Cass County meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Cass County Commission agenda: cyber grant, road tax rate, and planning board reviews

The Cass County Commission has a full slate of items on its agenda this week, including a state grant to combat internet crimes against children, a proposed road and bridge tax rate of zero, and several work sessions. Minutes from these meetings have not yet been published, so all items are proposals the commission will consider, not final decisions.

Grants, contracts, and tax rate

At its August 19 meeting, the commission will consider several resolutions:

• **Resolution 26-78:** Accept a $50,000 Emergency Management Performance Grant, split evenly between federal and local funds ($25,000 each).
• **Resolution 26-80:** Approve an architectural services agreement with HMN Architects for the ICAC addition project.
• **Resolution 26-81:** Accept a bid from Edward J. Rice Co., Inc. for assessment list services.
• **Resolution 26-83:** Set the 2026 special Road and Bridge property tax rate at zero.

The commission will also consider disbursing $22,369.10 in tax sale surplus to Bedrock Capital 2025 LLC.

At its August 12 meeting, the commission will consider Resolution 26-77, accepting a $77,410.80 state grant from the Missouri Department of Public Safety for the Sheriff's Office to combat internet crimes against children. That meeting also includes a possible closed session under RSMo. 610.021 for legal, personnel, real estate, or contract matters.

Work sessions and discussions

The commission has several discussion-only work sessions scheduled:

• **August 12:** Discussion of the tax levy and sales tax funding for Road and Bridge projects. No formal decisions are scheduled.
• **August 19:** Review of Planning Board applications.
• **August 19:** A work session with local school district superintendents on Senate Bill 3 and its implementation.
• **August 20:** Department head updates on county operations and projects.

Chamber luncheon

On August 18, the commission attended a Belton Chamber of Commerce luncheon at Foxwood Springs, 1500 W Foxwood Dr., Raymore, MO. The agenda contained no official county business.

Coming up

• **August 25 – Planning Board:** The board will review three applications to split agricultural tracts and rezone portions to Residential Rural (RR) for future home construction:
• Application #3207: 96-acre tract at 32701 S State Route 7, Creighton, split into 5 tracts; 3 tracts rezoned to RR.
• Application #3208: 97-acre tract at 29101 S Nelson Rd, Cleveland; 17 acres rezoned to RR.
• Application #3209: 80-acre tract south of E 285th St, Garden City; 5.76 acres rezoned to RR.
• **August 26 – Cass County Commission:** The regularly scheduled meeting is cancelled. The next regular commission meeting is set for Wednesday, September 2, 2026.

Cass County weighs rezoning, stormwater permit, and federal prisoner housing

Cass County officials held a busy week of meetings, taking up land-use requests, a stormwater permit renewal, and a proposed agreement to house federal prisoners. However, minutes from these sessions have not yet been published, so no formal decisions are confirmed. The following items were on the agenda and remain pending until official records are released.

Land use and zoning

The Planning Board on July 28 considered four applications involving agricultural land. Application #3200, tabled from June, seeks to split and rezone a 29-acre tract at 18216 S Francy Rd in Pleasant Hill from Agriculture to Residential Rural, creating one 5-acre lot and retaining 24 acres. Three minor subdivision applications were also reviewed: #3204 (13 acres at 25111 E 199th St, Pleasant Hill, into two tracts), #3205 (30 acres at 24108 E 175th St, Pleasant Hill, into three 10-acre tracts), and #3206 (23 acres at 33701 E 275th St, Garden City, into four tracts). The board also approved minutes from June 23. Recommendations are forwarded to the Cass County Commission.

The commission revisited Application #3200 and #3204 on August 5, along with #3205, which also includes a rezoning request. No votes have been reported.

Stormwater and environmental

On July 29, the commission held a public hearing on the county's application for renewal of Missouri DNR General Permit MOR04C, which covers municipal separate storm sewer systems (MS4). The proposed Stormwater Management Plan for 2026–2031 was outlined. Public comments are accepted until August 28, directed to Valerie McCubbin of Building Codes, Zoning & Environmental Health. The application is available on the county website. The commission did not vote on the application at that meeting.

The same day, the commission reviewed a presentation on the Stormwater Management Plan and considered Ordinance No. 26-07, which would establish Chapter 411 of the county code on illicit discharge detection and elimination. No decision has been published.

Law enforcement and public safety

On July 30, the commission discussed Resolution No. 26-74, an intergovernmental agreement with the United States Marshals Service (Agreement No. 45-21-0010) for housing and care of federal prisoners. The resolution was on the agenda for discussion and a possible vote, but no outcome is recorded.

Roads and infrastructure

The commission accepted bids from Kansas Salt and Central Salt, LLC for salt and sand via Resolution No. 26-76 on August 5. It also approved Resolution No. 26-75, designating authorized signers for Treasurer's Certificates of Deposit with Hawthorn Bank. Work sessions covered Road & Bridge light duty requirements (July 27), Pine Street work for the City of Archie (August 6), and Historic Courthouse security (August 3). No decisions were scheduled for these discussions.

Other county business

A work session on August 5 discussed the county employee retirement plan for 2027, with no votes planned. The commission also held a work session on July 27 with the Codes and Zoning Director regarding staffing and procedures.

City Council actions

A City Council meeting on August 6 included a public hearing on a zoning change at 123 Elm Street from R-1 to C-2, a proposed ordinance to raise the hotel occupancy tax from 6% to 8%, a resolution to accept a $500,000 state grant for police body cameras, and discussion of increasing building permit fees from $50 to $75. The council also considered a $1.2 million contract for repaving Main Street from Oak Avenue to Pine Street. No votes have been reported.

Coming up

Two meetings are scheduled for August 12. The Cass County Commission will hold a work session to discuss the tax levy and sales tax funding for Road and Bridge projects (no formal decisions). Later that day, the commission will consider Resolution No. 26-77 to accept a $77,410.80 state cyber crimes grant from Missouri DPS for the Sheriff's Office, along with approval of minutes and a possible closed session under RSMo. 610.021.

Cass County Commission weighed $118,177 tax surplus payout, federal prisoner housing agreement

The Cass County Commission had a busy two weeks, with agendas covering a tax sale surplus payout, a roofing change order, a federal prisoner housing agreement, and a slate of land-use applications. All meetings listed below are agenda-only — minutes have not yet been published, so outcomes are not confirmed in the record.

Money and contracts on the July 22 agenda

The commission's July 22 regular session agenda included several financial items:

• **Resolution No. 26-70** – Amendment No. 1 to the Program Services Contract with the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services for local public health agency infrastructure.
• **Resolution No. 26-71** – Change Order No. 001 with Delta Innovative Services, Inc. for the Cass County Justice Center roofing project, valued at $20,170.00.
• **Resolution No. 26-72** – Bid approval for voting pens from Treetop Enterprises, Inc. for the clerk's office.
• **Resolution No. 26-73** – Updated services agreement with Sandberg Phoenix & Von Gontard P.C.
• **Collector request** – Disbursement of $118,177.58 from the 2025 tax sale surplus to Bedrock Capital 2025 LLC.

A separate July 22 work session was scheduled to discuss opioid settlement funds and county employee retirement plans for 2027. No votes were scheduled.

Federal prisoner housing agreement considered July 30

The commission's July 30 agenda listed Resolution No. 26-74, an intergovernmental agreement (No. 45-21-0010) with the United States Marshals Service for the housing and care of federal prisoners through the Sheriff's Office. The agenda indicated the commission would discuss and vote on the resolution.

Planning Board to act on 29-acre rezoning near Pleasant Hill

The Cass County Planning Board's July 28 agenda included Application #3200, a lot split and rezoning of a 29-acre Agriculture tract at 18216 S Francy Rd, Pleasant Hill, to create one 5-acre Residential Rural lot and retain 24 acres as Agriculture. The item was tabled from June.

Three minor subdivision plats were also on the agenda:

• **Application #3204** – Minor subdivision of 13 acres at 25111 E 199th St, Pleasant Hill, into two Rural Residential tracts.
• **Application #3205** – Minor subdivision of 30 acres at 24108 E 175th St, Pleasant Hill, into three 10-acre Rural Residential tracts.
• **Application #3206** – Minor subdivision of 23 acres at 33701 E 275th St, Garden City, into four Rural Residential tracts.

Decisions would be forwarded to the Cass County Commission.

Stormwater permit and illicit discharge ordinance

On July 29, the commission held a public hearing on Missouri DNR General Permit MOR04C for municipal separate storm sewer systems (MS4). The county is seeking renewal of its stormwater quality program and presented an outline of the Stormwater Management Plan for 2026–2031. Public comments are accepted until August 28, 2026, directed to Valerie McCubbin, Building Codes, Zoning & Environmental Health.

A second July 29 agenda included Ordinance No. 26-07, which would establish a new Chapter 411 in the county code on illicit discharge detection and elimination.

Work sessions on courthouse, staffing, and roads

The commission held several discussion-only work sessions:

• **July 21** – Soundproofing and audio/visual upgrades for the Historic Courtroom at 102 E. Wall, Harrisonville.
• **July 27** – Road & Bridge Department light duty requirements, and Codes and Zoning staffing and procedures.

Coming up

• **Aug. 3** – Commission work session on Historic Courthouse security (discussion only).
• **Aug. 5** – Commission considers four zoning and subdivision applications (including Applications #3200, #3204, and #3205), authorized signers for Treasurer's Certificates of Deposit with Hawthorn Bank (Resolution No. 26-75), and bids from Kansas Salt and Central Salt, LLC for salt and sand (Resolution No. 26-76).

Note: Because minutes have not been published for the recent meetings, the items above reflect what was on the agendas, not confirmed outcomes. Readers should consult the official Cass County Commission records for final results.

Cass County Commission faces votes on $118,177 tax sale payout, roofing change order; recent meeting minutes not yet published

Cass County residents have several commission meetings to watch in the coming week, including a July 22 session with votes on a $118,177.58 tax sale surplus disbursement and a $20,170.00 change order for the Justice Center roofing project. Minutes from the commission's recent July 6–15 meetings have not yet been published, so no formal outcomes from those sessions are available in the public record.

Recent Sessions — No Minutes Published

The Cass County Commission held multiple work sessions and business meetings between July 6 and July 15. Because minutes have not yet been released, what follows reflects only what was on the agendas — not what was decided.

July 6 (two sessions): The commission scheduled a review of the Commission Administrative Assistant job description, with a planned vote to close part of the meeting to discuss personnel records under RSMo 610.021.13. A separate work session with the Road and Bridge Director was set to cover the Poney Creek Bridge Deck Replacement and 155th Street paving.

July 7: A work session for department head updates on county operations and projects, plus budget and purchasing reminders. No votes or formal decisions were scheduled.

July 8: The commission was set to consider multiple lot splits and rezoning applications, including Application #3201 (minor subdivision of 38.44 acres at Kircher Rd and 307th Street into five tracts) and Application #3202 (subdivision of 40 acres at 20500 S Pryor Rd into four lots). Also on the agenda: Resolution No. 26-63 (change order with HS GovTech Solutions Inc. for food program inspection services), Resolution No. 26-64 (agreement with Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services for a cities readiness initiative), and Resolution No. 26-65 (service repair quotation from Foley Equipment for a Caterpillar RM500B).

July 15: Four resolutions were on the agenda: Resolution 26-66 (WIC Local Agency Nutrition Services agreement with MO DHSS), Resolution 26-67 (work order #5398 with Great River Engineering for road and bridge), Resolution 26-68 (MOU with MO DHSS for access to the State Vital Records System), and Resolution 26-69 (bid for publication of delinquent real estate tax sale notices). The commission was also scheduled to receive the Treasurer's six-month settlement report and the Auditor's revenue and expense projections for the Road & Bridge Department. Public comment was limited to five minutes.

Coming Up

July 21 — 8:30 a.m., Historic Courthouse, 102 E. Wall, Harrisonville: Work session on soundproofing and audio/visual upgrades for the Historic Courtroom, with discussion of preserving the courtroom's historic character.

July 22: The commission is scheduled to vote on five items: Resolution 26-70 (Amendment No. 1 to the health services contract with MO DHSS for local public health agency infrastructure), Resolution 26-71 (Change Order No. 001 with Delta Innovative Services, Inc. for the Justice Center roofing project at $20,170.00), Resolution 26-72 (bid approval for voting pens from Treetop Enterprises, Inc.), Resolution 26-73 (updated services agreement with Sandberg Phoenix & Von Gontard P.C.), and a collector request to disburse $118,177.58 from the 2025 tax sale surplus to Bedrock Capital 2025 LLC.

July 28 — Planning Board: The board will consider Application #3200, a lot split and rezoning of 29 acres at 18216 S Francy Rd, Pleasant Hill, from Agriculture to Residential Rural (tabled from June). Three additional minor subdivision plats are also on the agenda: Application #3204 (13 acres at 25111 E 199th St, Pleasant Hill, into two RR tracts), Application #3205 (30 acres at 24108 E 175th St, Pleasant Hill, into three 10-acre RR tracts), and Application #3206 (23 acres at 33701 E 275th St, Garden City, into four RR tracts). Decisions will be forwarded to the County Commission.

July 29 — Public hearing: The commission will hold a public meeting on the proposed application for coverage under Missouri DNR General Permit MOR04C for municipal separate storm sewer systems (MS4). The county is seeking renewal of its stormwater quality program and will present the outline of the Stormwater Management Plan for 2026–2031. Public comments will be accepted until August 28, 2026, directed to Valerie McCubbin, Building Codes, Zoning & Environmental Health. The commission is gathering input but is not voting on the application at this meeting.