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Council backs land bank proposal; Municipal League urges support
Summary
Council passed substitute bill 1 for bill 57 on final passage after a brief public comment period in which the Municipal League said a land bank would help return delinquent properties to productive use.
The St. Louis County Council on Tuesday approved substitute bill 1 for bill 57, a measure to authorize a land bank intended to help return delinquent or vacant properties to productive use in both the county and municipalities.
Colin Kinkade, assistant director of the Municipal League, told the council that a land bank “would be a valuable asset to the region and would help delinquent properties get back to productive use both in the County and in municipalities.” His comment during the public forum was the principal substantive public input on the item.
Council members invoked standard procedure and took the bill up for final passage. The roll call recorded seven ayes; the clerk announced substitute bill 1 for bill 57 was finally passed. The council did not record specific amendments or a fiscal breakdown during the session.
Ending: The council passed the ordinance; staff follow-up will be required to define implementation steps and any intergovernmental agreements with municipalities.
