Catching up with the Nov. 21 meeting of the St. Louis Board of Aldermen.
The BOA voted to confirm the mayor’s appointments to the #4101LacledeCID board, without referral to committee.
The 4 new board members are condominium owners. Board Pres. Mark Breihan is an original investor in #4101Laclede
From the City of St. Louis #BOAwaybackmachine, rewind to the 5.25.16 meeting of the BOA Ways & Means Committee.
Mike Gingrich (development team) explains how the #4101LacledeCID assessments are calculated.
54 condo owners will have no say in CID.
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Today at 1 p.m.!
If you’re curious about the racket of developer-controlled taxing districts, the #4101LacledeCID meeting will be educational.
8330 Watson Rd, STE 200. Offices of Breihan Properties. OR via phone. See meeting notice for 📞 info.
There is no rep of City if St. Louis gov on the board.
#TransparencyFail No Way To Run A Govt #395665
😡 Developer controlled tax dist meeting on #VeteransDay
😡 #4101LacledeCID Meeting Notice doesn't include Agenda. Half ass Description added BUT no edit time/date
😡 Unknown if Public Comment allowed
😡 St Louis City tax dist meeting being held in County
#TransparencyFail No Way To Run A Govt #395665
😡 #4101LacledeCID Nov 4 Meeting Notice doesn't include Agenda, only a half ass purpose of meeting Description added later, BUT no edit time/date
😡 Doesn't appear to allow Public Comment
😡 St Louis City tax district meeting being held in St Louis County
Nov. 2024 Post story on #4101Laclede project by @stephkukuljan.bsky.social
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#4101LacledeCID board charges condo owners a hefty special assessment, used to pay down a development loan.
The City tax jurisdictions, inc. SLPS, only receive property tax on the land value.
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Tues. Nov. 11 at 1 PM.
#4101LacledeCID board meeting.
8330 Watson, 63119, or by phone.
Investor-controlled CID. About 54 condos & mostly vacant commercial spaces.
10 year, 100% tax abatement.
Agenda appears incomplete; it should include public comment.
www.stlouis-mo.gov/events/event...
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#4101LacledeCID update:
Due to lack of quorum, the meeting did not convene.
Chair Mark Breihan was present. Developers Austin Barzantny & Michael Gingrich were absent & could not be reached by phone.👀
Keep your eye on the public meeting calendar (🔗 in bio), for notice of the rescheduled meeting.
TODAY! 10:30 a.m.
4101 Laclede Community Improvement District board meeting.
8330 Watson, Ste 200
Participate by phone:
Call 1-469-998-7931, then enter meeting ID number:
305 327 084#
#4101LacledeCID agenda* includes public comment.
*obtained today by calling Armstrong Teasdale.
#SunshineWeek
I submitted a Sunshine request on 3.14.25 to Armstrong Teasdale for the agenda and full board meeting packet. No reply, as if 9 a.m. today.
#4101LacledeCID
Monday at 10:30 a.m.
Board meeting of the #4101LacledeCID
Details in quoted post. Attend at the Crestwood office of Briehan (8330 Watson) or call-in.
Combining tax abatement with a “site-specific” Community Improvement District is a great deal for the developer, but starves St. Louis Public Schools & the City of STL of much needed 💰 resources.
#4101Laclede
How the #4101LacledeCID racket works👇
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🚨 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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Will the #4101LacledeCID step forward to help?
The CID is Investor/developer controlled, TTBOMK
"The developers' proposal won city approvals in 2016, including 10 years of tax abatement. They said the project would cost $16 M to complete"
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