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Dardenne Prairie approves judge reappointments, adopts resolution opposing change to municipal bond tax status
Summary
The board approved two ordinances reappointing a municipal judge and a provisional municipal judge and adopted Resolution 392 opposing efforts to remove the tax-exempt status of municipal bonds; motions were moved and seconded and carried by voice or roll call votes.
Dardenne Prairie’s board on April 16 approved administrative appointments to the municipal bench and adopted a resolution expressing opposition to proposals to eliminate the federal tax-exempt status of municipal bonds.
Sarah (staff member) read Bill 2521 by title as an ordinance appointing the municipal judge; the council moved and seconded the ordinance, performed a roll-call vote and recorded affirmative votes. A separate ordinance (Bill 2522) appointing a provisional municipal judge was also read and adopted by roll call.
Separately, the board considered Resolution 392, described by the presiding official as opposing a proposed effort to eliminate tax-exempt status on municipal bonds. The motion to adopt Resolution 392 was moved by Keith and seconded by Maher; the board approved the resolution with no opposition recorded.
The consent agenda was approved earlier in the meeting after a motion by Mark and second by Keith.
Votes at a glance: - Consent agenda: Motion to approve (moved by Mark; second by Keith). Outcome: approved by voice vote (recorded as 'Aye'). - Bill 2521 — ordinance appointing municipal judge: Read by title (Sarah). Outcome: adopted (roll-call vote; ayes recorded). - Bill 2522 — ordinance appointing provisional municipal judge: Read by title. Outcome: adopted (roll-call vote; ayes recorded). - Resolution 392 — opposing elimination of tax-exempt status for municipal bonds: Motion moved by Keith; second by Maher. Outcome: adopted (voice vote; no opposition recorded).
What happens next: The council will follow standard administrative procedure to effect judicial appointments; no additional public hearings were indicated for these administrative items on April 16.
