Presidents Desk

The Board of Directors of the Clayton Condominium Building Association (CCBA) has previously stated its opposition to Proposition A which would increase the Clayton General Fund property tax rate by 35%. The key issues driving the CCBA opposition are: The City’s Prop A decision process was fast paced and did not involve adequate citizen input. The timing of the decision was designed to have Prop A appear on the…

Last week the Clayton Condominium Building Association (CCBA) Board of Directors announced its opposition to Proposition A which would increase the Clayton property tax rate for its General Fund by 35%. The City is suggesting that the tax rate increase is needed in part, because future property tax revenue will not keep pace with the future cost of services. In reaching this conclusion the City failed to fully consider…

The County is holding a special election on Tuesday August 3. The ballot for Clayton will include Proposition A which, if approved, will raise the Clayton property tax rate for the General Fund by 35%. After reviewing the City’s public financial records, and considering the recent spike in inflation, the Clayton Condominium Building Association (CCBA) Board of Directors believes the tax rate increase is not justified. Voters should…

The City’s Plan Commission & Architectural Review Board met May 17, 2021. The agenda included a public hearing to review a request by the developer to consolidate seven lots along Forsyth & Meramec into two lots. This is the site of the Forsyth Pointe project: construction of two office towers connected by a parking garage. The project was previously approved last year. As you can see from the picture the construction…

Over the past few months there have been numerous articles and opinion pieces presented by the local St. Louis Media regarding Centene Corporation and its qualification for tax credits that were awarded by the City of Clayton in 2016 totaling $75 million. These Tax Credits were available in part upon timely completion of certain construction goals related to the Centene Corporate Campus Project that was approved at the…

The Clayton School District provides food, supplies and toiletries to many families in need within the Clayton School District. Before Covid-19 interrupted daily in-person learning, students received a backpack filled with goods on Friday to bring home to their families. With the extended pause of inschool learning and continued hardships, the needs of families have grown to include basics such as laundry detergent…

The Plan Commission/ARB reviewed the proposed Recreation Complex in Shaw Park and the Forsyth Pointe office building projects again at their February 18th meeting. For the Rec Complex once again the board members were critical of the size and design of the open air roof that will be above the ice rink. Some members thought the current roof design might resemble a “QT” gas station roof. They requested…