City Council Agendas

CITY OF BLUE SPRINGS, MISSOURI MINUTES OF COUNCIL WORK SESSION AUGUST 31, 2020 A Work Session of the City Council of the City of Blue Springs, Missouri, was held on Monday, August 31, 2020, 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Howard L. Brown Public Safety Building, 1100 Smith Street with Mayor Carson Ross presiding. Face coverings were required pursuant to Order of the Jackson County Health Director dated July 1, 2020, and Phase 2.5 of the Eastern Jackson County Recovery Plan. COUNCILMEMBERS IN Jerry Kaylor Galen Ericson ATTENDANCE Chris Lievsay Kent Edmondson Ron Fowler Susan Culpepper CALL MEETING TO Mayor Ross called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. and led in the ORDER Pledge of Allegiance. USE TAX Mayor Ross led the discussion regarding the Use Tax and recommended the funds from the Use Tax be dedicated for street maintenance and to be on the April 2021 ballot. PARKS SALES TAX Dennis Dovel, Director of Parks and Recreation presented information to Council regarding the Parks Sales Tax and advised that the tax would need to be renewed by April of 2022 in order to not sunset. Mr. Dovel highlighted projects completed with the current Park Sales Tax. The results of the Parks Site Master Plan Study will be presented to the Council on September 21, 2020. An Aquatics Needs Study is currently underway. A Park Commission Task Force has been established to provide recommendations on next steps for the Parks Sales Tax. COVID-19 CARES FUNDS Assistant City Administrator Christine Cates reviewed the details of the COVID Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act funds appropriated by Jackson County, Missouri. Ms. Cates reviewed the proposed budget, as well as the timeline and process for receiving reimbursement of funds from the CARES Act. Ms. Cates shared the Council Information Form and Ordinance that will be presented to Council for consideration at the September 9, 2020 Council meeting (attached to these Minutes and incorporated herein). ADJOURN At 6:50 p.m., there was no further business to come before the Council, Councilmember Kaylor moved the meeting be adjourned. Motion seconded by Councilmember Lievsay and carried unanimously. CITY OF BLUE SPRINGS ~ Carson Ross, Mayor