Votes at a glance: Richmond City Council actions, Jan–May 2014
July 07, 2026 | Richmond , Ray County, Missouri
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The Richmond City Council recorded multiple formal actions across meetings held Jan. 14 through May 13, 2014. Below is a concise list of ordinances, resolutions and motions that the council voted on, including outcomes and any recorded tallies.
Bill 14-01 — Final Plat, Original Old Town of Richmond (Buchanan Street): Adopted. Council approved first and second readings by title and adopted the ordinance on Jan. 14, 2014 (vote recorded 7-0).
Bill 14-02 — Annexation of unincorporated territory (Missouri Valley Community Action Agency): Denied. The council held readings and, after discussion, recorded a vote with AYES: Deanna Guy and Rob Kinnard; NAYS: Bob Bond, Tom Williams, Jim Dunwoodie, Sam Coleman and Dave Powell; outcome recorded as denied (5-2). The meeting transcript contains an internal line that references the wrong bill number; the vote and item description refer to the annexation matter.
Bill 14-05 — Richmond Assisted Living Redevelopment Corporation Chapter 353 Redevelopment Plan: Adopted. Approved at the Feb. 25 meeting (vote 7-0).
Bill 14-06 — Amending FY14 General Budget ($9,957): Adopted. Approved Feb. 25 (vote 6-1).
Bill 14-07 — Amending FY14 Police Department Budget ($8,600): Adopted. Approved Feb. 25 (vote 7-0).
Bill 14-08 — Allowing the Show Me Green Sales Tax Holiday: Adopted. Approved Feb. 25 (vote 7-0).
Resolution 423 — Authorizing offering for sale approximately $3,330,000 of combined waterworks and sewerage system revenue bonds: Adopted. Council approved the resolution unanimously at the March 11 meeting.
Bill 14-09 — Sidewalk Improvements Agreement (Safe Routes to School) with Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission: Adopted. Council authorized the mayor to execute the agreement at the March 11 meeting (vote 6-0).
Bill 14-13 — Rezoning 320 E. Lexington from B-2 to R-1: Adopted. Approved May 13 (vote 7-0).
Bill 14-14 — Authorizing mayor to execute a Chapter 353 contract with the Richmond Assisted Living Redevelopment Corporation: Adopted. Approved May 13 (vote 7-0).
Other recorded council actions included: approval to rehabilitate all three municipal water wells and investigate VFD motors (Jan. 14, motion carried 7-0); approval of a retail liquor license for the Eastside location (vote 5-2); and authorization to advertise surplus property and three vehicles for sealed bid (March 25, no objection recorded).
The council also recessed into closed session multiple times under RSMo 610.021 (legal/personnel/contract), typically returning to open session with no further public actions recorded. The meeting minutes contain occasional typographical inconsistencies (for example, one Feb. 25 header prints the year as 2074); vote tallies and motion text above follow the roll-call and motion records in the transcript.
Bill 14-01 — Final Plat, Original Old Town of Richmond (Buchanan Street): Adopted. Council approved first and second readings by title and adopted the ordinance on Jan. 14, 2014 (vote recorded 7-0).
Bill 14-02 — Annexation of unincorporated territory (Missouri Valley Community Action Agency): Denied. The council held readings and, after discussion, recorded a vote with AYES: Deanna Guy and Rob Kinnard; NAYS: Bob Bond, Tom Williams, Jim Dunwoodie, Sam Coleman and Dave Powell; outcome recorded as denied (5-2). The meeting transcript contains an internal line that references the wrong bill number; the vote and item description refer to the annexation matter.
Bill 14-05 — Richmond Assisted Living Redevelopment Corporation Chapter 353 Redevelopment Plan: Adopted. Approved at the Feb. 25 meeting (vote 7-0).
Bill 14-06 — Amending FY14 General Budget ($9,957): Adopted. Approved Feb. 25 (vote 6-1).
Bill 14-07 — Amending FY14 Police Department Budget ($8,600): Adopted. Approved Feb. 25 (vote 7-0).
Bill 14-08 — Allowing the Show Me Green Sales Tax Holiday: Adopted. Approved Feb. 25 (vote 7-0).
Resolution 423 — Authorizing offering for sale approximately $3,330,000 of combined waterworks and sewerage system revenue bonds: Adopted. Council approved the resolution unanimously at the March 11 meeting.
Bill 14-09 — Sidewalk Improvements Agreement (Safe Routes to School) with Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission: Adopted. Council authorized the mayor to execute the agreement at the March 11 meeting (vote 6-0).
Bill 14-13 — Rezoning 320 E. Lexington from B-2 to R-1: Adopted. Approved May 13 (vote 7-0).
Bill 14-14 — Authorizing mayor to execute a Chapter 353 contract with the Richmond Assisted Living Redevelopment Corporation: Adopted. Approved May 13 (vote 7-0).
Other recorded council actions included: approval to rehabilitate all three municipal water wells and investigate VFD motors (Jan. 14, motion carried 7-0); approval of a retail liquor license for the Eastside location (vote 5-2); and authorization to advertise surplus property and three vehicles for sealed bid (March 25, no objection recorded).
The council also recessed into closed session multiple times under RSMo 610.021 (legal/personnel/contract), typically returning to open session with no further public actions recorded. The meeting minutes contain occasional typographical inconsistencies (for example, one Feb. 25 header prints the year as 2074); vote tallies and motion text above follow the roll-call and motion records in the transcript.
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