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The City of Arnold’s Board of Adjustment is seeking new members! The Board meets as needed on Wednesday evenings, with an average of about 2-3 meetings a year. This is a wonderful opportunity to be a part of important land use decisions in your community. For more information on what the Board of Adjustment does, please click/tap here. If you are an Arnold resident and are interested in serving as a volunteer on the Board of Adjustment, please submit a brief biography to Sarah Turner, Community Development Director, at sturner@arnoldmo.org.

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From the Mayor’s Desk

We recently experienced a major snow event with the coldest sustained temperatures in years. When forecasts called for up to ten inches of snow, city staff shared requests on social media and our digital signs asking residents to clear vehicles and obstacles from the streets and you delivered. Most streets remained fully accessible, and our snowplow drivers were very thankful. Please let’s continue this cooperation for every snow event.

Ward 3 Councilman Rodney Mullins and I rode along with the crews to see firsthand what this work requires. Navigating hills, cul-de-sacs, dead ends, and narrow streets takes skill and experience. Only three drivers have more than ten years on the job, and the team also includes Parks Department staff and a code enforcement inspector. Clearing Janet Drive was particularly memorable. It is a steep dead-end road in Ward 4. Imagine backing the heavy dump truck down the street, mostly sliding slowly backward, and then pulling out pushing snow and slinging salt. When we got back up, the driver, Brad, looked at me and asked if I was ready to go again. I replied, “Absolutely”, he had to plow both lanes after all.

The ride along taught me that snow removal crews address the most challenging routes with steep hills, curves, and tight areas first. On some streets, there is limited space to push snow, and driveway entrances will inevitably be covered again. It is not possible to clear streets without recovering the ends of driveways. Please be patient and tolerant about this. Once the most challenging areas are addressed, crews head to the flatter
streets. We ask for your patience and understanding as flatter streets are cleared later.

Please be safe on the roads. MODOT, Jefferson County, and St. Louis County are doing a great job, and we appreciate all the crews working through difficult conditions.

Finally, two winter driving tips I learned from my dad. Avoid using your parking brake in extreme cold and always slow down in a straight line before taking curves or turns.

We will get through this.

Bill Moritz

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FILINGS FOR GENERAL ELECTION APRIL 7, 2026 AS OF DECEMBER 30, 2025, 5:00 P.M.

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As we celebrate the holiday season, the City of Arnold extends warm wishes to you and your family. Please note the following holiday closures:

Thanksgiving Holiday
City of Arnold offices will be closed on Thursday, November 27 and Friday, November 28.

Christmas Holiday
City of Arnold offices will be closed December 24–26. City Hall will resume regular business hours on December 29.

We wish everyone a joyful and safe holiday season!

Thanksgiving Day – Thursday, November 27, 2025
Monday routes will not be affected
Tuesday routes will not be affected
Thursday routes will be picked up on Friday, November 28
Friday routes will be picked up on Saturday, November 29

Christmas Day – Thursday, December 25, 2025
Monday routes will not be affected
Tuesday routes will not be affected
Wednesday routes will not be affected
Thursday routes will be picked up on Friday, December 26
Friday routes will be picked up on Saturday, December 27

New Year’s Day – Thursday, January 1, 2026
Monday routes will not be affected
Tuesday routes will not be affected
Wednesday routes will not be affected
Thursday routes will be picked up on Friday, January 2
Friday routes will be picked up on Saturday, January 3

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The City Council of the City of Arnold, Missouri will have an ordinance on the Council Agenda for adoption on Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 7:00 P.M. at 2101 Jeffco Blvd, Arnold, MO. The following previously adopted codes are to be modified as part of amendments to Title V (Buildings and Construction) of the Code of Ordinances:

• 2021 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC)

At least one copy of the amendments referenced above are on file in the City Clerk’s Office and will be available, pursuant to RSMo 67.280, for public use, inspection and examination for a period of ninety (90) days prior to the adoption of the Ordinance, and will remain available to the public upon adoption of the Ordinance.

Tammi Casey, City Clerk

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Arnold, MO – October 3, 2025 — The City of Arnold is pleased to announce the appointment of Anthony Traxler as its new City Administrator. Traxler brings more than 29 years of local government experience to the role, including six years as a City Administrator or City Manager.

Anthony’s extensive background spans a wide range of municipal leadership responsibilities from managing growth in rapidly expanding residential communities to overseeing large-scale commercial redevelopment projects.
He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Urban and Regional Planning from the University of Illinois and a Master’s degree in Public Administration and Policy Analysis from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.

Throughout his career, Traxler has served in key planning and management roles across several municipalities. His early career included positions in the Planning Departments of Champaign, IL, Chesterfield, MO and Maryland Heights, MO. He later served as Assistant to the City Administrator for the City of Frontenac, MO.

Traxler went on to serve as City Administrator for Columbia, IL for four years before joining the City of Maplewood in 2008 as Assistant City Manager and Director of Public Works, where he oversaw the Public Works, Building, and Parks departments.

“We are excited to welcome Anthony to our team,” said Acting City Administrator Bill Lehmann. “His extensive background, combined with his leadership experience in city management, make him an exceptional fit for our community.”

“The City had an extensive hiring process that included several qualified candidates and multiple interviews. Anthony made a very strong impression during the final interview with the City Council. We are grateful for all who participated in this process.”

As City Administrator, Traxler will be responsible for overseeing all administrative staff and city department heads, advising the City Council on municipal operations, preparing and maintaining the annual city budget, and representing the City in official matters.

Anthony Traxler will officially begin his role with the City of Arnold on October 30, 2025.

A hearing will be held at 7:00 pm, September 18, 2025, at Arnold City Hall at which time citizens may be heard on the property tax rates proposed to be set by the City of Arnold. The tax rates shall be set to produce the revenue for the budget for the fiscal year beginning September 1, 2025, to show the required revenues from the property tax. This tax rate is determined by dividing the amount of revenue required by the current assessed valuation. The result is multiplied by 100 so the tax rate will be expressed in cents per $100 valuation.

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PRESS RELEASE – Mayor Announces Nominee to Fill Vacant City Council Seat pending Council Confirmation.

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Public hearings have been scheduled for the City of Arnold Planning Commission on Tuesday, August 12, 2025, at 7:00 p.m and Tuesday, August 26, 2025, at 7:00 pm. The public hearings will be held in-person at Arnold City Hall, 2101 Jeffco Blvd.

• PC-2025-24 Enterprise Motor Vehicle Rental Establishment (Conditional Use Permit): A request by Randy Phillips behalf of Enterprise Leasing Company of StL, LLC, location at 3540 Jeffco Blvd, Suite 120, for a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for a “Motor Vehicle Rental Establishment” as allowed within the “C-3” Commercial District, as provided in the Arnold Zoning Ordinance. (PUBLIC HEARING AT PLANNING COMMISSION 8/12 ONLY)
• PC-2025-27 St. John’s School Expansion (Conditional Use Permit): Postponed until 8/26/25. A request by Lenny Meers of Grimes Consulting on behalf of St. John’s Lutheran Church, location at 3517 Jeffco Blvd., for a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for “Nursery schools and day nurseries” as allowed within the “R-4” Residence District, as provided in the Arnold Zoning Ordinance. (PUBLIC HEARING AT PLANNING COMMISSION 8/26 ONLY)

If you have any questions or comments regarding a request, please contact the Community Development Department at City Hall, 636-282-2378 and/or attend the public hearing. Detailed agenda and project information may be found online at arnoldmo.org and in person at City Hall a week prior to the hearings. Upon request, reasonable accommodations will be provided. Contact Tammi Casey, City Clerk, Arnold City Hall, 2101 Jeffco Boulevard, Arnold, Missouri 63010. Phone: 636-296-2100.