Republic Council OK’s new water line for school district’s new early childhood center

The Republic City Council rolled through a laundry list of OK’d items at its Feb. 4 meeting at Republic City Hall. Passing unanimously, 8-0, the council:
- Approved entering an agreement with the Republic School District to make water line improvements for the district’s new early childhood education center; an amount of $55,550 will be reimbursed by the school district;
- OK’d the annexation of approximately 24.48 acres at 6354 South Farm Road 89;
- Agreed to vacate storm water easements, utility easements, and rights-of-way on Anderson Street and Lee Street;
- Agreed to rezone 1.5 acres, located at 790 East U.S. Highway 60 from general commercial and medium density single family residential to local commercial;
- Authorized the police department to apply for two reimbursable Missouri Highway Safety Program for Traffic Safety and Enforcement Grants;
- Agreed to enter into an engagement letter with KPM for audit services.
In the early moments of the meeting, Mayor Jeff Ussery read a proclamation for Ronald McDonald House Week, Feb. 11-17, 2020.