Council Work Session 5/04/2026

The City of Raymore held a City Council work session on May 4, 2026, focusing primarily on potential amendments to the sign code, particularly regarding temporary sign sizes on agricultural properties. Staff presented background on current regulations, which treat agricultural and residential properties similarly in terms of sign size limits, with a maximum of 24 square feet for temporary signs. Discussion included concerns about content neutrality, enforcement challenges, and the impact of larger signs on rural and residential aesthetics. The council expressed reservations about changing the code for a single political request, emphasizing consistency and existing flexibility. Additionally, the council discussed the pending detachment and annexation of 155th Street from Kansas City to Raymore, highlighting a cost-sharing agreement and the benefits of unified road maintenance and control. The session also included a brief overview of the upcoming charter review process and a meeting of the Raymore Community Foundation, where officers were elected to continue managing the foundation's activities, including fund disbursement for community projects. No contract awards or procurement decisions were made during this meeting.