Jennings public meetings in 2024

City Council

The City Council will vote on two ordinances that amend the municipal code to require group homes to obtain a conditional use permit and to define 'group home'. The council also considers approving Navigate Building Solutions as project manager for Sievers Park repairs and funding the grant through general revenue with full reimbursement. Monthly departmental and committee reports are presented, followed by a closed session for legal and personnel matters.

• Ordinance amending Appendix A, Article XXV to require group homes obtain a conditional use permit
• Ordinance amending Appendix A, Article III to add definition of 'group home'
• Approval of Navigate Building Solutions as project manager for Sievers Park Repairs
• Approval of funding of the Sievers Park grant through general revenue with full reimbursement
• Approval of the 2025 Holiday Calendar

City Council

The Jennings City Council will hold its regular meeting on December 23, 2024, including departmental reports, committee reports, and public comments. The main legislative business involves two ordinances to amend the municipal code: one requiring group homes to obtain a conditional use permit and another adding a definition for group homes. The council will also vote on approving a project manager for Sievers Park repairs and transferring funds from general revenue for that project.

• Ordinance amending Appendix A to require group homes obtain a conditional use permit
• Ordinance amending Appendix A to add definition of a group home
• Approval of Navigate Building Solutions as project manager for Sievers Park Repairs
• Approval of funding for Sievers Park grant through general revenue with expectation of full reimbursement
• Approval of transfer of public works lawn mowers to parks maintenance crew

The Jennings City Council approved several items, including appointing Navigate Building Solutions as project manager for Sievers Park repairs, funding the Sievers Park grant through general revenue with expected full reimbursement, transferring Public Works lawn mowers to the Parks Maintenance Crew, and adopting the 2025 holiday calendar. All votes were unanimous. The council also approved monthly reports and heard public comments on issues like dog nuisance, streetlights, and high grass.

• Approved Navigate Building Solutions as Project Manager for Sievers Park Repairs (unanimous)
• Approved funding Sievers Park Grant through General Revenue with full reimbursement expectation (unanimous)
• Approved transfer of Public Works lawn mowers to Parks Maintenance Crew (unanimous)
• Approved 2025 holiday calendar (unanimous)
• Approved monthly reports (unanimous)

City Council

The Jennings City Council will hold a regular meeting with departmental reports, committee reports, and public comment. The council will vote on several items including the repeal of Ordinance No. 2643, approval of a new health and life insurance benefits plan, and appointment of a Ward 2 councilmember. A closed session for legal and personnel matters is also scheduled.

• Repeal of Ordinance No. 2643
• Approval of New Health and Life Insurance Benefits Plan
• Approval of Enterprise Fleet Management as Fleet Management Contractor
• Approval of Mayor's Ward 2 Councilmember Appointment
• Approval of Monthly Bills

City Council

The Jennings City Council will hold its regular meeting, receiving monthly departmental reports from Finance, Police, Fire, and others. New business includes approval of a new Health and Life Insurance Benefits Plan, selection of Enterprise Fleet Management as fleet contractor, and a Ward 2 councilmember appointment. The meeting also includes a public comment period and a closed session for legal and personnel matters.

• Repeal of Ordinance No. 2643
• Approval of new Health and Life Insurance Benefits Plan
• Approval of Enterprise Fleet Management as Fleet Management Contractor
• Approval of Mayor's Ward 2 Councilmember Appointment
• Approval of Monthly Bills

Parks and Recreation Committee

The Parks and Recreation Committee will discuss and vote on reallocating $250,000 from General Revenue to the Parks Fund for repairs at Sievers Park. Members will also discuss personnel transfers and the status of a park grant.

• Reallocation of $250,000 from General Revenue to the Parks Fund for Sievers Park Repairs
• Transfer of Parks maintenance personnel to Public Works
• Status of Sievers Park RFP
• Park Grant discussion
• Transfer of Public Works Lawn Mowers matter to the Ways and Means committee

Ways & Means Committee

The Ways & Means Committee will hold a meeting to discuss the St. Louis County Police Services Contract, receive a presentation from Enterprise Fleet Management, and consider approving a fleet management contractor. This committee has jurisdiction over revenues, appropriations, and public safety agreements.

• Discussion of St. Louis County Police Services Contract
• Presentation of Enterprise Fleet Management
• Approval of Fleet Management Contractor

Policy and Ordinance Committee

The Policy and Ordinance Committee will discuss and potentially approve an updated Grievance Policy and a Councilmember Attendance Policy. The committee also has jurisdiction over hiring discrimination complaints and may review ordinances upon request from the city council or mayor.

• Discussion and approval of updated Grievance Policy
• Discussion and approval of Councilmember Attendance Policy

Youth Commission

The Jennings Youth Commission will discuss upcoming community events from November through April, including a Thanksgiving relief dinner, Breakfast with Santa, and several seasonal activities. The meeting also addresses the need for new commission members.

• Discuss November relief Thanksgiving dinner on the 26th or 27th
• Plan December Breakfast with Santa on the 14th from 10 a.m. to noon at the civic center
• Set dates for January events: Family Fit Camp on the 11th and Vision Board on the 25th
• Schedule February Valentine event on the 8th and March Spring Fling on the 15th at Fairview school
• Address need for new commission members

City Council

The City Council will review the reallocation of remaining ARPA funds to the General Revenue Expenditure and the selection of a general contractor for a new community center. The body will also consider several new administrative policies and a street adoption application.

• Approval of New Community Center General Contractor
• Reallocation of remaining ARPA funds to General Revenue Expenditure
• Adopt a Street application for She Workz for St. Cyr Drive between Center and Dorwood
• Appointment of Latasha Gray to the Planning and Zoning Commission and Architectural Review Board
• Purchase of Public Works FECON Mulching Equipment

City Council

The Jennings City Council will hold a regular meeting on October 28, 2024, to consider several items including a repeal of an ordinance, approval of a new community center general contractor, reallocation of remaining ARPA funds, establishment of fee and policy changes, and a street adoption application. The agenda also includes monthly departmental reports, committee reports, public comments, and a closed session for legal and personnel matters.

• Repeal of Ordinance No. 2643, § 1
• Approval of New Community Center General Contractor
• Approval of the Reallocation of Remaining ARPA Funds to General Revenue Expenditure
• Approval of the Establishment of a Check Reprinting Fee Policy
• Approval of the Barricading of Pickford Place Drive and Wilson Bridge

Public Works & Building Committee

The Jennings Public Works and Building Committee will meet to receive updates on department equipment inventory, CDL training, landscaping at city hall, speed bumps, street repairs, and the barricade blocking of Pickford and Wilson Bridge. The committee will also discuss preparations for the city's holiday celebration. As a committee, these items are for investigation and recommendation to the city council, not final decisions.

• Barricade blocking of Pickford and Wilson Bridge
• Update on street repairs
• Update on speed bump installation
• Update on CDL license training for Public Works employees
• Discussion of City of Jennings Holiday Celebration Preparations

City Council

The Jennings City Council is holding a public hearing to receive comments on the proposed property tax rates for the year 2025. The rates are expressed in cents per $100 assessed valuation. No other business is on the agenda.

• Public hearing on proposed 2025 property tax rates

City Council

The Jennings City Council will hold a special meeting to consider an ordinance setting the 2025 tax rate and to vote on a special event permit for the Jennings Senior High School Homecoming Parade. No other substantive business is scheduled.

• Ordinance approving the 2025 tax rate for the City of Jennings
• Approval of a special event permit for Jennings Senior High School Homecoming Parade

The Jennings City Council approved a $1.2 million contract for street repairs, with a vote of 5-2. The council also approved a resolution supporting a regional transportation plan. No other substantive decisions were recorded.

• Approved $1.2M street repair contract (5-2)
• Approved resolution supporting regional transportation plan

City Council

The Jennings City Council will hold a regular meeting on September 23, 2024, to consider several new business items. These include approving a security camera vendor, a contract for demolishing 19 city-owned properties, eliminating the Planning Technician position, and reallocating that funding to the City Services Director salary and a line item. The council will also consider purchasing mulching equipment for Public Works and receive monthly departmental reports.

• Approval of Security Camera Vendor
• Approval of demolition contractor for 19 city-owned properties
• Approval of elimination of Planning Technician position
• Reallocation of Planning Technician funding to City Services Director salary
• Purchase of Public Works mulching equipment

Senior Commission

This is a routine meeting of the Jennings Senior Commission. The agenda includes adoption of the agenda, chairperson's remarks, discussion of September bingo and menu, a recreation department report, and celebration of September birthdays. No votes or financial decisions are expected.

• Discussion of September bingo and menu
• Recreation Department Report
• September birthdays recognition

City Council

The City Council will hold a public hearing and vote on an ordinance imposing a local use tax for general revenue, with the proposal to be submitted to voters in November 2024. Additionally, the council will consider updates to the city pay scale, a pay raise for Public Works Laborer, creation of a Building Maintenance Technician II position, approval of a postage vendor, and a special event permit for a job fair. Monthly departmental and committee reports will also be presented.

• Ordinance imposing a local use tax for general revenue at the rate equal to local sales taxes, to be submitted to voters on November 5, 2024
• Presentation and approval of proposed updated city pay scale
• Approval of a pay raise for Public Works Laborer
• Presentation and approval of proposed new position: Building Maintenance Technician II
• Approval of a Special Event Permit for Strategic Home Healthcare Job Fair

City Council

The Jennings City Council approved several agenda items including contracts, appointments, and resolutions. Notable actions included approving a resolution for a special event, accepting a bid for a road project, and making various board and commission appointments. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 PM and adjourned after handling the listed business.

• Approved resolution for special event (vote not specified)
• Accepted bid for road project (vote not specified)
• Approved appointments to boards and commissions (vote not specified)
• Approved various contracts and agreements (vote not specified)
• Approved minutes of previous meeting (vote not specified)

Board of Adjustment

The Board of Adjustment will consider an appeal of Planning and Zoning Commission decision BA24-001. The meeting also includes approval of the November 2023 minutes and standard procedural items.

• Appeal of Planning and Zoning Commission decision BA24-001

Planning & Zoning Commission

The Commission will hold a public hearing to consider a site development plan for a new Bank of America location. The request involves construction within Buzz Westfall Plaza.

• Site Development Plan PC23-0004: Request by Matt DuBray to construct a Bank of America in Buzz Westfall Plaza
• Approval of April 4, 2024 meeting minutes

City Council

This City Council meeting has no agenda items listed. The agenda states there is no agenda and directs readers to view the minutes, indicating the meeting is either cancelled or purely procedural with no substantive business to report.

• No agenda items listed

Capital Improvement District

The Jennings Station Road Community Improvement District board will meet to appoint officers, adopt an amended budget for FY ending March 2024 and a new budget for FY ending March 2025, and receive project updates. Public attendance is virtual only via Zoom.

• Resolution appointing district officers
• Resolution adopting amended FY2023-24 budget
• Resolution adopting FY2024-25 budget
• Update on district projects

City Council

This City Council meeting has no agenda items for discussion or decision. The agenda states there is no agenda and directs readers to view the minutes, so the meeting is purely procedural with no substantive business.

• No agenda items listed

City Council

This City Council meeting has no agenda items and is procedural only. Residents should refer to the meeting minutes for any official actions.

Planning & Zoning Commission

The Planning & Zoning Commission has no agenda for this meeting. The only action is to review minutes, so no decisions or discussions are scheduled.

City Council

This meeting has no agenda items; it is procedural only. Residents should refer to the meeting minutes for any official actions.

Planning & Zoning Commission

The Jennings, MO Planning & Zoning Commission has no agenda for this meeting. The only item is a note to review minutes, indicating the meeting is procedural or cancelled with no decisions or discussions planned.

• No agenda items listed

City Council

This meeting has no agenda items. The agenda states there is no agenda and directs readers to view the minutes.

Planning & Zoning Commission

The Jennings Planning and Zoning Commission will hold public hearings on a conditional use permit for an auto repair shop, a liquor license application, and a new construction phase for STAR Residences. They will also approve the agenda and minutes from the previous meeting.

• Conditional Use Permit PC23-0013: auto repair shop at 8949 Jennings Station Road
• Liquor License PC24-0001: Koffee Ko, LLC at 1280 St. Cyr Rd
• New Construction PC24-0002: Phase three of STAR Residences at 6344 Garesche Ave