City council meeting set for Corley Auditorium on Tuesday
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The Joplin City Council is set to convene tomorrow night for its regular meeting, which has been rescheduled from the usual third Monday due to Presidents' Day and moved to a larger venue to handle expected high attendance.
The session begins at 6:00 p.m. at MSSU's Corley Auditorium. This change follows overflow crowds at a prior meeting on January 20, where public interest exceeded City Hall chambers' capacity. The meeting will be live-streamed on the City's YouTube channel, with a recording posted to the city's website archive within two business days (note: no live broadcast on KGCS-TV or the city website due to venue limitations).
The most anticipated item on the agenda is the second and third readings of ordinances for the annexation and rezoning of property in the old Wildwood Ranch area. This controversial proposal, which advanced on first reading after a lengthy public hearing in January, is widely linked to potential development of a large-scale data center project.
Other notable items include:
Council Bill 2026-503: Approving a budget amendment for Fiscal Year 2026 (originating from the Finance Department).
Council Bill 2026-502: Approving the final year-end budget amendment for Fiscal Year 2025.
The full agenda is available for download on the City of Joplin's website at joplinmo.org (under Agenda Center). Residents are encouraged to attend or watch remotely, as the Wildwood Ranch discussion is expected to draw significant community input and debate.
