City Council — Cape Girardeau, MO
Date: 2026-04-13

CITY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI
 City Council
 Council Special Session Agenda

Mark Bliss, Ward 6 City Hall Council Chambers
David J Cantrell, Ward 4 44 N. Lorimier Street
Bryan Johnson, Ward 5 Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
Stacy Kinder, Mayor
Dan Presson, Ward 1 Agenda Documents, Videos
Tameka Randle, Ward 2 Minutes, and Other Information:
Nate Thomas, Ward 3 www.cityofcape.org/citycouncil


 April 13, 2026
 5:00 PM

Notice of Zoom Meeting


 This meeting will be conducted using Zoom. Instructions to attend are found at
 www.cityofcape.org/council


A. Call to Order/Roll Call
B. Adoption of the Agenda
C. Business
 C.1. Canvass the Returns and Declare the Results of the April 7, 2026 Election

D. Adjourn
Closed Session
The City Council of the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, may, as a part of a study session or regular or special
City Council meeting, vote to hold a closed session to discuss issues listed in RSMo. Section 610.021, including
but not limited to: legal actions, causes of legal action or litigation, leasing, purchasing or sale of real estate,
hiring, firing, disciplining, personnel issues, or confidential or privileged communications with its attorneys.

Proceedings of the City Council, City of Cape Girardeau, Mo.
Special Session April 13, 2026 MM- 241


 SPECIAL SESSION— April 13, 2026


CALL TO ORDER


The Cape Girardeau City Council convened in special session on Monday, April 13, 2026, at 5: 00
p. m. via internet videoconference pursuant to RSMo. Sections 610. 010 and 610. 015, with Mayor
Stacy Kinder presiding and Council Members Mark Bliss, David J. Cantrell, Bryan Johnson, Dan
Presson, and Nate Thomas present. Tameka Randle was absent. The votes taken shall be regarded
as if all members were physically present and in attendance at the meeting.

ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA


A Motion was made by Dan Presson, Seconded by Bryan Johnson adopt the agenda.
Motion passed. 6- 0. Ayes: Bliss, Cantrell, Johnson, Kinder, Presson, Thomas. Absent: Randle.


Ms. Randle arrived in the meeting at 5: 01 p.m.

CANVASS THE RETURNS AND DECLARE THE RESULTS OF THE APRIL 7, 2026,
MUNICIPAL ELECTION



Mayor Kinder stated that the April 7, 2026, election results had been received from County Clerk
Kara Clark Summers. Pursuant to Section 7. 09( a) of the City Charter, the City Council canvassed
the returns and declared the results of the April 7, 2026, election as follows:


 CAPE GIRARDEAU MAYOR
 Robbie Guard— 3, 178

 Stacy Kinder— 2, 806
 Karen Schleyer( WI)— 1
 Write- In— 78


 CAPE GIRARDEAU CITY COUNCIL, WARD 1
 DeWayne Schaaf— 396
 Write- In— 24


 CAPE GIRARDEAU CITY COUNCIL, WARD 2
 Tameka Randle— 409
 Write- In— 16


 CAPE GIRARDEAU CITY COUNCIL, WARD 6
 Mark Bliss— 992
 Write- In— 24


A Motion was made by Mark Bliss, Seconded by Nate Thomas, to approve.
Motion passed. 7- 0. Ayes: Bliss, Cantrell, Johnson, Kinder, Presson, Randle, Thomas.


MEETING ADJOURNMENT


There being no further business, the special session ended at 5: 10 p. m.
Following council comments, a Motion was made by Dan Presson, Seconded by Tameka Randle
to adjourn.
Proceedings of the City Council, City of Cape Girardeau, Mo.

Special Session April 13, 2026 MM- 242


Motion passed. 7- 0. Ayes: Bliss, Cantrell, Johnson, Kinder, Presson, Randle, Thomas.




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