Bill > SB776

This bill modifies existing Missouri state law (Section 77.150) regarding the powers of mayors and city councils in third-class cities to acquire and develop water-related infrastructure projects. Specifically, the bill allows these cities to acquire real and personal property through various means (gift, purchase, or condemnation) within the city limits or within one mile of the city for purposes such as constructing dams, lake and flood protection systems, bathhouses, therapeutic bathhouses, mineral water vending facilities, and related infrastructure like auditoriums and pipelines. The original language that restricted such projects from increasing city indebtedness or being paid for through general or special taxes appears to have been partially removed, potentially providing more flexibility for cities in financing and managing these water-related projects. The bill maintains the core intention of enabling third-class cities to develop and operate water and mineral spring infrastructure as self-liquidating, revenue-producing public projects.

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https://www.senate.mo.gov/25info/BTS_Web/Bill.aspx?SessionType=R&BillID=6349871