| Thanks for Joining our Tee-rrific Tournament! |
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Thank you to everyone who joined us for last week’s golf tournament! We couldn't have asked for better weather, and we hope everyone had a fantastic time out on the course. Your participation and support made the event a huge success, and we look forward to seeing you all again at our next tournament!
Our golf tournament would not have been possible without the support of our Affiliate Member sponsors.
League Leaders Ameren Curtis, Heinz, Garrett & O’Keefe First Bankers’ Banc Securities Republic Services Veregy
Municipal Champions Lashly & Baer MSD Project Clear Navigate Building Solutions Stifel
Civic Ally Gilmore Bell SITE Improvement Association |
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| October Membership Meeting |
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| You’re invited to The League’s October Membership Meeting on Thursday, October 22nd at the Dellwood Recreation Center!
Our networking reception begins at 6:30pm, followed by a brief business meeting and then a presentation from Rodney Crim, CEO & President of the St. Louis Economic Development Partnership.
The St. Louis Economic Development Partnership (STL Partnership) is a comprehensive economic development organization serving St. Louis City and County, which attracts, retains, and facilitates growth of businesses and works collaboratively with public and private partners on regional projects.
During the October meeting, membership will approve the League’s 2027 Legislative Priorities as proposed by our Legislative Affairs Committee.
Date: Thursday, October 22, 2026 Time: 6:30 PM Location: Dellwood Recreation Center (map)
Attendance is free and no registration is required. All elected officials, department heads, city staff, and affiliate members are encouraged to attend! |
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| St. Louis Business Journal Panel Discusses City/County Reunification |
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| Join the St. Louis Business Journal as they host a live panel discussion exploring how St. Louis City rejoining St. Louis County would work, why some believe it is necessary, and the changes in the region’s population that underscores the debate, as well as the history of reunification attempts. Get Tickets Here
DATE: Tuesday, November 17th TIME: 8:00 am - 10:00 am LOCATION: St. Louis County Library - Clark Family Branch |
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| December Open House
& Affiliate Exhibit Hall |
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| | You’re invited to The League's annual Open House & Exhibit Hall on Thursday, December 10th from 6:30 - 8:00 PM at the Maryland Heights Community Center. The event serves as a great opportunity for our Affiliates and Members to network and celebrate the holidays together.
We request that all Affiliate Members register for a table HERE. Tables are first come first serve, so register today!
Add this event to your calendar!
Date: Thursday, December 10, 2026 Time: 6:30 - 8:00 PM Location: Maryland Heights Community Center |
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| Cool Cities STL Pop Up Event |
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| Cool Cities STL invites you to join their final Pop Up event of the year! They will discuss trees and the role they play on our city streets and parks, plus their impact on carbon reduction and stormwater management. Doors open at 9:30 AM for networking. |
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| | | Please join us in welcoming Mercy to our Affiliate Membership Program!
Mercy Venus Martz [email protected]
You can view all of the League’s Affiliate Members HERE. |
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| Upcoming Events & Deadlines |
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October 1 – Deadline to set property tax levy for municipalities in St. Louis County (§ 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) 8 - SLACMA Meeting 22 – Municipal League of Metro St. Louis Training Academy Webinar 22 – Municipal League of Metro St. Louis Membership Meeting (Dellwood)
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| East-West Gateway
Annual Meeting & OLGA Awards |
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EWG’s 61st Annual Meeting Luncheon & OLGA Awards Ceremony will be held on Friday, November 13, 2026. Join hundreds of local, county, state, and federal government leaders in celebrating leadership, collaboration, and regional action positively shaping the region.
Get tickets HERE.
Mayors, special guests, OLGA award winners, EWG Board & EAC members should contact [email protected] for your registration. |
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There will be a free moderated panel at 10 AM the morning of the event on Emerging St. Louis Regional Initiatives.
Panelists include:
Karen Branding, Regional Business Council, on ending the “great divorce”
Brad Dean, Explore St. Louis, on the visitor economy as a catalyst for growth
Ryan McClure, Gateway Arch Foundation, on connecting the Arch to downtown
Dr. Jason Purnell, James S. McDonnell Foundation, on economic mobility
Jim Wild, East-West Gateway, on creating regional alignment
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Ste. Genevieve County Commission et al. v. Mike Kehoe et al. is a case with potentially significant implications for local government revenue in Missouri. The lawsuit challenges Senate Bills 153 and 97 (2021), commonly known as the Wayfair legislation, alleging violations of the Hancock Amendment. The counties argue that expanding sales tax exemptions for manufacturing and mining equipment—including utilities, materials, and equipment—to voter-approved local sales taxes reduced revenue needed to meet existing obligations and perform state-mandated functions.
Because the lawsuit challenges the legislation as a whole, a ruling in the petitioners’ favor could undermine the legal foundation for the implementation of use taxes under SB 153 and 97 state-wide. This would dissolve all currently approved local use taxes, require the state to reauthorize use taxes in subsequent legislation, and require political subdivisions to reacquire voter approval.
A hearing for this case is scheduled on November 30th, 2026 in the Cole County Circuit Court. View the case HERE. |
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The 2026 Training Academy 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 to the archive of previously recorded webinars. |
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| The Missouri St. Louis History Museum |
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| | The Missouri Historical Society’s Board of Trustees unanimously approved a motion to change the name of the Missouri History Museum to the St. Louis History Museum, effective Fall of 2027.
The move reinforces their I Am St. Louis civic identity campaign, New to St. Louis tour program, and Sold on St. Louis shop. |
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| Land Acquired for
Regional Police Training Facility |
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| The Gateway Regional Law Enforcement Training Center, a collaboration across multiple counties in the St. Louis region, will begin construction in Spring of 2027 on a 23-acre lot along Chesterfield Airport Road. The project received $50 million in state funding and will be open to municipal & county police departments from across the region and beyond. |
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| New Riverboat Arrives at Archgrounds |
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| The new Becky Thatcher riverboat joins the Tom Sawyer as Bi-State Development’s second riverboat offering tours along the riverfront. Visit BeckySTL.com to learn more about the riverboat & see St. Louis’ iconic skyline from the historic replica. |
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October 22, 2026 | Membership Meeting | Dellwood Rec Center | December 10, 2026 | Affiliate Open House | Maryland Heights Community Center | January 27, 2027 | Membership Meeting | TBA | February 25, 2027 | Membership Meeting | Maplewood Fire House | March 25, 2027 | Membership Meeting | TBA | April 22, 2027 | Membership Meeting | Rock Hill | May 27, 2027 | Installation Dinner | TBA |
View our EVENT CALENDAR on our website.
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