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Special Session August 11 , 2025 MM-187
SPECIAL SESSION—August 11,2025
CALL TO ORDER
The Cape Girardeau City Council convened in special session on Monday, August 11, 2025, at
12.02 p.m. via Internet videoconference pursuant to RSMo Sections 610 010 and 610 015, with
Mayor Stacy Kinder presiding and Council Members Mark Bliss,Bryan Johnson,Tameka Randle
and Nate Thomas present. David Cantrell and Dan Presson were 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 Nate Thomas, Seconded by Mark Bliss to adopt the Agenda.
Motion passed. 5-0 Ayes. Bliss,Johnson,Kinder, Randle,Thomas. Absent: Cantrell,Presson.
CANVASS THE RETURNS AND DECLARE THE RESULTS OF THE AUGUST 5, 2025,
MUNICIPAL ELECTION
Mayor Kinder stated that the August 5,2025,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 August 5, 2025,Election as follows.
CAPE GIRARDEAU CITY QUESTION(Amend City Charter regarding Utility Rates)
Yes—2,527
No— 1,817
A Motion was made by Mark Bliss, Seconded by Tameka Randle to approve.
Motion passed. 5-0 Ayes. Bliss,Johnson,Kinder,Randle,Thomas Absent: Cantrell,Presson.
MEETING ADJOURNMENT
A Motion was made to adjourn by Tameka Randle, Seconded by Mark Bliss.
Motion passed. 5-0 Ayes. Bliss,Johnson,Kinder,Randle,Thomas. Absent. Cantrell,Presson.
The regular session ended at 12.03 p.m. ,
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