The Friday Newsflash - August 21, 2026

The Big Takeaways - August 18, 2026
The Board met in Work Session on Tuesday evening.  The first item discussed was the School Resource Officer (SRO) Program. Based on discussion with the School District, the Board directed staff to include the SRO program in the Proposed FY2027 Budget. They directed staff to work with the School District staff to review the current Memorandum of Understanding  (MOU) and bring forward revisions for consideration this fall. 

Finance Director Rick Welch presented the FY2026 9-Month Budget Update. Through the first nine months of Fiscal Year 2026, the City’s overall financial performance remains stable. Welch also presented the FY2027 Operating Budget. The recommended budget reflects the City’s continued focus on maintaining core services while making significant investments in employee recruitment and retention, infrastructure and other capital improvement projects necessary to support current and future community needs. A significant component of the FY2027 budget is the City’s commitment to capital improvements. Capital Improvement Program (CIP) projects account for more than 50% of total City expenditures, demonstrating the substantial level of investment planned for FY2027. 

The work session materials and video can be found here. 

The Board took the following action during the regular session:

  • Approved the August 4, 2026, Board of Aldermen Work Session Minutes
  • Approved the August 4, 2026, Board of Aldermen Regular Session Minutes
  • Approved a Resolution approving a water and wastewater leak adjustment request for Randy Kienzle in the amount of $279.55. 
  • Approved a Resolution approving a sole source Fireworks Display contract with Premier Pyrotechnics. 
  • Approved on first and second reading an Ordinance amending the FY2026 budget to add $144,000 to the General Fund expenditure budget and $10,000 to the Capital Improvement Sales Tax Fund expenditure budget. 
  • Approved on first reading an Ordinance approving a plat, changing the zoning from B-3 to I-1 and granting a Conditional Use Permit to AYPA Power for a Battery Energy Storage Facility at 14600 North 169 Highway. 
  • Approved on first reading an Ordinance approving the Conceptual Plan for Clay Creek Meadows subdivision. 
  • Approved a Resolution awarding Bid No. 26-10 to Southwinds Contracting, LLC for concrete repairs in the amount not to exceed $29,000.
  • Approved a Resolution awarding Bid No. 26-12 to Menke Excavating, LLC for the Raintree Waterline Replacement in an amount of $117,630. 
  • Approved a Resolution amending Bid No. 26-04 for the Forest Oaks Improvement Project to include an asphalt overlay of the Heritage Park parking lot in an amount not to exceed $110,000. 
  • Approved a Resolution approving Task Order Number TO2 to the Master Services Agreement with NAVIGATE Building Solutions, LLC to complete a Financial Viability Study updating facility needs review. 
The City Administrator's report may be viewed here.

The meeting materials and video may be viewed here. 

Dates To Remember

Community Engagement Updates

Project Updates
Current projects can be found on our website at Smithville, MO. 

Maintenance Updates

  • Streets
    • Mowed roadsides at 179th St, H&H Lake Rd., 176th St, 180th St
    • Purchased and installed new exterior door for south shop
    • Cleared brush in front of stop sign at Woodland and Woods
    • Installed new boards on both dump truck beds
    • Sprayed weeds around guard rails throughout and shop fence
    • Picked up all barricades from 176th St
    • Removed approximately 27 feet of sidewalk at Wildflower Park that was damaged during storm drain replacement
    • Poured sidewalk at Wildflower Park using approximately 1.5 yards of concrete
    • Mowed around shop, both sides of 169 Hwy and City lot on Second Creek Rd
    • Used approximately 20 tons of asphalt to repair 160 feet of road on E. Brassfield from sewer line replacement
    • Picked up 50 new traffic channelizer cones from Work Zone
    • Filled pothole just south of bridge on Liberty St
    • Mowed ditch at Heritage Park and bridge on Main St
  • Utilities
    • Total Drinking Water Production 8,372,000 gal
    • Completed all testing required at the WTP
    • Staff completed ground maintenance at WTP 
    • Conducted weekly chemical level checks at the WTP for ordering
    • Backwashed filters 1,2,3,4 and 5 at the WTP
    • WTP employees completed hydrant flushing in Grayhawke
    • Installed 2 door trigger switches at the WTP (for SCADA)
    • Installed new water fountain at the WTP
    • Sanded, primed and painted the pumpkin for high service pump #1
    • Completed 32 work orders
    • 60 locates completed
    • Completed all testing required at WWTP
    • Staff completed ground maintenance at WWTP 
    • Treated 5,024,000 gallons of wastewater
    • Completed weekly checks of all booster station and towers in the distribution system
    • Collected and delivered 2 E-coli samples to the KCMO laboratory
    • Completed monthly sewer cleaning and added sewer chemicals
    • Replaced 12 radio transmitters for the meter read system
    • Staff drained the anti-freeze and changed the coolant temp sensor on the campground generator
    • Menke Excavating replaced the broken fire hydrant at 918 East Summit
    • Completed bi-weekly lift station checks and grounds maintenance