#TaxingDistrictsSTL
Wow, two years and so little progress.
#TaxingDistrictsSTL
It's been nearly 2 yrs since ProPublica's investigative reports on privatized policing in St. Louis via special tax dists. Elected officials have done nothing to regulate them. Alders held a special cmte meeting on tax dists but continue to rubber stamp new ones.

www.propublica.org/article/some...
Some Talk but Little Action on Private Policing in St. Louis
Following a ProPublica investigation, a St. Louis official said the city would review private policing in its wealthier neighborhoods. Three months later, that review has yet to begin.
www.propublica.org
November 27, 2024 at 11:28 PM
The bidding war in the STL policing world continues:

Private policing contractor “The City’s Finest” raised its rate for armed officers to $85/hr in January.
Image is from TCF’s letter to Neighborhood Security Initiative.
News from @stateofstlouis.bsky.social who covers #TaxingDistrictsSTL
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February 15, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Day 4 of #SunshineWeek
I've lost track of the number of sunshine violations.
#DutchtownCID
#TaxingDistrictsSTL
#SunshineWeek #TransparencyFail ‪#395467

😡 5:30pm or 6pm Tonight Meeting of Dutchtown CID (tax dist with its own 📷 plate reader of S Grand)

😡 Not only is the time inconsistent on notice, Notice wasn't posted until 10:57 am Today, violation of City Sunshine Law

www.stlouis-mo.gov/events/event...
March 19, 2025 at 6:40 PM
🚨 the #4101LacledeCID board meets Monday, 3/17 at 10:30 a.m. In-person & via phone.
The #4101Laclede project received a 10 year tax abatement, coupled with the creation of a developer/investor-controlled CID.
No agenda posted.
#TaxingDistrictsSTL #SunshineWeek
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www.stlouis-mo.gov/events/event...
March 14, 2025 at 3:44 PM
The Rudman Bldg at #1228Washington is located within the boundaries of the #1225WashingtonCID (1% sales tax)
Sean & Seamus McGowan are listed as board members.

The ArcGIS taxing district map isn't functioning, so it's not easy to confirm what other #taxingdistrictsSTL include the Rudman property.
January 28, 2026 at 10:36 PM
Agreed on the transparency fails by many #TaxingDistrictsSTL
December 31, 2024 at 6:44 PM
Notice for today's 3 p.m. #PIEAstl meeting:
www.stlouis-mo.gov/events/event...

#DeadbeatDeveloper GreenStreet controls at least 6 taxing districts.
The Carrie Ave CID includes the 5401 W. 3rd property in today's Resolution 24-PIEA-499.

Map of #TaxingDistrictsSTL: tinyurl.com/2rpwzsch

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November 19, 2024 at 7:23 PM
The City of St. Louis' interactive map of local taxing districts has recently been updated.
Some properties on the 11xx block of Washington Ave. are now in 4 taxing districts!
City gov has failed to follow recommendations in the 2019 MO Auditor report on #TaxingDistrictsSTL
Shoppers beware💲
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April 29, 2026 at 7:02 PM
At the #BOAbb44 hearing, did anyone address the rampant flouting of the sunshine law by multiple local taxing districts, which are government bodies?

The BOA has shown no appetite to regulate the #TaxingdistrictsSTL

Did SLDC staff speak at #HUDZ?
Thx for watching!
July 3, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Today at 11 a.m.!
Let your voice be heard at #HUDZ
#JeffArmsCID
#TaxingDistrictsSTL
#BOABB19
Tuesday at 11 a.m.
#HUDZ Hearing.
#BOAbb19 creates the #JeffArmsCID & TDD.

Hybrid testimony. Details:
tinyurl.com/ypbk3ry7

The CID petition isn't included in the bill; one has to request from the City Register. BOA should amend bill, so developer doesn't control the CID/TDD boards
#JeffArmsTIF
June 17, 2025 at 2:52 PM
🚨 Register A.S.A.P!
The deadline for speaker registration is 9 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 13.

To register to testify at the public hearing, contact Janet Harris at harrisjan@stlouis-mo.gov or by telephone at 314-657-3795, or 314-589-6000 (TTY)

#TaxingDistrictsSTL
#LetYourVoiceBeHeard
#JeffArmsPID
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August 12, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Since spring 2022, at least three neighborhood taxing districts have been created* in the City of St. Louis and an existing district expanded.**

* Holly Hills SBD; St. Louis Hills SBD; Downtown North CID (the DT North CID is essentially controlled by developers)

** Soulard CID

#TaxingDistrictsSTL
April 14, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Most Local Taxing Districts in the City of St. Louis struggle with operating transparently & following local & state laws.
Case in point: The #SoulardSBD & #SoulardCID
Both districts are meeting this evening.
If you live/work/play in Soulard, make a plan to attend a meeting soon.
#TaxingDistrictsSTL
#TransparencyFail No Way To Run A Govt #395572 and 395573

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🤬 Both Soulard Tax Districts have meetings today with notices posted to City of St. Louis Entertainments & Community Events Calendar instead of Public Meetings, so no time/date stamps to ensure/verify at least 24 Hours notice
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media.tenor.com
July 14, 2025 at 6:27 PM
I’m curious at to the change in practice of posting notices for the #TaxingDistrictsSTL that are administered by Park Central.
August 18, 2026 at 8:51 PM
💯 agreed. Meetings of all SLDC boards should be live-streamed on Youtube, as is the case for the BOA.

SLDC has betrayed the public trust by failing to update its 2017 analysis of the Jefferson Arms project. The analysis should include all #taxingdistrictsSTL sought by the developer.
#JeffArmsPID
September 16, 2025 at 5:33 PM
The likelihood of reform to secondary employment for SLMPD personnel is remote.

As the BOA continues to approve the creation of #taxingdistrictsSTL, inequitable policing will increase.

The number of SLMPD officers working secondary for firms such as Campbell & TCF could be in the hundreds.
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June 30, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Today’s meetings of the two Soulard taxing districts are mired by opacity.

Details in this 🧵 on the #SoulardCID & #SoulardSBD by @stateofstlouis.bsky.social 👇

#TaxingDistrictsSTL
#TransparencyFail No Way To Run A Govt #395595 and #395596

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🤬 Both Soulard Tax Districts (CID & SBD) have meetings today with notices posted to City of St. Louis Entertainments & Community Events Calendar instead of Public Meetings, so no time/date stamps to ensure/verify at least 24 Hours notice
August 11, 2025 at 6:45 PM
I suspect the #GroveCID Marketing Committee is not meeting today.
If you have any information regarding this meeting, please share.
Thanks!
#TaxingDistrictsSTL
#TransparencyFail No Way To Run A Govt #395405

Grove CID Marketing Committee failed to post an Agenda to City Calendar or their website for Today's meeting. If they meet, they are in violation of City Sunshine Law.
#TransparencyFail No Way To Run A Govt #395405

1 pm Thurs Grove CID (tax for private 🚔 & 📷) Marketing Cmte

😡 NO Agenda posted to City Calendar OR CID website
😡 CID says they canceled Dec 19th meeting for lack of quorum. Meeting was never posted to City Calendar

www.stlouis-mo.gov/events/event...
December 26, 2024 at 6:59 PM
Today at 2:30 p.m. Loughborough Commons CID meeting.
In-person at the Carondelet Park Rec Complex or via telephone.

Details👇
#TaxingDistrictsSTL
#TransparencyFail No Way To Run A Govt #395393

2:30 pm Today Loughborough Commons CID (tax dist) Board

While they do now post Agendas on City Calendar, a #TransparencyWin, still no...

😡 NO website with Minutes, Monthly Financials, Meeting Notices & Agendas

www.stlouis-mo.gov/events/event...
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December 17, 2024 at 6:48 PM
The Board of Aldermen & mayor are poised to approve the #JeffArmsCID ( #BOAbb19 ) & TDD, installing Alterra’s “Execution Team” as the majority of the boards.
The districts will operate for the maximum time allowed by MO statute: 27 years.
#JeffArmsTIF
#TaxingDistrictsSTL
August 2, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Calling Soulardians!
Check out how your tax dollars are being spent by the #SoulardCID & #SoulardSBD boards of directors.
Board members don't appear to want neighborhood residents to attend their meetings. What are they hiding?
Agendas include public comment.
#TaxingDistrictsSTL #opaCITYstl
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#TransparencyFail No Way To Run A Govt #395626 & #395627

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🤬 Both Soulard Tax Dists (CID & SBD) MAY have Monday meetings. Both have notices posted to St. Louis City Community Events Calendar instead of Public Meetings, so no time/date stamps to ensure/verify at least 24 Hrs notice
September 8, 2025 at 3:15 AM
It would take dedicated research to calculate the cumulative annual💰spent on #privatepolicingSTL by local #TaxingDistrictsSTL*

Throw in an estimate of the cost to the *LTDs of administering the security contracts & you’d have a ballpark figure for a shadow policing budget in the City of St. Louis.
February 4, 2026 at 5:37 PM
Today! The #HUDZ Public Hearing on #BOAbb52, to create the Delmar/Fountain Park CID.

Alders need to ask how much the CID will pay annually into the #KingswayTIF fund. Developer Kevin Bryant is listed as a board member of the CID in the petition, which is included in BB 52.
#TaxingDistrictsSTL
Tuesday at 11 a.m.
Board of Aldermen #HUDZ Committee.
Public Hearing on #BOAbb52 Creation of the Delmar/Fountain Park Community Improvement District.
Testify in-person or via Zoom.

Details & link to BB 52: tinyurl.com/y7z7tje7
Are board members listed in the petition current on property taxes?
December 3, 2024 at 2:19 PM