Politics & Government
Aldermen to Discuss Possible City Classification Change
The Wentzville Board of Aldermen will have a public work session on Wed., April 17 at 6 p.m. Among other things, the board will discuss the possibility of changing the city's classification as a fourth-class city. What do you think?
On the agenda for the Wentzville Board of Aldermen's Wednesday night work session is a discussion of fourth class cities versus charter cities and if the city would benefit from a change in classification from its current fourth-class status.
A 2007 publication by the Missouri Municipal League explains municipal classifications and forms of government.
Missouri state statutes limit a city's governmental structure depending on the city's population at the time of incorporation, but the classification doesn't automatically change with the population.
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A change in classification takes a majority vote of the residents.
Class Population Village fewer than 500 Fourth Class 500 to 2,999 Third Class 3,000 to 29,999 Constitutional Charter more than 5,000 Legislative Charter no requirementVillages must be run under an elected board of trustees. Fourth class cities can be run by a mayor and board of aldermen or by a mayor, city administrator and aldermen.
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A constitutionally chartered city decides its form of governance by a vote of the people.
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