The Jefferson City Council will consider sending two taxes to a vote Monday and is expected to vote on an extension and changes to the city's COVID-19 emergency declaration.
New bills
Council members will consider a series of new bills as part of Monday's meeting.
They will review and consider placing the half-cent capital improvement sales tax plan on the August ballot. This would be a continuation of the current sales tax with new projects attached.
Additionally, four council members will submit for consideration a quarter-cent public safety tax, which would also go on the August ballot. It would produce an estimated $2.8 million annually, according to the bill summary.
They will consider rezoning 98.5 acres located in the 700 block of Partnership Parkway from M-1 light industrial to M-2 general industrial. The M-2 distinction allows for more outdoor storage and other high-impact uses without prior review.
In connection with that, the council will hear a bill that would authorize the final subdivision plat in the area, which basically delineates property boundaries for the land, and a second bill that would prohibit parking on that stretch of road.
The council will consider vacating a portion of general utilities easement at 7050 Partnership Parkway. According to the bill summary, this land does not have utilities on it.
Bills pending
The council is set to decide whether to enter an agreement with Catholic Charities of Central and Northern Missouri in relation to property at 1200 Linden Drive.
Catholic Charities, which owns the old Shikles Center, is planning development work on the property, and the city would like for the development to include raising and replacing an existing sanitary sewer line on the property, according to the bill.
In return, the city would reimburse Catholic Charities for the work, not exceeding $20,000.
This bill was originally on the Feb. 15 council agenda, but that meeting was canceled due to inclement weather.
Resolution
The council will also examine the possibility of extending the city's COVID-19 emergency declaration through April 5.
Through the resolution, the city has put COVID-19 signs up at its buildings, required masks at public meetings and allowed for virtual participation for all city meetings.
It does not extend the emergency proclamation that required all City Council, board and commission meetings to be held virtually, which is scheduled to expire Tuesday.
How to participate
The Jefferson City Council will meet virtually Monday due to COVID-19 and social-distancing recommendations. Community members can view the meeting live via the city's Facebook page.
Those who wish to participate can call into the meeting at 404-397-1516 or via WebEx with meeting number 187 934 3701 and password 1234.