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Council approves substitute bill for Rustic Roots network after hours of public support
Summary
After a 45‑minute public forum with around two dozen speakers, the St. Louis County Council approved substitute bill 1 for bill 54 — legislation supporters said would direct previously allocated ARPA funds toward an agri‑village, harvest hub and capacity building for a network of small farms. The measure passed on final passage, 7‑0.
The St. Louis County Council on Tuesday approved substitute bill 1 for bill 54, legislation supporters described as directing previously committed American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to create an agri‑village, a harvest hub and capacity development for a network of small farms in North County. Councilwoman Webb moved final passage; the motion passed in a roll call vote, 7‑0.
Supporters said the bill would create storage, processing and distribution infrastructure for small farmers and seed a coordinated local food system. Speaker testimony at an extended public forum focused on Rustic Roots Sanctuary and six partner farms; many speakers described using the farms for groceries, education and health programs. "I am the founder and the executive director of Rustic Root Sanctuary," Janet Lewis told the council,…
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