Maryville creates Tourism Grant Program

Maryville City Council approved multiple ordinances including the creation of the Tourism Grant Program during its regularly scheduled meeting on December 10.

Following the creation of the Transient Guest Tax, the city needed to establish exactly where the funds would go. A portion of the tax was used for construction of the Hughes Fieldhouse. The tourism committee recommended the remainder of the funds be placed in a Tourism Grant Program. The program will be used to encourage tourism production and marketing. Grants will not be allowed to exceed $1,000 and must go toward an event in Nodaway County. The grants cannot be made for multi-year commitments. Applications and supporting documentation will be presented to the committee for review and it will make its decision based on criteria and available funding. City staff is considering have two due dates a year for applications but has not announced the dates.

The council acknowledged a petition to annex property owned by Brad Hilsabeck, located at 950 South Depot Street, and approved the scheduling of a public hearing regarding said land. In regards to previously approved annexations, the board approved amendments to the zoning map. The first for property owned by Steven Shea, at 1644 North Dewey Street, confirming the property be zoned as R-2 Single-Family Residence. Shea already has a building on the land and be subject to inspection. The second zoning addition was for property owned by Peter and Teresa Walter at 1315 West Sixteenth Street, to be zoned as R-4 Multi-Family Residence. City staff said the Walters intend to build eight-plex family residences on the land.

Two new members were approved for the Mozingo Advisory Board. Mackenzie Adamson was approved for a full-term and Sarah Graham will finish the remainder of a term vacated by a resigning member.

An ordinance was approved naming the alleyway between the 100 block of North Laura Street and North Alvin Street as surplus and abandonment. The alleyway will be split in two and the land divvied up between the adjoining properties. A hangar at Northwest Missouri Regional Airport was approved to be leased to Tommy and Bridget Kenny for the purpose of harboring aircrafts.

The council also approved the execution of two different purchases. Mozingo purchased a 2019 Ford F350 from Joe Machen’s Ford. At a cost of $26,512, the truck will be used to replace older vehicles in Mozingo’s fleet and will haul material as well as play a role in snow removal. The city also executed a contract with JD Bishop Construction, LLC, for concrete repair associated with water and sewer excavations. The quote from JD Bishop is for $22,740, as the company will help to get the city caught up on its needed road construction. If weather stays in the high 30s or low 40s, work will begin immediately on the project.

The city council will meet again Thursday, December 27.