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2.6.2025 Master Plan Open Houses Planned for March 5 and 6 (PDF) 2.6.2025 Master Plan Open Houses Planned for March 5 and 6 (PDF)
The Visualize Jefferson County Master Plan is holding public open houses March 5, 5 – 8 p.m., and March 6, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Both events will be held in the Assembly Room at the Jefferson County Administration Building, 729 Maple Street, Hillsboro, MO 63050.
1.17.2025 Jefferson County Council Elect New Chair and Vice Chair (PDF) 1.17.2025 Jefferson County Council Elect New Chair and Vice Chair (PDF)
The Jefferson County Council elected Councilmember Bob Tullock as the new County Council Chair and Councilmember Tim Brown as the new County Council Vice Chair at the January 13, 2025 Council Meeting. The vote was 6 in favor, zero opposed and zero abstained.
11.6.2024 Notice of Stormwater Code Change (PDF) 11.6.2024 Notice of Stormwater Code Change (PDF)
NOTICE OF STORMWATER CODE CHANGE Title V, Chapter 505, Article I, General Provisions; Article II, Land Disturbance and Stormwater Management; And Article V, Stormwater Design Requirements See attached Ordinance 24-0371 and supporting documents for more information
10.18.2024 Public Notice: FY2024 Local JAG Solicitation (PDF) 10.18.2024 Public Notice: FY2024 Local JAG Solicitation (PDF)
The County of Jefferson, Missouri (hereafter the “County”) and the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office applied to the United States Bureau of Justice for a Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) for the 2024 fiscal year for the purchase of Dual Band Radios. The total cost is $35,293.00 and no matching funds are required. A copy of the grant application is available for inspection on the County Website and at the Office of Contracts and Grants located in the Jefferson County Administration Center as well as the Sheriff’s Office in Hillsboro, Missouri. Questions or comments concerning this grant should be directed to Elizabeth Crites, Sheriff’s Office Finance and Grants Coordinator at her email address ecrites@jeffcomo.org.
7.9.2024  Jefferson County is Now a Purple Heart County (PDF) 7.9.2024 Jefferson County is Now a Purple Heart County (PDF)
At the July 8, 2024 County Council Meeting, a proclamation was read by County Executive Dennis Gannon proclaiming Jefferson County as A Purple Heart County. The proclamation was signed by the County Executive and members of the County Council.
12.28.2023 2024 Personal Property Assessment List (PDF) 12.28.2023 2024 Personal Property Assessment List (PDF)
On January 5th, the Jefferson County Assessor’s Office will mail 104,530 personal property assessment lists for 2024 to county residents. State statute requires all owners of personal property to declare what they owned or what was under their control on January 1st of each year to the Assessor’s Office.
11.15.2023 Jefferson County, MO Receives EWGCOG Exemplary Accomplishment Award (PDF) 11.15.2023 Jefferson County, MO Receives EWGCOG Exemplary Accomplishment Award (PDF)
Jefferson County, MO and City of Crystal City receive EWGCOG Exemplary Accomplishment by a Local Government, Jurisdiction, Agency or Individual Award for their Partnership to Secure New Manufacturing Facility – James Hardie Industries at the East-West Gateway Council of Governments 58th Annual Meeting and Awards Luncheon Program held on November 15, 2023.
7.13.2023 Co Executive Gannon Appoints Mitchell Bair as New Director of Co Services and Code (PDF) 7.13.2023 Co Executive Gannon Appoints Mitchell Bair as New Director of Co Services and Code (PDF)
County Executive Gannon Appoints Mitchell Bair as New Director of County Services and Code Enforcement
5.10.2023 County Executive Gannon Appoints Tracey Perry as Public Administrator (PDF) 5.10.2023 County Executive Gannon Appoints Tracey Perry as Public Administrator (PDF)
County Executive Gannon Appoints Tracey Perry as Public Administrator
4.25.2023 County Executive Gannon Appoints Jalesia F.M. Kuenzel as County Counselor (PDF) 4.25.2023 County Executive Gannon Appoints Jalesia F.M. Kuenzel as County Counselor (PDF)
County Executive Gannon Appoints Jalesia F.M. Kuenzel as County Counselor
4.10.2023 County Executive Gannon Accepting Applications for Public Administrator Position (PDF) 4.10.2023 County Executive Gannon Accepting Applications for Public Administrator Position (PDF)
County Executive Gannon Accepting Applications for Public Administrator Position
9.15.2022 Jefferson County Kicks-Off Master Plan Process (PDF) 9.15.2022 Jefferson County Kicks-Off Master Plan Process (PDF)
Jefferson County Kicks-Off Master Plan Process
6.3.2022 Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission Approves I-55 Corridor Project  (PDF) 6.3.2022 Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission Approves I-55 Corridor Project (PDF)
Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission Approves I-55 Corridor Project for Design-Build
5.2.2022 Co Executive Gannon Serving as Chair of East-West Gateway Council of Governments (PDF) 5.2.2022 Co Executive Gannon Serving as Chair of East-West Gateway Council of Governments (PDF)
County Executive Gannon Serving as Chair of East-West Gateway Council of Governments Board of Directors