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Lighthouse St. Louis Community Improvement District
Details about the Lighthouse St. Louis Community Improvement District
Overview
A community improvement district, to be known as the “Lighthouse St. Louis Community Improvement District”, is hereby established pursuant to the CID Act on the real property described in the Petition for the purposes and functions described in the Petition. Subject to further approvals by the CID’s Board of Directors and the qualified voters of the CID, the CID is authorized to impose the sales and use tax described in the Petition. Subject to further approvals by the CID’s Board of Directors and receipt of a proper petition therefor, the CID is also authorized to impose the special assessments described in the Petition.
The term of the existence of the CID shall begin on the effective date of this Ordinance. The CID shall commence the procedures for terminating the CID under the CID Act upon the earliest of (a) the redemption in full of all of the obligations issued to finance or refinance the CID project described in the Petition in accordance with the CID Act or (b) twenty seven (27) years from the effective date of this Ordinance.
Apply to Serve (3 openings)
Openings include appointments labeled "Serving Beyond Term."
Board Members
| Name | Role | End Date |
|---|---|---|
| Patty Hofer | Member | 09/30/2026 |
| Robert Schellenberg Sr. | Member | 09/30/2026 |
| Dan Cook | Member |
09/30/2024
Serving Beyond Term |
| Scott Riley | Member |
09/30/2024
Serving Beyond Term |
Authorizing Legislation
Board Duties and Purpose
This Board Bill seeks to establish the Lighthouse St. Louis Community Improvement District in order to construct, install, equip and maintain various improvements within the proposed district; impose a sales tax; impose a special assessment; and carry out other functions authorized by Section 67.1400 et seq, RSMo. The proposed district is generally bounded by St. Louis County to the North, Riverview Drive to the West, Intestate 270 to the South, and the Mississippi River to the East.
Member Requirements
Appointments require Board of Aldermen approval.The Petition provides that the CID shall be governed by a Board of Directors consisting of five (5) individual directors (collectively, the “Directors” and each, a “Director”), such Directors to be appointed by the Mayor with the consent of the Board of Aldermen, in accordance with the CID Act and the qualifications set forth in the Petition.
Be a citizen of the United States of America and a Missouri resident for at least one year prior to appointment;
Be at least 21 years of age; Be either an owner of real property or its legally authorized representative within the District, or an owner of a business or its legally authorized representative operating within the District: and As provided in Section 67.1451.2(3) of the Act, since there are no resident individual registered voters in the District as of the date this Petition is being filed, at least one (1) director, during his or her entire term, be a person who:
(a) Resides within the City:
(b) Is qualified and registered to vote under Chapter 115 according to the records of the election authority for the City as of the thirtieth day prior to the date of the applicable election;
(c) Has no financial interest in any real property or business operating within the District; and
(d) Is not a relative within the second degree of consanguinity or affinity to an owner of real property or a business operating in the District
Upon expiration of the terms of the initial Directors, successor directors shall be appointed from a slate submitted by the Directors and approved by the Mayor with the consent of the Board of Aldermen of the City in accordance with the Act.
Following submission of the slate to the Mayor: a) the Mayor shall appoint the successor Directors according to the slate submitted and the Board of Aldermen shall consent by resolution to the appointments; or b) the Mayor or Board of Aldermen may reject the slate submitted and request in writing that the District submit an alternate slate. If an alternate slate is requested, the District shall submit such an alternate slate to the Mayor within sixty (60) days. Following submission of the alternate slate to the Mayor: a) the Mayor shall appoint the successor Directors according to the alternate slate submitted and the Board of Aldermen shall consent by resolution to the appointments; or b) the Mayor or Board of Aldermen may reject the alternate slate submitted and request in writing that the District submit a second alternate slate. The procedure described above shall continue until the successor Directors are appointed or deemed to be appointed by the Mayor with the consent of the Board of Aldermen. Successor directors shall be appointed to serve four (4) year terms on the Board.
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