Henry County Commission adopts sales tax for law enforcement and approves multiple measures
April 24, 2026 | Henry County, Missouri
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The Henry County Commission voted April 21 to adopt an ordinance imposing a county sales tax to fund law enforcement and approved several other measures, including a regional membership resolution and a contractor change order.
The commission adopted Ordinance No. 04212026 "imposing a county sales tax in Henry County, Missouri for law enforcement purposes pursuant to RSMo" after a motion by Commissioner Jake Bradley that was seconded and carried by roll call. County officials then certified notice of the ordinance to the Missouri Department of Revenue.
The commission also approved Resolution No. 04212602 to renew membership for 2027 with the Kaysinger Basin Regional Planning Commission and Economic Development District; Commissioner Mark Larson moved to sign the resolution and Commissioner Jake Bradley seconded, and the resolution passed by roll call vote. Larson later moved to appoint Commissioner Bradley to serve on the Kaysinger Basin board; the recorded roll call showed Larson voting yes, Bradley abstaining and Presiding Commissioner Jim Stone voting yes, resulting in the appointment’s approval.
Other formal actions taken during the meeting included:
- A motion to reimburse Project Homeless $735 for insurance related to a temporary warming shelter at the old jail; the motion carried.
- Approval of Change Order No. 3 for the Southeast 91 Road project (BR0R04231) in the amount of $4,683.46; the motion was made by Commissioner Bradley and seconded by Commissioner Larson and carried by roll call.
- Review and approval of departmental expenditures across multiple county funds and programs (departments read aloud during the meeting).
- Review and approval of senior tax relief applications (individual amounts were not specified on the record).
The commission recessed into closed session at 10:06 a.m. to discuss employee matters after a motion carried by roll call; commissioners later approved closed-session minutes and amendments to the public minutes before adjourning the meeting at 11:02 a.m.
The actions recorded in the minutes and taken at the April 21 meeting are procedural and administrative in nature; the sales tax ordinance is the primary policy change, while other votes were personnel, budgeting or appointment decisions that will be implemented through routine county channels.
The commission adopted Ordinance No. 04212026 "imposing a county sales tax in Henry County, Missouri for law enforcement purposes pursuant to RSMo" after a motion by Commissioner Jake Bradley that was seconded and carried by roll call. County officials then certified notice of the ordinance to the Missouri Department of Revenue.
The commission also approved Resolution No. 04212602 to renew membership for 2027 with the Kaysinger Basin Regional Planning Commission and Economic Development District; Commissioner Mark Larson moved to sign the resolution and Commissioner Jake Bradley seconded, and the resolution passed by roll call vote. Larson later moved to appoint Commissioner Bradley to serve on the Kaysinger Basin board; the recorded roll call showed Larson voting yes, Bradley abstaining and Presiding Commissioner Jim Stone voting yes, resulting in the appointment’s approval.
Other formal actions taken during the meeting included:
- A motion to reimburse Project Homeless $735 for insurance related to a temporary warming shelter at the old jail; the motion carried.
- Approval of Change Order No. 3 for the Southeast 91 Road project (BR0R04231) in the amount of $4,683.46; the motion was made by Commissioner Bradley and seconded by Commissioner Larson and carried by roll call.
- Review and approval of departmental expenditures across multiple county funds and programs (departments read aloud during the meeting).
- Review and approval of senior tax relief applications (individual amounts were not specified on the record).
The commission recessed into closed session at 10:06 a.m. to discuss employee matters after a motion carried by roll call; commissioners later approved closed-session minutes and amendments to the public minutes before adjourning the meeting at 11:02 a.m.
The actions recorded in the minutes and taken at the April 21 meeting are procedural and administrative in nature; the sales tax ordinance is the primary policy change, while other votes were personnel, budgeting or appointment decisions that will be implemented through routine county channels.
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