayer – $49,100 (3‑yr warranty) 4‑0
• Gave first reading of parking ordinance (Bill No. 36‑25) 4‑0
• Rescheduled April council meeting to Friday, April 25, 2025
• Moved to executive session and back to open session without substantive action