Please find the following Public Notices by clicking the blue links or by scrolling below:

1.  Notice of Public Hearing - Tax Levy
2.  Notice of Public Hearing - Fees for Trash Service - Residential Solid Waste and Recycling Collection and Disposal Services
3.  Notice of Public Hearing - Petition to Annex Approx 30 Acres at S Madison/Seminole
4.  Notice of Public Hearing - Consider Zoning Text Amendments about Minor Subdivisions
5.  Request for Proposals - Residential Solid Waste Collection Services
      Addendum #1 - RFP Residential Solid Waste and Recycling Collection and Disposal Services
      Addendum #2 - RFP Residential Solid Waste and Recycling Collection and Disposal Services
6.  Proposed Utility Rates - Residential
7.  Proposed Utility Rates - Commercial
8.  City of Strafford Summary of Revenues and Expenses - Six months ended March 31, 2023

PUBLIC NOTICE

CITY OF STRAFFORD

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

AUGUST 29, 2023 – 6:30 p.m.

NOTICE IS GIVEN that a Public Hearing will be held by the Board of Aldermen of the City of Strafford at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, August 29, 2023 at City Hall, 126 S Washington, Strafford, MO to establish a tax levy for all real property in the City of Strafford, Missouri.

AGGREGATE (Unaudited) ASSESSED VALUATION

                                                                                         2022                           2023

REAL ESTATE ASSESSED:                                 $42,231,112              $59,720,125

2023 TAX LEVY:

            GENERAL REVENUE PER $100                                     .3070

EXPECTED TAX REVENUE FOR 2023                                      $183,341      

PUBLIC NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the City of Strafford, Missouri, will hold a Public Hearing on fees for trash service at the Board of Aldermen Meeting scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, September 5, 2023 located in the Council Chambers at Strafford City Hall at 126 S Washington, Strafford, MO.

Notice is also given that the Board of Aldermen will hear a First Reading of the Ordinance on said changes during its regular meeting at the same time and location.  All interested parties may appear at the Public Hearing to speak in favor of or against.  Any questions can be directed to the City Clerk, (417) 736-2154 between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

BE IT KNOWN, a Public Hearing will be held by the City of Strafford Board of Aldermen on Monday, August 7, at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at 126 South Washington Street, Strafford, Missouri 65757, to consider the following petition to annex within the City of Strafford.

A request to annex approximately 30 acres of unaddressed property located on the west side of South Madison Street, west of the intersection of South Madison Street and Seminole Street (Property ID number 1104115129) and owned by Joe and Janet Montgomery.  The property will be assigned “R-1 Residential Single-Family District” zoning immediately upon annexation.

The legal description of said property to be annexed is available for review by the public at Strafford City Hall during regular business hours.

All interested members of the public are invited to attend and be heard.

CITY OF STRAFFORD

Martha E Smartt, City Administrator

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

BE IT KNOWN, a Public Hearing will be held by the City of Strafford Board of Aldermen, on Monday, August 7, at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at 126 South Washington Street, Strafford, Missouri 65757, to consider text amendments to Chapter 405 of the Zoning Ordinance relating to Subdivision Regulations. Specifically, the following sections of the Subdivision Regulations will be amended or created: 

Section 405.030 will be amended in relation to the title, removing the words “Platted Lot Split”.

Section 405.030, 1. will be amended in relation to total number of lots, increasing the total from four (4) lots to five (5) lots.

Section 405.030, 2. will be amended to include “or easements of access;”.

Section 405.175 MINOR SUBDIVISIONS will be created in relation to establishing procedures for the application and review of minor subdivisions in the City of Strafford.

All interested members of the public are invited to attend and be heard.

CITY OF STRAFFORD

Martha E Smartt, City Administrator

PUBLIC NOTICE

CITY OF STRAFFORD, MO

2023 RFP – RESIDENTIAL SOLID WASTE COLLECTION SERVICES

The City of Strafford, Missouri is requesting proposals for collection and disposal of residential solid waste, recyclable materials, bulky items, and yard waste. Any firm desiring to furnish a bid for such services shall submit proposals following the instructions and format of the Request for Proposal (RFP) documents, which are available at Strafford City Hall, 126 S. Washington, Strafford, MO, 65757. An electronic copy of the RFP documents may be obtained by calling (417) 736-2154 or by emailing clerk@straffordmo.net. Proposals will be accepted by the City Clerk’s Office until 3:00 p.m. CT, on Wednesday August 2^nd, 2023 located at Strafford City Hall, 126 S. Washington, Strafford, MO, 65757.  All responsive proposals will be publicly opened and reviewed shortly thereafter.

Municipal Goals for the Provision of Residential Solid Waste Services:

1. Limit annual cost increases to residents; and
2. Ensure dependable, timely, efficient collection services.

The City reserves the right to accept any proposal or reject any and all proposals. No proposal may be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days after proposal opening.  Proposals may be corrected for clerical or typographical mistakes but may not be corrected due to a bidder’s mistake in judgment. The determination of the acceptability or lack thereof of the proposed correction will be rendered by the City, within its sole and absolute discretion.

Proposal forms, specifications, contract documents, and other appropriate papers may be reviewed at City Hall, or may be obtained for a non-refundable cost of ten ($10.00) dollars per set from the City Clerk.  The Proposal Documents must be returned in duplicate in a sealed envelope marked “Residential Solid Waste Collection Services Proposal”, issued to the attention of the Strafford City Clerk.

PUBLIC NOTICE

AMENDMENT #1

 CITY OF STRAFFORD, MO

Request for Proposals

Residential Solid Waste and Recycling Collection and Disposal Services

The deadline for accepting sealed bids is changed to Monday, August 7^th, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. 

An electronic copy of the RFP documents may be obtained by visiting www.straffordmo.net, Public Notices, calling City Hall at (417) 736-2154, or by emailing clerk@straffordmo.net. Proposals will be accepted by the City Clerk’s Office until 2:00 p.m. CT, on Monday, August 7^th, 2023 at Strafford City Hall, 126 S. Washington, Strafford, MO, 65757.  All responsive proposals will be publicly opened and reviewed shortly thereafter.

Proposed Utility Rates - Residential

Proposed Utility Rates - Commercial


PUBLIC NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the City of Strafford, Missouri, will hold a Public Hearing on utility rates and charges at the Board of Aldermen Meeting scheduled for July 17, 2023, at 6:30 p.m. located in the Council Chambers at Strafford City Hall at 126 S Washington, Strafford, MO.

Notice is also given that the Board of Aldermen will hear a First Reading of the Ordinance on said changes during its regular meeting at the same time and location.  All interested parties may appear at the Public Hearing to speak in favor or against such rates and charges.  Copies of the rate studies and the proposed rate increases are available at City Hall located at 126 S Washington in Strafford, Missouri and may be examined during regular business hours, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.  Any questions can be directed to Martha Smartt, City Administrator (417) 736-2154.