Also on Tuesday, Mayor Francis Slay signed a bill that would put the fate of the long-standing 1 percent earnings tax before voters. The tax has been controversial in Jefferson City, where lawmakers are considering several bills to repeal it. Regardless, a state law requires city voters to reconsider the tax every five years. Voters last did so in 2011.

St. Louis leaders had pledged to become less reliant on the tax, but they have failed to do so. The tax makes up 33 percent of the city’s annual general fund budget. Five years ago, it made up 31 percent.

“This is an election that should bring every city voter to the polls,” Slay said. “It’s that important.”

Some leaders have worried that having so many propositions before voters could confuse them, possibly threatening the earnings tax, although it passed in 2011 with an 88 percent approval rate.

That comes as the Special Administrative Board, which oversees St. Louis’ public schools, voted Tuesday to put a property tax increase of 75 cents per $100 in assessed value on the April 5 ballot. The measure would generate about $27.8 million annually.

It’s the first time since 1991 that the board has requested a permanent property tax increase.