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Webb City Council members on Monday got a first look at a concept for a “mural framing system” on the west side of the Coyne Building, which overlooks the Route 66 Tourist Information Center at Broadway and Webb Street.
City Administrator Carl Francis explained that with the frame, the sign or mural, can be changed.
The first would be celebrating the 100th anniversary of Route 66 in 2026.
A proposal by the staff and WOW Printing will be on the council’s next agenda for approval, at 5:30 p.m. Aug. 25.
The council allowed the police department to accept annual grant funding totaling $94,720 from the Missouri Department of Transportation – with no city match necessary. Of that, $53,579 is for driving while intoxicated saturation patrols; $35,000 is for hazardous moving violation enforcement, and $6,141 is to replace an in-car camera. Police Chief Don Melton said the $6,141 is part of an overall budget plan to replace three in-car camerals and computers.
Purchasing a plaque was approved for the October dedication of the amphitheater in King Jack Park as the Don and Carolyn McGowan Amphitheater for Performing Arts. Don was a longtime member of the Park Board, and Carolyn’s students at Pinnochio School of Dance perform in the amphitheater. Also, she is known throughout the region for acting and directing plays and for supporting theatre in general.
The dedication ceremony will be at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 9, at the amphitheater.
The council voted to approve transferring ownership of Jack Dawson’s mural of Webb City to the Schroeder Family Exploreum in downtown Joplin.
Jim Dawson (4th Ward) made the proposal, citing the Exploreum’s desire to place and preserve the mural in the facility it is creating by renovating the former Joplin library building at Fourth and Main streets.
The city accepted ownership of the 30-foot mural in November 2024 after Mid-Missouri Bank closed its facility at 100 N. Main St.
The council approved a contract with OWN Engineering not to exceed $15,000 to conduct preliminary reports about:
According to Francis, since the city has increased the pumping capacity of its wells, more storage – rather than supply – is what’s needed to keep up with growing demand.
Stacey Johnson and Jimmi Isenmann presented their idea to raise Breast Cancer Awareness by holding an event on Main Street on Oct. 25.
Details for event, Tents & Tailgates, are to be worked out before the council acts on the request.