Join us for our October League meeting on October 23rd at the Richmond Heights Community Center - 8001 Dale Ave. The reception begins at 6:30pm, with the meeting following at 7pm. No registration required.
There will be food, drinks, and a presentation by St. Louis County Deputy Planning Director Mel Wilson on the St. Louis County 2050 comprehensive plan and how it will affect municipalities.
To see upcoming League meetings, events, and statutory deadlines, check out our CALENDAR.
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Missouri Historical Society Launches
"I AM ST. LOUIS" Campaign
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The Missouri Historical Society has launched their "I AM ST. LOUIS" civic identity campaign, which aims to build a deeper sense of place attachment through the St. Louis Region by encouraging businesses, organizations, and individuals to tell their own I AM ST. LOUIS story using the media toolkit materials provided exclusively to their launch event attendees. This is a fun and interactive way for your organization to share its story and help tell a more complete story of St. Louis as a whole.
The brief promo video can be watched HERE, and the full presentation by Missouri Historical Society president & CEO Jody Sowell can be watched HERE.
For those new to St. Louis or those who would like to share St. Louis with someone new here, check out the New to St. Louis Experience tours. I AM ST. LOUIS pop-up banners can be rented HERE for your events.
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Second Extraordinary Legislative Session Updates
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- Gov. Kehoe signs HB1 into law, creating new federal congressional map.
- Proposed constitutional amendment regarding initiative petition process reform, HJR3, passed the legislature and has been sent to the Secretary of State for ballot certification.
- Hearings were held on HJR5, 6, 7, and 8. These identical bills propose constitutional amendments that would dramatically change how property taxes are assessed. The League expects property tax reform to be a theme next legislative session and is closely monitoring the issue.
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UMSL's Planning & Zoning Certificate Program
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For the 22nd year, the University of Missouri-St. Louis, in partnership with East-West Gateway Council of Governments and the American Planning Association, will offer the UMSL Chancellor’s Certificate in Planning & Zoning.
Starting in October, this 7-module, in-person program provides instruction on planning practices, topics, and processes essential for local government success. The modules are taught by expert instructors and panelists and are open to anyone interested in learning more.
WHEN: Tuesdays, October 7 –November 18, 2025 from 6 –9 PM
WHERE: In Person, SGA Chambers on the 3rd floor of the UMSL Millennium Student Center (MSC), 17 Arnold Grobman Drive, St. Louis, MO 63121. Modules 1, 3, and 6 will be held in the Regional Center for Education and Work (RCEW), Room 14, 8225 Florissant Road, St. Louis, MO 63121.
Register HERE. For questions, email [email protected].
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Registration is open for East-West Gateway’s 60th Annual Meeting and Outstanding Local Government Achievement (OLGA) Awards Luncheon on November 14th. Please join the region's elected officials and East-West Gateway partners at the Hyatt Regency St. Louis at the Arch to celebrate collaboration and excellence in local government leadership, planning, and progress.
Register HERE for the luncheon, Save Lives Now! presentation, and elected officials discussion panel.
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Judge Rules in Favor of Brentwood
in Blight Case
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St. Louis County Circuit Judge Kerr ruled in favor of the City of Brentwood's blight determination. The lawsuit was originally filed by four business owners in 2023 along the Manchester corridor contesting a multimillion-dollar redevelopment plan stating that their businesses did not meet the recently changed statutory blight requirements. Judge Kerr ruled against this argument, stating that Brentwood had followed blight requirements and could move forward with the development plan. Read the court ruling HERE.
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The International City/County Management Association's annual conference is being held at the Tampa, FL Convention Center October 25-29. There are scholarships and discounts available. For more information, visit ICMA's website HERE.
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The IACP is hosting their annual conference October 18th-21st in Denver Colorado. This event is a great opportunity for law enforcement officers to network, advance their knowledge in the field, and further equip their department for success. See HERE for more info and registration.
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CISA Launches Toolkit for
Cybersecurity Awareness Month
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October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month! The Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), an organization within the U.S. Department of Homeland Security that is responsible for cybersecurity and infrastructure protection across all levels of government, has developed a Cybersecurity Awareness Month TOOLKIT. For more resources on how to secure your city halls, visit the CISA WEBSITE.
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Public Sector Cybersecurity Summit
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The Missouri Office of Administration's Information Technology Services Division is hosting a Public Sector Cybersecurity Summit on Wednesday, October 29th in Jefferson City. The event focuses on addressing the cybersecurity challenges uniquely faced by the public sector. For more information or to register, click HERE.
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Regional Innovation Leaders Promote
Data Center Infrastructure
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Top executives from eleven tech and business organizations have come together to advocate for St. Louis to build infrastructure that supports up and coming technology, like data centers. They argue that without it, St. Louis will fall behind other cities, but with it, it will help the city grow. To read more, click HERE.
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Greater St. Louis, Inc.
Names Ron Kitchens as New CEO
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Greater St. Louis, Inc. announced Ron Kitchens as its new Chief Executive Officer. Kitchens – a native of Ozark, Missouri – comes to GSL from Wichita Falls, Texas, where he serves as President & CEO of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry. He has more than three decades of economic development experience working with organizations in Michigan, Texas, Alabama, and Missouri. Kitchens will begin working with GSL in early November. Welcome Ron!
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St. Louis County is coordinating Adopt-a-Roadside volunteers for an autumn litter pick-up event on Saturday, October 25th. They will provide bags, gloves, and disposable safety vests for volunteers picking up litter along county maintained roadways. To volunteer, call 314-615-8538. To learn about the program, visit the county's Adopt-a-Roadside WEBPAGE.
The County is also encouraging municipalities to coordinate their own personnel and volunteers to make this day a momentous county-wide cleanup effort.
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Join your fellow neighbors Tuesday, October 21st, at 10:00am for the Cool Cities STL Pop Up Event focused on urban trees, native plants, and community resilience.
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North County in Focus Luncheon
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North County in Focus: A Conversation with Our Local Leaders is being hosted by North County Inc. and the Greater North County Chamber of Commerce on Monday, October 20th at Catering to You Banquet Center. Register HERE.
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Focus Leadership Programs
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FOCUS St. Louis is currently accepting applications for the next cohorts of its civic leadership programs. Individuals from all backgrounds and sectors are encouraged to apply.
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St. Louis County Updates "Design Criteria for the Preparation of Improvement Plans"
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The St. Louis County Department of Transportation and Public Works has issued an update to the "Design Criteria for the Preparation of Improvement Plans." Updates and revisions to the manual include an overhaul of values in the "Schedule of Unit Prices for Establishment of Escrows and Bonds," several revisions to Chapter 5 - Traffic Signals, and guidance concerning marked crosswalks and Accessible Pedestrian Signal volumnes in Chapter 10. Published September 30, the manual has an effective date of January 1st. See the updated manual HERE.
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October's Training Academy will be held on Thursday the 23rd at noon. Victoria Hooker with the Missouri Attorney General's Office will be presenting on Sunshine Law. Registration emails will be sent out shortly.
Municipalities can still register for the program and pay annual tuition HERE. Annual tuition allows all elected officials, staff members, and board/commission members within your municipality to attend all seminars throughout the year and access the archive of previously recorded webinars.
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| DATE |
EVENT |
LOCATION |
| OCT 23 |
Membership Meeting |
Richmond Heights Community Center |
| DEC 10 |
Affiliate Holiday Open House |
Maryland Heights Community Center |
| JAN 22 |
Membership Meeting |
Wild Acres Park (Overland) |
| FEB 26 |
Membership Meeting |
Chesterfield City Hall |
| MAR 26 |
Membership Meeting |
UMSL - ED Collabitat (Barnes Building) |
| APR 23 |
Membership Meeting |
Brentwood Park Event Pavillion |
| MAY 28 |
Installation Dinner/Awards Ceremony |
Renaissance St. Louis Airport Hotel |
| OCT 1 |
Municipal League Golf Tournament |
Florissant Golf Club |
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