[Ord. No. 2131, 12-16-2025]
Except as provided herein, the City shall give notice of the time, date, place of meeting, a tentative agenda for all open public meetings and whether the meeting will be open or closed at least twenty-four (24) hours in advance of any public meeting. The notice shall be given by posting written notice on a bulletin board or in another prominent place located in a public area in the principal office of the City. The twenty-four (24) hour notice period shall not include weekends and holidays. Copies of the meeting notice shall be made available at the same time notice is given to the members of the public body to all members of the media who have submitted such a request to the public body.
[Ord. No. 2131, 12-16-2025]
If the public meeting will be conducted in whole or in part by electronic means, then the notice must identify the mode by which the meeting will be conducted and must designate a location where the public may observe and attend the meeting. If the public meeting will be conducted by internet chat, internet message board or other computer link, notice must inform the public about how to access the meeting.
[Ord. No. 2131, 12-16-2025]
If it is anticipated that all or a portion of a public meeting is to be closed, the notice for the meeting shall set forth the reason for its closure by reference to the specific exception allowed pursuant to the provisions of Section 610.021, RSMo. Members of the public shall be allowed to remain at a designated area on-site but outside of the room in which a closed portion of a public meeting is conducted, so as to allow members of the public to attend any subsequent portion of the public meeting that is not closed.
[Ord. No. 2131, 12-16-2025]
A public meeting may be held with less than twenty-four (24) hours' notice if there is good cause to render such notice impossible or impractical. If such good cause exists, then as much notice as is reasonably possible shall be given. Following the opening of the public meeting, the nature of the cause justifying the departure from the normal requirements shall be stated in the minutes.
[Ord. No. 2131, 12-16-2025]
For any public meeting where a vote of the Board of Aldermen is required to implement a tax increase, or with respect to a retail development project when the Board of Aldermen votes to utilize the power of eminent domain, create a transportation development district or a community improvement district, or approve a redevelopment plan that pledges public funds as financing for the project or plan, the Board of Aldermen or any entity created by the City, shall give notice conforming with all the requirements of Subsection (1) of Section 610.020, RSMo., at least four (4) days before such entity may vote on such issues, exclusive of weekends and holidays when the facility is closed; provided that this Section shall not apply to any votes or discussion related to proposed ordinances which require a minimum of two (2) separate readings on different days for their passage. The provisions of Subsection (4) of Section 610.020, RSMo., shall not apply to any matters that are subject to the provisions of this Section. No vote shall occur until after a public meeting on the matter at which parties in interest and citizens shall have an opportunity to be heard. If the notice required under this Section is not properly given, no vote on such issues shall be held until proper notice has been provided under this Section. Any legal action challenging the notice requirements provided herein shall be filed within thirty (30) days of the subject meeting, or such meeting shall be deemed to have been properly noticed and held. For the purpose of this Section, a tax increase shall not include the setting of the annual tax rates provided for under Sections 67.110 and 137.055, RSMo.