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...
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...
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...
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...
Public Affairs Committee Report By Heath Clarkston Missouri Legislature Begins the Second Half of the 2025 Session On Monday, March 24th, the Missouri General Assembly returned from their annual spring break and now have eight weeks remaining before they end on May...
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