Missouri Local Government
Butler County County, Missouri
·Meets 1st and 3rd Monday
Poplar Bluff, Missouri, is located in and is the county seat of Butler County. Situated in Southeast Missouri, it serves as the administrative center for the county and is often referred to as "The Gateway to the Ozarks". Population: 16,124
A short recap after every meeting. No jargon, no spam.
May 18, 2026
LatestKey DecisionsThe City Council approved an ordinance increasing fees for the city's bulky item pickup program (passed unanimously on adoption).Council accepted bids to sell two c...
June 15, 2026
Key DecisionsApproved a consent agenda that included routine city business. Councilman Boyer added two items for future discussion: completion of downtown trash can purchases an...
June 01, 2026
Key DecisionsCouncil approved a verbal request from Grow Our Downtown Inc. to discharge fireworks inside city limits on Saturday, July 4th, 2026. The event will use Rainbow Fire...
May 04, 2026
Key DecisionsApproved a lease agreement for a city-owned flood buyout property at 113 Relief Street (Bill 8686, passed 6-0)Amended the fiscal year 2025 budget (Bill 8687, passed...
April 20, 2026
Key DecisionsCouncil approved a 93-acre farmland lease at Poplar Bluff Regional Business Airport to Drew Murphy (bill 8682, adopted unanimously).Council accepted a bid from RL P...
April 06, 2026
Key DecisionsThe council approved an ordinance authorizing the refinancing of bonds for the Eight Point shopping center redevelopment project. The refinancing is expected to red...
March 16, 2026
Key DecisionsThe council unanimously approved a management agreement with Grow Our Downtown, Inc. to operate the Farmers Market. The organization will manage vendors, collect fe...
March 02, 2026
Key DecisionsCouncil unanimously approved moving forward with refunding tax increment financing bonds for the Eight Points development (Menards, Academy area). The refinancing w...
February 17, 2026
Key DecisionsThe council approved moving forward with authorizing the submission of a grant application to the Bureau of Justice Assistance Kevin and Avonte Program to purchase ...
February 02, 2026
Key DecisionsThe council adopted an ordinance accepting a bid from Hessling Construction, Inc. of Dexter, Missouri for the DRA project M7561 Industrial Park Paving Project. Vote...
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