Commission explores data, testimony and outreach to advance proposed St. Louis County senior levy

The St. Louis County Commission on Aging spent its March meeting lining up data requests and speakers to bolster arguments for a proposed senior levy and to shape outreach before a likely ballot push.

Bridget Genmire, of Senior's Town, told the commission the campaign is awaiting formal introduction of the measure by a county council sponsor (participants named Councilwoman Baker) and that organizers are preparing polling, messaging and testimony for hearings. She said the group is considering May for introduction and expects work on messaging to continue through the spring and into the November ballot period.

Commission members said the immediate priority is to document current county services and gaps so they can present evidence to council members and voters. They agreed to send a short set of questions to county departments — Human Services, Transportation, Health, Parks and Recreation and the Library — asking…