Charter Commission

About the Board

On April 4, 2023 voters in the City of St. Louis voted to establish a Charter Commission. As a charter city, the people of St. Louis have a unique ability to affect our form of government. The Commission will make recommendations for changes to the City Charter on a recurring basis through an inclusive process that includes listening directly to community members.

The Commission’s mandate is to develop amendments to the City Charter that would then be submitted to voters at the November 2024 General Election. The Commission takes effect on August 15, 2023. From that point on, the Commission will hold public, live-streamed meetings with the public, City employees, departments, and any parties interested in offering thoughts on the City Charter on a monthly basis. The Commission will hold its first public meeting by September 10, 2023.

By its ten month mark, the Commission will present draft changes to the City Charter for public comment. It will hold at least one public hearing before and after the publication of such draft proposed Charter amendments. The draft of proposed Charter amendments will be made publicly available no less than two weeks prior to the required public hearing.

Board Membership

Appointments require Board of Aldermen approval.

Members must be a registered voter in the City of St. Louis for at least two consecutive years immediately preceding the date of appointment to the Commission.

Members must also be free of conflicts of interest. Under the authorizing legislation, a conflict of interest arises if, in the two years immediately preceding the date of appointment to the Commission, an applicant, or a first-degree relative of the applicant has been a lobbyist representing clients with interests in front of City government or has financial or service contracts with any City department or office.

Members are eligible for a stipend to cover childcare or transportation upon request.

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