City commissions hotel feasibility study

By Geoffrey Woehlk | March 10, 2026 |

CITY OF MARYVILLE
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MARYVILLE, Mo. — The Maryville City Council on Monday authorized a feasibility study to help draw hotel developers to the area.

During its regular meeting, the council approved a $15,900 contract with Place Dynamics to conduct a hotel feasibility study that will be suitable for distribution to prospective hotel developers, lenders and investors.

City Manager Ryan Heiland said the city last conducted a similar study in 2013, which resulted in what is now Cobblestone Inn and Suites at Mozingo Lake Recreation Park. The Maryville Tourism Committee asked for an updated study to help with the potential recruitment of national and regional hotel chains to the area.

“It’s also an ability to provide developers and local investors with an updated look at what the market is and what types of interest there might be in our type of market right now,” Heiland said.

The contract lays out a timeline for the study to be completed by early June.

Other City Council notes

The council approved the 20,001 purchase of three FireDex Interceptor Packages and one FireDex Structural Turnout Gear from Heiman Fire Equipment for use by the Maryville Fire Department.
Council members approved an additional $35,000 change order to an agreement with Snyder and Associates to provide additional engineering services for the Downtown Pavilion Project.
Heiland said demolition for the pavilion project is expected to begin this week.
Council members approved the appointment of Jacey Cornelius to an at-large seat on the Maryville Tourism Committee with a term expiring on March 1, 2027.
The council will hold a workshop meeting at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, March 16, in the Sechrest Room at the Mozingo Event Center. The meeting will center around plans for the new water treatment facility.