Jefferson City's population has grown about 150 in the last decade, according to the 2020 Census. The resulting population change now has city staff looking how city wards would need to be redrawn.
The City Council will hear an update on those efforts Monday as part of its regularly scheduled meeting.
Sonny Sanders, director of Planning and Protective Services, said staff is still processing the raw, ward-specific data, but he will be able to present some to the council.
The new ward map would need to be drawn before the next council election in April. Filing for those seats opens Dec. 14; all five wards will have an open seat.
While the ward-specific data is still being processed, citywide data shows Jefferson City's population grew slightly over the last decade. Available data shows Jefferson City's population at 43,228 in 2020 compared to 43,079 in 2010. Women make up 48.4 percent of the city's population. It also shows the city is 75.6 percent white and 18.8 percent Black.
The median rent is $634 and 56.6 percent of people own their homes with 80.4 percent of the population living in the same home for more than a year. The median monthly cost of home ownership with a mortgage is $1,134 and $434 without one.
The mean household income is $52,253. On average, a household has 2.22 people and 89 percent of homes have a computer while 70.8 percent have broadband internet.
According to the Census, 91.1 percent of Jefferson City adults have completed high school; 32.6 percent have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Of those younger than 65, 11.3 percent of people don't have health insurance. Of those older than 16 years old, 58.9 percent are in the workforce.
Jefferson City has a total of 4,092 businesses. The city has 1,959 male-owned and 1,343 female-owned businesses. There's also 434 minority-owned and 454 veteran-owned businesses.
Consent agenda
Council members will be asked to accept a $1,204,533.34 grant from the Parks Foundation for the Bicentennial Bridge. Donations for the bridge have been going through the Parks Foundation.
They will also be asked to authorize a $442,269 change order to the contract with Phillips Hardy for the Bicentennial Bridge. This would add landscaping and some construction of the park that will be on Adrian's Island to the original contract.
Bills introduced
Council members will hear bills pertaining to:
- Authorizing a $430,238 contract with Intrado Life & Safety Solutions to upgrade and switch over the area's 911 call center. Staff is requesting the council suspend rules and vote on this measure Monday rather than waiting until the next meeting.
- Authorizing a supplemental appropriation within the Parks Fund to renovate the historic home that is part of the Ellis-Porter Riverside Park. The plan is to put offices in the home.
- Authorizing a $152,359 consolidated planning grant agreement with the Missouri Highway and Transportation Commission for metropolitan planning services for 2022.
Bills pending
The council has two bills pending.
The 2022 budget will likely not be voted on since the budget committee is still making changes to it.
Council members will be asked to vote on the city's property tax rate for 2021, which is not set to change from last year. They will also host a public hearing on the tax rate as part of Monday's meeting.
Resolutions
Council members will be asked to vote on two resolutions:
- An endorsement of the Active Jefferson City 2040 comprehensive plan.
- An approval of an engagement letter with Cunningham, Vogel & Rost for legal services.
How to participate
The City Council will meet in person Monday, but will have a virtual option due to COVID-19 and social-distancing recommendations.
Community members can attend the meeting at the council chambers in City Hall, 320 E. McCarty St., or view the meeting live via the city's YouTube page.