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September 26, 2023 — Meeting Minutes
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09-26-2023 BOA Minutes September 26, 2023 Page 1 of 5
THE CITY OF CLAYTON
Board of Aldermen In-Person and Virtual Meeting September 26, 2023 7:00 p.m. MINUTES
Mayor Harris welcomed two Mayors’ Youth Advisory Council members, Liam Ferguson and Shiv Patel who were in the audience. Mayor Harris called the meeting to order and requested a roll call. The following individuals were in attendance:
In-person: Ira Berkowitz, Bridget McAndrew, Susan Buse, Becky Patel, Gary Feder, Rick Hummell, and Mayor Michelle Harris. Staff: City Manager Gipson, City Attorney O’Keefe, City Clerk Frazier, and Assistant City Manager Andrea Muskopf
PUBLIC REQUESTS AND PETITIONS
None
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE I COLLECTION SERVICE AND REGULATIONS AND ARTICLE II RECYCLING OF CHAPTER 235 GARBAGE AND TRASH OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF CLAYTON
Motion made by Alderman Berkowitz to postpone Bill No. 6986.1 until further notice. Alderman McAndrew seconded. The motion passed unanimously on a voice vote. A PUBLIC HEARING AND AN ORDINANCE SETTING THE TAX YEAR 2023 PROPERTY TAX LEVIES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024 BUDGET – 2nd READING
City Manager Gipson reported that the City received updated assessed value information from the County Assessor now that the Board of Equalization process is complete. The County advises that there may still be some changes in overall values due to new construction and further appeals. However, the County has said there will be no changes before October 1, which is the statutory deadline for the City to file its tax rates with the County Collector of Revenue.
The County advises that there may still be some changes in overall values due to new construction and further appeals. However, the County has said there will be no changes before October 1, which is the statutory deadline for the City to file its tax rates with the County Collector of Revenue. There is a statutory system in place to recoup lost revenue due to late changes in assessed value. We can address that process in 2024 if warranted. Calculations have been updated accordingly. In general, the assessed values and commercial new construction decreased from the Board of Equalization process. The levies have been revised to reflect these values as shown redlined in the tables as provided in the Board packet. An amendment to the ordinance will be needed to accept these levy changes from the previous reading.
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Motion made by Alderman Berkowitz to amend Bill No. 6989, by the text of Bill No. 6989.1. Alderman McAndrew seconded. The motion passed unanimously on a voice vote. Alderman Berkowitz introduced Bill No. 6989.1, as amended, to approve the proposed Property Tax Levies for Tax Year 2023 (FY2024) to be read for the second time by title only. Alderman McAndrew seconded. City Attorney O’Keefe reads Bill No. 6989.1, as amended, second 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 2023 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; Alderman Hummell – Aye; and Mayor Harris – Aye. The bill, having received majority approval, was adopted, and became Ordinance No. 6853 of the City of Clayton. A PUBLIC HEARING AND AN ORDINANCE - FISCAL YEAR 2024 OPERATING AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS BUDGET—2nd READING
City Manager Gipson reported that in August, the Board of Aldermen received the City Manager’s proposed Fiscal Year 2024 Operating and Capital Improvements Budgets. 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 was held at the Board of Aldermen meeting on September 12, 2023.