Bill > HJR27

This joint resolution proposes a comprehensive constitutional amendment to consolidate the governments of St. Louis County and St. Louis City into a new "Metropolitan City of St. Louis" through a multi-year transition process. The key provisions include creating a new metropolitan city government with a mayor and 33-member metropolitan council, establishing municipal districts within the new metropolitan city that retain some local governance powers, creating a separate St. Louis Municipal Corporation and a St. Louis Fire Protection District, and maintaining existing financial obligations and employee rights during the transition. The amendment would extend the territory of St. Louis County to include the city's territory, with the initial charter based on the existing county charter. The transition period would last five years, during which the current county executive and city mayor would jointly govern and implement the reorganization. The proposal aims to streamline local government, preserve existing services and obligations, and provide a new governance structure for the St. Louis metropolitan area. The proposed changes would be subject to voter approval and would require detailed implementation through legislative actions and municipal ordinances.

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HJR27&year=2025&code=R