Nevada meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Nevada City Council agenda includes sewer, water rate hikes and rezoning; no decisions published

The Nevada City Council's Aug. 18 agenda included second readings of ordinances to raise sewer and water rates, a public hearing on rezoning 101 E. Atlantic St. from residential to commercial, and a public hearing on the proposed 2026 property tax levy. Minutes from that meeting have not been published, so no outcomes are known. The council also held a work session Aug. 21 to plan the FY2027 budget.

City Council: Aug. 18

The council's agenda included:

• Second reading of Bill 2026-024, amending sewer service rates.
• Second reading of Bill 2026-025, amending water service rates.
• Public hearing on rezoning 101 E. Atlantic St. from R-1 Residential to C-1 Commercial.
• Public hearing on the proposed 2026 property tax levy.
• Resolution 1946, authorizing purchase of a police vehicle from Peoria Ford.
• Approval of a sewer connection.
• Authorization of engineering services for the Austin Blvd. sidewalk project.
• Resolutions to demolish derelict houses.
• An executive session for legal, real estate, and contract matters.

No minutes have been published, so the results of these items are not yet available.

Planning Commission: Aug. 11

The Planning Commission held a public hearing and considered a request to rezone 101 E. Atlantic from R-1 Residential to C-1 Commercial. The agenda also included a virtual call regarding the Comprehensive Plan and approval of minutes from July 14 and July 28, 2026. Minutes have not been published.

City Council work session: Aug. 21

The council held a work session to discuss strategic planning for the FY2027 budget. No specific budget figures or decisions were listed on the agenda.

Coming up

• **Aug. 24, 5:15 p.m.** – Planning Commission special work session to discuss storage containers and the comprehensive plan. City Council members will attend; no official action is expected.
• **Aug. 25** – City Council work session to discuss a proposed cat ordinance, community survey questions, and a software program update proposal. No votes are scheduled.
• **Aug. 25, 5:15 p.m.** – NRMC Hospital Board of Directors regular meeting at the NRMC Mezzanine Conference Room. The board will review financial statements and may vote to enter a closed session for legal, personnel, and medical staff matters.
• **Aug. 27** – LTC Board of Directors of City Convalescent Home (Moore-Few Care Center) will review July 2026 financial reports, facility updates, and a presentation on insurance coverage.
• **Aug. 27** – Nevada Public Library Board of Trustees will review the library director's report, July 2026 financial reports, and an annual report from the Nevada Public Library Foundation.
• **Aug. 27** – Mayor's Coffee at Precision Coffee Company (200 West Walnut) and Community Grill at Earp Park (304 W. Austin Blvd., 5-8 p.m.) are social events with no official business.

Nevada City Council set to vote on water, sewer rate changes and rezoning

The Nevada City Council will consider second readings of ordinances to amend water and sewer service rates, a rezoning request, and the 2026 property tax levy at its Aug. 18 regular session. The meeting also includes public hearings on rezoning 101 E. Atlantic St. from residential to commercial and on the proposed tax levy. No decisions were made at the council's Aug. 4 meeting, which was an agenda-only public hearing on water and sewer rates.

Recent meetings

City Council (Aug. 4)

The council held a public hearing on the water and sewer rates and user fee schedule. The agenda also included consideration of ordinances to amend city codes for these rates, short-term rental special use permits for 402 S. Chestnut and 1006 W. Floral, an agreement with Allgeier, Martin and Associates, Inc. for the Austin Blvd. sidewalk project, a Public Transit Operating Assistance Grant Agreement with the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission, and a sanitary sewer system connection for 16128 E. Nelson Rd. Minutes have not yet been published.

National Night Out (Aug. 4)

The council attended National Night Out from 5–7 p.m. at Earp Park, 300 West Austin Blvd. This was a social event; no official city business was conducted, even if a quorum was present.

Planning Commission (Aug. 11)

The commission held a public hearing and considered a request to rezone 101 E. Atlantic from R-1 Residential to C-1 Commercial. The agenda also included a virtual call regarding the Comprehensive Plan with MPC and approval of minutes from July 14 and July 28, 2026. Minutes have not yet been published.

Upcoming meetings

City Council (Aug. 18)

The council will take up second readings of sewer rate amendment Bill 2026-024 and water rate amendment Bill 2026-025. Public hearings are scheduled for the rezoning of 101 E. Atlantic St. and the 2026 property tax levy. The agenda also includes Resolution 1946 to purchase a police vehicle from Peoria Ford, a sewer connection, engineering services for the Austin Blvd. sidewalk project, and demolition of derelict houses. The council will enter executive session for legal, real estate, and contract matters.

Library Board (Aug. 27)

The Nevada Public Library Board of Trustees will review an annual report from the Nevada Public Library Foundation, financial reports for July 2026 prepared by JCG Tax Advisors, the library director's report, and minutes from the July 23, 2026 meeting. The meeting is open to the public and includes time for public comments.

LTC Board (Aug. 27)

The LTC Board of Directors of City Convalescent Home dba Moore-Few Care Center will review facility updates, including IT camera installation, interior wall repair, and staffing progress. The board will also review July 2026 financial reports, hear a presentation by Dennis Talley on needed insurance coverage, review the QAPI quality assurance report, and approve minutes from July 23, 2026.

Coming up

• Aug. 18: City Council regular session
• Aug. 27: Library Board of Trustees
• Aug. 27: LTC Board of Directors of City Convalescent Home

Nevada boards meet on plan, housing, park, hospital, and rates; minutes pending

In the past two weeks, several Nevada city boards and commissions met to discuss the comprehensive plan, housing authority policies, a park mural, hospital finances, and water and sewer rates. Because minutes have not yet been published, no decisions from these meetings are confirmed.

Planning Commission and City Council work session

On July 28, the Planning Commission held a special work session on the Comprehensive Plan with Marvin Planning Consultants. City Council members attended the session at the Franklin P. Norman Community Center but did not engage in deliberations, decisions, or other legal action, according to the agenda. A second Planning Commission work session on the Comprehensive Plan was also listed for July 29.

Housing Authority Board

On July 29 at 7:00 p.m. in the Crawford House, the Housing Authority Board met to elect a Chair and Vice Chair and consider four resolutions: Resolution No. 2201 (adopting an Executive Director Position Description), Resolution No. 2202 (adopting an Executive Director Performance Evaluation Form), Resolution No. 2203 (adopting a resident employment and training program policy), and Resolution No. 2204 (adjusting payments in lieu of taxes for FY2026). The board also reviewed occupancy rates and financial reports.

Park Board

The Park Board met on July 29 to select a mural for Walton Aquatic Park, discuss the Adopt-A-Park program, and review monthly financial reports for the parks and the golf course.

NRMC Hospital Board

The Nevada Regional Medical Center Hospital Board of Directors convened at 5:15 p.m. on July 29 in the NRMC Mezzanine Conference Room. The agenda included financial reports for June 30, 2026 (Policy 105: Financial Conditions & Activities), a compensation and benefits policy update under the CEO report (Policy 108), and a request for an executive session under RSMo §610.021(1), (3), and (13). No specific decisions or dollar amounts were disclosed in the agenda.

City Council public hearing on water and sewer rates

On August 4, the City Council held a public hearing on the water and sewer rates and user fee schedule. The agenda also included ordinances to amend city codes for these rates, short-term rental special use permits for 402 S. Chestnut and 1006 W. Floral, an agreement with Allgeier, Martin and Associates, Inc. for the Austin Blvd. Sidewalk project, a Public Transit Operating Assistance Grant Agreement with the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission, and a sanitary sewer system connection for 16128 E. Nelson Rd.

All meetings listed above are marked as "agenda only" with minutes not yet published. Outcomes and any votes will be reported once official minutes are released.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings are listed for the next 14 days.

Nevada boards set stage for water-rate hearing, short-term rental permits; no minutes yet published

Most of Nevada's boards and commissions met over the past two weeks, but minutes have not yet been published for any of the sessions listed below. That means no final votes, dollar awards, or policy adoptions can be confirmed from the available records. What follows is a summary of what each body was scheduled to take up, based on agendas only.

City Council — July 21

The council's regular meeting agenda included a public hearing on special use permits for short-term rentals at 402 S. Chestnut and 1006 W. Floral, plus consideration of Bill No. 2026-1021 and Bill No. 2026-1022 to approve those respective permits. Also on the agenda: Bill No. 2026-1023 approving a Public Transit Operating Assistance Grant Agreement, and Resolution No. 1941 authorizing payment to Coonrod Construction for demolition and dirt work at 100 N. Cedar St. A second reading was scheduled for three pending bills covering personnel regulations, an interfund loan policy, and a lease-purchase for Aquatic Center improvements. No vote tallies or dollar amounts are available because minutes have not been published.

City Council — facility site visits (July 22) and Mayor's Coffee (July 23)

A special council session on July 22 was set for site visits to three city facilities: the Wastewater Treatment Plant at 16517 S. 1338 Road, the North Lift Station at 15687 S. 1444 Road, and the Water Treatment Plant at 1300 W. Cherry. On July 23, council members were scheduled to attend the Mayor's Coffee at Precision Coffee Company, 200 West Walnut; the agenda states no deliberations, decisions, or legal actions would occur at that gathering.

LTC Board of Directors of City Convalescent Home — July 23

The board was scheduled to approve minutes from its June 18, 2026 open and executive sessions, receive a facility update covering landscaping, IT cameras, and interior wall repairs planned for winter, review the June 2026 financial report, and discuss the current Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) report. An executive session on personnel records was also listed.

NRMC Hospital Board — July 23 and July 29

The July 23 session was listed as executive session only, closed to the public under Missouri statute for legal and personnel matters, with no public business scheduled. The July 29 public meeting, set for 5:15 p.m. in the NRMC Mezzanine Conference Room, listed financial reports for June 30, 2026, a Policy 108 compensation and benefits update under the CEO report, and an executive session requested under RSMo §610.021(1), (3), and (13). No specific dollar amounts were disclosed on the agenda.

Library Board — July 23

The Nevada Public Library Board of Trustees was scheduled to conduct annual policy reviews for Facilities and Safety (2026-0701) and Collection Policy (2026-0702), review a Financial Investment Review (2026-0603), and review June 2026 financial reports prepared by JCG Tax Advisors.

Planning Commission — July 28 (two sessions)

The Planning Commission scheduled special work sessions on the Comprehensive Plan with Marvin Planning Consultants. City Council members were also scheduled to attend a Planning Commission Special Work Session at the Franklin P. Norman Community Center; that agenda states council members would not engage in deliberations, decisions, or legal action.

Housing Authority Board — July 29

The board, meeting at 7:00 p.m. in the Crawford House, was set to elect a Chair and Vice Chair and consider four resolutions: No. 2201 adopting an Executive Director Position Description, No. 2202 adopting an Executive Director Performance Evaluation Form, No. 2203 adopting a resident employment and training program policy, and No. 2204 adjusting payments in lieu of taxes for FY2026. Occupancy rates and financial reports were also on the agenda.

Park Board — July 29

The Park Board was scheduled to discuss the Adopt-A-Park program, select a mural for Walton Aquatic Park, and review monthly financial reports for the parks and the golf course.

Coming up

• **City Council — Aug. 4:** Public hearing on water and sewer rates and the user fee schedule, plus consideration of ordinances to amend city codes for those rates. The agenda also lists short-term rental special use permits for 402 S. Chestnut and 1006 W. Floral, an agreement with Allgeier, Martin and Associates, Inc. for the Austin Blvd. Sidewalk project, a Public Transit Operating Assistance Grant Agreement with the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission, and a sanitary sewer system connection for 16128 E. Nelson Rd.

Nevada City Council set for key votes on short-term rentals, demolition, and Aquatic Center financing; recent meeting outcomes still pending

Nevada residents have a busy stretch of City Council activity ahead, with three council sessions scheduled in the coming week — including a July 21 meeting featuring public hearings on short-term rental permits, a demolition contract, and second readings of bills tied to Aquatic Center financing. Outcomes from the city's recent July 7 council meeting and July 14 Planning Commission meeting remain unavailable because minutes have not yet been published.

Recent meetings: agendas on record, outcomes not yet confirmed

The Nevada City Council met July 7 with an agenda that included ordinances on personnel regulations and an interfund loan policy, resolutions to finance Aquatic Center improvements through a lease purchase, and bid approvals for two Toro grounds maintenance vehicles — a Procore 648S and a Groundsmaster 3500D. Park Board appointments for Nani Wilde, Gabriel Franklin, and Jacob Duncan were also listed, along with Industrial Pretreatment Program amendments. Minutes from that meeting have not been published, so it is not yet possible to confirm which items were approved or how council members voted.

The NRMC Hospital Board of Directors Executive Committee held a closed session on July 10 at the NRMC Mezzanine, 800 S. Ash Street. No public minutes are available.

The Planning Commission met July 14 to hold a public hearing and consider special use permit applications for short-term rentals at 402 South Chestnut St. and 1006 West Floral Street. The commission was also scheduled to discuss the Comprehensive Plan with Marvin Planning. Minutes have not been published.

Coming up: City Council — July 21

The City Council's July 21 meeting carries the most action items of the week. A public hearing is scheduled on special use permits for short-term rentals at 402 S. Chestnut and 1006 W. Floral. The council will consider Bill No. 2026-1021 to approve the rental permit at 402 S. Chestnut and Bill No. 2026-1022 for the permit at 1006 W. Floral.

Also on the agenda:

• Bill No. 2026-1023, approving a Public Transit Operating Assistance Grant Agreement.
• Resolution No. 1941, authorizing payment to Coonrod Construction for demolition and dirt work at 100 N. Cedar St.
• Second readings of three pending bills concerning personnel regulations, an interfund loan policy, and a lease-purchase for Aquatic Center improvements.

Coming up: City Council site visits — July 22

The council will hold a special session July 22 consisting of site visits to three city facilities: the Wastewater Treatment Plant at 16517 S. 1338 Road, the North Lift Station at 15687 S. 1444 Road, and the Water Treatment Plant at 1300 W. Cherry.

Coming up: Mayor's Coffee — July 23

Council members will attend the Mayor's Coffee social event on Thursday, July 23, at 8 a.m. at Precision Coffee Company, 200 West Walnut. The agenda states that no deliberations, decisions, or other legal actions will be taken at this gathering.

Coming up: LTC Board of Directors — July 23

The LTC Board of Directors of the City Convalescent Home will meet July 23 to approve minutes from its June 18 open meeting and executive session. The board will receive a facility update covering landscaping, IT cameras, and interior wall repairs scheduled for winter, review the June 2026 financial report, and discuss the current Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) report. An executive session will address personnel records as required by law.

A note on sourcing

All recent meeting summaries are based on agendas only; minutes have not been published for the July 7 City Council, July 10 NRMC Executive Committee, or July 14 Planning Commission meetings. Items listed reflect what was scheduled for consideration, not confirmed outcomes. Readers seeking verified results should watch for published minutes from the City of Nevada.

Nevada City Council eyed Aquatic Center financing, equipment purchases; Planning Commission takes up short-term rentals next

The Nevada City Council's July 7 meeting agenda centered on financing for Aquatic Center improvements and purchases of grounds maintenance equipment, though minutes have not yet been published and outcomes are not confirmed.

City Council — July 7

The council's agenda included ordinances on personnel regulations and an interfund loan policy, plus resolutions to finance Aquatic Center improvements through a lease purchase arrangement. The agenda also listed bids for two Toro grounds maintenance vehicles: a Procore 648S and a Groundsmaster 3500D.

Park Board appointments were on the agenda for Nani Wilde, Gabriel Franklin, and Jacob Duncan. The council also was scheduled to consider amendments to the Industrial Pretreatment Program.

Because minutes have not yet been published, it is not yet confirmed which items were approved, tabled, or modified.

NRMC Hospital Board — June 30

The Nevada Regional Medical Center Board of Directors was scheduled to meet June 30 to review administrative reports, financial statements, and committee updates. The agenda included a planned executive session closed to the public for specific legal and personnel matters. Minutes have not been published.

NRMC Executive Committee — July 10

The NRMC Board's Executive Committee held a meeting on July 10 at the NRMC Mezzanine, 800 S. Ash Street. The session was closed to the public. No agenda items were listed beyond the executive session, and minutes are not yet available.

Coming up

Planning Commission — July 14: The commission will hold a public hearing and consider special use permit applications for short-term rentals at two addresses: 402 South Chestnut St. and 1006 West Floral Street. The meeting also includes a discussion of the Comprehensive Plan with Marvin Planning.

All recent meeting summaries above are based on published agendas only. Minutes for the June 30, July 7, and July 10 meetings had not been published as of this report, so final actions and vote tallies are not yet available.

Nevada boards tackle budgets, leases, and aquatic center financing; minutes still pending on recent sessions

Most Nevada boards and commissions met in late June, but minutes have not yet been published for any of those sessions, so only agenda items — not final votes or outcomes — can be confirmed. The most consequential action on the horizon is the July 7 City Council meeting, where council members are scheduled to consider financing for Aquatic Center improvements and bids for two Toro grounds maintenance vehicles.

City Council work session (June 23)

The Council held a work session covering several financial and policy topics: Aquatic Center financing, water and sewer rate adjustments, PFAS and commercial grinder pumps under Chapter 28, radio financing, and personnel handbook updates. A closed session for personnel matters was also scheduled. Because minutes are not yet published, no decisions from this session can be confirmed.

A separate June 25 Council agenda was purely procedural — members attended the Mayor's Coffee social event with no deliberation or legal action planned.

Housing Authority Board (June 24 and June 26)

The Housing Authority Board met twice. The June 24 agenda included 15 resolutions, among them:

• Resolution 2190: Cost-of-living salary adjustment for all full-time employees
• Resolution 2194: Operating budget for the year ending June 30, 2027
• Resolution 2185: Adoption of revised bylaws
• Resolution 2186: Adoption of procurement policy
• Resolution 2191: Removal of past-due accounts from books

Reports on occupancy, Section 8 utilization, and an HVAC project were also scheduled.

The June 26 agenda revisited several of the same items and added:

• Resolution 2195: Operating budget revision #1 for the year ending June 30, 2026
• Resolution 2200: Adoption of revised personnel policy

Minutes for both meetings are not yet published, so final vote tallies and outcomes cannot be confirmed.

Park Board (June 24)

The Park Board agenda included election of new officers, discussion of the Adopt-A-Park program, consideration of a new Park Board application, and monthly financial recaps for the parks and golf course. Chair and director reports were also scheduled. Minutes are not yet published.

Library Board (June 25)

The Nevada Public Library Board was scheduled to elect officers for fiscal year 2027 and vote on lease agreements for two library building spaces: Suite B/Healthy Nevada and VCHS/Bushwhacker Museum. The board also planned to consider approval of NPL Foundation proposed projects and the reappointment of members Lucia Green, Julie Scotten, and Trisha Stubblefield. Minutes are not yet published.

NRMC Hospital Board (June 30)

The Nevada Regional Medical Center Board of Directors was scheduled to review administrative reports, financial statements, and committee updates, with a planned executive session closed to the public for specific legal and personnel matters. No detailed agenda items were listed, and minutes are not yet published.

Coming up

City Council — Tuesday, July 7, 2026. The agenda includes:

• A resolution to finance Aquatic Center improvements via lease purchase
• Bids for two Toro grounds maintenance vehicles: the Procore 648S and the Groundsmaster 3500D
• Park Board appointments for Nani Wilde, Gabriel Franklin, and Jacob Duncan
• Ordinances on personnel regulations and an interfund loan policy
• Industrial Pretreatment Program amendments

This is the meeting most likely to produce binding decisions on spending and appointments in the coming week.

City Council discusses aquatic center financing and water rate adjustments; boards plan budgets, elections

Local government boards convened in late June for work sessions and regular meetings that covered long-range financing, salary adjustments, and officer elections. Agendas were released but meeting minutes have not yet been published, so final votes and decisions remain unavailable. The following is a summary of what was scheduled.

City Council

The City Council held a work session on June 23 to review financing for the aquatic center and city radios, along with possible updates to water and sewer rates and the personnel handbook. Council members also discussed proposed amendments to Chapter 28 concerning PFAS and commercial grinder pumps. A closed session was scheduled for personnel matters. No votes were on the agenda. On June 25 council members attended a social event, the Mayor’s Coffee, with no deliberation or action planned.

Housing Authority Board

The Housing Authority Board met on June 24 and again on June 26. Agendas called for action on several resolutions, including a cost-of-living salary adjustment for all full-time employees (Resolution 2190), adoption of the fiscal year 2027 operating budget ending June 30, 2027 (Resolution 2194), an operating budget revision for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026 (Resolution 2195), and adoption of revised bylaws, procurement, personnel, and occupancy policies. Resolutions to remove past-due accounts from the books and to adopt a revised personnel policy also appeared. Reports on occupancy, Section 8 utilization, and an HVAC project were scheduled. Minutes from these sessions are not yet public.

Park Board

On June 24 the Park Board’s regular session included the election of new officers, discussion of the Adopt-A-Park program, and consideration of a new park board application. The agenda also listed monthly financial recaps for the parks and the golf course, along with the chair’s and director’s reports.

Library Board

The Nevada Public Library Board met on June 25. Agenda items included election of board officers for the fiscal 2027 year and the reappointment of members Lucia Green, Julie Scotten, and Trisha Stubblefield. The board was set to review lease agreements for library building spaces — Suite B occupied by Healthy Nevada and space used by the Vernon County Historical Society’s Bushwhacker Museum — and to vote on proposed projects from the NPL Foundation. Financial reports were also scheduled.

NRMC Hospital Board

The NRMC Hospital Board of Directors convened on June 30 for administrative and financial reviews, along with committee updates. A closed executive session was planned to address specific legal and personnel matters.

Coming up

The next regular City Council meeting is set for July 7. Council members will consider an ordinance on personnel regulations, an interfund loan policy, and a resolution to finance aquatic center improvements through a lease purchase. Two equipment purchases are on the agenda: a Toro Procore 648S and a Groundsmaster 3500D. Appointments to the Park Board — Nani Wilde, Gabriel Franklin, and Jacob Duncan — will be up for approval, along with amendments to the Industrial Pretreatment Program.