Municipal League of Metro St. Louis

COLUMBUS DAY
2018-10-08
Through the years the nation gave increasing emphasis to Labor Day. The first governmental recognition came through municipal ordinances passed during 1885 and 1886. From these, a movement developed to secure state legislation. The first state bill was introduced into the New York legislature, but the first to become law was passed by Oregon on February 21, 1887. During the year four more states — Colorado, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and New York — created the Labor Day holiday by legislative enactment. By the end of the decade Connecticut, Nebraska, and Pennsylvania had followed suit. By 1894, 23 other states had adopted the holiday in honor of workers, and on June 28 of that year, Congress passed an act making the first Monday in September of each year a legal holiday in the District of Columbia and the territories.

Spirit of St. Louis Air Show - 2018
2018-10-13 - 2018-10-14 | Spirit of St. Louis Airport, 18260 Edison Ave., Chesterfield, MO, 63005, United States
The 2018 Spirit of St. Louis Air Show, scheduled for October 13-14, 2018, will feature the Canadian CF-18 demo team. Also joining the event for the first time will be the USAF F-16 Fighting Falcon demonstration team. These two dynamic teams will be joined by Skip Stewart in his aerobatic biplane and various other tactical air demonstrations.

Membership Meeting
2018-10-25 18:30 - 20:30 UTC | City of Florissant, 4575 Washington St, Florissant, MO, 63033, United States

Missouri General Election
2018-11-06

National League of Cities Annual Conference
2018-11-07 08:00 - 2018-11-10 17:00 | Las Angeles Convention Center, 1201 S Figueroa St, Las Angeles, CA, 90015, United States
City Summit is the National League of Cities’ conference for local leaders to convene and collaborate on solutions to the common challenges facing America’s cities. Each year, the conference is hosted in a different U.S. city – offering fresh and new best practices for government officials to improve the conditions back home.

VETERANS DAY
2018-11-12
For 98 years, Americans have remembered those who served our country in uniform on 11 November – first as Armistice Day, and then, since 1954 as Veterans Day. In this 99th year of commemoration, the Department of Veterans Affairs is broadening that tradition of observance and appreciation to include both Veterans and Military Families for the entire month of November.

THANKSGIVING DAY
2018-11-23
Thanksgiving Day is traditionally a day for families and friends to get together for a special meal. The meal often includes a turkey, stuffing, potatoes, cranberry sauce, gravy, pumpkin pie, and vegetables. Thanksgiving Day is a time for many people to give thanks for what they have.
Thanksgiving Day parades are held in some cities and towns on or around Thanksgiving Day. Some parades or festivities also mark the opening of the Christmas shopping season. Some people have a four-day weekend so it is a popular time for trips and to visit family and friends.

League Membership Meeting
2018-11-29 18:30 - 20:30 | Fenton City Hall, 625 New Smizer Mill Road, Fenton, Missouri, 63026, United States
November 29 Meeting at Fenton City Hall
The November meeting will be hosted by the City of Fenton at City Hall located at 625 New Smizer Mill Rd, Fenton, MO 63026; (MAP), start time 6:30 PM. The meeting is being held on the 5th Thursday due to Thanksgiving.
Program: Jeanie Sanders is an Education and Technology Specialist for General Code which supports more than 3,000 local governments with codification and legal support.
Jeanie leads the customer education initiatives for eCode360 and MapLink. She focuses on helping municipal employees understand how to get the most out of their online Code services. Because of her constant interaction with our customers base, Jeanie frequently acts as the “voice of the customer” in product development projects for General Code.
Jeanie will demonstrate the benefits of connecting municipal GIS mapping systems to zoning code systems. This new technology code can provide answers to the most commonly asked questions of municipal staff: “Where can I open my business?”or “What can I do with my property?” The Interactive Zoning Map is a tool that facilitates a full understanding of what is defined in the zoning code without having to comb through the traditionally text heavy documents.

Hanukkah
2018-12-02 08:00 - 17:00

CHRISTMAS DAY
2018-12-25
Celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ. People celebrate Christmas Day in many ways. In the days or even weeks before Christmas Day, many people decorate their homes and gardens with lights, Christmas trees and much more. It is common to organize a special meal, often consisting of turkey and a lot of other festive foods, for family or friends and exchange gifts with them. Children, in particular, often receive a lot of gifts from their parents and other relatives and the mythical figure Santa Claus. This has led to Christmas Day becoming an increasingly commercialized holiday, with a lot of families spending a large part of their income on gifts and food.
Many Sunday schools, churches and communities organize special events. These can include decorating the neighborhood or a shopping mall, putting up a Christmas tree and planning a Nativity display, concert or performance. A lot of plays and songs have a aspect of Christmas as a theme. Some groups arrange meals, shelter or charitable projects for people without a home or with very little money.

Martin Luther King Day
2019-01-21
Martin Luther King Jr Day is a federal holiday held on the third Monday of January. It celebrates the life and achievements of Martin Luther King Jr, an influential American civil rights leader.

League Membership Meeting
2019-01-24 18:30 - 20:30 | Chesterfield City Hall, 690 Chesterfield Pkwy., Chesterfield, MO, 63017, United States
The January Membership Meeting will be hosted by the City of Chesterfield.

Presidents' Day (Washington's Birthday)
2019-02-18
History of Presidents’ Day
The original version of the holiday was in commemoration of George Washington’s birthday in 1796 (the last full year of his presidency). Washington, according to the calendar that has been used since at least the mid-18th century, was born on February 22, 1732. According to the old style calendar in use back then, however, he was born on February 11. In 1796, many Americans celebrated his birthday on the 22nd while others marked the occasion on the 11th instead.
By the early 19th century, Washington’s Birthday had taken firm root in the American experience as a bona fide national holiday. Its traditions included Birthnight Balls in various regions, speeches and receptions given by prominent public figures, and a lot of revelry in taverns throughout the land.
Then along came Abraham Lincoln, another revered president and fellow February baby (born on the 12th of the month). The first formal observance of his birthday took place in 1865, the year after his assassination, when both houses of Congress gathered for a memorial address. While Lincoln’s Birthday did not become a federal holiday like George Washington’s, it did become a legal holiday in several states.
In 1968, legislation (HR 15951) was enacted that affected several federal holidays. One of these was Washington’s Birthday, the observation of which was shifted to the third Monday in February each year whether or not it fell on the 22nd. This act, which took effect in 1971, was designed to simplify the yearly calendar of holidays and give federal employees some standard three-day weekends in the process.

Membership Meeting
2019-03-28 18:30 - 20:30 | Overland Community Center, 9225 Lackland Rd, Overland, MO, 63114, United States
Click here for the March meeting notice.
Please note that the meeting had originally been scheduled for Wild Acres Park but has been moved to the Overland Community Center.
Overland Community Center
9225 Lackland Rd. 63114

Election Day
2019-04-02

Training Academy
2019-04-25 12:00 - 13:15, 2019-05-23 12:00 - 13:15, 2019-06-27 12:00 - 13:15, 2019-08-22 12:00 - 13:15, 2019-09-26 12:00 - 13:15, 2019-10-24 12:00 - 13:15 | Frontenac City Hall, 10555 Clayton Rd, Frontenac, MO, 63131, United States

Membership Meeting
2019-04-25 18:30 - 20:30 | Black Jack City Hall, 12500 Old Jametown Rd., Black Jack, MO, 63033, United States
April 2019 Meeting Packet

Muni Awards
2019-05-23 18:00 - 21:00 | Renaissance Hotel in Berkley, 9801 Natural Bridge Rd., Berkley, MO, 63134, United States
Reservation instructions and more information about the event will be provided in early May.

St. Louis County Charter Commission to host community forums
2019-09-18 18:00 - 20:00 | St. Louis County Council Chambers, 41 S Central Ave, Clayton, MO, 63105, United States
In an effort to maintain transparency and increase public knowledge, the St.
Louis County Charter Commission will host a series of community forums to be held on the
following dates and times:
● Wednesday, September 18 at 6 p.m. in the St. Louis County Council Chambers
● Saturday, September 21 at 1 p.m. at Jefferson Barracks Visitor’s Center, 345 North rd.
● Wednesday, September 25 6 p.m. at Manchester Justice Center, 200 Highland
● Saturday, September 28 9 a.m. at North County Rec. Center, 2577 Redman Ave
“These forums will allow the Commission an opportunity to provide an update to the community
and also receive feedback on items of high importance currently under consideration,” said
Gene McNary, St. Louis County Charter Commission Chairman.

St. Louis County Charter Commission Public Forums
2019-09-21 13:00 - 15:00 | Jefferson Barracks Visitors Center, 345 North Rd W, St. Lois, 63125, United States
St. Louis, MO – In an effort to maintain transparency and increase public knowledge, the St.
Louis County Charter Commission will host a series of community forums to be held on the
following dates and times:
● Saturday, September 21 at 1 p.m. at Jefferson Barracks Visitor’s Center, 345 North rd.
● Wednesday, September 25 6 p.m. at Manchester Justice Center, 200 Highland
● Saturday, September 28 9 a.m. at North County Rec. Center, 2577 Redman Ave

St. Louis County Charter Commission Public Forum
2019-09-25 18:00 - 20:00 | Manchester Justice Center, 200 Highland Blvd., Manchester, 63011, United States
St. Louis, MO – In an effort to maintain transparency and increase public knowledge, the St.
Louis County Charter Commission will host a series of community forums to be held on the
following dates and times:
● Wednesday, September 25 6 p.m. at Manchester Justice Center, 200 Highland
● Saturday, September 28 9 a.m. at North County Rec. Center, 2577 Redman Ave

Membership Meeting
2019-09-26 18:30 - 20:30 | Maryland Heights City Hall, 11911 Dorsett Rd. , Maryland Heights, MO, 63043, United States
The Membership Meeting has been moved to Maryland Heights City Hall.

St. Louis County Charter Commission Public Forums
2019-09-28 08:00 - 17:00 | North County Rec. Center, 2577 Redman Ave, St. Louis, 63136, United States
St. Louis, MO – In an effort to maintain transparency and increase public knowledge, the St.
Louis County Charter Commission will host a series of community forums to be held on the
following dates and times:
● Saturday, September 28 9 a.m. at North County Rec. Center, 2577 Redman Ave

Columbus Day
2019-10-14

Halloween
2019-10-31
