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The Republic Historical Society has had a museum space on the town’s historic Main Street since 1997. Now, with property donated by the city, they have plans for a new building they hope will be an anchor for revitalization in what was once the center of town.
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The deal would build on work done by Southwest Missouri Water, a coalition of local water interests warning water needs will outpace current systems in the coming decades.
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The projected cost of the project, expected to meet Republic's needs for 25 years, is $150 million.
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New mayor Eric Franklin and new councilmembers Daniel Harter and Justin Shaw were also sworn in during Tuesday's meeting.
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If approved the average water customer would first see their effects in Feb. 2025. The city says the average customer could expect to see a $6 to $12 dollar increase in their monthly water bill.
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Council will ask voters to decide on implementing a 3% sales tax on adult-use recreational marijuana and decide on six changes to the city charter.
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Over 200 acres northeast of Republic may soon become the Garrett Farm Planned Development District.
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Completed applications will be accepted until Friday, August 25, at 3 p.m.
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A question on next week’s ballot in Republic would extend an existing quarter-cent capital improvements sales tax and allow it to be used for more…