{"id":4153,"date":"2021-11-12T10:58:59","date_gmt":"2021-11-12T16:58:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/billingsmo.com\/?p=4153"},"modified":"2021-11-23T08:54:40","modified_gmt":"2021-11-23T14:54:40","slug":"draft-minutes-from-board-of-alderman-meeting-thursday-october-21-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/billingsmo.com\/?p=4153","title":{"rendered":"Minutes from Board of Alderman Meeting Thursday, October 21, 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"

MINUTES FOR THE OCTOBER 21, 2021, REGULAR SESSION OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN MEETING FOR THE CITY OF BILLINGS, MISSOURI<\/p>\n

HELD IN PERSON \/ VIA ZOOM<\/p>\n

AT<\/p>\n

7:00 P.M.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

    \n
  1. CALL TO ORDER<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    ROLL CALL VOTE.<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Cloud\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Present<\/p>\n

    Fender\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Present via Zoom<\/p>\n

    Brown\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Absent<\/p>\n

    Gold\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Absent<\/p>\n

    Kucera\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Present<\/p>\n

    Huffman-Bailey\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Present<\/p>\n

     <\/p>\n

    Present in City Hall were Mayor David L. Rauch, City Attorney, Darlene Parrigon, Chief of Police, Jody Hays, Building Inspector\/Code Enforcement Officer, Terry Danley, City Engineer, Cameron Schweiss, and City Clerk\/City Treasurer, Chris M. Hopkins.<\/p>\n

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    Guests were Tony Taylor, Keith Monroe, David Payne and Bert Bond.<\/p>\n

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    Mayor Rauch asked everyone to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance.<\/p>\n

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    1. CITIZEN INPUT<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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      \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>No one present wished to speak.<\/p>\n

       <\/p>\n

      Alderman Huffman-Bailey made a motion, seconded by Alderman Fender to move New \u00a0\u00a0 Business items H, A and B before Unfinished Business.<\/em><\/p>\n

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      1. NEW BUSINESS, MEMORIALS, PROCLAMATIONS AND ORDINANCES<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

         <\/p>\n

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        1. Alderman Cloud made a motion, seconded by Alderman Huffman-Bailey to accept the Mo Rural Commercial Insurance quote for $ 31,158.00 effective November 6, 2021, to November 5, 2022, for the City of Billings.\u00a0 Voting \u201cAye\u201d Cloud, Fender via Zoom, Kucera and Huffman-Bailey.\u00a0 Voting \u201cNay\u201d None.\u00a0 No Abstentions.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

           <\/p>\n

            \n
          1. Jamie Williams resident at 214 S. Pine Street was not present to address the Board about using a vehicle on her property as a flower bed decoration.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

             <\/p>\n

              \n
            1. City Engineer, Cameron Schweiss told the Board that Archer Elgin was planning for Phase 3 of the bond projects related to the EPA Mandate, which addresses the Inflow and Infiltration (I&I) into the City\u2019s system. It was also reported that there has been renewed interest in development on the outskirts of Billings.\u00a0 Archer-Elgin is also looking into and planning for growth as part of the Phase 3 Engineering activities.\u00a0 The preliminary work is taking place under the remaining budget in TWA #10 for miscellaneous projects.\u00a0 It is expected that the Phase 3 planning effort will take 3 to 6 months.\u00a0 Archer-Elgin will bring a proposed TWA #11 to the Board for approval of the complete Phase 3 planning and engineering effort as proposed.\u00a0 No vote was needed at this time for this Water\/Sewer options that Cameron was discussing.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

               <\/p>\n

                \n
              1. UNFINISHED BUSINESS.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                 <\/p>\n

                  \n
                1. Alderman Kucera made a motion, seconded by Alderman Cloud to postpone discussion of the Verch Grinder pump until the November 18, 2021, meeting. Voting \u201cAye\u201d Cloud, Fender via Zoom, Kucera and Huffman-Bailey. \u00a0Voting \u201cNay\u201d None.\u00a0 No Abstentions.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                   <\/p>\n

                    \n
                  1. The notice of inquiring about Lagers Retirement Program was posted at City Hall and on the website since September 30, 2021. No inquiries have been made.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                     <\/p>\n

                      \n
                    1. Alderman Huffman-Bailey said the Agreement with NCR Online Payments is to come. Utilities will be a flat rate of $ 2.50 and other fees will be a percentage.\u00a0 A card reader will be available for use at City Hall, as we may implement this for the utility bills the first of the year.\u00a0 No decision was made.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                       <\/p>\n

                        \n
                      1. Alderman Kucera made a motion, seconded by Alderman Huffman-Bailey to accept the bid from Springfield Glass Company to re-seal the 7 window frames and replace glass for
                        \n$ 3,032.00 and the bid for replacement of the glass in two windows for $ 635.00 totaling $ 3,667.00. \u00a0Voting \u201cAye\u201d Cloud, Fender, Kucera and Huffman-Bailey.\u00a0 Voting \u201cNay\u201d None.\u00a0 No Abstentions.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                         <\/p>\n

                          \n
                        1. Blevins Asphalt is scheduled to pave Commercial and Inglewood Streets within the first two weeks of November. Alderman Huffman-Bailey made a motion to accept both bids, seconded by Alderman Cloud for $ 39,195.00 for Commercial Street and $ 21,970.00 for Inglewood Street totaling $ 61,165.00.\u00a0 Voting \u201cAye\u201d Cloud, Fender, Kucera and Huffman-Bailey.\u00a0 Voting \u201cNay\u201d None.\u00a0 No Abstentions.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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                            \n
                          1. Building Inspector, Terry Danley is waiting to hear from the City Attorney on how to handle the repairs and\/or demolition of properties on Hwy 60 and Garrison Street.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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                              \n
                            1. Building Inspector, Terry Danley said the Jake Brakes have been ordered.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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                                \n
                              1. Alderman Kucera made a motion, seconded by Alderman Huffman-Bailey for Mayor Rauch to get concrete bids for repair of Maple Street and Monroe Street and Republic and Monroe Streets. Voting \u201cAye\u201d Cloud, Fender, Kucera and Huffman-Bailey.\u00a0 Voting \u201cNay\u201d None.\u00a0 No Abstentions.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                 <\/p>\n

                                  \n
                                1. NEW BUSINESS, MEMORIALS, PROCLAMATIONS AND ORDINANCES<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                  \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

                                    \n
                                  1. Motion to accept the Consent Agenda, was made by Alderman Cloud, seconded by Alderman Fender. Voting \u201cAye\u201d Cloud, Fender, Kucera and Huffman-Bailey.\u00a0 Voting \u201cNay\u201d None.\u00a0 No Abstentions.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                     <\/p>\n

                                      \n
                                    1. This item was moved up and addressed before Public Participation.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                       <\/p>\n

                                        \n
                                      1. Mayor Rauch is working on Resolution 21-03 for Henry Bos and Resolution 21-04 for Mike Moore for the Community Retirement party at the Billing Community Building to be held on Wednesday, October 27, 2021.<\/li>\n
                                      2. BILL NO. 21-07<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                        \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

                                        AN ORDINANCE FOR THE CITY OF BILLINGS TO MAINTAIN OWNERSHIP OF THE CLOUD PROPERTY AND CITY PARK BOARD TO MANAGE CLOUD PROPERTY.<\/strong><\/p>\n

                                        \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

                                        Be it ordained by the Board of Aldermen of the City of Billings as follows: City Clerk Hopkins read by title only Bill No. 21-07 \u201cAn Ordinance for the City of Billings to Maintain Ownership of the Cloud Property and City Park Board to Manage Cloud Property.\u201d<\/p>\n

                                         <\/p>\n

                                        First Reading Roll Call Vote.\u00a0 Voting \u201cAye\u201d Cloud; \u201cAye\u201d Fender; \u201cAye\u201d Kucera and \u201cAye\u201d Huffman-Bailey.\u00a0 Voting \u201cNay\u201d None.\u00a0 No Abstentions.<\/p>\n

                                         <\/p>\n

                                        City Clerk Hopkins read by title only Bill No. 21-05 \u201cAn Ordinance for the City of Billings to Maintain Ownership of the Cloud Property and City Park Board to Manage Cloud Property.\u201d<\/p>\n

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                                        Second Reading Toll Call Vote.\u00a0 Voting \u201cAye\u201d Cloud; \u201cAye\u201d Fender;\u00a0 \u201cAye\u201d Kucera and \u201cAye\u201d Huffman-Bailey.\u00a0 Voting \u201cNay\u201d None.\u00a0 No Abstentions.<\/p>\n

                                         <\/p>\n

                                        Bill No. 21-07 is now Ordinance 21-07.<\/p>\n

                                         <\/p>\n

                                          \n
                                        1. BILL NO. 21-08<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                          \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

                                          AN ORDINANCE GRANTING THE EMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC COMPANY, A CORPORATION, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, THE RIGHT TO USE THE STREETS, ALLEYS AND PUBLIC GROUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF ERECTING AND MAINTAINING AN ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM, WITH THE NECESSARY POLES, WIRES AND OTHER APPARATUS, EQUIPMENT AND APPLIANCES THEREFOR, AND TO STRING WIRES ABOVE GROUND OR CARRY SAME THEREUNDER; AND THE RIGHT TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY AND PROPER FOR THE PURPOSE OF GENERATING OR OTHERWISE PROCURING ELECTRIC ENERGY, OR ANY PART THEREOF, AND DISTRIBUTING SAME THROUGHOUT THE CITY OF BILLINGS AND THE INHABITANTS THEREOF, AND FIXING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS UPON WHICH RIGHTS MAY BE GRANTED AND EXERCISED.<\/strong><\/p>\n

                                           <\/p>\n

                                          Be it ordained by the Board of Aldermen of the City of Billings as follows: City Clerk Hopkins read by title only Bill No. 21-08 \u201cAn Ordinance Granting the Empire Electric Company, a Corporation, its successors and assigns, the right to use the streets, alleys and public grounds for the purpose of erecting and maintaining an Electric Distribution system, with the necessary poles, wires and other apparatus, equipment and appliance therefor, and to string wires above ground or carry same thereunder; and the right to do all things necessary and proper for the purpose of generating or otherwise procuring electric energy, or any part thereof, and distributing same throughout the City of Billings and the inhabitants thereof, and fixing the terms and conditions upon which rights may be granted and exercised:.<\/p>\n

                                           <\/p>\n

                                          First Reading Roll Call Vote.\u00a0 Voting \u201cAye\u201d Cloud; \u201cAye\u201d Fender;\u00a0 \u201cAye\u201d Kucera and \u201cAye\u201d Huffman-Bailey.\u00a0 Voting \u201cNay\u201d None.\u00a0 No Abstentions.<\/p>\n

                                           <\/p>\n

                                          City Clerk Hopkins read by title only Bill No. 21-05 \u201cAn Ordinance for the City of Billings to Maintain Ownership of the Cloud Property and City Park Board to Manage Cloud Property.\u201d<\/p>\n

                                           <\/p>\n

                                          Be it ordained by the Board of Aldermen of the City of Billings as follows: City Clerk Hopkins read by title only Bill No. 21-08 \u201cAn Ordinance Granting the Empire Electric Company, a Corporation, its successors and assigns, the right to use the streets, alleys and public grounds for the purpose of erecting and maintaining an Electric Distribution system, with the necessary poles, wires and other apparatus, equipment and appliance therefor, and to string wires above ground or carry same thereunder; and the right to do all things necessary and proper for the purpose of generating or otherwise procuring electric energy, or any part thereof, and distributing same throughout the City of Billings and the inhabitants thereof, and fixing the terms and conditions upon which rights may be granted and exercised:.<\/p>\n

                                           <\/p>\n

                                          Second Reading Toll Call Vote.\u00a0 Voting \u201cAye\u201d Cloud; \u201cAye\u201d Fender;\u00a0 \u201cAye\u201d Kucera and \u201cAye\u201d Huffman-Bailey.\u00a0 Voting \u201cNay\u201d None.\u00a0 No Abstentions.<\/p>\n

                                           <\/p>\n

                                          Bill No. 21-08 is now Ordinance 21-08.<\/p>\n

                                           <\/p>\n

                                            \n
                                          1. Chief Hays left the meeting to answer a Police call.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                             <\/p>\n

                                              \n
                                            1. Alderman Kucera made a motion, seconded by Alderman Cloud to purchase UPS Surge Protectors for Computers in City Hall and Sewer Plant as presented. Voting \u201cAye\u201d Cloud, Fender, Kucera and Huffman-Bailey.\u00a0 Voting \u201cNay\u201d None.\u00a0 No Abstentions.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                               <\/p>\n

                                                \n
                                              1. Alderman Huffman-Bailey made a motion, seconded by Alderman Kucera to place a \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 request for bid for weekly City Hall Cleaning Services and IT\/Website Services for 2022.\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Bids due in City Hall on Monday, November15, 2021 with opening at Board meeting \u00a0\u00a0 November 18, 2021. Voting \u201cAye\u201d Cloud, Fender, Kucera and Huffman-Bailey.\u00a0 Voting \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u201cNay\u201d None.\u00a0 No Abstentions.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                 <\/p>\n

                                                  \n
                                                1. Alderman Kucera made a motion, seconded by Alderman Cloud to have the Capital \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Improvement Sales Tax Account at Peoples Community Bank in Republic become an \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 interest bearing account effective November 1, 2021.\u00a0 Voting \u201cAye\u201d Cloud, Fender, \u00a0\u00a0 Kucera and Huffman-Bailey.\u00a0 Voting \u201cNay\u201d None.\u00a0 No Abstentions.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                   <\/p>\n

                                                    \n
                                                  1. Alderman Cloud made a motion, seconded by Alderman Kucera to have City<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                    Clerk\/Treasurer do a 10 month, Budget Amendment of year 2021.\u00a0 Voting \u201cAye\u201d Cloud, Fender, Kucera and Huffman-Bailey.\u00a0 Voting \u201cNay\u201d None.\u00a0 No Abstentions.<\/p>\n

                                                     <\/p>\n

                                                      \n
                                                    1. Salary discussion will take place during 2022 Budget process.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                       <\/p>\n

                                                        \n
                                                      1. Alderman Fender made a motion, seconded by Alderman Huffman-Bailey to approve the wages, expenses, bills, statements, and other expenditures for the month of September 2021. Voting \u201cAye\u201d Cloud, Fender, Kucera and Huffman-Bailey.\u00a0 Voting \u201cNay\u201d None.\u00a0 No Abstentions.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                         <\/p>\n

                                                          \n
                                                        1. CLOSED SESSION<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                           <\/p>\n

                                                          Alderman Kucera made a motion, seconded by Alderman Fender for the Board to go into Closed Session for the purpose of hiring, firing, discipling or promoting of particular employees therefor Pursuant to Section 610,021 (3) RSMo.<\/p>\n

                                                           <\/p>\n

                                                          ROLL CALL VOTE: Cloud -Aye; Fender-Aye via Zoom; Kucera – Aye; Huffman-Bailey – Aye.\u00a0 Voting \u201cNay\u201d None.\u00a0 No Abstentions.<\/p>\n

                                                           <\/p>\n

                                                          Meeting closed to the public at 8:40 p.m.<\/p>\n

                                                           <\/p>\n

                                                          Reconvened Open Session at 9:26 p.m.<\/p>\n

                                                           <\/p>\n

                                                          Item F from NEW BUSINESS<\/p>\n

                                                           <\/p>\n

                                                          Alderman Fender made a motion, seconded by Alderman Huffman-Bailey to pursue the 2012 Dodge Charger police car at no cost to the city and pay the repair for equipment of<\/p>\n

                                                          $ 5,185.97.\u00a0 Voting \u201cAye\u201d Cloud, Fender, Kucera and Huffman-Bailey.\u00a0 Voting \u201cNay\u201d None.\u00a0 No Abstentions.<\/p>\n

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                                                           <\/p>\n

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                                                            \n
                                                          1. ADJOURNMET<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                            \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

                                                            No further business.<\/p>\n

                                                             <\/p>\n

                                                            Motion to adjourn meeting at 9:40 p.m. made by Alderman Huffman-Bailey, seconded by Alderman Fender.\u00a0 Voting \u201cAye\u201d Cloud, Fender, Kucera and Huffman-Bailey.\u00a0 Voting \u201cNay\u201d None.\u00a0 No Abstentions.<\/p>\n

                                                            \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

                                                            \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

                                                            \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 ________________________________ <\/strong><\/p>\n

                                                            David L. Rauch, Mayor<\/p>\n

                                                             <\/p>\n

                                                             <\/p>\n

                                                            ATTEST<\/strong><\/p>\n

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                                                            __________________________________<\/p>\n

                                                            Chris M. Hopkins, City Clerk<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

                                                            MINUTES FOR THE OCTOBER 21, 2021, REGULAR SESSION OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN MEETING FOR THE CITY OF BILLINGS, MISSOURI HELD IN PERSON \/ VIA ZOOM AT 7:00 P.M.   CALL TO ORDER   ROLL CALL VOTE. Cloud\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Present<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3,10],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4153","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-agenda","category-board-of-aldermen-minutes"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/billingsmo.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4153","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/billingsmo.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/billingsmo.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/billingsmo.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/billingsmo.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=4153"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/billingsmo.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4153\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4178,"href":"https:\/\/billingsmo.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4153\/revisions\/4178"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/billingsmo.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=4153"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/billingsmo.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=4153"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/billingsmo.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=4153"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}