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Brentwood aldermen adopt 2024 property tax rate, approve library tax authority and Manchester Road sign plan
Summary
At a Sept. 16 meeting, Brentwood—s Board of Aldermen unanimously approved the city—s 2024 property tax rate, amended the library—s lease to allow it to set its own tax rate, and approved a sign plan and facade changes for 9110 Manchester Road; each item passed 7-0.
Brentwood — At its Sept. 16 regular meeting, the Brentwood Board of Aldermen unanimously adopted an ordinance setting the city—s 2024 property tax rate and approved two additional ordinance actions affecting local tax authority and commercial signage.
On a second reading, the board approved Bill 6526, which establishes the property tax rate for 2024 for general municipal purposes, the Police and Fire Retirement Fund, and public library purposes. City staff said the tax rates had been posted, that the numbers had met state requirements and been approved by the state auditor, and that the finalized rates will be submitted to St. Louis County. The bill was perfected into ordinance form and recorded as Ordinance 5154 after a roll-call vote of 7-0.
In related action, the board approved Bill 6527 on second reading, a second amendment to the lease and services agreement between the City of Brentwood and the Brentwood Public Library. The amendment, as described during the meeting, would allow the Brentwood Public Library beginning next year to set its own tax rate. After the motion to perfect the bill into ordinance form, the board voted 7-0 to adopt the ordinance (recorded as Ordinance 5155).
The board also approved Bill 6528, an ordinance granting a comprehensive sign plan approval and building facade modifications for property at 9110 Manchester Road. Chris Henson of David Dillon Architects told the board the applicant, represented by Jason Rabick of MERS Goodwill Industries, agreed to remove an existing nonconforming pole sign in exchange for slightly larger wall signs. Alderman Gould asked clarifying questions about elevations. The board adopted the ordinance by a 7-0 vote; it was recorded as Ordinance 5156.
The consent agenda for the meeting was approved after Alderman Gould asked that Resolution 1521 be pulled for a full-board presentation and discussion. The remainder of the consent agenda passed 7-0 by roll call.
What happens next: The tax-rate ordinances and the adopted ordinances will be processed with St. Louis County as required. The Brentwood Public Library amendment takes effect under the terms set out in the adopted ordinance. The Manchester Road property owner may proceed with the approved facade work and sign changes per local permit processes.
