Development & economy in Missouri local government
What Missouri city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about development & economy — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
2,377 Missouri meetings since 2024 covered development & economy. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in Missouri with the most development & economy activity
- Walnut Grove, MO (316)
- Blue Springs, MO (135)
- Columbia, MO (111)
- Lee's Summit, MO (104)
- Webster Groves, MO (98)
- Kansas City, MO (95)
- Wildwood, MO (91)
- Malden, MO (78)
- Joplin, MO (72)
- St. Charles, MO (66)
- Cape Girardeau, MO (52)
- Poplar Bluff, MO (51)
Latest matching meetings
Planning Commission to hear four development requests, including RV storage and Bella Terra plat
The Jefferson County Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing on September 24, 2026, to consider four new business items: a fencing deviation, a development plan for an RV and boat storage facility, and a revised development plan and preliminary plat for the Bella Terra subdivision. These are requests…
Commission to hear zone changes for Bear Creek Mixed Use and Festus industrial site
The Jefferson County Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing and meeting to consider a final plat, two zone change requests, and other business. The commission will decide on a zone change for a mixed-use development on Bear Creek Road and another for an industrial use on U.S. Hwy 61 in Festus.
Committee to review final development plan for Millstone at 3253 N Summit Ave
The Administrative Review Committee is meeting to handle routine business: roll call, approval of the August 13, 2026 minutes, and one public hearing. The sole substantive item is a final development plan application (ARC2026-00039) for the Millstone project at 3253 N Summit Ave, submitted by Jared Davis. No other…
Lee's Summit committee to review UDO amendment and e-bike rules
The Community and Economic Development Committee will consider approving the August 10, 2026 action letter, review a Unified Development Ordinance amendment (PL2026-236), and hear a presentation on e-bike and e-scooter regulations from the police department. Public comments are accepted via video conference with prior…
CID board to set FY 2026-2027 property levy
The Downtown Springfield Community Improvement District board is holding a public hearing to consider its proposed 2026 levy and will vote on assessment amounts for FY 2026-2027. The board will also approve meeting minutes and financial statements, receive updates on safety, parking, and events, and may enter closed…
Commission to review facade and housing grants for 104 1st Ave E
The Historic Preservation Commission, meeting as the Downtown Grant Review Board, will consider two grant applications for the property at 104 1st Ave E: one for facade improvements and one for housing. The board will also review minutes from the previous meeting and handle roll call and adjournment.
Solar panels and carports up for review in Des Peres
The Des Peres Planning and Zoning Commission will consider two petitions: one for architectural review of solar panel installation at 13133 Manchester Road (Kiddie Academy) and another for an amended master development plan to add carports to the surface lot at 13431 Manchester Road (Magnolia Ridge Apartments). The…
Landmarks Board to review certificate for 1303 E. Walnut St.
The Landmarks Board will hold a regular meeting with roll call, minutes approval, and reports. The main item is a Certificate of Appropriateness application for 1303 East Walnut Street. The board will also receive reports on administrative certificates for three other properties and discuss preservation topics.
Commission to consider A&W replat and Forest Park 40-lot final plat
The Planning and Zoning Commission will review two subdivision plats: a replat for the A&W restaurant site at 601 E Broadway and the final plat for Forest Park Phase 2-C, a 40-lot single-family subdivision. Staff recommends conditional approval for both, subject to ownership transfer and infrastructure completion. The…
Board to approve $305,748 professional development budget for 2026-27
The Northwest R-I School District Board of Education will hold a work session to consider approving the 2025-26 professional development program evaluation and the 2026-27 professional development budget. The board will also discuss highlights from the start of the school year and the district's continuous school…
Council to vote on $150K playground grant and TIF plan
The Lee's Summit City Council will hold its regular session, voting on consent agenda items including easement vacations and a conflict-of-interest disclosure renewal, and considering a $150,000 Jackson County grant for playground equipment at Legacy Park. They will also take a second reading on a tax increment…
Committee to review grant audit finding and financial reports
The Finance Advisory and Audit Committee is meeting to review a grant audit finding, receive the monthly economic report, and discuss the quarterly general fund report and other financial documents. The agenda is largely routine, with no major decisions or public hearings scheduled.
Council to review zoning overhaul incl. inclusionary housing, cottage food rules
The Malden City Council will hear an overview of proposed zoning ordinance amendments from the planning director and consider multiple zoning changes, including amendments to inclusionary zoning, nonconforming uses, medical center definitions, and use regulations. The council will also vote on several mayoral…
Council to hold public hearing and first reading of 2026-27 annual budget
The Blue Springs City Council will hold a public hearing on the proposed 2026-27 annual budget and introduce it for first reading. The agenda also includes several code amendments related to public safety, a withdrawn rezoning application, and consent agenda items including contracts for park and downtown improvements.
Council to vote on FY 2027 budget, sewer rates, and public safety sales tax
The Columbia City Council will hold a public hearing and vote on the FY 2027 annual budget, including appropriations and personnel changes. They will also vote on amendments to sanitary sewer and hauled liquid waste rates, and consider a one-cent public safety sales tax on the consent agenda. Several rezoning…
Joplin IDA meets to review finances and industrial park plans
The Industrial Development Authority of Joplin will hold a regular meeting to approve past minutes, review financials, discuss bond administration fees, and consider updates on the Crossroads North Industrial Park. The board will also address records retention and file storage before adjourning.
Council to consider $197M industrial bond for Schreiber Project
The Carthage City Council will hold a public hearing and consider an ordinance approving an industrial development plan that authorizes up to $197,000,000 in taxable revenue bonds for the Schreiber Project. The council will also vote on a $27,000 contract for the July 4, 2027 fireworks display, approve claims, and…
Council to vote on $3.36M sewer bonds, 33-acre annexation, and Olympic torch relay
The Springfield City Council will hold its regular meeting on September 8, 2026, at 6:30 PM in Room 101-103 of the Regional Police-Fire Training Center. The body will consider final passage of several ordinances, including a $3.36M sewer bond issue, a 33-acre annexation near West Chestnut and Independence, and a…
Webster Groves Business Development Commission meets September 3 to review updates and set next agenda
The Business Development Commission will hold a meeting on September 3, 2026, at 8:00 AM in the Gordon Conference Room at City Hall. The agenda includes approval of minutes, updates on after-hours gatherings, marketing sub-committee work, and business liaison proposals. No formal decisions or dollar amounts are…
Commission to weigh 30% fee hike, new $400 plan fee, and streamlined final plan approvals
The Development Advisory Commission will consider two items: a proposed update to the City's planning and development fee schedule, and a proposed amendment to the Unified Development Code that would allow staff to administratively approve Planned Development Final Plans that comply with an approved Concept Plan. The…
Commission to review Taco Fest, Chase Bank, Walmart drone site, tattoo parlor, coffee shop
The Planning & Zoning Commission will hold public hearings and review site plans for several commercial projects, including a temporary Taco Fest event, a Chase Bank branch, a Walmart drone compound, a tattoo parlor, and a freestanding coffee shop. The agenda also includes approval of the August 5 minutes and staff…
CID board sets agenda for September 9 meeting at Gailey's Breakfast Cafe
The Downtown Springfield Community Improvement District Executive Committee will meet on September 2, 2026, to set the agenda for the CID Board Meeting scheduled for September 9, 2026. The meeting will take place at Gailey's Breakfast Cafe, located at 220 E. Walnut in Springfield, MO.
Workforce Development Board meets Sept 2 to approve routine reports and travel
The Ozark Region Missouri Job Center’s Workforce Development Board will hold a procedural meeting on September 2, 2026, via Zoom or in person at 1660 N Campbell Ave, Springfield, MO. Members will approve minutes, a consent agenda including a monitoring report and policy, and receive finance and performance updates…
Committee to review audit of MWBE program, vacant property fees, rezoning
The Neighborhood Planning and Development Committee will hold first readings on several items, including directing an audit of the former Minority and Women's Business Enterprise program, a rezoning and development plan for 12220 N.W. Skyview Avenue, and an amendment to the KCI Area Plan. It will also consider a held…
Committee to consider $185M KC Current stadium-area infrastructure deal
The Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee will consider several ordinances, including a major agreement with the Kansas City Current for infrastructure near CPKC Stadium, a funding package for Roy Blunt Luminary Park, and a contract renewal for water treatment chemicals. The agenda also includes items on…
Planning Commission to continue hearing on Blackwell Convenience Store plan
The Lee's Summit Planning Commission is holding a continued public hearing on a preliminary development plan for a convenience store at 2661 SE Blue Parkway, proposed by KDP Hospitality, LLC. The commission will also consider approving the consent agenda, which includes the action letter from the previous meeting. No…
Mixed-use multi-family development at 8300-8330 Manchester Road up for review
The Brentwood Planning and Zoning Commission Site Plan Sub-Committee will hold an open meeting to consider a site development plan and conditional use permit for a mixed-use multi-family development at 8300-8330 Manchester Road. This is the only new business item on the agenda. The meeting is open to the public, and…
FSBD Board to finalize committee structure and review Main Street initiative
The Ferguson Special Business District Advisory Board will discuss the status of the Ferguson Main Street Initiative and the development of a business directory. The board aims to finalize its committee structure and appoint members to five proposed committees. Members will also review pricing for district branding…
Ferguson Special Business District discusses Main Street initiative and committee formation
The board is reviewing progress on the Ferguson Main Street initiative and the development of a business directory. Members are discussing the creation of five new committees to manage marketing, events, business development, finance, and governance.
Old Webster advisory commission to review parking, lighting, and festival updates
The Old Webster Special Business District Advisory Commission is meeting to discuss updates on rooftop lighting, decorative parking signs, pedestrian signs, and the parking garage, as well as new business regarding the Old Webster Jazz & Blues Festival. The agenda is largely routine, with no votes or ordinances listed.
Citizens Advisory Committee to review CDBG grant update
The Citizens Advisory Committee for Community Development will meet to approve minutes from May, receive an update on the CDBG-funded Public Service Grant and technical assistance training, and discuss future topics. Public comments will be heard. The meeting is largely procedural with one substantive update.
Council to discuss proposed 'family' definition in new development code
The Collegiate Advisory Council will discuss a proposed new definition of 'family' for the Unified Development Code, based on a council memo and public hearing draft. They will also review a draft University Student Survey and two flyer options for voter registration education. The meeting includes approval of the…
Committee reviews bond issuance for Creekside development
The Parkville Finance Committee will review the Internal Service Fund methodology and approve minutes from the August 10 meeting. The agenda includes non-action items regarding a Platte County grant and funding agreements for the Creekside Industrial project on Naylor Road. No specific dollar amounts or final…
Council to vote on three rezonings, land purchase, and human rights commission changes
The Springfield City Council will hold final votes on several ordinances, including three rezoning requests, a property purchase, and changes to the Mayor's Commission on Human Rights. They will also hear first readings on bonds, grants, and a landfill closure agreement, and discuss a police traffic enforcement policy…
Council to decide on BRT route, annexation, and multiple capital projects
The Morrisville Town Council will vote on a consent agenda covering several capital projects, including the Sawmill Creek stream relocation, Fire Station #2 relocation, Senior Center design-build, and Church Street Park field reconstruction. They will also consider annexing properties at 808 Church St for the Hamlet…
Excelsior Springs board to weigh two tax abatement requests
The Excelsior Springs Redevelopment Corporation will consider two applications for 353 tax abatements at 525 S. Kansas City Ave. and 209 E Broadway Ave., and review updated guidelines for such abatements. The meeting also includes routine approval of the agenda and prior minutes, plus public comments.
Commission to weigh rezoning for 10-home subdivision and annexation zoning
The Planning and Zoning Commission will hold public hearings on two rezoning requests and a preliminary plat. One request seeks to rezone 26.91 acres on Route K for a 10-lot single-family subdivision, with a related preliminary plat. Another request involves annexation and permanent zoning of about 10 acres at 6000…
Commission reviews demolition requests and downtown development plans
The Blue Springs Historic Preservation Commission will review a presentation for 1104-1108 Main Street and discuss updates on downtown streetscape projects. The agenda includes a discussion of the Certified Local Government report and the Student Life Center. The commission will also approve the minutes from the July…
Blue Springs EDC to hear economic analysis, discuss development updates
The Blue Springs Economic Development Council is meeting to receive an economic and market demographic analysis presentation, along with updates on city development projects and administrative economic development efforts. The agenda includes discussion of the Comprehensive Plan update, downtown revitalization, and…
Workforce board to review finance, waivers, and new member candidate
The Ozark Region Workforce Development Board's Executive Committee is meeting to approve minutes, hear committee reports, and discuss new business including a finance report, a candidate for the board, waivers, and a letter of support. They will also approve the agenda for the full board meeting on September 2, 2026…