The Jefferson City Council met last night in regular session.

The Council heard an update from Sarah Gomez, executive director with Midwest Partnership.  She talked about the organization’s four main criteria of business retention, business attraction, entrepreneurship and leadership.

The Council also heard a presentation by Greene County Schools Superintendent Tim Christensen on the $20 million bond referendum.  He said the district wants to reduce its number of buildings from five to two.  He pointed out three main reasons for the bond which includes improving efficiencies and reducing number of positions, safety and security and competing for student enrollment.

The Council then approved several agenda items including the third reading to increase water and sewer rates by three percent, a resolution to designate the alley north of the library as a one way from east to west, a resolution for plat of survey for Gerald Wolterman and extending City Administrator Mike Palmer’s employment agreement to June 30, 2016 and increasing his salary by four percent to $86,376.  The Council also approved trailblazer signs for businesses from the Department of Transportation, while also establishing requirements for the signage to be placed on the City’s right of way and creating a revocable permit at a later date.