Mayor Harris closed the public hearing. Alderman Lintz introduced Bill No. 6859, to approve an ordinance setting the annual property tax rates for calendar year 2021 (Fiscal Year 2022) to be read for the first time by title only. Alderman Berkowitz seconded. City Attorney O’Keefe reads Bill No. 6859, first reading, an Ordinance Levying and Establishing the Rate of Annual Taxes for General Municipal Purposes; Police Building Debt Service; General Obligation Debt Service; and Special Business District Purposes to be Collected by the City of Clayton, Missouri, for the Year 2021 by title only. The motion passed unanimously on a voice vote. A PUBLIC HEARING AND AN ORDINANCE TO CONSIDER APPROVING THE PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR 2022 OPERATING AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS BUDGET – 1ST READING

Mayor Harris opened the public hearing and requested proof of publication. Janet Watson reported that in July, the Board of Aldermen received the City Manager’s proposed Fiscal Year 2022 Operating and Capital Improvements Budget. As part of the budget process, the Board is required to hold a public hearing to seek public input prior to formal budget adoption. The public hearing will occur at the Board of Aldermen meeting on September 14, 2021. The Board reviewed the proposed budget during a public meeting on August 20, 2021 and no changes were made to the budget submitted. The proposed budget maintains the current service levels traditionally provided by the City. The Board of Aldermen has studied the proposed budget and the public has had opportunity for reviewing the budget document.

The proposed budget maintains the current service levels traditionally provided by the City. The Board of Aldermen has studied the proposed budget and the public has had opportunity for reviewing the budget document. The ordinance approving the Fiscal Year 2022 Operating and Capital Improvements Budget is presented for first reading. City Manager Gipson provided a PowerPoint presentation (available in the City Clerk’s office).

City Attorney O’Keefe reads Bill No. 6861, first reading, an Ordinance Vacating Certain Right-Of-Way Which Was Previously Dedicated to the City of Clayton and Is Not Necessary for Right-Of-Way or Used for Travel by the Public by title only. The motion passed unanimously on a voice vote. Motion made by Alderman Berkowitz that the Board give unanimous consent to consideration for adoption of Bill No. 6861 on the day of its introduction. Alderman McAndrew seconded. The motion passed unanimously on a voice vote. Alderman Berkowitz introduced Bill No. 6861, to approve a right-of-way vacation to vacate property located south of 7827 Davis Drive (Lot 17 of the Davis Place Subdivision) to be read for the second time by title only. Alderman McAndrew seconded. City Attorney O’Keefe reads Bill No. 6861, second reading, an Ordinance Vacating Certain Right-Of-Way Which Was Previously Dedicated to the City of Clayton and Is Not Necessary for Right-Of-Way or Used for Travel by the Public by title only. The motion passed on a roll call vote: Alderman Berkowitz – Aye; Alderman McAndrew – Aye; Alderman Buse – Aye; Alderman Patel – Aye; Alderman Feder – Aye; and Mayor

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Harris – Aye. The bill, having received majority approval was adopted and became Ordinance No. 6718 of the City of Clayton. AN ORDINANCE TO CONSIDER APPROVING GILMORE & BELL AS BOND COUNSEL FOR THE 2021 SPECIAL OBLIGATION BOND ISSUES AND A FUTURE GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND ISSUE

City Manager Gipson reported that Gilmore Bell has provided excellent bond counsel services to the City of Clayton related to the issuance of bonds and other specialized services for the past several years. The City is again in need of services related to two upcoming bond issues which are the refunding of the 2011 Special Obligation Bonds and the 2014 General Obligation Bonds. Both issues will be refunding (refinancing) current outstanding bonds that are reaching their first call date. All bond sales will be competitively bid in compliance with the City Charter. Mark Grimm, Gilmore & Bill, was in attendance (virtually) to answer questions. Alderman Berkowitz introduced Bill No. 6862, to approve an ordinance engaging Gilmore Bell as bond counsel for the refunding of the 2011 Special Obligation Bonds and the 2014 General Obligation Bonds to be read for the first time by title only. Alderman McAndrew seconded. City Attorney O’Keefe reads Bill No. 6862, first reading, an Ordinance Designating Gilmore Bell as Bond Counsel for the City of Clayton, Missouri, for a Refunding of the 2011 Special Obligation Bonds and a Refunding of the 2014 General Obligation Bond Issues and Establishing Terms and Conditions for Such Services by title only.