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SPECIAL SESSION—APRIL 11,2008
The Cape Girardeau City Council convened in special regular session on Friday, April 11, 2008,
at 4:30 p.m., with Mayor Jay B. Knudtson presiding and Council Members Charlie Herbst, Matt
Hopkins,Marcia Ritter,Loretta Schneider and John Voss present. Debra Tracy was absent.
City Attorney Eric Cunningham presented the invocation, and the Pledge of Allegiance was
recited.
Mayor Knudtson stated that the April 8, 2008, municipal election results had been received from
County Clerk Kara Clark. Pursuant to Section 7.09(a) of the City Charter, the City Council
canvassed the returns and declared the results of the April 8, 2008, general election, upon Mr.
Voss' motion, Mr. Hopkins' second, and the following vote: Ayes, Herbst, Hopkins, Knudtson,
Ritter, Schneider and Voss. Nays, none. The results of the election were as follows:
City Council Member Ward 3
Debra A.Tracy 597
City Council Member Ward 4
Loretta A. Schneider 976
City Council Member Ward 5
Mark Lanzotti 583
Steven E. Peel 241
Parks and Recreation and Stormwater Sales Tax
Yes 2615
No 2012
Mayor Knudtson commended all of the city staff and citizens that worked so diligently to educate
the public on the Parks and Stormwater Sales Tax initiative. Mr. Leslie explained that the election
results will be forwarded to the Department of Revenue on Monday. The sales tax will go into
effect October l5s, and the City should receive the first payment in December.
Mayor Knudtson thanked Matt Hopkins for his eight years of service on the City Council.
Loretta Schneider and Mark Lanzotti were given the Oath of the Office by City Clerk Gayle
Conrad.
Mayor Knudtson stated that he and Mr. Leslie met with Senator Kit Bond to discuss flooding
issues in the Cape Girardeau area. A representative from FEMA will be giving a brief
presentation at the next City Council meeting.
There being no further business, the City Council adjourned upon Mr. Hopkins' motion, Mr.
Voss' second, and the following vote: Ayes, Herbst, Hopkins, Knudtson, Lanzotti, Ritter,
Schneider, and Voss. Nays, none.
Jay . Knudtson, Mayor
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Gayle Lonrad,City Clerk
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