Water & utilities in Missouri local government
What Missouri city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about water & utilities — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
1,279 Missouri meetings since 2024 covered water & utilities. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in Missouri with the most water & utilities activity
- Walnut Grove, MO (108)
- Kansas City, MO (65)
- Independence, MO (59)
- Poplar Bluff, MO (58)
- Columbia, MO (53)
- Jackson, MO (39)
- Malden, MO (38)
- Lee's Summit, MO (37)
- Hillsboro, MO (31)
- Joplin, MO (30)
- Carthage, MO (30)
- Perryville, MO (29)
Latest matching meetings
Cole County opens bids for South Brooks Drive stormwater project
The Cole County Commission is holding a bid opening for the South Brooks Drive Stormwater Improvements – Phase 3 project (Project No. 2019-201-1). This is a procedural step to receive and open contractor bids for the construction work.
Council to consider sewer bid, facade grants, rezone, and LCSO agreement
The Aurora City Council will hold its regular meeting on September 8, 2026, with several action items. They will consider resolutions for a facade grant program and a wastewater sewer replacement bid, as well as ordinances for a Lawrence County Sheriff's Office (LCSO) agreement and a rezone at 228 E. Elm. The council…
Council to hold public hearing on FY 2027 budget and sewer fees
The Rolla City Council will hold a public hearing on the FY 2027 budget and proposed sewer fees, with first readings of several bills including sewer rate adjustments, a Centre repair agreement, and a smart parking sensor deployment. The council will also consider final approval of a voluntary rental inspection…
Council to vote on $2.94M sewer contract and special use permit for row houses
The Joplin City Council will consider several contracts and ordinances, including a $2.94 million sewer force main agreement, a $1.73 million sewer improvement project, and a special use permit for row houses at Wildwood Ranch Parkway and John Duffy Dr. The agenda also includes public hearings, fee changes, and a…
Public Works Commission to hear curb cut and water abatement requests
The Malden Public Works Commission will hold a public hearing to approve minutes, consider a curb cut at 304 Lynn Street, and schedule water abatement appointments for numerous properties. The agenda also includes a drain-layers request from Cranny Home Services. The meeting is scheduled for September 8, 2026, at…
Council to vote on FY 2027 budget, sewer rates, and public safety sales tax
The Columbia City Council will hold a public hearing and vote on the FY 2027 annual budget, including appropriations and personnel changes. They will also vote on amendments to sanitary sewer and hauled liquid waste rates, and consider a one-cent public safety sales tax on the consent agenda. Several rezoning…
Council to set March 2027 special election on utility franchise and fee
The Newton City Council will consider resolutions calling a special election for March 2, 2027, on a new 25-year electric utility franchise agreement with Interstate Power and Light and a franchise fee on energy providers. The agenda also includes a public hearing and resolution for the sale of a city-acquired…
Council to consider water/sewer contract changes and asbestos pay request
The Boonville City Council will consider several consent items, including pay requests and change orders for the Water and Sewer Improvements 2025 project and an asbestos removal pay request. They will also hold the first reading of an intergovernmental agreement with a water supply district. Reports from city…
Council to vote on $3.36M sewer bonds, 33-acre annexation, and Olympic torch relay
The Springfield City Council will hold its regular meeting on September 8, 2026, at 6:30 PM in Room 101-103 of the Regional Police-Fire Training Center. The body will consider final passage of several ordinances, including a $3.36M sewer bond issue, a 33-acre annexation near West Chestnut and Independence, and a…
Cole County opens bids for South Brooks Drive stormwater project
The Cole County Commission is holding a bid opening for the South Brooks Drive Stormwater Improvements – Phase 3 project (Project No. 2019-201-1). This is a procedural step to receive contractor bids for the construction work.
City Council to hear public testimony on two dangerous buildings and vote on fuel contract
The Black Jack City Council will hold a public hearing on two dangerous buildings located at 12641 Parktrails Lane and 12750 Old Halls Ferry Road. The council will also consider a fuel sale contract with St. Louis County for the city’s benefit. Additionally, the council will review annual appointments for boards and…
Board votes on Petty Farm zoning and proposes canceling Jesse James Bank Museum lease
The Clay County Board of County Commission will approve routine invoice payments and reappoint members to the Mid-Continent Library Board and Developmental Disabilities Resource Board. The board will also decide on zoning and subdivision approvals for the Petty Farm project and a well water supply recommendation for…
St. Peters aldermen to vote on $30.7M bond, FY27 budget, water/sewer rates
The Board of Aldermen will hold public hearings on the proposed FY2027 water/sewer rates and city budget, then vote on ordinances including a $30.7 million industrial revenue bond for NP Lakeside 370 Building 5, zoning code changes, and the FY2027 budget. The board will also consider several contracts for park…
Board of Public Utilities holds strategic planning session
The Board of Public Utilities of the City of Springfield, Missouri, is holding a special meeting for a strategic planning session, led by Dean Thompson. The agenda includes only this item and any other items that may properly come before the Board. The meeting is scheduled for August 26, 2026, at 2 pm, with an…
Board workshop on sidewalks, trails, facilities, capital financing, stormwater
The Board of Aldermen is holding its annual workshop to discuss and receive presentations on several topics: prioritizing sidewalks and trails, updating facilities, planning five-year capital financing, and addressing construction stormwater runoff issues. This is a discussion and presentation session, not a voting…
WCO board to review 2027 budget draft and discuss personnel
The Watershed Committee of the Ozarks board will meet to approve meeting minutes and financials, review a draft 2027 budget as an action item, and discuss board recruitment. The board may also hold a closed session for personnel matters if approved.
Utility board to review June 2026 financial reports and IPL charts
The Public Utility Advisory Board is meeting to receive reports from Finance & Administration, Municipal Services, IPL, and the Deputy City Manager. The board will discuss questions on the June 2026 utility financial reports and review IPL statistical charts for the same period. No votes or decisions are listed on…
Board to vote on FY2027 budget and rate adjustments
The Springfield Board of Public Utilities will review its financial statements and committee reports. The primary actions involve approving the FY2027-2031 Operating Plan, the FY2027 Operating Budget, and specific rate adjustments. No specific dollar amounts or detailed rate figures are listed in the agenda text.
Operations Committee to review lagoon ammonia compliance and interceptor line costs
The Operations Committee will hear presentations on lagoon improvements, review wastewater project updates including ammonia remediation and interceptor line costs, and discuss street and stormwater project updates. They will also elect a committee chairman and vice-chairman.
CWEP Board to consider bids for trucks, building, and CEDC loan
The Carthage Water & Electric Plant Board will hold a regular meeting on August 20, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. at the CWEP Complex, 627 W. Centennial, Carthage. The board will consider bids for several vehicles and a building, a track loader lease, and a resolution authorizing a loan to the CEDC through the CWEP Revolving…
Springfield utility board to vote on 5-year plan, budget, and rate adjustments
The Management & Finance Committee of the Board of Public Utilities will consider and likely vote on the FY2027-2031 Operating Plan and FY2027 Operating Budget, as well as resolutions for rate adjustments and regulatory accounting for a transmission cost adjustment. These are action items, meaning the committee will…
Council to vote on sewer/water rate hikes, rezoning, tax levy
The Nevada City Council will hold a regular session with second readings of ordinances to amend sewer and water service rates, approve a sewer connection, and authorize engineering services for the Austin Blvd. sidewalk project. Public hearings are scheduled for rezoning 101 E. Atlantic St. from residential to…
Perryville board to set tax rates, approve $260K in payments and purchases
The Perryville Board of Aldermen will hold a public hearing on 2026 property tax rates and consider a consent agenda with multiple payments and purchases, including bond payments, meters, a pump, and construction invoices. They will also vote on several ordinance amendments and resolutions, including one to apply for…
Council to canvass stormwater sales tax election results
The Lee's Summit City Council will canvass the August 4, 2026 election results on a proposed 1/4-cent stormwater management sales tax, which would fund stormwater and flood mitigation if approved. The council will also consider multiple ordinances, including budget amendments, contracts for infrastructure projects…
Council to award $1.67M contract for drainage improvements at 1st Ave E and E 12th St
The Newton City Council will vote on a $1,674,990 contract with TK Concrete Inc. for Phase 2 drainage improvements at the intersection of 1st Ave E and E 12th St, following severe flash flooding in 2024 and 2026. The agenda also includes approvals for a $47,297 trail extension at Cardinal Pond, a pest control…
Council votes on Change Order No. 1 for Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Project
The Excelsior Springs City Council will review minutes from July budget work sessions and the August 3 meeting. The primary decision item is a resolution for Change Order No. 1 related to the Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Project. The council will also review the July 2026 revenue report and receive updates on the…
Jackson aldermen to set 2026 tax rates, approve sewer line replacement
The Jackson Board of Aldermen will hold a public hearing and consider ordinances establishing 2026 tax rates for Parks and Recreation, General Revenue, Cemetery, and Band funds. They will also vote on accepting election results for a transient guest tax and related agreements, and approve an emergency sanitary sewer…
Board to review bids for DCOI treated poles
The Municipal Utilities Advisory Board will meet to approve minutes, review financial reports, and discuss bids for DCOI treated poles. The meeting includes standard procedural items such as disclosure of interest and approval of prior minutes.
Council to vote on $2.94M sewer contract, police vehicles, and zoning changes
The Joplin City Council will hold a regular meeting with a public hearing on a proposed small-format home development (Watered Gardens) near 14th St and Minnesota Ave. The consent agenda includes several ordinances, such as a $730,175 health services contract, a $100,000 annexation study, and right-of-way vacations…
Park Board to review Nichols Park stormwater, MDC cost-sharing deals
The Springfield-Greene County Park Board is meeting to review proposed stormwater improvements at Nichols Park, get an update on McDaniel Park improvements, and consider cost-sharing agreements with the Missouri Department of Conservation for native plantings at Lost Hill Park and David C. Murray Park, plus a tree…
Board to consider $110K MSHSAA swim meet deal, $3K league membership
The St. Peters Board of Aldermen will discuss and potentially approve several recommendations, including a 4-year agreement with MSHSAA for state swimming championships worth $110,325 in revenue, and joining the St. Charles Municipal League for a $3,000 annual fee. Other items include park playground replacement…
Public hearing on City Utilities' FY2027 budget and rates
The City Council and Board of Public Utilities will hold a joint public hearing and study session to discuss City Utilities' proposed FY2027 Annual Operating Budget and rate schedules. Presentations will be given by staff, and public comments are accepted with prior notice. The board may also enter a closed session…
Water and Light board reviews FY 2027 budgets and capital plan
The Water and Light Advisory Board is meeting to review quarterly financial reports, the FY 2027 operations and maintenance budget, and the capital improvement plan for both water and electric utilities. They will also receive updates on the power cost adjustment, utility disconnections, the integrated resource plan…
Council to consider special permits for Ace Hardware outdoor display and auto repair shop
The Olivette City Council will hold first readings and public hearings on two special permit use requests: one for Rick's Ace Hardware to operate an outdoor display and storage area at 9612 Olive Boulevard, and another for an indoor automotive repair facility at 10401 Baur Boulevard, Ste. B. The council will also…
Springfield utility board to review FY2027 budget and rate schedules
The Board of Public Utilities is holding a special meeting to review the proposed FY2027-2031 Operating Plan, the FY2027 Annual Operating Budget, and proposed rate schedules. These items are presented for discussion, and the board may later enter a closed session for legal and personnel matters. No votes are listed on…
Stormwater commission to review mission statement and project updates
The Stormwater Management Advisory Commission is meeting to approve the July 13, 2026 minutes, discuss a mission statement, and receive updates from the City Council liaison and staff on projects. The agenda includes no old business and planning for the September 14, 2026 meeting.
Committee to approve $2.97M Mouse Creek Trail Tunnel contract
The Public Works Committee will consider several ordinances approving contracts and modifications for infrastructure projects, including a $2.97 million sole-source construction contract for the Mouse Creek Trail Tunnel, a $1.39 million design amendment for Jacomo Basin Pump Stations, and a $983,166 change order for…
Stormwater Master Plan process presentation and discussion
The Public Works Committee will receive a presentation on the Stormwater Master Plan process and hold a discussion. No votes or decisions are scheduled; the agenda is procedural and informational.
Council to set 2026 tax levy, consider water tower permit
The City Council will hold public hearings and vote on the 2026 tax levy, a conditional use permit for a new water tower on 195th Street, and an amendment to the city's fee schedule. They will also consider redeeming up to $2,040,000 of outstanding 2016 general obligation bonds.
Council to vote on downtown redevelopment plan and police expansion contract
The City Council will consider several ordinances and resolutions, including an amended development plan for the Downtown Area Redevelopment Project (140 S. Missouri), a change order increasing the police expansion environmental services contract by $38,796.45, and a contract amendment for a water transmission main…