Ferguson meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Ferguson council weighs fire sales tax ballot measure; boards review zoning, business district plans

Ferguson city boards and commissions met over the past two weeks to review a range of items, from a proposed fire department sales tax to rezoning and routine park reports. No minutes from these meetings have been published yet, so no decisions are confirmed. The most consequential item on any agenda was a City Council vote on whether to place a 1/4% sales tax increase for fire operations on the November ballot.

City Council

At a special meeting on Aug. 11, the council had a second-reading bill (Bill No. 7348) to submit a 1/4% sales tax increase for fire department operations to voters on Nov. 3, 2026. The agenda also included a vote to enter closed session. The outcome of that vote has not been published.

Two City Council meetings are scheduled for Aug. 25. One is a closed legal session under state law, with no public business listed. The other is an open meeting that includes a public hearing and Resolution 2026-35 for a special use permit for general retail at 603 Airport Road, and Resolution 2026-36 approving an updated bid from Vanstar Construction Co. for the Whistle Stop History Museum and Welcome Center renovation. The consent agenda includes minutes, Civilian Review Board minutes, appointments, and an annual liquor license request.

Plan Commission

At its Aug. 18 meeting, the Plan Commission reviewed a rezoning request (PZ-26-68) and a major site plan approval (PZ-26-75) for properties at 1101 and 1115 S. Florissant Road. The commission also discussed proposed amendments to Chapter 49, Section 20.4 on fence regulations and to Chapter 49 on cottage court zoning. No votes or outcomes have been published.

Human Rights Commission

The Human Rights Commission met Aug. 17 and welcomed new member Ceairia Perry. The agenda included discussion of the Ferguson Farmers' Market table on Aug. 22, housing issues, a Human Rights Youth Spotlight initiative, and clarifying the commission's complaints process.

Park Board

The Parks & Recreation Board held its regular monthly meeting Aug. 19. The agenda was routine only: public comment, approval of minutes from three prior meetings, and monthly reports from staff and the council liaison. No specific decisions or dollar amounts were listed.

Coming up

• **Aug. 25, 6 p.m.** – Ferguson City Council, closed session at City Hall, 110 Church Street.
• **Aug. 25** – Ferguson City Council open meeting, including the special use permit and museum renovation bid.
• **Aug. 26** – Ferguson Special Business District Advisory Board, reviewing the Main Street initiative, budget, and proposed committee structure.

All meeting agendas and minutes are available through the city's official channels.

Ferguson Council takes up fire department sales tax proposal; Plan Commission to review rezoning

The Ferguson City Council's July 28 agenda included a public hearing and first reading of Bill 7348, which would put a 1/4-cent sales tax increase for the municipal fire department on the November 2026 ballot. The council also considered three special use permits and several resolutions. Minutes for this and other recent meetings have not yet been published, so no official decisions are available.

City Council: July 28

The council's agenda for July 28 included:

• **Bill 7348** – Public hearing and first reading to submit a 1/4-cent sales tax increase for fire department operations to voters in November 2026.
• **Resolution 2026-28** – Special use permit for a communication antenna at 3402 Pershall Rd (Florissant Valley campus).
• **Resolution 2026-29** – Special use permit for a childcare center at 1020 S Florissant Ave.
• **Resolution 2026-33** – Acceptance of a donated police canine unit from the City of Pagedale.
• **Resolution 2026-34** – Approval of a second amended redevelopment agreement for North County Festival Square.

No vote tallies or outcomes are available because minutes have not been published.

City Council: July 27

On July 27, the council was scheduled to vote on entering a closed session to discuss legal matters under RSMO 610.021(1). The agenda listed only that item. No minutes have been published.

Civilian Review Board: August 3

The Ferguson Civilian Review Board held a virtual open meeting on August 3 at 6:30 PM. The agenda included:

• A proposed amendment to the FCRB Bylaws.
• Status of complaints review.
• Use of force review.
• A quarterly meeting with Chief Doyle scheduled for August 18, 2026, from 6:00–7:30 PM.

The board also considered a closed session for personnel matters. Minutes have not been published.

Coming up

The Ferguson Plan Commission will meet on August 18, 2026, to review and vote on:

• **PZ-26-68** – Rezoning of 1101 and 1115 S Florissant Rd.
• **PZ-26-75** – Major site plan approval for 1101 and 1115 S Florissant Rd.
• Proposed amendments to Chapter 49, Section 20.4 regarding fence regulations.
• Proposed amendments to Chapter 49 regarding cottage court zoning.

The meeting is open to the public.

Ferguson Council to Consider Fire Department Sales Tax, Special Use Permits; Civilian Review Board Meets Tonight

Fire department sales tax heads agenda

The Ferguson City Council has scheduled a public hearing on a proposed 1/4-cent sales tax increase to fund the municipal fire department, with a first reading of Bill 7348 to place the measure on the November 2026 ballot. The hearing was set for the council's July 28, 2026 meeting. Minutes from that meeting have not yet been published, so the outcome of the vote and public hearing is not yet in the record.

The same meeting agenda included three special use permit resolutions: Resolution 2026-28 for a communication antenna at 3402 Pershall Rd (Florissant Valley campus), Resolution 2026-29 for a childcare center at 1020 S Florissant Ave, and Resolution 2026-33 accepting a donated police canine unit from the City of Pagedale. Resolution 2026-34 would approve a second amended redevelopment agreement for North County Festival Square.

Council holds closed session on legal matters

On July 27, 2026, the City Council was scheduled to vote on entering a closed session to discuss legal matters under RSMO 610.021(1). Minutes from this meeting have not yet been published.

Special Business District board weighs committee restructuring

The Ferguson Special Business District Advisory Board met July 22, 2026, with agenda items including approval of July 1 meeting minutes and updates on the Ferguson Main Street application and resolution submission. The board was set to discuss planning for the Summer Black Art Initiative on August 8–9 and the Ferguson Foodie Festival on September 19.

The board's main new business was a proposal to create five standing committees covering marketing, events, business development, finance, and governance. Minutes from this meeting have not yet been published, so it is not yet recorded whether the committee structure was adopted.

Civilian Review Board meets tonight

The Ferguson Civilian Review Board will hold a virtual open meeting tonight, August 3, 2026, at 6:30 PM. The agenda includes a proposed amendment to the board's bylaws, a status update on complaints review, and a use-of-force review. The board will also discuss a quarterly meeting with Chief Doyle scheduled for August 18, 2026, from 6:00 to 7:30 PM. A closed session for personnel matters is also on the agenda.

Coming up

• **Civilian Review Board** — Tonight, August 3, 2026, 6:30 PM, virtual open meeting. Agenda includes bylaws amendment, complaints review status, and use-of-force review.
• **Quarterly meeting with Chief Doyle** — August 18, 2026, 6:00–7:30 PM, as noted on the Civilian Review Board agenda.

*Note: All recent meetings listed above are agenda-only items; minutes have not yet been published. Outcomes of votes and discussions will be reported once official minutes are available.*

Ferguson Boards Set Police Oversight, Parks Grant Items on July Agendas

Civilian Review Board

The Civilian Review Board met twice in early July, on July 6 and July 13, with both sessions listed as agenda-only — minutes have not yet been published, so no outcomes or vote tallies are available.

Both agendas called for the election of FCRB officers. Members were also scheduled to review police panel attendance and officer hiring status, and to receive updates on the status of complaint reviews and use-of-force reviews.

The July 13 agenda added two items not listed for July 6: discussion of the Memorandum of Understanding and a Consent Decree Hearing scheduled for July 14, 2026.

A quarterly meeting with Chief Doyle was listed on both agendas for August 18, 2026.

Because minutes are not yet published, it is not possible to confirm which items were acted on, who was elected, or how any votes were cast.

Park Board

The Ferguson Parks & Recreation Board met July 15, also as an agenda-only item with no minutes published.

The agenda listed consideration of a municipal grant request and the appointment of a new chairperson. Routine items included approval of the May 20, 2026 meeting minutes and monthly reports from Parks & Recreation, presented by Joseph Seastrom, and from the City Council, presented by Councilwoman Covington.

No dollar figure for the grant was listed on the agenda, and no outcome can be confirmed without published minutes.

What This Means for Residents

The Civilian Review Board's work touches how complaints against police and use-of-force incidents are reviewed. The scheduled officer elections and the quarterly meeting with Chief Doyle affect who leads that oversight body and how it coordinates with police leadership.

The Park Board's grant consideration and chairperson appointment affect park programming and leadership. Residents who want to know the results of these agenda items will need to watch for published minutes.

Coming Up

No upcoming meetings are listed for the next 14 days. Residents should check the City of Ferguson's official calendar for any newly posted sessions.

Ferguson council budget vote outcome pending; special business district board approves minutes

The only Ferguson government body with published decisions this past week was the Special Business District Advisory Board, which held a discussion-only meeting July 1. The City Council's June 23 meetings — including a scheduled vote on the FY2026–2027 budget — remain agenda-only, with minutes not yet published, so outcomes are not yet in the public record.

City Council — June 23

The City Council had two meetings scheduled June 23. The first included several consequential items on the agenda:

• Adoption of the FY2026–2027 budget (Resolution 2026-24)
• Adoption of a five-year Capital Improvement Program through FY2030-2031 (Resolution 2026-25)
• Authorization of an amendment to the contract for housing municipal inmates at the St. Louis County Justice Center (Resolution 2026-26)
• First reading of an ordinance to transfer city properties for development and beautification (Bill 7347)
• Second readings of ordinances fixing salaries for part-time parks employees (Bill 7345) and all city officers and employees (Bill 7346)

Because minutes have not been published, the vote tallies and whether each item passed are not available. Readers should check the official City Council minutes once posted for the recorded outcomes.

The second June 23 meeting was limited to a call to order, a vote to enter closed session under RSMO 610.021(3) for personnel matters, and adjournment. No public votes on ordinances, contracts, or other substantive items were scheduled. Minutes for this session are also not yet published.

Special Business District Advisory Board — July 1

The Ferguson Special Business District Advisory Board met July 1 in a discussion-only session. The board's only recorded action was a unanimous vote to approve minutes from its March 25, 2026 meeting.

Board members discussed the budget, website development, Juneteenth programming, and business engagement. No substantive decisions were made beyond the minutes approval.

Coming up

The Civilian Review Board meets today, July 6, to elect new FCRB officers. The agenda also includes a review of police panel attendance and hiring, the status of complaint reviews and use-of-force reviews, and discussion of a quarterly meeting with Chief Doyle scheduled for August 18, 2026.

Residents interested in police oversight may want to attend. The meeting agenda indicates officer elections and updates on complaint and use-of-force review processes are scheduled for discussion.

Ferguson City Council takes up FY2026–2027 budget; Civilian Review Board election set

Ferguson’s City Council convened June 23 to consider adopting the city’s fiscal year 2026–2027 budget and a five-year capital improvement program. Official minutes are not yet published, leaving the outcomes of those votes unknown. The council’s agenda also included an amendment to the inmate housing contract with the St. Louis County Justice Center, first reading of an ordinance to transfer city properties for development or beautification, and second readings of salary ordinances for part-time parks workers and all city officers.

The same evening, the council entered a closed session under Missouri law to discuss personnel matters. No public votes resulted from that portion of the meeting.

Business district board approves past minutes

In the only meeting with published minutes during the period, the Ferguson Special Business District Advisory Board met July 1. Its sole recorded action was unanimous approval of minutes from its March 25 meeting. Discussion items included the district’s budget, website development, Juneteenth programming, and business engagement, but no substantive decisions were made.

Coming up

The Civilian Review Board will meet July 6. Members plan to elect new FCRB officers and will review police panel attendance and hiring, the status of complaint and use-of-force reviews, and preparations for an August 18 quarterly meeting with Police Chief Doyle.