During the April Saint Jo City Council meeting, the Saint Jo Economic Development Corporation Type A Board came under fire.
The board was essentially given a public reprimand for allowing money to be given, in the form of a $5,495 grant, to Curtis and Kathryn Goff to purchase a smoker for the soon-to-be Red River Station Barbecue restaurant in Saint Jo.
The council will convene in executive session over the matter during this Wednesday’s regularly scheduled council meeting set for 6 p.m. at the Saint Jo Civic Center.
The leadership group may take action on the matter once it reconvenes in open session.
Saint Jo Chamber of Commerce President Dick Crist personally took responsibility for the gaffe at the April meeting.
In other matters, alderpersons will discuss options for maintenance vehicle and there will be discussions on setting up a safety council.
The meeting also will feature discussion and possible action on assigning asset numbers to all city equipment and implementing a purchase order system.
Mayor Danny Steadham, since voted into the position last fall, has wanted a better tracking system for assets.
There will be discussion and possible action on Easy Street Animal Shelter’s request to explore redoing the lease on the shelter property.
In addition, there will be a citizen comment period, minutes from the April meeting and financial statements will be approved and bills paid.
Department heads for police, fire and public works also will give reports to board.