Empire Electric to build new location on westside Hwy. 174

State Rep. Davidson honors city’s sesquicentennial mark
 
Liberty Utilities is set to move forward with building a new location in west Republic following the rezone of approximately 4.77 acres located on the north side of Highway 174, approximately one quarter mile west of Main Street.
At the Oct. 5 Republic City Council meeting, the body voted 5-0-1, (with member Shane Groom abstaining and member Jim Deichman absent) in favor of a zone change from single family residential to general commercial of a property located at 503 North West Avenue. The change was reviewed and recommended by city staff for approval.
The power supplier intends to construct a new building for its Republic crews; the building will house Liberty Utilities construction crews, work trucks, equipment and staff. The current structures on the property will be removed for the new build.
Davidson proclamation
Also during the meeting, the council was presented and read a proclamation from State Representative Bishop Davidson in honor of the 150th anniversary of Republic's founding.
Other action items
In other action during the meeting, the council voted to:
- Approve entry of an abatement order on consent with the Missouri Department of Natural Resources regarding wastewater treatment;
- Authorize the police and fire departments to utilize CARES Act reimbursement funds allocated by Greene County;
- Pass a resolution for the city to reimburse itself for certain capital expenditures in connection with the acquisition, construction and equipping of a public works facility.