(From Stotts City Mayor Tracy Knight)Mayor Tracy Knight today issued the following statement regarding the failure of the June 12, 2026 Regular Meeting of the Stotts City Board of Aldermen to proceed due to the absence of a quorum.
Residents arrived at the June 12 meeting expecting to witness their local government conduct public business, address ongoing concerns affecting the City, and take action on several important matters, including filling the vacant alderman seat and addressing issues related to the State Auditor’s report.
Instead, because a quorum of the Board of Aldermen was not present, no official business could be conducted.
The June 12 meeting date was selected after city officials advised that it was the only remaining date this month that would allow all current aldermen to attend. Prior to agreeing to that date, Mayor Knight had expressed concerns regarding public notice and citizen participation and initially recommended scheduling the meeting during the week of June 22. However, after being advised that June 12 was the only date all current aldermen could attend and conduct business, the City proceeded with scheduling, public notice, and agenda preparation.
Unfortunately, attendance changed prior to the meeting, resulting in the inability of the Board to establish a quorum.
“The residents of Stotts City have every right to be angry,” said Mayor Knight. “Citizens should not have to rearrange work schedules, family obligations, and personal commitments only to arrive at a public meeting and discover that their government is unable to conduct business.”
Knight emphasized that accountability is a fundamental expectation of public service and that residents are justified in demanding answers when government operations are disrupted.
“Public office is a public trust,” Knight stated. “Citizens expect their elected officials to attend meetings, conduct business, and fulfill the responsibilities for which they were elected. When that does not occur, residents are right to ask questions and demand accountability.”
The failure to obtain a quorum delayed action on matters that directly affect the City, including the appointment of an alderman to fill the current vacancy, consideration of issues identified by the State Auditor, and other business requiring Board action.
Mayor Knight also addressed reports of tension and frustration among residents following the announcement that the meeting could not proceed.
“Residents have the right to be frustrated. Residents have the right to be disappointed. Residents have the right to demand explanations from those entrusted with governing their community,” Knight said. “No resident should ever be made to feel that asking questions or seeking accountability is inappropriate. Respect for the public is not optional—it is a fundamental obligation of every public servant.”
Knight reaffirmed her commitment to transparency and pledged to continue working toward convening a lawful meeting where the City’s business can be conducted in full view of the public.
“The citizens of Stotts City deserve more than excuses,” Knight said. “They deserve a government that is present, accountable, transparent, and capable of conducting the public’s business. I remain committed to that standard and to ensuring the residents of this community continue to have a voice in the future of their city.”
Information regarding the scheduling of the next Board of Aldermen meeting will be released as soon as it becomes available.
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cannot the Mayor pursue convening a special Board of Alderman meeting(s) pursuant to RSMo Chapter 79 79.280 to at least get the vacant alderman position addressed - any limit to the number of special meetings that can be called, convene as many as necessary ---
It's a sad thing that a sitting council member can say that he would rather sign a petition willingly for the disbanding of a town just so he doesn't have to deal with problems that he helped create. There's a live stream of this meeting that can be watched. It's ridiculous that when it comes to city government they find every loop hole to get around. This city is ridiculous thinking rules shouldn't matter to them
Mayor Knight has been very transparent in everything she does but the Aldermen are refusing to be transparent with the Mayor or the Citizens, they keep throwing up smoke screens . Why? Are they hiding something the dont want any of us know about?. It is all going to come out in the long runs so they might as well face the consequence now! Also if the alderman doesn't want the job, step down and let someone else take over.
It's time for the city to move on so let's quit acting like little kids get on with the program!
How about the Mayor convening a special meeting(s) of the Board of Alderman to address the current vacancy on the Board pursuant to RSMo 79.280 – call as many as necessary to maybe reach a compromise on this singular issue and at least start the prospect for gathering a Quorum necessary for considering , discussing, and, heaven forbid, compromising by all sides to start NOT kicking the ball so far down the road that everyone starts losing sight of where the road is going
My name is Jeremy Tune. I am a resident of Stotts City. It is very concerning to hear Alderman Blankenship make a threat to us citizens last night. Threating that he would be the next person to make and sign a petition to put an end to all of us and this (speaking about the meeting). He stated that it would be better than him having to deal with the pressure. The pressure he is speaking of is the pressure of us citizens wanting him to answer for the stuff he has done. Blankenship being the previous mayor is why the city is in the situation we are in. We are only asking for him to be accountable for what he has done. If he cant handle the truth or the questions we have then he needs to step down from his alderman position and let someone else be appointed to his position that can handle the stress. "The aldermen have made it clear multiple times that they view these sessions as 'council member meetings.' Fine. But when you choose to boycott your own meetings, you leave Stotts City in limbo. Being an elected official means doing the city's business, and you can't do that if you are hiding at home to avoid a quorum."
Another day of his disasterous maladministration. Who voted for crap like this?
Let’s see – 144 registered voters in Stotts City
Mayoral race – 66 voters – 45 % of registered voters who voted
38 for Mayor Knight – 58% of actual voters - 26% of registered voters
Alderman positions – can vote for two with four official candidates – results indicate 109 votes cast for tall positions – for arguments sake lets make it 110 total votes – assuming this lets take that to represent a total of 55 voters, each casting two votes – will allow that may not be 100% accurate but good enough
So total voters for Alderman are 38% of registered voters –
Four official candidates, 3 named and 1 official write in spot
Each “candidate received approximately 25 % or the actual total vote or approximately 17% of registered voters
NOTE: there was only one certified write in candidate – that position received 15 votes and the rest cast under write in were not eligible to count for elective purposes -
All winners were elected with I or 2 votes difference but I think the percentages presented still make a point
So Who voted for crap like this???? (assuming most of this directed at Alderman)
Looks like, overall, approximately 22% of the 144 registered voters did
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