Public Affairs Committee Report – February 2026

February Public Affairs Committee Report By Heath Clarkston   Half-Cent Sales Tax for Capital Improvements Extension – Voters Decide Since 2007, voters in Cole County and Jefferson City have supported a local sales tax to improve and expand our local...

Public Affairs Committee Report – January 2026

January Public Affairs Committee Report By Heath Clarkston   CITY COUNCIL ADOPTS NEW ZONING CODES TO HELP AID FUTURE DEVELOPMENT On December 15th, the Jefferson City Council adopted two bills related to the city zoning codes to streamline and encourage further...

Public Affairs Committee Report – September 2025

City Commission and Staff Working to Simplify Process Zoning Ordinances The Jefferson City Planning and Zoning Commission, working with the City Planning Division, are in the process of finding ways to simplify the development process through zoning code...

Public Affairs Committee Report – August 2025

Capital Improvement Sales Tax Extension – Public Vote in 2026 Elected officials in Cole County and Jefferson City have begun discussions on the next extension of the capital improvements tax that is set to expire in 2026. The current ½ cent capital improvement sales...

Public Affairs Committee Report – May 2025

May Public Affairs Committee Report By Heath Clarkston   Proposition A – Paid Sick Time Benefits becomes effective on May 1, 2025 Last November, Missouri voters approved a ballot initiative that increases the state minimum wage and establishes requirements on ALL...