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CITY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI City Council Council Regular Session Agenda Stacy Kinder, Mayor City Hall Council Chambers Dan Presson, Ward 1 44 N. Lorimier Street Tameka Randle, Ward 2 Cape Girardeau, MO 63701 Nate Thomas, Ward 3 David J Cantrell, Ward 4 Agenda Documents, Videos Bryan Johnson, Ward 5 Minutes, and Other Information: Mark Bliss, Ward 6 www.cityofcape.org/citycouncil August 4, 2025 5:00 PM City residents desiring to speak about items NOT on the agenda must register no later than noon on Saturday, August 2, 2025, by using the form found at cityofcape.org/council, by emailing cityclerk@cityofcape.org, or by calling 573-339-6320. Invocation Rev. Ellen Gurnon of First Presbyterian and Westminster Presbyterian Church in Cape Girardeau Pledge of Allegiance Study Session Presentations Communications/Reports Items for Discussion Appearances by Advisory Board Applicants Consent Agenda Review Regular Session A. Call to Order/Roll Call B. Adoption of the Agenda C. Public Hearings C.1. Public Hearing on the 2025-2029 CDBG Consolidated Plan  C.2. A Public hearing regarding the levying of the annual City revenue tax: Special Business District No. 2 tax: for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2026. D. Consent Agenda The Consent Agenda is a meeting method to make City Council meetings more efficient and meaningful to the members of the audience. All matters listed within the Consent Agenda have been distributed to each member of the Cape Girardeau City Council for reading and study, are considered to be routine, and will be enacted by one motion of the council with no separate discussion. Staff recommends approval of the Consent Agenda. If separate discussion is desired, that item may be removed from the Consent Agenda and placed on the Regular Agenda by request of a member of the City Council. D.1. Approval of the July 21, 2025, Regular Session City Council Minutes. D.2. BILL NO. 25-83, a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Performance Guarantee Agreement with SEMO Land, L.L.C., for public sidewalk improvements for Forest Hills Estates Fifth Addition, in the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Reading and Passage. D.3. BILL NO. 25-84, a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a License and Indemnity Agreement with Cape Girardeau School District No 63, to maintain certain improvements in the right-of-way along La Cruz Street. Reading and Passage. D.4. BILL NO. 25-85, a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Lease Agreement with Elite Avionics Services LLC, at the Cape Girardeau Regional Airport. Reading and Passage. D.5. BILL NO. 25-86, a Resolution authorizing the City Manger to Execute a Grant Agreement the the United States of America acting through the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for airport infrastructure. Reading and Passage D.6. BILL NO. 25-87, a Resolution adopting the 2025 - 2029 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Consolidated Plan, in the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Reading and Passage. E. Items Removed from Consent Agenda F. New Ordinances Mayor will ask for appearances after each Ordinance is read. Individuals who wish to make comments regarding the item must be recognized by the Mayor/Mayor Pro Tempore. Each speaker is allowed 3 minutes and must stand at the public microphone and state his/her name and address for the record. The timer will buzz at the end of the speaker's time. F.1. BILL NO. 25-88, an Ordinance providing for the Levying of the Annual City Revenue Tax: Public Health Tax: Special Business District No. 2 Tax: for the Fiscal Year Ending on the 30th Day of June, 2026. First Reading. FIN - Bridgett Kielhofner F.2. BILL NO. 25-89, an Ordinance accepting a Permanent Utility Easement located in Lot 4, Block 1 of Smelterville, in the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri. First Reading. DEV - Trevor Pulley G. Appointments  G.1. Appointment to the Downtown Cape Girardeau Community Improvement District Board of Directors. H. Other Business Appearances regarding items not listed on the agenda. This is an opportunity for the City Council to listen to comments regarding items not listed on the agenda. The Mayor may refer any matter brought up to the City Council to the City Manager if action is needed. Individuals who wish to make comments must first be recognized by the Mayor or Mayor Pro Tempore. Each speaker is allowed 3 minutes. Please face and speak directly to the City Council as a whole. The Mayor and Council Members will not engage or answer questions during the speaker's time at the podium. The timer will sound at the end of the speaker's time. H.1. Appointment of Deputy City Clerk pursuant to Section 2-53 of the City Code. Meeting Adjournment Closed Session The City Council of the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, may, as a part of a study session or regular or special City Council meeting, vote to hold a closed session to discuss issues listed in RSMo. Section 610.021, including but not limited to: legal actions, causes of legal action or litigation, leasing, purchasing or sale of real estate, hiring, firing, disciplining, personnel issues, or confidential or privileged communications with its attorneys. Future Appointments and Memos Advisory Board Minutes