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Friday, November 13, 2026
Missouri / St. Charles County

St. Charles County

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Population
414,5352024
Higher than communities in Missouri
Household income
$104,6922024
More favorable than communities in Missouri
Home value
$320,8002024
More favorable than communities in Missouri
Unemployment
3.3%2026
More favorable than communities in Missouri
Violent crime
1182023
Similar to communities in Missouri
Work from home
18.0%2024
Higher than communities in Missouri
Source: Polco GPAL, using data from the original source shown for each indicator.Data from Polco

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10
Nov

November 09, 2026, Work Session and Council Meeting 11/09/2026. Media

Missouri/St. Charles County

Saint Charles County Council reviewed the administration's recommended 2027 budget (including a 10% general-fund reserve, modest sales-tax growth forecasts, 2% merit and 1% COLA raises), discussed creation of an Office of Detainee Risk Assessment and jail mental-health docket, heard extended public comment about proposed Castlegate Estates rezoning and resident relocation timelines, and introduced bills including changes to license-plate-reader rules (Bill 5544).

Discussion Points

  • •17 ARPA positions moved to general fund, including 14 SROs.
  • •Administration proposes 10% reserve, 2% merit, 1% COLA, and no ARPA carryover into 2027.
  • •Developer says many homeowners have month-to-month tenures and will be offered assistance and up to 120 days; residents say notices were short and not universally translated.
  • •DOJ grant of $620,000 will provide technology and equipment funding to police department.
  • •Drop boxes scheduled for Dec. 8–30; no cash accepted; boxes secured and monitored with pickup at least weekly.
  • •Final-passage bills included insurance-rate ordinances and intergovernmental agreements.
  • •Judges to convene a mental-health docket to address evaluation backlogs.
  • •Law enforcement described restrictive policies requiring case numbers and RIC review and emphasized investigative benefits in homicide and violent-crime cases.
  • •Office to report to Director of Administration and use two transferred positions.
  • •Public commenters urged a warrant requirement and short retention or ban for LPR data.
  • •Residents described heavy moving costs, seniors and disabled people with limited options, and asked council to require owner funding or an extension until July 1.
  • •Sales-tax-driven general fund (≈58%) with modest 2026–27 growth assumptions.
  • •Schools likely to be required to assume SRO funding starting fall 2027.

Decisions

  • •Bill introduced and scheduled for a future vote (no final action this meeting).
  • •Bill introduced; no action taken this meeting.
  • •Bills 5537, 5538, 5539 and 5540 passed on roll-call votes; Resolution 26-12 adopted.

Directions

  • •Administration to coordinate with judges and the Attorney General’s office on the mental-health docket.
  • •Council requested detailed documentation of the $21 million in cuts and deeper analysis of pay and retention options.
  • •Council to continue discussion with police and legal staff; consider retention period adjustments and access controls.
  • •Council to invite elected school officials to further budget discussions.
  • •Council to review documentation before the next meeting and consider tabling if residents' concerns are not addressed.
  • •County communications will publicize the locations and procedures; staff to bring box pictures to the next meeting as requested.
  • •Developer to provide a written timeline of outreach/notice and documentation of relocation assistance.
  • •Possible amendments to require warrants for certain searches to be evaluated.
9
Nov

November 09, 2026, Work Session and Council Meeting 11/09/2026

Missouri/St. Charles County

The St. Charles County Council is scheduled to hold a budget work session at 5:30 p.m. followed by its regular meeting at 7:00 p.m. on November 9, 2026, in Council Chambers; agenda items include the 2027 recommended county budget, multiple contract and purchase approvals, several change orders (including a $15.8 million Paric item), appointments, resolutions, and several bills for final passage and introduction.

Discussion Points

  • •Acceptance of federal grant funds and authorization of a $620,000 budget adjustment to the Police Department.
  • •Establishing 2027 insurance carriers and rate-setting for employees, elected officials, and retirees.
  • •Introduction of a draft ordinance to set ALPR data‑maintenance requirements; specifics expected in attached bill text.
  • •Large dollar adjustment for corrections renovation via Change Order No. 3 with Paric.
  • •Presentation of the recommended 2027 budget as provided in the attached packet.
  • •Two credited change orders for earlier professional services and owner's rep work reduce prior obligations by listed amounts.
5
Nov

Board of the Regional Medical Examiner Agenda (PDF)

Missouri/St. Charles County

The Board of the Regional Medical Examiner is scheduled to meet Nov. 5, 2026, via Zoom to review the RMEO third-quarter 2026 financial report and consider other business.

5
Nov

Domestic Violence Board Meeting Documents (PDF)

Missouri/St. Charles County

The St. Charles County Domestic Violence Board is scheduled to review applications from three local service providers and discuss and vote on funding allocations at its Nov. 5, 2026, meeting in Admin Room 115.

Discussion Points

  • •Board discussion and formal vote on funding allocations among applicants.
  • •Presentations by Centerstone Preferred Family Healthcare, Alive and Turning Point to support their funding applications.
  • •Public comment period scheduled before the board’s review and vote.
30
Oct

Are you looking for accessible voting options? ♿

Missouri/St. Charles County

An agency official from the election authority described accessible voting options for seniors in St. Charles County, including ballot marking devices at every polling place and curbside voting from the election office with designated parking and a phone number. Staff explained the curbside process and that the ballot-marking machines print a paper ballot that is scanned like all other ballots.

Discussion Points

  • •Accessibility options are available for seniors including ballot-marking devices and curbside voting.
  • •Ballot-marking devices print a paper ballot that is scanned like other paper ballots.
  • •Curbside voting is available at every polling place; the office has designated parking spots and a phone number to request curbside assistance.

Directions

  • •Voters who need curbside assistance are encouraged to come to the election authority office and call the number listed on signage.
28
Oct

October 28, 2026, Master Plan Steering Committee Regular Meeting Agenda (PDF). Minutes

Missouri/St. Charles County

The St. Charles County Master Plan Steering Committee met Sept. 23, 2026 to review public feedback on the May 5 draft, discuss a proposed 2035 Future Land Use map (including a staff-proposed 16% reduction in the Urban Service Area), hear Duckett Creek Sanitary District infrastructure constraints, and plan next steps ahead of an October meeting.

Discussion Points

  • •District expansion is phased; funding model depends on development served by new plant.
  • •District used 2.5 homes/acre assumption for sizing; observed development around 3 homes/acre.
  • •Emphasis on rural-by-design, protecting tree canopy (District 2), preserving wine-country identity, and considering larger-lot zoning.
  • •Members proposed developers be responsible for roadway improvements and suggested impact fees as a funding mechanism.
  • •Staff confirmed Master Plan will be completed before UDO revisions.
  • •Staff reported a 16% reduction in Urban Service Area for 2035; members questioned calculation and boundary methodology.
  • •Staff summarized ~70 written public comments; key themes: rural preservation, tree canopy, oppose higher-density, concerns about using sewer availability to set density.
  • •Transportation capacity and safety should be considered when identifying growth areas.

Decisions

  • •No formal policy decisions; minutes approved and meeting scheduled.

Directions

  • •Schedule next meeting for Oct. 28; staff/consultant to provide revised draft a week before.
  • •Staff to correct the draft map's sanitary sewer overlay and consider District timeline in revisions.
  • •Staff to document methodology, boundary definitions, and municipal commitments in the revised draft.
  • •Staff to incorporate rural-preservation priorities and consider reframing recommendations as strategies.
  • •Staff to review comments and prepare revisions to the draft Master Plan.
  • •Staff to review inclusion of impact fees and strengthen transportation analysis in the revised draft.
28
Oct

Master Plan Steering Committee Regular Meeting Agenda (PDF)

Missouri/St. Charles County

The Master Plan Steering Committee is scheduled to review and discuss the October 16, 2026 draft of the Envision St. Charles County Master Plan at a public meeting on October 28, 2026; public comment on the plan is being collected through separate opportunities rather than at this meeting.

Discussion Points

  • •Committee members are to review and discuss the October 16, 2026 draft of the Envision St. Charles County Master Plan.
  • •Public comment on the Master Plan is being collected through separate outreach opportunities rather than at this meeting.
26
Oct

October 26, 2026, Council Meeting 10/26/2026 . Minutes

Missouri/St. Charles County

At its Oct. 26, 2026 regular meeting, the St. Charles County Council approved an intergovernmental agreement with the City of St. Charles, cleared a consent agenda that included several multi‑year contracts and highway work, heard multiple public commenters urging action on homelessness (including a proposed community forum Dec. 7), and received introductions for four new bills including a $620,000 DOJ grant for police technology and equipment.

Discussion Points

  • •Call for a community forum on homelessness proposed for Dec. 7, 2026.
  • •Claims of ~900 people experiencing homelessness in the St. Charles area and provider funding shortfalls.
  • •Claim that 287(g) agreements increased violent crime by 22% and deter community members from contacting police.
  • •Introductions of four bills covering insurance rates, interagency MOU, DOJ grant with $620,000 budget adjustment, and public-health lab portal access.
  • •Multiple procurement and appointment items approved on consent with stated vendor names and dollar amounts.
  • •No discussion recorded during final passage; roll-call vote recorded.
  • •Questioning of an appointment (Chief Kurt Frisz) to the Commission on Housing Assistance raised during public comment.

Decisions

  • •Bill No. 5536 approved by roll-call vote (6‑1, 1 absent)
  • •Consent agenda approved unanimously by present council members.
26
Oct

St. Charles County Council Meeting 10.26.26

Missouri/St. Charles County

St. Charles County Council met Oct. 26. Public commenters urged a community forum and raised homelessness, racial-profiling, and alleged misconduct concerns; the council approved an intergovernmental cost‑share for Apricot Drive and introduced four bills including a $620,000 DOJ grant for police technology.

Discussion Points

  • •Administration will turn budget over to council in November.
  • •Andrews relayed a complainant's account of alleged intimidation, camera tampering and interference with police investigations.
  • •Andrews stated the material was hearsay and speculation.
  • •A speaker suggested bringing custodial services in‑house to save 30%–40%.
  • •Bill 5537 sets 2027 group medical insurance rates with insurers named.
  • •Bill 5539 would authorize DOJ grant acceptance and a $620,000 budget adjustment for police technology.
  • •Chair called for roll call and declared passage.
  • •Clerk read ordinance language for Bill 5536.
  • •Public comment questioned $304,000 elevator maintenance, $1,039,000 path improvements, and a $3,800,000 custodial contract for Family Arena.
  • •Reverend Clary Rice proposed a Dec. 7 community forum for clergy and providers.
  • •Speakers described firsthand experiences and capacity shortfalls at regional shelters.
  • •Work session scheduled for Nov. 9 at 5:30 p.m. to present budget highlights.

Decisions

  • •Bill 5536 approved
  • •Schedule Nov. 9 work session at 5:30 p.m.

Directions

  • •Administration to present budget highlights at Nov. 9 work session.
26
Oct

October 26, 2026, Council Meeting 10/26/2026

Missouri/St. Charles County

St. Charles County Council is scheduled to consider a consent agenda of procurement contracts and appointments, several road and transportation contracts, and a slate of bills including a cost-share pavement agreement and multiple introductions at its Oct. 26, 2026 regular meeting at 7:00 p.m. in the County Executive Building Council Chambers.

21
Oct

October 21, 2026, Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting Agenda. Minutes

Missouri/St. Charles County

The St. Charles County Planning and Zoning Commission on July 15, 2026, recommended approval of two conditional use permits for commercial uses, approved a rezoning and a preliminary plat (with a shared-driveway waiver) for a 6.71-acre property, and received updates on the Master Plan, moratoria and the county's voluntary buyout program.

Discussion Points

  • •Applicant confirmed proposed Type II landscape buffer.
  • •County Council enacted temporary moratoria: an apartment moratorium and a six-month moratorium on large data centers (>100,000 sq ft).
  • •Local Voluntary Buyout Program extending a buyout zone to Avon Place.
  • •No public comments were received.
  • •Owner indicated the parcel may be sold if CUP not approved.
  • •Public comment open through July 20, 2026 on the May 5 draft Master Plan.
  • •Rezoning consistent with future land use plan and surrounding area.
  • •Site is in the Density Floodway Overlay and requires a flood-evacuation plan at site-plan review.
  • •Staff described site plan (sales office, detailing shed, up to 35 vehicles) and recommended approval.
  • •Staff reported the draft Future Land Use Map reduces the Urban Service Area by 16% from the 2030 Master Plan.
  • •Waiver for shared driveway supported because constructing a cul-de-sac for two lots would be unnecessary.

Decisions

  • •Commission recommended approval of CUP26-05, subject to staff conditions.
  • •Commission recommended approval subject to staff conditions; site-plan review will address flood-evacuation measures.
  • •Commission recommended rezoning and approved the preliminary plat with a shared-driveway waiver (approval contingent on rezoning).

Directions

  • •Staff to compile public comments and Steering Committee input for potential revisions.
20
Oct

No Excuse Absentee Voting Opens Oct. 20!

Missouri/St. Charles County

Officials and participants discussed Missouri's in-person no-excuse absentee voting: how it works, how it differs from traditional absentee ballots, identification requirements and timing (first four weeks vs. the final two weeks).

Discussion Points

  • •Presenter said Missouri has offered in-person no-excuse absentee voting for four years and that voters can appear without giving a reason during the late early-voting window.
  • •Presenter said requests for a mail ballot or voting during the first four weeks require the voter to state one of six reasons.
14
Oct

St. Charles County Council Meeting 10.13.26

Missouri/St. Charles County

The Saint Charles County Council met on Tuesday, October 13 to recognize the 2026 Missouri State Fair Queen, receive a $25,000 donation from the 505 Foundation for police training, hear several public-comment appeals (including calls to ban license-plate readers and to repeal a 287(g) agreement), approve four ordinances by roll call, and introduce one intergovernmental agreement for later consideration.

Discussion Points

  • •$525,000 park toilet cost criticized as excessive.
  • •Allegations of false arrests and wrongful detention tied to automated license-plate readers.
  • •Allegations of poor conditions and a detainee death at Sainte Genevieve detention facility.
  • •Call for repeal of the 287(g) agreement linking local law enforcement and ICE.
  • •Council moved quickly through final-passage bills with little or no discussion recorded; roll-call votes recorded as all present voting yes.
  • •Council praised Bauer's agricultural background and role as an ambassador for Missouri agriculture.
  • •Foundation donated $25,000 and has donated $76,538 over six years; funds used to buy ~800 sq. ft. of reconfigurable mobile training walls for simunitions training.
  • •Proposal to require three bids for contracts over $5,000 and to audit contractor awards.
  • •Request to ban Flock, Genetech and Motorola cameras in county jurisdiction.

Decisions

  • •Bills 5532–5535 passed on final reading; Bill 5536 introduced.
  • •Resolution 26-11 adopted recognizing Tess Bauer as Missouri State Fair Queen.

Directions

  • •Foundation to coordinate with police for use of equipment.
30
Sep

Q&A with Kurt Bahr about Nov. 3, 2026 General Election

Missouri/St. Charles County

Kevin Killeen interviewed Kurt Barr, Saint Charles County director of elections, about preparations for the Nov. 3 election: court rulings on congressional maps, expected turnout and early-voting patterns, accessibility options, local ballot measures (including a special election in St. Charles City Ward 4), and election-day operations and reporting timelines.

Discussion Points

  • •Ambulance-district tax question
  • •Approximately 800 election workers across 104 polling places
  • •Chain-of-custody and bipartisan checks for transport cabinets
  • •County followed state supreme court instruction to use 2022 map for November ballots
  • •Court litigation over which congressional map to use for ballots
  • •Curbside voting process explained (bipartisan judges bring ballots to car)
  • •Estimated 20% of voters will cast ballots before election day via in-person no-excuse absentee voting
  • •Every polling place will have ballot-marking devices with audio
  • •Fire-district tax question
  • •Mail-ballot request deadlines and cautions about last-minute requests
  • •Polls open at 6 a.m.; election workers arrive at 5 a.m.
  • •Projected 70% turnout (approx. 200,000 voters)
  • •Special election in Saint Charles City Ward 4 to replace Scott Shipman
  • •Three school-district tax/bond questions
  • •Typical election-night reporting begins ~8PM and often completes by ~10PM

Decisions

  • •Use 2022 congressional map for Nov. 3 ballots in St. Charles County
29
Sep

September 28, 2026, Council Meeting 9/28/2026. Media

Missouri/St. Charles County

St. Charles County Council heard public comment focused on homelessness and shelter proposals, received an update on a regional law-enforcement training center grant, heard a presentation from the regional medical examiner about caseloads and morgue capacity, approved a Family Arena naming-rights contract, and passed a slate of ordinances and intergovernmental agreements.

Discussion Points

  • •Multiple items passed with limited debate; staff clarified grant scopes and case-by-case billing for regional services.
  • •No formal council response or action recorded.
  • •Performance reporting will be provided and staff can terminate if unsatisfied.
  • •Plans to be submitted to City of Chesterfield for approval; construction anticipated if approved by year-end.
  • •Project has hired owner’s rep, architect and construction manager.
  • •Public commenter presented petitions and urged ordinance or charter amendment.
  • •Regional office accepted jurisdiction over 1,071 deaths in 2025 and reviews many more reports.
  • •Reverend Rice offered donated plans and estimated a 100-unit facility would cost ~$6,000,000.
  • •Speakers urged county to identify sites and funding for emergency shelter and to prefer trauma-informed, sober housing over motels.
  • •The office relies on St. Louis County morgue (64-body capacity) and shares administrative staff across counties.
  • •Three-phase contract structure (planning fee, retainer, commission).

Decisions

  • •Bills 5526–5531 passed
  • •Contract approved
29
Sep

St. Charles County Council Meeting 9.28.26

Missouri/St. Charles County

Public comment focused on homelessness and a regional police training center; the council approved a Family Arena naming-rights contract and passed several ordinances and grants. Staff presented on the regional medical examiner's office capacity and timelines.

Discussion Points

  • •Average family timeline for death-certificate completion ~12 weeks; toxicology can take 6–8 weeks or longer.
  • •Clerk conducted roll calls for each bill and the clerk announced each bill as passed.
  • •Commenters described gaps in services, unsafe motel conditions and the need for trauma-informed housing and wraparound services.
  • •Contract structure: $22,000 planning fee; $7,500/month retainer during outreach; 12.5% commission on secured revenue.
  • •Council sought performance reporting and termination terms; staff said the county may terminate if dissatisfied.
  • •McCarter described $50,000,000 grant backing the project and expected timeline for submitting plans to Chesterfield.
  • •McCarter reported purchase of 23 acres in Chesterfield and hiring of owner's representative, architect, and construction manager.
  • •Office accepted jurisdiction in 2025 for 1,071 cases; reviewed over 4,600 reported deaths.
  • •Regional morgue capacity (Saint Louis County) is 64 bodies without double stacking, and shared services exist across three counties.
  • •Rice offered free shelter plans and consulting and estimated the facility cost at about $6,000,000 for a 100-unit dormitory-style building.
  • •Transcript records one recorded 'No' vote by Councilman Brazzell on Bill 55-30; other individual roll-call votes were recorded as 'Yes' by various council members but the transcript does not list full named tallies in every case.

Decisions

  • •Approved contract with Superlative Group during consent agenda vote.
  • •Bills 55-26 through 55-31 passed on final passage.
28
Sep

September 28, 2026, Council Meeting 9/28/2026. Minutes

Missouri/St. Charles County

St. Charles County Council met Sept. 28, 2026. Public commenters pressed the council on homelessness, detention policy and mass surveillance; staff briefed the council on needs at the regional medical examiner’s office; the council approved several ordinances and procurement items, including a lease-back policy for flood buyout properties and an agreement to allow public-health staff access to Mercy Health records (5530 passed over one recorded dissent).

Discussion Points

  • •A citizen urged consideration of a less expensive septic restroom option previously bid.
  • •Administration clarified the bid covered two double-toilet composting restroom units sited 40 acres apart with no septic or electricity.
  • •Administration explained selection and phases for naming-rights services.
  • •Bill authorizes limited EMR access for public‑health investigations; recorded roll call shows Councilman Brazil voted no.
  • •Bills 5526–5529 and 5531 were adopted with roll-call votes recorded; minutes contain roll-call entries showing present members voting yes and one member absent.
  • •Brown reported a 143-day detention in 2025 and alleged denial of due process and poor conditions.
  • •Commission has a $50 million grant and purchased 23 acres in Chesterfield.
  • •Council approved the contract after a motion and second.
  • •County Executive noted funding constraints and differences vs. St. Louis City grant capacity.
  • •Expectations set for city approvals by end of 2026 and construction to begin soon.
  • •Implementation details and data safeguards were not discussed during final passage.
  • •Medical Examiner's office handles investigations required by Missouri statute for certain deaths.
  • •Multiple residents and service providers urged county action and proposed shelter options.
  • •Office reported over 310 tissue/organ donations in 2025 and said a county morgue is needed.
  • •Petition with 365 signatures presented requesting an ordinance or charter amendment to ban mass surveillance cameras.
  • •Presenter cited constitutional concerns and a Supreme Court ruling in support of the ban.
  • •Reverend Rice proposed a 100‑unit shelter (~$6 million) and offered provider partnership.
  • •She estimated a $27,000 taxpayer cost for her detention and called the 287(g) agreement "full of lies."
  • •Some official minute tallies in the document appear inconsistent with individual roll-call lines; audit notes flag these mismatches.
  • •Typical timeline to certify death certificates is about 12 weeks.

Decisions

  • •Contract approved for Family Arena naming-rights services
  • •Multiple ordinances adopted as recorded in the council minutes.
  • •Ordinance adopted; implementation to be carried out by Public Health.
  • •Purchase approved
15
Sep

September 14, 2026, Council Meeting 9/14/2026. Media

Missouri/St. Charles County

Saint Charles County Council met Sept. 14, 2026. Public commenters pressed the council on homelessness, surveillance cameras and a proposed agreement to allow county public-health staff electronic access to Mercy Health medical records; council approved multiple ordinances including a voluntary flood-buyout area and an intergovernmental road agreement with Wentzville.

Discussion Points

  • •Concerns connected to privacy issues in proposed Bill 55 30.
  • •Council asked which flood event qualified Avon Place for inclusion.
  • •Council asked why Mercy was singled out and whether patient consent is required; staff said other hospitals will be approached and patient consent is not required for permitted purposes under statute.
  • •Councilmembers questioned the $523,000 price for two units and potential alternatives.
  • •County executive requested follow-up on federal funding discrepancies.
  • •Festival concept could combine native-plant education and vendor opportunities.
  • •Parks staff defended units for remote sites and lower maintenance; council asked for cost comparatives.
  • •Public commenters described local homelessness increase and service strain.
  • •Speakers asked county to consider local shelter capacity and partnerships.
  • •Speakers called for ordinance or charter amendment to ban mass‑surveillance technology.
  • •Speaker suggested using festival proceeds to support shelter projects.
  • •Staff explained CDBG‑DR funding and voluntary nature of buyouts.
  • •Staff said access is limited to permitted purposes under state law (e.g., TB, measles, foodborne outbreaks).

Decisions

  • •Item tabled pending additional pricing information.
  • •No vote on final passage at this meeting.
  • •Ordinance approved on final reading.

Directions

  • •Administration to implement voluntary buyout program and report back.
  • •Staff to follow up on funding disparity questions and answers from visiting speakers.
  • •Staff to pursue similar agreements and provide counsel‑approved language as needed.
  • •Staff to return with septic vs. composting costs and maintenance figures.
15
Sep

St. Charles County Council Meeting 9.14.26

Missouri/St. Charles County

Saint Charles County Council met Sept. 14, 2026. Public comment focused on homelessness, surveillance cameras, and immigration agreements; council debated park restroom purchases and voted on several ordinances including a voluntary flood-buyout area and a Wentzville road intergovernmental agreement.

Discussion Points

  • •At least one commenter called for a charter amendment that would require voter approval.
  • •Council member questioned $523,000 cost for two restrooms and suggested cheaper septic-field options.
  • •Council members asked whether the road primarily benefits Mercy or serves wider traffic needs; staff and road board representatives said it serves broader public purposes.
  • •Council sought clarification that Avon Place additions were tied to the 2022 flood event.
  • •County executive reported a regional funding discrepancy ($13,000 per homeless person in St. Louis vs. $1,400 per person in the county).
  • •Parks staff defended composting units as maintenance‑light and usable in remote park locations.
  • •Proposal described festival structure, educational components and potential economic opportunities.
  • •Public commenters said the arrangement risks privacy and could be a breach of contract or records privacy.
  • •Public commenters urged a prohibition of license‑plate/identity detection cameras, citing privacy and security risks.
  • •Public commenters urged creation of an 80‑bed shelter and additional county support for unhoused residents.
  • •Speaker suggested festival proceeds could be used to help local shelter funding.
  • •Staff explained CDBG‑DR eligibility and that the program is voluntary; demolition and county ownership were described.
  • •Staff explained the road is part of Wentzville's thoroughfare plan, with Mercy paying 47% of cost and an ADT projection of about 3,500 in year one.
  • •Staff said the agreement enables electronic access for limited public-health investigators for permitted purposes (E. coli, cyclospora, tuberculosis, measles).

Decisions

  • •Bill 5,520 approved on roll call.
  • •Bill 5,522 approved on roll call.
  • •Purchase tabled for further analysis (motion passed).

Directions

  • •Proceed with executing the intergovernmental agreement as authorized by the ordinance.
  • •Proceed with program implementation under CDBG‑DR rules.
  • •Staff to follow up to explain the funding discrepancy and report back to council.
  • •Staff to justify selection with documented cost/benefit analysis.
  • •Staff to obtain septic‑system pricing and provide lifecycle/maintenance data and return to council.
  • •Staff to provide clarifying language about what specific medical-record fields may be accessed and to explain whether patient consent is required under state law for these uses.
14
Sep

September 14, 2026, Council Meeting 9/14/2026. Minutes

Missouri/St. Charles County

St. Charles County Council held a regular meeting on Sept. 14, 2026, where public commenters urged more homelessness resources and privacy concerns were raised about health-record access; the council approved multiple ordinances including a voluntary buyout area funded by CDBG-DR and tabled two consent items.

Discussion Points

  • •Acting County Counselor explained state law permits access for permitted public-health investigations and that Mercy’s indemnification language prompted the bill.
  • •Council confirmed the source of the $15 million as CDBG-DR funds and that buyouts would be voluntary.
  • •Council members expressed concern about using county funds for a project tied to a hospital development.
  • •Councilmembers requested investigation of less-costly alternatives, including septic systems.
  • •County Executive said federal funding allocations to jurisdictions differ and the county receives far less per homeless person than St. Louis City.
  • •No additional debate or amendment recorded.
  • •No formal discussion was held at the dais before tabling.
  • •Parks Director described the units as maintenance-free and not requiring septic or electricity.
  • •Public commenter said Bill 5530 would breach personal health information.
  • •Public commenters earlier called the proposed changes illegal and unconstitutional.
  • •Public commenters said the county lacks a homeless shelter and local ministries are overwhelmed.
  • •Roll-call listings show one absent council member for multiple votes.
  • •Several bills were approved with limited or no substantive debate recorded.
  • •Staff said Mercy is paying 47% and that the road is a planned thoroughfare benefiting wider traffic flow.

Decisions

  • •Bill 5530 introduced; no final action
  • •Bill No. 5520 adopted
  • •Bill No. 5522 adopted
  • •Item tabled
  • •Multiple bills approved as recorded in meeting minutes
  • •Purchase tabled

Directions

  • •County Executive to inquire about and report back on the discrepancy in federal funding per homeless person.
  • •Parks staff to research alternatives and report back.
Steve Ehlmann
County Executive
Dave Hammond
County Council Member — 4
Joseph Brazil
County Council Member — 2