Council members promote local services and safety meetings; senior tax-credit deadline June 30

Council members shared community updates and local project announcements during the meeting’s reports and comments section.

Highlights from council members: - Councilman Crow thanked Jefferson County Health Department inspectors for supportive inspections at the Arnold Farmers Market. - Councilwoman Arons described attending a ribbon cutting for the new Compass Health Network facility on Truman Boulevard and highlighted features such as a dental chair that accommodates patients in wheelchairs and private phone booths in staff areas. - Councilman Grodeky reminded residents that June 30 is the deadline to apply for the county senior tax-credit program and said more than 8,000 seniors have applied to date. - Grodeky also announced a public meeting on safety improvements for Old Highway M (Chastain Lane to Glenstone Drive) on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, 4 p.m.–7 p.m., at the Jefferson County Windsor Branch Library; planned improvements include adding shoulders, guardrail and enhanced warning signs. - Councilman Tullock thanked staff for installing temporary stop signs at Burnsville and John McKeever Road pending longer-term solutions for Highway W traffic changes.

Why it matters: These announcements include direct service information (senior tax-credit deadline), public safety notifications (Old Highway M meeting, temporary stop signs) and a local healthcare expansion (Compass Health Network) that may affect access to services.

No formal council action was taken on these items; they were provided as informational reports by council members.