City Council

Regular Meeting

Cape Girardeau, MO · January 20, 2026

Minutes

Proceedings of the. City Council, City of Cape Girardeau, Mo. Regular Session January 20, 2026 MM -221 STUDY SESSION — January 20, 2026 NO ACTION TAKEN DURING THE STUDY SESSION The Cape Girardeau City Council held a study session at the Cape Girardeau City Hall on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, at 5: 00 p.m. with Mayor Stacy Kinder presiding and Council Members Mark Bliss, David Cantrell, Bryan Johnson, Dan Presson, Tameka Randle and Nate Thomas present. REGULAR SESSION — January 20, 2026 CALL TO ORDER The Cape Girardeau City Council convened in regular session at the Cape Girardeau City Hall on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, at 5: 23 p.m. with Mayor Stacy Kinder presiding and Council Members Mark Bliss, David J. Cantrell, Bryan Johnson, Dan Presson, Tameka Randle and Nate Thomas were present. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA A Motion was made by Mark Bliss, Seconded by Dan Presson, to approve and adopt the agenda. Motion passed. 7- 0. Ayes: Bliss, Cantrell, Johnson, Kinder, Presson, Randle, Thomas. CONSENT AGENDA Approval of the January 5, 2026, Regular Session City Council Minutes. BILL NO. 26- 03, an Ordinance appropriating funds for the purchase of a fire apparatus. Second and Third Readings. A Motion was made by David J. Cantrell, Seconded by Mark Bliss, to approve and adopt. Motion passed. 7- 0. Ayes: Bliss, Cantrell, Johnson, Kinder, Presson, Randle, Thomas. BILL NO. 26- 03 will be Ordinance NO. 5882. NEW ORDINANCES BILL NO. 26- 04, an Ordinance annexing land adjacent to the Cape Girardeau Regional Airport into the city limits of the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri. First Reading. Mayor Kinder called for public appearances regarding this Bill. No one appeared. A Motion was made by Dan Presson, Seconded by Tameka Randle, to approve. Motion passed. 7- 0. Ayes: Bliss, Cantrell, Johnson, Kinder, Presson, Randle, Thomas. BILL NO. 26- 05, an Ordinance amending Chapter 30 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, by zoning newly annexed property adjacent to the Cape Girardeau Regional Airport as A- 1, Airport District. First Reading. Mayor Kinder called for public appearances regarding this Bill. No one appeared. A Motion was made by Nate Thomas, Seconded by Dan Presson, to approve. Motion passed. 7- 0. Ayes: Bliss, Cantrell, Johnson, Kinder, Presson, Randle, Thomas. Proceedings of the City Council, City of Cape Girardeau, Mo. Regular Session January 20, 2026 - MM- 222 BILL NO. 26- 06, an Ordinance extending the boundaries of Ward 2 to include property newly annexed into the city limits of the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri. First Reading. Mayor Kinder called for public appearances regarding this Bill. No one appeared. A Motion was made by Tameka Randle, Seconded by David J. Cantrell, to approve. Motion passed. 7- 0. Ayes: Bliss, Cantrell, Johnson, Kinder, Presson, Randle, Thomas. BILL NO. 26- 07, an Ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute a Grant Agreement with the Missouri Highways and Transportation Conunission to Fund Air Service Promotion and Marketing at the Cape Girardeau Regional Airport. Mayor Kinder called for public appearances regarding this Bill. No one appeared. A Motion was made by Dan Presson, Seconded by Mark Bliss, to approve. Motion passed. 7- 0. Ayes: Bliss, Cantrell, Johnson, Kinder, Presson, Randle, Thomas. MEETING ADJOURNMENT A Motion was made to adjourn by Tameka Randle, Seconded by Dan Presson. Motion passed. 7- 0. Ayes: Bliss, Cantrell, Johnson, Kinder, Presson, Randle, Thomas. The regular session ended at 5: 29 p. m. Stacy K - finder a or Courtney Davis, Deputy City Clerk a THE UNI ~ SEAL

Agenda

CITY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI City Council Council Regular Session Agenda Mark Bliss, Ward 6 City Hall Council Chambers David J Cantrell, Ward 4 44 N. Lorimier Street Bryan Johnson, Ward 5 Cape Girardeau, MO 63701 Stacy Kinder, Mayor Dan Presson, Ward 1 Agenda Documents, Videos Tameka Randle, Ward 2 Minutes, and Other Information: Nate Thomas, Ward 3 www.cityofcape.org/citycouncil January 20, 2026 5:00 PM City residents desiring to speak about items NOT on the agenda must register no later than noon on Saturday, January 17, 2026, by using the form found at cityofcape.org/council, by emailing cityclerk@cityofcape.org, or by calling 573-339-6320. Invocation Reverend Geneva Allen-Patterson of St. James AME Church in Cape Girardeau. Pledge of Allegiance Study Session Joint Emergency Operations Center - Sam Herndon, Cape Girardeau County Emergency Management Director Presentations Communications/Reports Items for Discussion Appearances by Advisory Board Applicants Planning and Zoning Commission Report Consent Agenda Review Regular Session A. Call to Order/Roll Call B. Adoption of the Agenda C. Public Hearings 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 January 5, 2026, Regular Session City Council Minutes. D.2. BILL NO. 26-03, an Ordinance appropriating funds for the purchase of a fire apparatus. Second and Third Readings. 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. 26-04, an Ordinance annexing land adjacent to the Cape Girardeau Regional Airport into the city limits of the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri. First Reading. DEV - Ryan Shrimplin F.2. BILL NO. 26-05, an Ordinance amending Chapter 30 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, by zoning newly annexed property adjacent to the Cape Girardeau Regional Airport as A-1, Airport District. First Reading. DEV - Ryan Shrimplin F.3. BILL NO. 26-06, an Ordinance extending the boundaries of Ward 2 to include property newly annexed into the city limits of the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri. First Reading. DEV - Ryan Shrimplin F.4. BILL NO. 26-07, an Ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute a Grant Agreement with the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission to Fund Air Service Promotion and Marketing at the Cape Girardeau Regional Airport. First Reading. AIR - JoJo Stuart G. Appointments H. Other Business I. 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. 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 Advisory Board Minutes