June 18, 2025, Board of Aldermen worksession, part 1

Board of Aldermen, Dardenne Prairie · June 19, 2025

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Discussion: proposal to extend aldermanic terms from 2 to 4 years

Discussion

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Speaker 2 recalled proposing a change from two-year to four-year alderman terms last January, then withdrawing it after hearing constituents opposed longer terms because they feared being 'stuck' with a poor alderman for four years; Speaker 3 and others argued keeping two-year terms preserves voter accountability.

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Full council discussed whether to extend alderman terms to four years, considered a community center feasibility study, debated an annexation/MOU for Waterford Crossing Drive (motion failed), approved two staff positions, reviewed agenda items and staff communications including a $251,222.07 tax-audit recovery, and voted to go into closed session.

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