Kirksville City Council to Deliberate on Implementing New Retail Sales Tax

## The Kirksville City Council: A Regular Affair with a Dash of Decisions

By Marty Bachman
Daily Express

Alright folks, mark it on your calendars. The Kirksville City Council’s got their regular meet-up happening at 6 p.m., Monday, Jan. 6. It’s all going down in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 201 S. Franklin Street. And after the meeting, it’s not just all about coffee and nods, there’s an executive session stirring right up.

### Taxes: More Pennies on the Dollar?

First on the docket, the council’s juggling a hot question about tossing an additional three-eighths-cent sales tax on the April 8 ballot. The goal? To fund shiny capital improvement projects and clear some retirement obligations. It’s your typical “you pay, we build” situation. For more details on municipal ballot measures, check out [Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/).

### Shop Talk: Streets and Liquor

Let’s talk heavy machinery—practical and pivotal. The council’s got eyes on snagging a 2025 Elgin Pelican Street Sweeper, also a 2025 McGlothlin Hydroexcavator. Both are coming from nearby cities, helping keep Kirksville as neat as a pin, courtesy of the [Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing Program](https://www.sourcewell-mn.gov/). Now that’s some plausible municipal collaboration. Moving along, everyone’s favorite, liquor licenses. Two are on tap: one for Kirksville Brewing and another for Lil Fares LLC, aka Kababesh. Whether you’re into hops or kebabs, this approval means new places to indulge.

### Making Appointments: Positions Up for Grabs

The council’s churning through appointments quicker than a New Yorker hailing a cab. Mari E. Macomber’s set to take the seat for the Adair County Extension Council, filling a term through March 2025, previously warmed by Dylan Durham. The Affordable Housing Board sees Sue Robinson, Patti Preston, and Karla Dwyer coming back for three-year encore performances. Plus, Yvette Amerman and Jerry Jones are on deck for the Lakes, Parks, and Recreation Commission. It’s selection time, not election time. All of these appointees are keeping the local governance cozy and familiar. For insider views on governance structures, [Governing.com](https://www.governing.com/) is a gem.

### Need More Info?

Curious minds (or skeptics) can see the full tentative agenda and scrutinize other meeting documents right here: [Meeting Information](https://www.kirksville.gov/p/meeting-information). It’s a nod to transparency in city governance, reminding us all that public scrutiny keeps the democracy in check.

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Whether it’s street sweepers, taxes, or liquor licenses, the council’s lining up a classic city lineup of topics that could give any New Yorker plenty to talk, and walk, about.