The Bridgeton City Council at its July 2 meeting approved the June 18 minutes, awarded a two‑year sodium chloride supply contract and took first‑reading actions on liquor‑license applications while tabling some items for later consideration.

The council approved the minutes of the June 18 meeting by roll call: seven votes in favor and one abstention (the abstention was recorded because the member was not at the earlier meeting). The council also approved a bid award: Compass Minerals America Inc. was approved as an additional supplier of sodium chloride for 2025 and 2026 in accordance with its bid dated June 24, 2025. The motion to approve the sodium chloride supplier was made by Council Member Luke and seconded by Council Member Luther and passed by voice vote.

For licensing, the council held first readings for new liquor licenses for Midas Hospitality LLC for two properties (SpringHill Suites and Courtyard St. Louis Airport). Motions were made for first consideration and subsequent motions were made to table those requests; the tabling motions were approved by voice votes and the council noted that state statute prevents a second reading for a liquor license at the same meeting. The council also handled motions to approve the agenda and recessed into closed session to discuss matters relating to litigation and confidential communications with counsel pursuant to the state statute cited in the meeting record.

Other formal motions recorded on the agenda included approval of the meeting agenda (motion by Council Member Hood, seconded by Council Member Norris) and a motion by Council Member Luke (seconded by Council Member Luther) to move into closed session under the cited statute; the closed session motion passed by voice vote.

Votes at a glance: 1) Approval of June 18 meeting minutes — outcome: approved (7 yes, 0 no, 1 abstain). 2) Sodium chloride supplier (Compass Minerals America Inc.) — outcome: approved by voice vote. 3) Liquor‑license first readings (Midas Hospitality for SpringHill Suites and Courtyard St. Louis Airport) — outcome: first readings held; subsequent motions to table passed. 4) Bills 6497 (SUP amendment) and 6498 (rezoning Lot 2) — outcome: tabled (see separate planning article).