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Joplin City Council Meeting
Published: Jul 6, 2026
Joplin Approves Expedited Demolition of Dangerous Building at 2027 South Bird Avenue
The Joplin City Council approved Council Bill 2026-352 on an expedited basis for the demolition of a dangerous building at 2027 South Bird Avenue. The structure was deemed unsafe and ordered for demolition by the building board. The contract was awarded to Prime Contracting Incorporated for $4,899. The cost will be assessed as a tax bill on the property. The council approved the ordinance as an expedited measure to preserve public peace, health, safety, and morals.
Joplin Council Tables Data Center Ordinance for Further Review
The Joplin City Council tabled Council Bill 2026-271, an ordinance establishing specific use standards for data centers. Staff recommended tabling the item to incorporate new information from a work session in Jefferson City and feedback from stakeholders, including Joplin Sustainable Technology Alliance and Amanda Calderon Kitston. The ordinance is intended to manage data center operations, minimize nuisances, and lessen impacts on natural resources and infrastructure. The council voted to table the item and send it back to the Planning and Zoning Commission.
Joplin Approves Sanitary Sewer Service Agreement for Newton County Property with Annexation Clause
The Joplin City Council approved Council Bill 2026-135 on first reading, authorizing an agreement with Cunningham Investment Properties LLC for sanitary sewer service to a large parcel of land east of Coyote Drive and north of I-44 Highway in Newton County. The agreement includes an annexation clause, requiring the property to meet city development standards when it is eventually annexed. City staff reviewed the proposal and recommended approval.
Joplin Council Considers Rezoning 2601 South Joplin Ave to R2 for Residential Development
The Joplin City Council considered a zoning change request for 2601 South Joplin Avenue, a property currently zoned C1 (neighborhood commercial) and R1 (single-family residential) to R2 (two-family residential). The request was made by Ledford Construction Development, aiming to align the property with the surrounding R2 zoning and the city's comprehensive plan for future low-density residential development. The Planning and Zoning Commission and city staff recommended approval. The council voted to pass Council Bill 2026-270 on first reading.
Joplin Airport Parking Lot to Undergo Partial Paving and Grass Conversion
The Joplin City Council approved Council Bill 2026-131 on first reading for the mill and overlay of the general aviation terminal parking lot at Joplin Regional Airport. The project, awarded to Blevins Asphalt for $184,665.40, will resurface half of the parking lot. The north half will be converted to reinforced grass parking for overflow use and events, a plan agreed upon by airport tenants like Civil Air Patrol and Missouri Aviation. This approach was deemed the most cost-effective. Funding is from the airport fund, and the budget will be amended.
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