Independence Council to vote on $12 million in bonds for Wally's Redevelopment Project; recent meeting outcomes not yet public
The Independence City Council is set to vote July 6 on an ordinance authorizing up to $12,000,000 in Tax Increment and Special District Revenue Bonds for the Wally's Redevelopment Project, the highest-dollar item on the upcoming agenda. The same meeting includes a $4,340,000 fuel purchase contract with Frazier Oil & LP Gas Company, Inc. and a $1,124,903.48 water main replacement contract with Earthworks Excavation & Associates, LLC on Sheley Rd.
Outcomes from the city's recent meetings — held between June 22 and June 24 — are not yet available. All five of those meetings are listed as "agenda only (minutes not yet published)," so what was discussed is on the record, but no confirmed votes or decisions can be reported from them.
Recent meetings: agendas on the record, outcomes pending
June 22 — Council closed executive session. The Council convened in private under Missouri statutes RSMo 610.021(1) for litigation and attorney-client communications, and RSMo 610.021(3) and (13) for personnel and personnel records. No public business was scheduled.
June 22 — Council study session. Councilmember Stewart placed two resolutions on the agenda proposing 180-day moratoriums on new permit applications for data processing and hosting facilities, and for battery energy storage systems (BESS). No citizen requests were eligible under council rules. Whether the Council voted to advance these moratoriums is not yet confirmed in published minutes; the July 6 Council agenda lists the moratoriums again for consideration.
June 23 — Stay Well Committee. The committee was scheduled to review financial statements and receive updates from CIGNA (presented by Kevin Kueker and Lisa Phillips), CBiz, and HR (presented by Bethany Dickey). No specific votes or decisions were listed.
June 23 — Planning Commission. Two short-term rental applications were on the agenda: Case 26-400-74 at 112 N. Ash Ave and Case 26-400-75 at 14820 E. 46th St S. The Commission also planned to review minutes from its June 9, 2026 meeting. Outcomes are not yet published.
June 24 — Audit and Finance Committee. Agenda items included an investment policy update, a presentation on credit card processing fees, internal service funds reserve policies, monthly financials, and a risk management/workers' compensation update. No decisions were listed on the agenda.
Coming up
- **July 6, City Council (regular):** Vote on up to $12,000,000 in bonds for Wally's Redevelopment Project; $4,340,000 fuel contract with Frazier Oil & LP Gas Company, Inc.; $1,124,903.48 water main replacement on Sheley Rd. with Earthworks Excavation & Associates, LLC; 180-day moratoriums on data processing/hosting facilities and BESS; and a proposed special recall election ordinance.
- **July 6, City Council (closed):** Executive session under RSMo 610.021(1) for litigation and legal communications. No public business scheduled.
- **July 7, EMS Committee (virtual):** Review of AMR and fire emergency responses, medical director report, ARCH co-responder program update, and a possible closed session under RSMo 610.021(5) regarding health proceedings involving identifiable persons.
- **July 7, Arts Council:** Discussion of a permanent art solution and long-term plan for the Independence Municipal Commons, plus the Independence Public Arts Plan. No votes scheduled.
- **July 8, Japanese Sister City Committee:** Planning for a Japan student exchange, including Truman Memorial building availability, and discussion of a potential November 7 date for Uptown Matsuri.
- **July 10, Personnel Board:** Public hearings on proposed changes to four articles of the Personnel Policies & Procedures Manual — Article I (workplace/EEO complaint procedures), Article III (recruitment and selection), Article IV (hours of work and leave), and Article VI (re-employment after separation). Also, approval of May 15, 2026 minutes.
- **July 13, Council study session:** Discussion of a resolution to direct the City Manager to bring a historic-site funding ballot initiative to the November 2026 General Election, plus updates on Truman Connected Phase 2 and GO Bond construction.
- **July 14, Human Relations Commission:** Discussion items including the ICON Award, Island Fest, a skateboard competition, the 2026 FIFA World Cup overview, and a Juneteenth event overview. No formal decisions scheduled.
Generated from official meeting agendas and minutes — every underlying document is linked from the city page. Read the primary source before you rely on a detail.