(KLZA)--The Mound City  Board of Aldermen have voted to hold a municipal election on April 2, 2019.

One Alderman will be elected from both the South and the North Ward and will serve two-year terms.

Mayor Chris Krueger also informed the Board that Mound City qualifies for a grant for the bridge repairs on the Davis Creek Bridge.  

Board members approved advertising for bids on the preliminary engineering report for the project.  

In other action during the December meeting the Board approved a motion to pay full-time employees $500 and Reserve Officers, the Pool Manager and Building Inspector $50 Merit pay.  

Mound City will also advertise for bids for laptops for the police department.