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## Recent meetings (17)

- [2026-10-26 — Council OKs $86M bond plan for GFI development, delays BESS and townhome decisions to Nov. 9](https://missourirecord.org/liberty/meetings/62b0e604-3725-431c-8fbc-b9a285908579): City Council
- [2026-10-12 — Council debates e-bike and golf cart rules, hears concerns about data center deal](https://missourirecord.org/liberty/meetings/ffd19fae-5c7d-44ab-a5f7-5c1cdd0db9df): City Council
- [2026-09-28 — Liberty Council OKs nearly $478K in contracts and change orders, hears first public pushback on proposed battery storage facility](https://missourirecord.org/liberty/meetings/1292bd26-c5ac-4a21-948a-0a1921b96eda): City Council
- [2026-09-14 — Council keeps property tax rate flat at lowest level since 1989, OKs $432K Liberty Drive sidewalk link](https://missourirecord.org/liberty/meetings/73cfb702-25c5-4c33-89ff-6af02f06d538): City Council
- [2026-08-24 — Liberty greenlights 94 new homes, chases $3 million park grant for Bennett Park](https://missourirecord.org/liberty/meetings/fb481245-c295-4925-bed4-34c6c1be9e8e): City Council
- [2026-08-10 — Council OKs tax break for downtown building overhaul, extra cash for police project soil cleanup](https://missourirecord.org/liberty/meetings/1eab0deb-3e30-476b-8e1e-86c1c06a71a3): City Council
- [2026-07-27 — Council adopts Glenn Hendren corridor study unanimously, clears sewer work for big North Liberty development](https://missourirecord.org/liberty/meetings/bd9f384c-ba8f-474a-8621-a41f4fd228f1): City Council
- [2026-07-13 — Council approves $300K more for police expansion, new storm sewer fix — and hears widow's plea over fallen firefighter's comp claim](https://missourirecord.org/liberty/meetings/22eb267b-e417-4389-a6ea-d36e6fd9f4bc): City Council
- [2026-06-22 — Liberty Council OKs nearly $2M in contracts — new fire/police garage, trail paving, and a secret statue coming downtown](https://missourirecord.org/liberty/meetings/d0573d76-aad1-4048-8f2e-093307979957): City Council
- [2026-06-08 — Council fills Liberty Drive sidewalk funding gap, adopts downtown design guidelines, and OKs pizza parlor arcade](https://missourirecord.org/liberty/meetings/4d9cd821-d1b8-4550-80b3-1a48d568add9): City Council
- [2026-05-18 — Council adopts $38 million Leonard-Lightburne corridor plan, OKs fireworks stand and $1.7M water main fix](https://missourirecord.org/liberty/meetings/2eb9b4ee-54cf-4ca5-b528-c1b0ec8962db): City Council
- [2026-05-11 — Council passes design-standards update for new housing after postponed vote, plus easement vacation for a backyard pool](https://missourirecord.org/liberty/meetings/d955a412-fca7-451f-a23d-b79eae3ea630): City Council
- [2026-03-23 — Council greenlights $1.4 billion Metrobloks data center with big tax abatement — unanimously](https://missourirecord.org/liberty/meetings/00a33abe-3fae-4f92-bbd9-f95c235c1ebc): City Council
- [2026-03-09 — Utility rates going up, $41M bond plan for LMV approved, and 250 trees coming to Liberty](https://missourirecord.org/liberty/meetings/814c6216-14c9-43a5-8442-53c8437ef5b4): City Council
- [2026-02-23 — Council creates Garrison-North End Historic Legacy District and greenlights 281-home Whitehorse subdivision](https://missourirecord.org/liberty/meetings/24702fe8-b31e-4c7f-a77b-82ff0d58b0d4): City Council
- [2026-02-02 — Liberty digs into new design rules for apartment projects — what could change near you](https://missourirecord.org/liberty/meetings/2675d69f-e93d-4a14-8a5c-ea660072bbbe): City Council
- [2026-01-12 — Council approves 49-unit townhome development on N. Church Road, 5-2, after developers add trees and guardrail](https://missourirecord.org/liberty/meetings/4de8da63-4ae0-4fad-bafc-ccdf2ad61a3c): City Council


## Civic issues (50)

- [Battery energy storage system special use permit](https://missourirecord.org/liberty/issues/battery-storage-facility-approval): general · priority: high
- [Scooter and e-bike safety](https://missourirecord.org/liberty/issues/e-bikes-golf-carts-and-micro-mobility-rules): roads · priority: high
- [Flint Prominence Townhomes rezoning](https://missourirecord.org/liberty/issues/flint-prominence-townhomes): development · priority: medium
- [2026 water, sewer and trash rate increases](https://missourirecord.org/liberty/issues/utility-rate-increase): general · priority: high
- [Downtown 140 S. Missouri redevelopment and 353 tax abatement](https://missourirecord.org/liberty/issues/economic-development-tax-incentives): budget · priority: high
- [Affordable Housing](https://missourirecord.org/liberty/issues/affordable-housing): development · priority: medium
- [Blocked Access Road to Eight Witnesses Monument](https://missourirecord.org/liberty/issues/blocked-access-road-to-eight-witnesses-monument): roads · priority: medium
- [Metrobloks Data Center concerns](https://missourirecord.org/liberty/issues/data-center-proposal): general · priority: critical
- [Arthur Plantation Burial Site Concerns](https://missourirecord.org/liberty/issues/arthur-plantation-burial-site-concerns): development · priority: medium
- [Downtown redevelopment plan amendment](https://missourirecord.org/liberty/issues/downtown-redevelopment-plan): development · priority: high
- [Police vehicle fleet replacement](https://missourirecord.org/liberty/issues/police-vehicle-fleet-replacement): public-safety · priority: medium
- [Cybersecurity services for city systems](https://missourirecord.org/liberty/issues/cybersecurity-services-for-city-systems): public-safety · priority: low
- [EMS equipment purchase — Zoll Autopulse units](https://missourirecord.org/liberty/issues/ems-equipment-purchase-zoll-autopulse-units): public-safety · priority: medium
- [Place Liberté Park renovation grant and street vacation](https://missourirecord.org/liberty/issues/place-libert-park-renovation-grant-and-street-vacation): parks-rec · priority: low
- [Winter road salt supply](https://missourirecord.org/liberty/issues/winter-road-salt-supply): roads · priority: medium
- [Police body camera service agreement](https://missourirecord.org/liberty/issues/police-body-camera-service-agreement): public-safety · priority: high
- [2027 regional household hazardous waste program](https://missourirecord.org/liberty/issues/2027-regional-household-hazardous-waste-program): environment · priority: low
- [Contaminated soil at Liberty Police Expansion site](https://missourirecord.org/liberty/issues/police-facility-construction): public-safety · priority: high
- [Multifamily housing design standards](https://missourirecord.org/liberty/issues/multifamily-development-regulations): development · priority: high
- [Jewell Historic District 353 tax abatement improvements](https://missourirecord.org/liberty/issues/economic-development-incentives): development · priority: medium
- [Public art in Liberty](https://missourirecord.org/liberty/issues/public-art-in-liberty): parks-rec · priority: low
- [24-inch water transmission main and meter vault redesign](https://missourirecord.org/liberty/issues/24-inch-water-transmission-main-and-meter-vault-redesign): water-utilities · priority: high
- [Prominence sewer main extension easement](https://missourirecord.org/liberty/issues/prominence-sewer-main-extension-easement): water-utilities · priority: medium
- [Liberty Drive sidewalk missing link](https://missourirecord.org/liberty/issues/liberty-drive-sidewalk-missing-link): roads · priority: high
- [Speed limit signage on Kings Highway](https://missourirecord.org/liberty/issues/speed-limit-signage-on-kings-highway): public-safety · priority: medium
- [2026 Street Maintenance Pavement Restoration cost increase](https://missourirecord.org/liberty/issues/2026-street-maintenance-pavement-restoration-cost-increase): roads · priority: high
- [Bird City designation effort](https://missourirecord.org/liberty/issues/bird-city-designation-effort): environment · priority: low
- [2026 property tax levy held flat](https://missourirecord.org/liberty/issues/2026-property-tax-levy-held-flat): taxes-budget · priority: high
- [Liberty Commons CID maintenance agreement](https://missourirecord.org/liberty/issues/liberty-commons-cid-maintenance-agreement): business-jobs · priority: medium
- [Bennett Park grant opportunity](https://missourirecord.org/liberty/issues/bennett-park-grant-opportunity): parks-rec · priority: high
- [Failed traffic signal detection equipment](https://missourirecord.org/liberty/issues/failed-traffic-signal-detection-equipment): roads · priority: medium
- [New housing: Whitehorse and Homestead Hills plats](https://missourirecord.org/liberty/issues/new-housing-whitehorse-and-homestead-hills-plats): development · priority: medium
- [City parking lot project cost increase](https://missourirecord.org/liberty/issues/city-parking-lot-project-cost-increase): infrastructure · priority: medium
- [College Street sewer problems](https://missourirecord.org/liberty/issues/college-street-sewer-problems): water-utilities · priority: medium
- [Clayview Drive pedestrian safety](https://missourirecord.org/liberty/issues/clayview-drive-pedestrian-safety): roads · priority: critical
- [412 Belmont storm sewer failure](https://missourirecord.org/liberty/issues/412-belmont-storm-sewer-failure): water-utilities · priority: high
- [Park and trail paving projects](https://missourirecord.org/liberty/issues/park-and-trail-paving-projects): parks-rec · priority: medium
- [Community Center flooring replacement](https://missourirecord.org/liberty/issues/community-center-flooring-replacement): parks-rec · priority: medium
- [Aging water infrastructure push](https://missourirecord.org/liberty/issues/aging-water-infrastructure-push): water-utilities · priority: high
- [Fallen firefighter's workers' compensation claim](https://missourirecord.org/liberty/issues/fallen-firefighters-workers-compensation-claim): public-safety · priority: high
- [Homestead Drive easement vacation](https://missourirecord.org/liberty/issues/homestead-drive-easement-vacation): development · priority: low
- [Leonard-Lightburne Corridor Multimodal Study adoption](https://missourirecord.org/liberty/issues/leonard-lightburne-corridor-multimodal-study-adoption): roads · priority: high
- [Temporary fireworks sales at 530 North Church Road](https://missourirecord.org/liberty/issues/temporary-fireworks-sales-at-530-north-church-road): public-safety · priority: low
- [Railroad drainage project and train noise complaints](https://missourirecord.org/liberty/issues/railroad-drainage-project-and-train-noise-complaints): environment · priority: medium
- [Flock camera privacy oversight](https://missourirecord.org/liberty/issues/flock-camera-privacy-oversight): public-safety · priority: low
- [Glenn Hendren Corridor Reconstruction Study](https://missourirecord.org/liberty/issues/glenn-hendren-corridor-reconstruction-study): roads · priority: high
- [Traffic safety enforcement grants](https://missourirecord.org/liberty/issues/traffic-safety-enforcement-grants): public-safety · priority: high
- [Emergency Forrest Avenue storm sewer repair](https://missourirecord.org/liberty/issues/emergency-forrest-avenue-storm-sewer-repair): water-utilities · priority: medium
- [Shared Fire/Police vehicle garage at Fire Station 3](https://missourirecord.org/liberty/issues/shared-firepolice-vehicle-garage-at-fire-station-3): public-safety · priority: high
- [New Great Americans statue downtown](https://missourirecord.org/liberty/issues/new-great-americans-statue-downtown): parks-rec · priority: low


## Development applications (24)

- [Flint Prominence Townhomes](https://missourirecord.org/liberty/development/flint-prominence-townhomes): rezone · tabled
- [GFI Capital Project](https://missourirecord.org/liberty/development/gfi-capital-project): other · approved
- [Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) with substation](https://missourirecord.org/liberty/development/battery-energy-storage-system-with-substation): conditional-use · tabled
- [Downtown Area Redevelopment Project — Thirty-Ninth Amendment (239 W. Mill Street)](https://missourirecord.org/liberty/development/downtown-area-redevelopment-project-thirty-ninth): other · approved
- [Homestead Hills, 3rd Plat](https://missourirecord.org/liberty/development/homestead-hills-3rd-plat): subdivision · approved
- [Whitehorse, 1st Plat](https://missourirecord.org/liberty/development/whitehorse-1st-plat): subdivision · approved
- [140 S. Missouri Redevelopment (38th Amendment to Downtown Area Redevelopment Project)](https://missourirecord.org/liberty/development/140-s-missouri-redevelopment-38th-amendment-to-downtown-area-redevelopment-proje): general-plan-amendment · approved
- [140 S. Missouri Redevelopment (thirty-eighth amendment to Downtown Area Redevelopment Plan)](https://missourirecord.org/liberty/development/140-s-missouri-redevelopment): other · approved
- [Prominence Sanitary Sewer Main Extension Project](https://missourirecord.org/liberty/development/prominence-sanitary-sewer-main-extension-project): other · approved
- [North Liberty Logistics and Commercial Development sanitary sewer expansion](https://missourirecord.org/liberty/development/north-liberty-logistics-and-commercial-development-sanitary-sewer-expansion): other · approved
- [Liberty Hills, Plat No. 1](https://missourirecord.org/liberty/development/liberty-hills-plat-no-1): subdivision · approved
- [The Trails Residential Development](https://missourirecord.org/liberty/development/the-trails-residential-development): subdivision · approved
- [M.B. Brown Subdivision alley vacation](https://missourirecord.org/liberty/development/mb-brown-subdivision-alley-vacation): other · approved
- [Tru Hotel Development](https://missourirecord.org/liberty/development/tru-hotel-development): site-plan · approved
- [Downtown Design Guidelines](https://missourirecord.org/liberty/development/downtown-design-guidelines): other · tabled
- [Leonard Lightburne Planning Sustainable Places Multimodal Study](https://missourirecord.org/liberty/development/leonard-lightburne-planning-sustainable-places-multimodal-study): other · approved
- [Fireworks Special Use Permit — 530 North Church Road](https://missourirecord.org/liberty/development/fireworks-special-use-permit-530-north-church-road): conditional-use · approved
- [Vacation of public easement, 1728 Homestead Drive](https://missourirecord.org/liberty/development/vacation-of-public-easement-1728-homestead-drive): other · approved
- [Metrobloks Data Center Project](https://missourirecord.org/liberty/development/metrobloks-data-center-project): other · approved
- [LMV Automotive Systems Industrial Development Project](https://missourirecord.org/liberty/development/lmv-automotive-systems-industrial-development-project): other · approved
- [Whitehorse Development Agreement](https://missourirecord.org/liberty/development/whitehorse-development-agreement): other · approved
- [Liberty Hills Townhomes Final Development Plan](https://missourirecord.org/liberty/development/liberty-hills-townhomes-final-development-plan): site-plan · approved
- [Industrial Development Plan — 1501 Shepard Road](https://missourirecord.org/liberty/development/industrial-development-plan-1501-shepard-road): other · approved
- [Liberty Hills Townhomes (P&Z Case 25-58R&PDP)](https://missourirecord.org/liberty/development/liberty-hills-townhomes): rezone · approved


## Community topics (22)

- [Metrobloks Data Center](https://missourirecord.org/liberty/community/metrobloks-data-center): development
- [Metroblox data center / Arthur Plantation burial site](https://missourirecord.org/liberty/community/metroblox-data-center-arthur-plantation-burial-site): development
- [Blocked access road to Eight Witnesses Monument](https://missourirecord.org/liberty/community/blocked-access-road-to-eight-witnesses-monument): roads
- [Scooter and e-bike helmet safety](https://missourirecord.org/liberty/community/scooter-and-e-bike-helmet-safety): public-safety
- [Metroblox Data Center Agreement](https://missourirecord.org/liberty/community/metroblox-data-center-agreement): taxes-budget
- [Proposed battery storage facility](https://missourirecord.org/liberty/community/proposed-battery-storage-facility): zoning
- [Local monument services for city memorials](https://missourirecord.org/liberty/community/local-monument-services-for-city-memorials): business-jobs
- [Community shout-outs and affordable housing](https://missourirecord.org/liberty/community/community-shout-outs-and-affordable-housing): development
- [Speed limit signage on Kings Highway](https://missourirecord.org/liberty/community/speed-limit-signage-on-kings-highway): public-safety
- [Railroad drainage project and train noise](https://missourirecord.org/liberty/community/railroad-drainage-project-and-train-noise): environment
- [Fallen firefighter memorial and workers' compensation claim](https://missourirecord.org/liberty/community/fallen-firefighter-memorial-and-workers-compensation-claim): public-safety
- [Firefighter Steve Sanneman workers' compensation claim](https://missourirecord.org/liberty/community/firefighter-steve-sanneman-workers-compensation-claim): public-safety
- [Fallen firefighter's workers' compensation claim](https://missourirecord.org/liberty/community/fallen-firefighters-workers-compensation-claim): public-safety
- [Liberty Drive sidewalk safety](https://missourirecord.org/liberty/community/liberty-drive-sidewalk-safety): roads
- [Clayview Drive pedestrian crosswalks](https://missourirecord.org/liberty/community/clayview-drive-pedestrian-crosswalks): roads
- [Liberty Drive pedestrian safety](https://missourirecord.org/liberty/community/liberty-drive-pedestrian-safety): roads
- [Square redesign and housing](https://missourirecord.org/liberty/community/square-redesign-and-housing): development
- [Fallen firefighter claims and memorial](https://missourirecord.org/liberty/community/fallen-firefighter-claims-and-memorial): public-safety
- [Garrison-North End Historic Legacy District](https://missourirecord.org/liberty/community/garrison-north-end-historic-legacy-district): zoning
- [Litter cleanup](https://missourirecord.org/liberty/community/litter-cleanup): environment
- [Square renovation and housing](https://missourirecord.org/liberty/community/square-renovation-and-housing): development
- [Litter and community cleanup](https://missourirecord.org/liberty/community/litter-and-community-cleanup): environment


## Officials (26)

- [Greg Canuteson](https://missourirecord.org/liberty/officials/greg-canuteson): Mayor
- [Shelton Ponder](https://missourirecord.org/liberty/officials/shelton-ponder): Councilman, First Ward
- [Harold A. Phillips](https://missourirecord.org/liberty/officials/harold-a-phillips): Councilman, First Ward
- [Adam Travis](https://missourirecord.org/liberty/officials/adam-travis): Councilman, Second Ward
- [Kelley Wrenn Pozel](https://missourirecord.org/liberty/officials/kelley-wrenn-pozel): Councilwoman, Second Ward
- [Jeff Watt](https://missourirecord.org/liberty/officials/jeff-watt): Councilman, Third Ward
- [Kevin Graham](https://missourirecord.org/liberty/officials/kevin-graham): Councilman, Third Ward
- [Michael Hagan](https://missourirecord.org/liberty/officials/michael-hagan): Councilman, Fourth Ward
- [Gene Gentrup](https://missourirecord.org/liberty/officials/gene-gentrup): Councilman, Fourth Ward
- [David Dice](https://missourirecord.org/liberty/officials/david-dice): Board Member — Board of Zoning Adjustments
- [Lowell Mayone](https://missourirecord.org/liberty/officials/lowell-mayone): Board Member — Board of Zoning Adjustments
- [Josh Crawford](https://missourirecord.org/liberty/officials/josh-crawford): Planning Commissioner — Planning & Zoning Commission
- [Larry Gregory](https://missourirecord.org/liberty/officials/larry-gregory): Board Member — Board of Zoning Adjustments
- [Dave Heston](https://missourirecord.org/liberty/officials/dave-heston): Board Member — Board of Zoning Adjustments
- [Amy Howard](https://missourirecord.org/liberty/officials/amy-howard): Planning Commissioner — Planning & Zoning Commission
- [Tom Reiner](https://missourirecord.org/liberty/officials/tom-reiner): Vice Chair — Planning & Zoning Commission
- [Judith Dilts](https://missourirecord.org/liberty/officials/judith-dilts): Planning Commissioner — Planning & Zoning Commission
- [Rae McClelland](https://missourirecord.org/liberty/officials/rae-mcclelland): Alternate Member — Board of Zoning Adjustments
- [Walter Holt](https://missourirecord.org/liberty/officials/walter-holt): Planning Commissioner — Planning & Zoning Commission
- [Donald Summers](https://missourirecord.org/liberty/officials/donald-summers): Planning Commissioner — Planning & Zoning Commission
- [Dee Rosekrans](https://missourirecord.org/liberty/officials/dee-rosekrans): Commission Chair — Planning & Zoning Commission
- [Ann Waterman](https://missourirecord.org/liberty/officials/ann-waterman): Planning Commissioner — Planning & Zoning Commission
- [Douglass Noland](https://missourirecord.org/liberty/officials/douglass-noland): Planning Commissioner — Planning & Zoning Commission
- [Katherine Sharp](https://missourirecord.org/liberty/officials/katherine-sharp): Director, Planning & Development — Planning & Development
- [Curt Wenson](https://missourirecord.org/liberty/officials/curt-wenson): City Administrator — Administration
- [Sarah Ranes](https://missourirecord.org/liberty/officials/sarah-ranes): Deputy City Clerk — Administration