Municipal League of Metro St. Louis

03/09/2022

Learn about a Use Tax, help your local brick and mortar stores compete with Amazon. Go to: https://www.stlmuni.org/municipal-league-of-st-louis/news-and-information/use-tax-info/ click on the video to learn more.

03/14/2020

St. Louis County Department of Public Health COVID-19 Update

Today as of 1:00 PM, the St. Louis County Department of Public Health (DPH) has:

· Ten (10) tests pending including the following:

One (1) test sent Wednesday, March 11, 2020
Two (2) tests sent Thursday, March 12, 2020
Seven (7) tests sent today, Friday March 13, 2020

· One positive case confirmed by the Center for Disease Control (CDC) as was initially reported on 3/7/2020.

Executive Order from Dr. Sam Page
Effective starting 5 PM on Friday, March 13, 2020
It is hereby declared unlawful for any person to organize or to attend an intentional gathering of 250 people or more in a single space or room. It is further provided that any person who organizes a gather of 249 people or less shall take appropriate action to minimize risk to the greatest extent possible by implementing and enforcing mitigation measures, including but not limited to social distancing, limiting the time period of gatherings, cleaning of all surfaces, and posting of signs. It is further declared unlawful for any person to organize or to attend an intentional gathering of more than 10 individuals of high-risk groups as that term may be defined by the Director of Department of Public Health. For additional information, please go to https://stlouisco.com/Your-Government/County-Executive/COVID-19.

The St. Louis County Department of Public Health continues to stress preventative actions are required to help slow the spread of COVID-19. This includes limiting large, social interactions and practicing social distancing. Those feeling ill should stay home to protect others in the community. Social and faith groups remain an important factor of personal health. Staying connected with others in small group or virtual settings will be an important component of withstanding this extended incident.

Other preventative actions include:
- Washing your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth.
- Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash.
- Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces using a regular household cleaning spray or wipe.


The St. Louis County Department of Public Health continues to count the number of tests sent to the State of Missouri Public Health Laboratory. This is a rapidly evolving situation and is highly dependent on external contributors. Updates will be provided as they become available.

Residents experiencing symptoms of fever, cough, and difficulty breathing, should contact the St. Louis County Health Line at (314)615-2660 with their concerns. Those who have reason to believe they have encountered a person infected with COVID-19 should also utilize that number.

For generic COVID-19 questions, there is an additional line now available to take calls, 2-1-1. The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services hotline can be reached at (877)435-8411.

St. Louis County has created a website dedicated to the dissemination of information relating to COVID-19, www.stlcorona.com. Please visit that website or those belonging to the CDC or the World Health Organization (WHO) for the most current and reputable information available.

Dr. Sam Page and the Department of Public Health answer questions about COVID-19 (coronavirus) and how St. Louis is preparing.

10/24/2019

https://www.stltoday.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/reed-cancels-special-aldermanic-meeting-as-impasse-over-freeholders-picks/article_38d5a094-7985-501d-b430-d4a632da9c58.html

But he says he‘ll keep trying to forge a compromise between the mayor and an aldermanic committee on who to represent the city on the regional board.

09/24/2019

Past headlines and efforts aside, the Board of Freeholders will be asked to consider if voters should consider any viable change to the structure of STL and STL County.

“The Missouri Constitution gives the board fairly wide latitude on what it can present to voters. Members could decide to consolidate certain services. They could combine St. Louis and St. Louis County’s governments. Or they could present city and county voters with no changes.”

Updated at 4:30 p.m. with names of St. Louis Mayor Lyda Krewson's appointees. The clock is officially ticking to appoint the Board of Freeholders, a 19

09/16/2019

Acting alone or in small groups limits thinking and potential. Let's turn St. Louis loose on addressing regional issues as a public. 20,000 residents signed petitions to make that happen, and we turned those in today. Now it is up to all of us to do the hard work.

The St. Louis region is about to rekindle a debate over whether to potentially merge St. Louis and St. Louis County. The Municipal League of Metro St.

08/12/2019

Tomorrow, join and to discuss the “Pros and Cons of Ending the City of St. Louis and St. Louis County Divide”. Executive Director of the Municipal League, Pat Kelly will be a featured panelist at this forum. Find out more information and register for this free event here: (http://bit.ly/30zviRR)

An upcoming forum entitled, Ending the City of St. Louis/St. Louis County Divide," will be presented by the Greater St. Louis Association of Black Journalists and the St. Louis Press Club. The discussion will touch on whether it is time to reverse the governmental structure that has separated the Ci...

08/09/2019

The Greater St. Louis Association of Black Journalists () and the St. Louis Press Club () present “Pros and Cons of Ending the City of St. Louis and St. Louis County Divide” on August 13th from 6 – 8 pm. This public forum will include a variety of panelists including the Municipal League’s executive director, Pat Kelly. Learn more and register for the event here: (http://bit.ly/30zviRR)

An upcoming forum entitled, Ending the City of St. Louis/St. Louis County Divide," will be presented by the Greater St. Louis Association of Black Journalists and the St. Louis Press Club. The discussion will touch on whether it is time to reverse the governmental structure that has separated the Ci...

08/05/2019

The Greater St. Louis Association of Black Journalists () and the St. Louis Press Club and () have invited the Municipal League’s executive director, Pat Kelly, to participate as a panelist in the public forum titled “Pros and Cons of Ending the City of St. Louis and St. Louis County Divide”. If you don’t want to miss this event on August 13th, register here: (http://bit.ly/30zviRR)

An upcoming forum entitled, Ending the City of St. Louis/St. Louis County Divide," will be presented by the Greater St. Louis Association of Black Journalists and the St. Louis Press Club. The discussion will touch on whether it is time to reverse the governmental structure that has separated the Ci...

07/31/2019

Local journalists along with community and academic leaders will come together on August 13th to discuss the pros and cons of the divided governmental structure of the St. Louis region. The Municipal League’s executive director, Pat Kelly, will be a featured panelist. The public forum held from 6 – 8 pm will be in the theatre of the St. Louis Central Public Library (1301 Olive Street). We hope you join us for this informative event hosted by and . This event is free, but seating is limited. Register for the public forum here: (

An upcoming forum entitled, Ending the City of St. Louis/St. Louis County Divide," will be presented by the Greater St. Louis Association of Black Journalists and the St. Louis Press Club. The discussion will touch on whether it is time to reverse the governmental structure that has separated the Ci...

05/10/2019

Did you know in Missouri there are only 25 law enforcement agencies accredited by CALEA AND that 18 of those 25 are in Saint Louis? Thank you to our police departments for keeping us safe!