City Council

CITY OF FLORA REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 131 EAST SECOND STREET JUNE 2, 2025-4:30 P.M. OPENING CEREIVIONIES Mayor Rick Slaughter called the Regular Council Meeting of the City of Flora to order, and City Clerk Kaci O'Dell called roll. Present were Mayor Rick Slaughter, Commissioner Linda Spicer, Commissioner Jeremy Henderson, Commissioner Phil Wiley and Commissioner Jim Fehrenbacher. Others in attendance were Chief of Police Jeremy Ruger, City Attorney Bob Coble, City Administrator/Economic Development Director Mike Stanford, City Clerk Kaci O'Dell, City Treasurer Stephanie Bailey, Building and Zoning Official Chad Bayles and Superintendent of Public Services Toby Rinehart. Several guests and two media representatives were also in attendance. Mayor Slaughter started the meeting off introducing Boy Scout Troop #8282, who were in attendance to learn the civics of the City Council Meeting. The Troop then led the Pledge of Allegiance, recited their Scout oath, and offered the Invocation. Each Scout introduced himself along with his rank. PUBLIC COMMENTS Steve Eastin, on behalf of the Clay County Agricultural Fair Association, addressed the council regarding a donated sign. Wabash Communications donated a 2' x 4', double-sided, LED sign to the Fair. Eastin would like to place it at the south entrance of Charley Brown Park to use for 4'^ of July and fair week events. Wabash Communications requested a sign be placed below the donated sign that would read "Donated by Wabash Communications". Mayor Slaughter expressed that Council would like to talk about the placement before they make a decision. Next, Laura Anderson with Guadalupe Project addressed the Council. Anderson voiced that Guadalupe Project will have its 10-year anniversary celebration Sunday, June 29^^^. The event will run from 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. and will include an open house, donation drive and free food. Guadalupe Projects current location is the former Power & Grace building, which is next to the City's parking lot on East North Avenue. Anderson would like to use a few of the parking spots to set up a tent and grill. It will be grab and go type event. There was clarification nothing would be drilled into the concrete. A MOTION TO APPROVE LAURA ANDERSON TO USE CITY OF FLORA PARKING LOT ON JUNE 28, 2025 WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER FEHRENBACHER; SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER SPICER. > Vote: Yes - Slaughter, Spicer, Henderson, Wiley, Fehrenbacher No - None Abstain - None; Absent - None