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2021

See also: Missouri 2021 local ballot measures

April 6

• Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District, Missouri, Proposition 1, Charter Amendment (April 2021):  ✔

A "yes" vote supported amending the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District charter to: Remove obsolete positions and titles Replace "city workhouse" with "jail or detention facility" Require the district present annually to the city and to the county upon request Add gender, sexual orientation, familial status, ancestry or national origin and disability to the list of protected classes Allow notice of proposed rate changes to be given by posting on the district's website or digital media Replace "affiliated with" with "a member of" with respect to the existing requirement that no two trustees appointed from the city or county be "affiliated with" the same political party Clarify that documents submitted to the Board of Trustees in connection with an annexation be made available to the public Recognize that hearings before the Civil Service Commission are not public hearings

A “no” vote opposed amending the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District charter to: Remove obsolete positions and titles Replace "city workhouse" with "jail or detention facility" Require the district present annually to the city and to the county upon request Add gender, sexual orientation, familial status, ancestry or national origin and disability to the list of protected classes Allow notice of proposed rate changes to be given by posting on the district's website or digital media Replace "affiliated with" with "a member of" with respect to the existing requirement that no two trustees appointed from the city or county be "affiliated with" the same political party Clarify that documents submitted to the Board of Trustees in connection with an annexation be made available to the public Recognize that hearings before the Civil Service Commission are not public hearings

• Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District, Missouri, Proposition 2, Charter Amendment (April 2021):  ✔

A "yes" vote supported amending Article 5 of the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District charter to: Require an affirmative vote by two members of the Board of Trustees appointed from the city and two members appointed from the county to pass any ordinance, resolution, regulation, rule or order; except that with at least five board members present and unanimous consent, an affirmative vote of any four board members shall be sufficient for passage Provide that ordinances take effect immediately upon enactment unless a later date is specified therein

A “no” vote opposed amending Article 5 of the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District charter to: Require an affirmative vote by two members of the Board of Trustees appointed from the city and two members appointed from the county to pass any ordinance, resolution, regulation, rule or order; except that with at least five board members present and unanimous consent, an affirmative vote of any four board members shall be sufficient for passage Provide that ordinances take effect immediately upon enactment unless a later date is specified therein

• Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District, Missouri, Proposition 3, Charter Amendment (April 2021):  ✔

A "yes" vote supported amending Article 7 of the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District charter to: Provide that a rate commission representative organization only have one voting delegate Require the Rate Commission Report to be issued to the Board of Trustees no later than 165 days after receipt of a rate change notice Deem the Board of Trustees to have accepted the Rate Commission Report if it is not rejected by resolution within 100 days from the date the Rate Commission Report is issued Clarify the criteria governing rates to consider the financial impact on all classes of ratepayers in determining a fair and reasonable burden

A “no” vote opposed amending Article 7 of the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District charter to: Provide that a rate commission representative organization only have one voting delegate Require the Rate Commission Report to be issued to the Board of Trustees no later than 165 days after receipt of a rate change notice Deem the Board of Trustees to have accepted the Rate Commission Report if it is not rejected by resolution within 100 days from the date the Rate Commission Report is issued Clarify the criteria governing rates to consider the financial impact on all classes of ratepayers in determining a fair and reasonable burden

• Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District, Missouri, Proposition 4, Charter Amendment (April 2021):  ✔

A "yes" vote supported amending Articles 5 and 8 of the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District charter to compensate trustees $25 per day of attendance at a public meeting of the board, and compensate Civil Service Commission members $25 per day of attendance at a meeting of the commission; not exceeding $625 per fiscal year.

A “no” vote opposed amending Articles 5 and 8 of the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District charter to compensate trustees $25 per day of attendance at a public meeting of the board, and compensate Civil Service Commission members $25 per day of attendance at a meeting of the commission; not exceeding $625 per fiscal year.

• Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District, Missouri, Proposition 5, Charter Amendment (April 2021):  ✔

A "yes" vote supported amending Article 7 of the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District charter to allow the district to engage the same independent auditing firm for more than five consecutive years if the district lets a competitive bid for auditing services and the lead or concurrent audit partner does not perform auditing services for the district for more than five consecutive years.

A “no” vote opposed amending Article 7 of the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District charter to allow the district to engage the same independent auditing firm for more than five consecutive years if the district lets a competitive bid for auditing services and the lead or concurrent audit partner does not perform auditing services for the district for more than five consecutive years.

• Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District, Missouri, Proposition Y, Bond Issue (April 2021):  ✔

A "yes" vote supported authorizing the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District (MSD) to issue up to $500 million in bonds with bond revenue going to fund designing, constructing, improving, renovating, repairing, replacing and equipping new and existing MSD sewer and drainage facilities and systems, including sewage treatment and disposal plants, sanitary sewers, and acquisition of easements and real property related thereto, and the cost of operation and maintenance of said facilities and systems.

A “no” vote opposed authorizing the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District (MSD) to issue up to $500 million in bonds with bond revenue going to fund designing, constructing, improving, renovating, repairing, replacing and equipping new and existing MSD sewer and drainage facilities and systems, including sewage treatment and disposal plants, sanitary sewers, and acquisition of easements and real property related thereto, and the cost of operation and maintenance of said facilities and systems.

• St. Louis, Missouri, Proposition E, Earnings Tax (April 2021):  ✔

A "yes" vote supported renewing for five years an existing earnings tax of 1%, thereby generating an estimated $180 million per year for the city’s general revenue budget.

A "no" vote opposed renewing for five years an existing earnings tax of 1%, thereby allowing the existing earnings tax to expire by January 1, 2022.

2019

April 2

See also: April 2, 2019 ballot measures in Missouri

• Proposition S: Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District Stormwater Capital Rate d

2016

• City of Ferguson Mandatory Body Cameras for Police Officers Initiative (2016)

2013

August 6

See also: August 6, 2013 ballot measures in Missouri

d Proposition 1: City of Bridgeton Bond Issue
a Proposition 2: City of Bridgeton Sales Tax Question
d Proposition A: Ferguson Reorganized R-II School District Tax Levy
d Proposition S: Metro-North Fire District Tax Levy
d Proposition A: Riverview Fire District Tax Levy
a Proposition F: Spanish Lake Fire District Tax Levy

April 2

See also: April 2, 2013 ballot measures in Missouri

a St. Louis County Public Parks Safety Sales Tax Question (April 2013)
d Bel-Ridge Village Sewer Fee Increase Question (April 2013)
a Berkeley City Police Bond Issue Question (April 2013)
a Grantwood Village Sewer Fee Increase Question (April 2013)
a Moline Acres City Street Bond Issue Question (April 2013)
a Norwood Court Town Sales Tax Question (April 2013)
d Pasadena Hills City Property Tax Levy Question (April 2013)
a Richmond Heights Sewer Fee Increase Question (April 2013)
a Brentwood School District Tax Levy Question (April 2013)
a Normandy School District Bond Issue Question (April 2013)
d Rock Wood School District Construction Bond Question (April 2013)
a University City School District Bond Issue Question (April 2013)
d Valley Park School District Bond Issue Question (April 2013)
d Valley Park School District Tax Levy Question (April 2013)
a West Overland EMS & Fire District Bond Issue Question (April 2013)
a Maplewood City QuickTrip Corporation Property Use Authorization Question (April 2013)

2012

November 6

See also: November 6, 2012 ballot measures in Missouri

a St. Ann City Additional Levy, Proposition P (November 2012)
a St. John City Director of Public Works Amendment, Proposition 1 (November 2012)
d St. John City Clerk Amendment, Proposition 2 (November 2012)
d St. John City Nomination Filing Fee Amendment, Proposition 3 (November 2012)
a St. John City Meeting Amendment, Proposition 4 (November 2012)
d St. John City Term Limits Amendment, Proposition 5 (November 2012)
a St. Louis County Special School District Tax Levy Increase, Proposition S (November 2012) (Also in Jefferson County)
d Black Jack Fire Protection District Levy Increase, Proposition P (November 2012)
a Community Fire Protection District Bond, Proposition A (November 2012)
a Mid-County Fire Protection District Emergency Medical Levy, Proposition P (November 2012)
a Metro-North Fire Protection District Bond, Proposition T (November 2012)
a St. Louis County Library District Operation Levy, Proposition L (November 2012)

April 3

See also: April 3, 2012 ballot measures in Missouri

a St. Louis County Court Facilities Bond Measure (April 2012)
d Florissant City Area 13 Annexation Questions, 2 (April 2012)
a Florissant City Charter Amendments, 3 (April 2012)
a Bellerive Acres Village Levy Addition (April 2012)
a Ellisville City Charter Amendment (April 2012)
a Greendale City Marshall Elimination Question (April 2012)
a Mackenzie Village Sewage Utility Fee Question (April 2012)
a Velda City Street Bond Measure (April 2012)
a Affton Fire District Levy Addition (April 2012)
a Metro West Fire District Bond Measure (April 2012)
a Metro North Fire District Levy Addition (April 2012)
a Bayless School District Levy Increase (April 2012)
a Ladue School District Levy Increase (April 2012)
d Rockwood School District Bond Measure (April 2012)

2011

November 8

See also: November 8, 2011 ballot measures in Missouri

a St. George City Dissolution Question (November 2011)

June 7

See also: June 7, 2011 ballot measures in Missouri

a Valley Park City Annexation Questions, 2 (June 2011)
d West Overland Fire District Levy Addition (June 2011)

April 5

See also: April 5, 2011 ballot measures in Missouri

a Bellerve Acres Business Fee Question (April 2011)
a Ellisville City Sales Tax Implementation (April 2011)
a Fenton City Collector Appointment Question (April 2011)
a Ferguson City Public Safety Bond Measure (April 2011)
a Rock Hill Street Improvements Bond Measure (April 2011)
a Valley Park City Annexation Question (April 2011)
d Vinita Park City Collector Appointment Question (April 2011)
a Hancock Place School District Bond Measure (April 2011)
a Jennings School District Bond Measure (April 2011)
a Mehlville Fire District Levy Increase (April 2011)

2010

November 2

See also: November 2, 2010 ballot measures in Missouri

a Brentwood City Term Limit Measures, 2 (November 2010)
d Clayton & Richmond Heights City Hotel Tax Increases, 2 (November 2010)
a Country Club Hills Term Limit Question (November 2010)
ad Creve Coeur & Flordell Hills City Sales Tax Additions, 2 (November 2010)
d St. Ann City Road Bond Measure (November 2010)
a Hazelwood School District Bond Measure (November 2010)
ad Kirkwood School District Bond Measures, 2 (November 2010)
ad Lindbergh & Mehlville School District Property Tax Increases, 2 (November 2010)

August 3

See also: August 3, 2010 ballot measures in Missouri

a St. Louis County Assessor Election Question (August 2010)
a Black Jack & Brentwood City Sewer Fee Usage Changes (August 2010)
a Clayton City Property Tax Increase Measure (August 2010)
a Country Club Hills City Sales Tax Implementation (August 2010)
a Webster Groves City Municipal Bond Measure (August 2010)
a Ferguson School District Bond Measure (August 2010)
a Riverview Fire District Bond Measure (August 2010)
a Spanish Lake Fire District Levy Increase (August 2010)

April 6

See also: April 6, 2010 ballot measures in Missouri

a St. Louis County Transit Sales Tax Measure (April 2010)
a Bella Villa and Wilbur Park Sewer Assessment Increases (April 2010)
a Lakeshire and St. John City Property Tax Increase (April 2010)
a Oakland Business Tax Implementation (April 2010)
d University City Bond Measure (April 2010)
a Wildwood City Hall Funds Expansion (April 2010)
a Castle Point Street Light District Annexation (April 2010)
d Meramec Valley School District Bond Measure (April 2010) (also in Franklin and Jefferson Counties)
a Rockwood School District Bond Measure (April 2010) (also in Jefferson)
a Clayton, Ladue, Maplewood, Valley Park and Webster School District Bond Measures, 5 (April 2010)
a Maplewood Richmond Heights and Webster Groves Levy Increases, 2 (April 2010)

February 2

See also: February 2, 2010 ballot measures in Missouri

d Bel-Ridge Village Property Tax (February 2010)

2009

November 3

See also: November 3, 2009 ballot measures in Missouri

a St. Louis County Proposition E-911 (November 2009)
a St. Louis County Smoking Ban Measure, 2009
a Kirkwood Smoking Ban Measure, 2009

February 3

a Webster Groves Library tax levy (2009)

2008

November 4

See also: November 4, 2008 ballot measures in Missouri

a St Louis County Proposition 1 (2008)
d St Louis County Proposition C (2008)
d St Louis County Proposition H (2008)
d St Louis County Proposition I (2008)

External links

• St. Louis County Official Website
• County Board of Elections