Carthage Citizens United

06/06/2025

Add this to your calendar for next weekend and help our furry friends!

Save the date! Our Strayghetti will be June 14.

04/20/2025

Newly elected Mayor Bren Flanigan and City Council Members
Kate Gilpin, Ron West, David Thorn, Jack Perkins, Alan Snow, and Ron Wells will take the oath of office on Tuesday, April 22nd at the City Council meeting at City Hall at 6:30 pm.
Congratulations one and all!

04/09/2025

Thank you for voting in the Carthage City Council and Mayoral elections. Your commitment to making your voice heard strengthens our community and shapes its future.

Congratulations to our newly elected leaders:

✔️Mayor: David "Bren" Flanigan
✔️Ward 1: Kate Gilpin
✔️Ward 2: Ray West
✔️Ward 3 (1-Year Term): Jack Perkins
✔️Ward 3 (2-Year Term): David Thorn
✔️Ward 4: Alan Snow
✔️Ward 5: Ron Wells

To all candidates—including those who will not hold office this term—your dedication and willingness to serve Carthage are deeply appreciated. Running for office takes courage and reflects a passion for positive change. The ideas and perspectives you brought to the table throughout this process are invaluable, and we encourage everyone to continue contributing to our city’s growth.

Now, it’s time to unite, set aside election divides, and work toward a shared goal of making Carthage an even better place to live, work, and thrive. The future of Carthage is bright, and it will take the talents, collaboration, and commitment of every one of us to move our city forward.

Once again, thank you to the Carthage citizens for voting and to all the candidates for your dedication. Together, we can build on this momentum and create a stronger Carthage for all.

04/06/2025

Carthage City Council Meeting 4/8/25 6:30 Council Chambers. The Agenda and Packet are linked in comments.

✋This is very light agenda. Please share any thoughts.

AGENDA

1. Call to Order
2. Invocation
3. Pledge of Allegiance to Flag
4. Calling of the Roll
5. Reading and Consideration of Minutes of Previous Meeting
1. Approval of March 25, 2025 Minutes
6. Presentations/Proclamations
7. Public Comments
(Each person addressing the Council shall state their name and address or the organization or
firm represented and is limited to no more than five (5) minutes. The time may be extended by the chair if deemed necessary. Once a person has had their say on a particular issue they are not permitted to once again speak on the issue unless called to answer any further questions by the Council or Chair)
8. Reports of Standing Committees
1. Agendas and Minutes of Standing Committees
9. Reports from Special Committees and Board Liaisons
1. Agendas and Minutes of Special Committees
10. Report of the Mayor
11. Reports/Remarks of Councilmembers
(During reports/remarks of councilmembers, members of the council may take this opportunity to report on meetings, make comments and/or express concerns regarding current issues impacting the city, or make announcements concerning topics of interest of the council.)
12. Administrative Reports
13. Report of Claims Presented Against the City
1. Motion and a second to approve the Claims
14. Public Hearings
15. Old Business
1. C.B. 25-19 -- An Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract with
Banner Fire Equipment, Inc., for the purchase of one (1) E-One Typhoon HP 75
Ladder Fire Apparatus

City of Carthage

2. C.B. 25-20 -- An Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement
with The Walker Collaborative Team to prepare the Historic District Design
Guidelines for the City of Carthage, Missouri.

16. New Business
17. Mayor’s Appointments
18. Resolutions
1. Resolution 2082 -- A Resolution providing for the formal acceptance of a
donation from the Carthage Youth Softball team of $5,115.00 for epoxy
application on the floor of the concession stand by the City Council of the City of
Carthage, Missouri pursuant to City policy
2. Resolution 2083 -- A Resolution approving the declaration as surplus to the
City's needs and authorizing the disposition of fencing

19. Closing Comments
20. Executive Session
21. Adjournment
1. Additional Packet Correspondence

04/06/2025

The Committee on Insurance Audit and Claims meeting Agenda and Packet are linked in the comments.

AGENDA

1. Call to Order

2. Old Business

1. Approval of March 25, 2025 Minutes

2. Review & Approval of the Claims Report

3. Citizens Participation
(Citizens wishing to speak should notify Department Head or Committee Chair in advance)

✋This would be the meeting opportunity to ask questions about the insurance rates and deductibles. It would be good to hear more specifics on this topic.

4. New Business

1. Consider and discuss Parks Operations Assistant job description

✋This is a very needed role for the Park Department. Hopefully, qualified candidates will apply. After reading the job description, it appears key skills needed would be community engagement and park stakeholder relationship building, the ability to recognize community needs through Park and Recreation, and the ability to deliver aligned programming.

2. Staff Reports

5. Adjournment

04/04/2025

The voter registration office at the Courthouse will be open tomorrow from 8-noon for voting.

04/02/2025

Rife is out. Time to move on.
The full 15-page judgment from Judge Cotton Walker is linked in the comments.

04/02/2025

I've been a resident in Carthage about 70 years. I am a veteran with 20+ years serving my country. I owned a small business, former council member and post office retiree. My vision for city citizens is to thrive with growth, unity, honor and integrity.

04/02/2025

Mr. Snow has provided solid leadership as Mayor and for many years as a Councilmember. Please vote for Alan Snow. His experience greatly benefits everyone on the Carthage City Council after April 8th.

04/02/2025

Please Vote for George Butler for the Ward 3 2-Year Term! Mr. Butler is a sharp business man and community minded.

04/02/2025

From Jack Perkins, Carthage City Council Candidate

"I've talked with a few ex council members regarding their time there. All said things got done for benefit of all Carthaginians by compromise, respect, and a willingness to work together. I would like to return to those days, no warring factions, no pettiness, no childishness, let's return to being adults."

Born 10/13/1946 McCune Brooks Hospital
Eugen Field, Mark Twain, Carthage Junior and Senior High School
University of Kansas Football Scholarship 1964-1968
BS Science Education, Chemistry and Math Minor
MBA University of Chicago, General Management, 1990
Current Carthage address has been in my family for 76 1/2 years
Married to Aminta A Perkins, maiden name Arrendo, speaks fluent Spanish