2019 Municipal Issue Reports
- State-wide vote could revoke local control and decide existence of St. Louis-area municipalities
- Missouri Supreme Court rules transgender student may sue political subdivisions for discrimination
- Medical marijuana legalization may necessitate code changes for cities
- New legislation of municipal interest
- Courts continue to strike down City sign code regulations and unconstitutional
- Court upholds ordinance prohibiting women, but not men, from being topless in public
- Tire chalking for parking enforcement held unconstitutional
- Better Together pulls initiative petition, Vice Chairman calls for dissolution of the organization
- United States Supreme Court ruling on takings claims may result in more federal lawsuits
- Board of Freeholders to be established for St. Louis City and County to evaluate potential merger
- Trial court order voids city traffic regulations on St. Louis County arterial roads
- Court orders increased budget for Sheriff & awards of attorneys' fees for County's "bad faith" budget actions
- "Hey, whose record is this?" Federal agency records, FOIA, and the Sunshine law
- Records cannot be closed to one individual threatening litigation if not otherwise closed
- Taxpayer challenge to CID sales tax election authorized
2018 Municipal Issue Reports
Report No. 2018 - 01
Report No. 2018 - 02
Report No. 2018 - 04
- Proposed legislation affecting municipal interests
- Ordinance prohibiting interference with police upheld as constitutional
- Ambulance district cannot force City to pay for services without valid written contract
- "Physical presence rule" for out-of-state businesses to be required to remit sales taxes held "unsound and incorrect
- New legislation of municipal interest
- Court takes expansive view of "dangerous condition" exception to sovereign immunity in wrongful death action against City
- "Mere Inconvenience" does not meet "practical difficulties" test for non-use variances
- Statewide prepaid wireless emergency telephone services charge will go into effect January 2019, unless cities opt out
- Changes in Missouri telecom and rights-of-way laws may require action; linear foot fees for grandfathered cities still enforceable
- Newspaper article triggers statute of limitations for Sunshine law violations in case against county commission
- Legal challenge to City's zoning code light restrictions thrown out
- Better Together task force to reveal plans for unification of St. Louis City and County
- United States Supreme Court rules that all local government entities, regardless of size, must comply with Federal Age Discrimination Act
- Municipal Officials Training Academy announces the 2019 program
2017 Municipal Issue Reports
Report No. 2017 - 01
Report No. 2017 - 02
- Pending telecom bills sharply limit local control of antennas in rights-of-way
- Court confirms municipal corporations are not subject to claims for unjust enrichment and City is not liable under payment bond statute
- Beware of requests from utility companies asking about your city's tax
- Cities must be cautious when drafting contracts or risk adverse rulings if the contract is found to be ambiguous
- New legislation of municipal interest
- Cities obtain summary judgment ruling on telecom license taxes
- Missouri Supreme Court Weighs in on SB5
- Court upholds licensing ordinance for Twin Oaks park
- Declaration of Candidacy forms for municipal elections may require revision
- Challenge to St. Louis City smoking ban rejected
- 8th Circuit upholds municipal policy prohibiting leaflet distribution outside City-owned area
- Appeals Court upholds City's payroll tax cooperative agreements reimbursing companies' redevelopment costs
- Learn about the EPA's water and wastewater infrastructure loans for municipalities
- Municipal Officials Training Academy announces 2018 program
2016 Municipal Issue Reports
- Missouri Supreme Court order regarding municipal courts and minimal operating standards
- New legislation increases state auditor's authority of TDDs and CIDs
- Unsuccessful bidders have standing to challenge the bidding process in limited circumstances
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