The Municipal League of Metro St. Louis' annual Affiliate Holiday Open House was a success! Thank you to our generous sponsors and door prize donors!
Gold Sponsors
| Ameren Missouri |
| Curtis, Heinz, Garrett & O'Keefe, PC |
| East-West Gateway Council of Governments |
| First Bankers' Banc Securities, Inc. |
| Missouri American Water |
| NAVIGATE Building Solutions, LLC |
| Republic Services |
Silver Sponsors
JEMA
Bronze Sponsors
| Lashly & Baer, P.C. |
| Planning Design Studio |
| Spire |
| SWT Design |
| Triad Bank |
Door Prize Donors
| Civic Leaders Internship Program, CLIP (Mizzou) |
| CommunityAmerica Credit Union |
| Municipal League of Metro St. Louis |
| St. Louis Economic Development Partnership |
| Veregy |
| Weis Design Group, Inc. |
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January
February
March
April
- First board/council meeting in April – Collector to make list of delinquent tax list (3rd class cities – § 94.170 & 4th class cities – § 94.320)
- 6 – Missouri 103rd General Assembly - Easter Holiday – No Session
- 7 – Municipal election day (§ 115.121 & MO SOS Election Calendar)
- 8 – Deadline for estimated tax rate to county clerk. Failure to provide projected tax levy results in 20% reduction in property tax rate (§ 137.243 RSMo)
- 15 – Last Day to Place Senate Consent Bills on the Senate Calendar (Rule 45)
- 15 – U.S. Tax Day
- 23 – Municipal League of Metro St. Louis Training Academy Webinar
- 23 – Municipal League of Metro St. Louis Membership Meeting (Brentwood)
- 30 – Newly Elected Officials Training Seminar, 4pm (Maryland Heights Community Center)
May
June
- 1 - City Clerk deliver to collector special tax bills for weed and trash removal for inclusion on current year’s tax bill (§ 71.285)
- 25 – Municipal League of Metro St. Louis Training Academy Webinar
- 25 – US Supreme Court 25-26 Term Closes
- 30 – Annual liquor licenses expire (§ 311.240)
July
- 1 – First day of Missouri’s 2027 fiscal year
August
September
October
- 1 – Deadline to set property tax levy for municipalities in charter counties (§ 67.110 RSMo)
- 1 – First day of federal 2027 fiscal year
- 1 – Colin's Birthday
- 1 – Municipal League of Metro St. Louis Golf Tournament (Florissant)
- 22 – Municipal League of Metro St. Louis Training Academy Webinar
- 22 – Municipal League of Metro St. Louis Membership Meeting
November
December
- 1 – Missouri General Assembly - Pre-filing of legislation begins for the 104th General Assembly, First Regular Session
- Early December - Publish newspaper notice of opening filing date for municipal office, the offices to be filled, the proper place for filing and the closing filing date of the election (No date specified except “before 16th Tuesday before Municipal Election Day.” Can be done at an early date.) (§ 115.127.5)
- 8 – First day of candidate filing for 2027 municipal election, the seventeenth Tuesday prior to the election. Office must open at 8 a.m. (§ 115.127.5)
- 10 – Municipal League of Metro St. Louis Holiday Open House (Maryland Heights Community Center)
- 29 – Last day of candidate filing for 2027 municipal election, the fourteenth Tuesday prior to the election. Office must remain open until 5 p.m. (§ 115.127.5)
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St. Louis County Passes $1 Billion Budget
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The St. Louis County Council passed, and County Executive Page signed, the 2026 budget. It includes $48 million in various cuts from Executive Page's original budget proposal, including the elimination of hundreds of vacant job positions. The county's remaining deficit is projected to be covered by fund reserves and Rams settlement funds. Municipalities should expect rising costs if and when they renegotiate service contracts with the county.
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Missouri State Auditor
Publishes Financial Warning
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State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick's recent report warns that Missouri's general revenue fund surplus is rapidly being reduced by deficit spending and will likely be exhausted in 2028 (or sooner with a recession). The general revenue fund represents approximately one-third of the state's budget. Multiple years of budget surpluses in the aftermath of COVID resulted in state revenue surpluses, and the state is depleting that surplus with increasing expenses and slowing revenue growth. Fitzpatrick projects the general revenue fund's surplus will be exhausted in 2028 (or sooner with a recession) and recommends immediate action to ensure equal revenue and expenditure levels before the General Revenue Fund balance becomes critically low. Governor Kehoe will deliver his 2027 budget proposal on January 13th and will likely discuss the need to limit spending.
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Missouri Attorney General asks Judge to Modify Ruling on Omnibus Property Bill
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In an October ruling, Cole County Circuit Court invalidated 2024's HB 2062 in its entirety for violating the Missouri Constitution's Clear Title and Single Subject mandates. This omnibus bill included multiple unrelated provisions dealing with the usage of property. The bill had a couple beneficial provisions for municipalities, such as authorizing creation of the St. Louis County Land Bank and tax credits for redevelopment of two empty downtown St. Louis buildings.
The original lawsuit was filed by a homeowner association because HB 2062 eliminated their authority to prohibit residents from keeping chickens on their properties. The HOA was successful in overturning this bill in its entirety. Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway filed a motion to amend the judgement and asked the judge to narrow his ruling so that it only applies to provisions applicable to the HOA. Further action is pending.
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SLDC Releases Draft Plans to Revitalize Neighborhoods in North St. Louis City
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The St. Louis Development Corporation (SLDC) released draft plans to revitalize six North St. Louis City neighborhoods surrounding the new National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency headquarters. One of the key tenets of the plan relates to building new and affordable housing in the neighborhoods.
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US Army Corps of Engineers Reveives $40M for Coldwater Creek Cleanup
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It was announced in a recent press release that The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers St. Louis District has received additional Formerly Utilized Sites Remedial Action Program (FUSRAP) funding to clean up contamination from sites formerly used as part of the nation's early atomic energy program. Sites in St. Louis include Coldwater Creek and the St. Louis Downtown Site.
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Waymo Plans to Expand Robotaxi Service to St. Louis
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Waymo, a robotaxi company, said they will soon bring their services to St. Louis. The self-driving taxis are currently being driven by staff to familiarize them with the area. No date has been given for the launch.
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The 2026 Training Academy tentative schedule can be seen above. If you are interested in any of the topics, Municipalities can 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 |
| 22-Jan |
Membership Meeting |
Wild Acres Park (Overland) |
| 26-Feb |
Membership Meeting |
Chesterfield City Hall |
| 26-Mar |
Membership Meeting |
UMSL - ED Collabitat (Barnes Building) |
| 23-Apr |
Membership Meeting |
Brentwood Park Event Pavillion |
| 28-May |
Installation Dinner/Awards Ceremony |
Renaissance St. Louis Airport Hotel |
| 24-Sep |
Membership Meeting |
TBD |
| 1-Oct |
Municipal League Golf
Tournament |
Florissant Golf Club |
| 22-Oct |
Membership Meeting |
TBD |
| 10-Dec |
Affiliate Holiday Open House |
Maryland Heights Community Center |
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