The Jefferson City Council met Tuesday night in regular session.

The Council heard an update from Greene County Development Corporation’s Community Development Director Ken Paxton. He talked about the progress on the Vision 20/20 project, as well as a new apprenticeship program with the county employers and high school graduates. The Council then approved the quarterly funding request for GCDC, following Paxton’s report.

The Council then approved four houses to be demolished by Murphy Excavating. The houses are at 407 West Lincoln Way for $3,890, 204 E McKinley for $3,290, 305 East Vest Street for $3,475 and 703 Chestnut Street for $3,950. Additionally, the Council approved a $3,000 hotel/motel grant application for the Lincoln Highway Association to place a four panel Lincoln Highway sign on the City’s east entryway.

Finally, Councilperson and animal shelter steering committee member Dave Sloan gave an update on the animal shelter. He said the Greene County Board of Supervisors verbally committed $15,000 to the annual operation budget of about $77,000 after a new shelter is built. He noted that he is still getting a quote and final plans put together with Morton Buildings for the 40-foot-by-80-foot building. The Council then tabled their decision of verbally committing $37,500 toward the operational budget, pending final building plans.