City Council — Cape Girardeau, MO
Date: 2026-02-17

CITY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI
 City Council
 Council Regular 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


 February 17, 2026
 5:00 PM
City residents desiring to speak about items NOT on the agenda must register no later than noon
on Saturday February 14, 2026, by using the form found at cityofcape.org/council, by emailing
cityclerk@cityofcape.org, or by calling 573-339-6320.


Invocation
 Rev. Geneva Allen-Patterson of St. James A.M.E. in Cape Girardeau

Pledge of Allegiance

Study Session
 Redevelopment of the Sears Grand building and surrounding area.

Presentations
 Delivery of Annual Audit Report for FYE 6-30-2025

Communications/Reports
Items for Discussion
 Appearances by Advisory Board Applicants
 Planning and Zoning Commission Report
 Consent Agenda Review

Regular Session
A. Call to Order/Roll Call
B. Adoption of the Agenda
C. Public Hearings
D. Consent Agenda
 The Consent Agenda is a meeting method to make City Council meetings more efficient and
 meaningful to the members of the audience. All matters listed within the Consent Agenda have
 been distributed to each member of the Cape Girardeau City Council for reading and study, are
 considered to be routine, and will be enacted by one motion of the council with no separate
 discussion. Staff recommends approval of the Consent Agenda. If separate discussion is desired,
 that item may be removed from the Consent Agenda and placed on the Regular Agenda by
 request of a member of the City Council.
 D.1. Approval of the February 2, 2026, Regular Session City Council Minutes.
 D.2. BILL NO. 26-10, an Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to execute a Memorandum of
 Understanding with Cape Girardeau County, City of Jackson, and Southeast Missouri State
 University, regarding a Joint Emergency Operations Center. Second and Third Readings.
 D.3. BILL NO. 26-11, an Ordinance vacating the City’s interest in a portion of Frederick Street
 Right-of-Way, in the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Second and Third Readings.
 D.4. BILL NO. 26-13, a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with
 Corporate Flight Management, Inc., to Provide Air Carrier Service at the Cape Girardeau
 Regional Airport . Reading and Passage.

E. Items Removed from Consent Agenda
F. New Ordinances
 Mayor will ask for appearances after each Ordinance is read. Individuals who wish to make
 comments regarding the item must be recognized by the Mayor/Mayor Pro Tempore. Each
 speaker is allowed 3 minutes and must stand at the public microphone and state his/her name and
 address for the record. The timer will buzz at the end of the speaker's time.
 F.1. BILL NO 26-14, an Ordinance accepting a Permanent Utility Easement from C&L Quality
 Construction, LLC for Lot 24 of Rock Gardens Subdivision, in the City of Cape Girardeau,
 Missouri. First Reading. DEV-Trevor Pulley

G. Appointments
H. Other Business
I. Appearances regarding items not listed on the agenda
 This is an opportunity for the City Council to listen to comments regarding items not listed on the
 agenda. The Mayor may refer any matter brought up to the City Council to the City Manager if
 action is needed. Individuals who wish to make comments must first be recognized by the Mayor
 or Mayor Pro Tempore. Each speaker is allowed 3 minutes. Please face and speak directly to the
 City Council as a whole. The Mayor and Council Members will not engage or answer questions
 during the speaker's time at the podium. The timer will sound at the end of the speaker's time.
Meeting Adjournment
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.

Future Appointments and Memos
Advisory Board Minutes
 Advisory Board Minutes

Proceedings of the City Council, City of Cape Girardeau, Mo.
Regular Session February 17, 2026 MM -225



 STUDY SESSION — February 17, 2026

 NO ACTION TAKEN DURING THE STUDY SESSION


The Cape Girardeau City Council held a study session at the Cape Girardeau City Hall on Tuesday,
February 17, 2026, at 5: 00 p. m. with Mayor Stacy Kinder presiding and Council Members Mark
Bliss, David Cantrell, Bryan Johnson, Dan Presson, Tameka Randle and Nate Thomas present.


 REGULAR SESSION — February 17, 2026

CALL TO ORDER


The Cape Girardeau City Council convened in regular session at the Cape Girardeau City Hall on
Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at 5: 48 p. m. with Mayor Stacy Kinder presiding and Council Members
Mark Bliss, David J. Cantrell, Bryan Johnson, Dan Presson, Tameka Randle and Nate Thomas were
present.




ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA


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


CONSENT AGENDA


Approval of the February 2, 2026, Regular Session City Council Minutes.

BILL NO. 26- 10, an Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to execute a Memorandum of Understanding
with Cape Girardeau County, City of Jackson, and Southeast Missouri State University, regarding
a Joint Emergency Operations Center. Second and Third Readings.

BILL NO. 26- 11, an Ordinance vacating the City' s interest in a portion of Frederick Street Right -
of -Way, in the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Second and Third Readings.

BELL NO. 26- 13, a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with
Corporate Flight Management, Inc., to Provide Air Carrier Service at the Cape Girardeau Regional
Airport. Reading and Passage.

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


BILL NO. 26- 10 will be Ordinance NO. 5887; BILL NO. 26- 11 will be Ordinance NO. 5888.
BILL NO. 26- 13 will be Resolution NO. 3695.


NEW ORDINANCES


BILL NO 26- 14, an Ordinance accepting a Permanent Utility Easement from C& L Quality
Construction, LLC for Lot 24 of Rock Gardens Subdivision, in the City of Cape Girardeau,
Missouri.

First Reading. Mayor Kinder called for public appearances regarding this Bill. No one appeared.
Proceedings of the City Council, City of Cape Girardeau, Mo.
Regular Session February 17, 2026 1


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


APPEARANCES REGARDING ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA


Lauren Jones, member of the River Campus Board of Managers, appeared in support of reviving
the River Campus.


MEETING ADJOURNMENT


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


The regular session ended at 5: 56 p. m.
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