HANNIBAL â The city of Hannibalâs new subdivision ordinances, enacted less than a year ago, have already attracted opponents some of which asked the city council to roll them back during its May 18 meeting.
A frequent complaint voiced was that the new guidelines will negatively impact construction costs, which ultimately will be passed along to homebuyers.
âIt is very expensive to develop in Hannibal because of the rule changes,â said Joe Churchill, who estimated that at least three new subdivisions in Hannibal would not have been built if the current rules had been in place when the projects were under consideration. âDevelopment would be forced outside of Hannibal.â
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HANNIBAL â Tuesday, Dec. 15, marked the start of the filing period in Missouri for those interested in securing a spot on their local board of education.
Candidates filing before the 5 p.m. Jan. 19, 2021, deadline will see their name appear on the April 6, 2021, ballot. But just how long future school board elections take place in April could be a point of discussion when the Missouri Legislature convenes in January.
According to the Missouri School Board Association, legislators may consider following a national trend that is changing board of education elections from April to November.
The MSBA says the argument for making the change is that since more people vote in November school board candidates elected in November are more representative of the community. Those opposing the change contend that moving the election to November would draw school boards into partisan politics and make it more expensive to run for a position on the board of education.