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May 21, 2021 — Meeting Minutes
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05-21-2021 BOA Minutes May 21, 2021 Page 1 of 4
THE CITY OF CLAYTON
Board of Aldermen Virtual Zoom Meeting May 21, 2021 3:00 p.m. UMinutes
NOTE: In accord with the provisions of Section 610.015, RSMo., and multiple declarations of emergency at every level of government, and the prohibition on gatherings of 10 or more persons due to the Coronavirus pandemic, normal requirements for voting in the Board meeting were suspended. Accordingly, votes were taken as if all Board members were physically present and in attendance at the meeting. Mayor Harris called the meeting to order and requested a roll call. The following individuals were in attendance:
Aldermen: Rich Lintz, Ira Berkowitz, Bridget McAndrew, Susan Buse, and Becky Patel. Mayor Harris City Manager Gipson City Attorney O’Keefe
AN ORDINANCE CALLING FOR AN ELECTION ON AUGUST 3, 2021, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE CITY OF CLAYTON A QUESTION OF INCREASING THE CITY’S PROPERTY TAX TO FUND ESSENTIAL CITY SERVICES
City Manager Gipson reported that the City’s general fund provides most of the revenue necessary to provide the services the citizens of Clayton rely on to sustain their health, safety and welfare, create and maintain critical public infrastructure, and offer unique and valued enhancements to the quality of life available to every Clayton resident.
The following individuals were in attendance:
Aldermen: Rich Lintz, Ira Berkowitz, Bridget McAndrew, Susan Buse, and Becky Patel. Mayor Harris City Manager Gipson City Attorney O’Keefe
AN ORDINANCE CALLING FOR AN ELECTION ON AUGUST 3, 2021, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE CITY OF CLAYTON A QUESTION OF INCREASING THE CITY’S PROPERTY TAX TO FUND ESSENTIAL CITY SERVICES
City Manager Gipson reported that the City’s general fund provides most of the revenue necessary to provide the services the citizens of Clayton rely on to sustain their health, safety and welfare, create and maintain critical public infrastructure, and offer unique and valued enhancements to the quality of life available to every Clayton resident. The City’s property tax rate dedicated to general purposes has not been increased since 1991, while the cost of providing the high-quality services Clayton residents enjoy has risen steadily to the point that the City’s general fund cannot be counted on to sustain current levels of service without additional revenue.
Mayor Harris City Manager Gipson City Attorney O’Keefe
AN ORDINANCE CALLING FOR AN ELECTION ON AUGUST 3, 2021, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE CITY OF CLAYTON A QUESTION OF INCREASING THE CITY’S PROPERTY TAX TO FUND ESSENTIAL CITY SERVICES
City Manager Gipson reported that the City’s general fund provides most of the revenue necessary to provide the services the citizens of Clayton rely on to sustain their health, safety and welfare, create and maintain critical public infrastructure, and offer unique and valued enhancements to the quality of life available to every Clayton resident. The City’s property tax rate dedicated to general purposes has not been increased since 1991, while the cost of providing the high-quality services Clayton residents enjoy has risen steadily to the point that the City’s general fund cannot be counted on to sustain current levels of service without additional revenue. Approval of this ordinance will place the following proposition on the ballot for consideration by the voters of the City of Clayton, Missouri, at the election to be held on August 3, 2021;
PROPOSITION A
Shall the City of Clayton be authorized to increase its property tax upon all subjects and objects of taxation within the City by eighteen cents ($.18) on the one hundred dollars assessed valuation for general municipal purposes including paying increased costs associated with the provision of public safety services, parks and recreation facilities and programs, public works and infrastructure maintenance and improvement, solid waste collection and other services for the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of Clayton?