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Town and Country approves two grant applications for road and pedestrian work; several bills continued
Summary
The Town and Country Board approved two resolutions to apply for federal and state transportation funds for road resurfacing and pedestrian improvements and completed several administrative agenda actions, including the continuation of three bills and approval of the warrant list.
The Town and Country Board approved two resolutions authorizing grant applications for road and pedestrian improvements and completed routine agenda actions, including continuations of several bills and approval of the warrant list.
The board voted to authorize an application for a Surface Transportation Block Grant for a roads-resurfacing and pedestrian improvements project (Resolution R012025) and to apply for a Transportation Alternatives Block Grant for the Topping Road pedestrian improvements project, phase 2B (Resolution R022025). Both resolutions were moved and seconded and passed by voice vote.
Why it matters: both grants fund construction and pedestrian-safety work that the city has been pursuing and that can leverage state and federal transportation dollars. Board members briefly questioned staff about prior attempts and potential cost shares for the Topping Road application; staff said this specific Topping Road submission is the first application for that phase and that staff would aim for the same percentage of match as previous efforts but could adjust the requested share before final submission.
Other business and continuations
- Bill 25-01 (an ordinance approving an amended final site development plan for West Hills Community Church at 13250 S R 40 Road) was continued to the Monday, Jan. 27 meeting for further consideration.
- Bill 25-02 (an ordinance authorizing a user agreement with St. Louis County on subscriber radios and the interoperable radio system, sponsored by the board) was continued to the Jan. 27 meeting for second reading.
- Bill 25-03 (an amendment to the 2025 budget to increase a general-fund expenditure account for pass-through dispatch payments to West County EMS & Fire) was continued to the Board’s Jan. 7 meeting for a second reading and consideration; staff agreed to provide an estimate of the anticipated savings tied to assessed-value differences before that meeting.
The Board also voted to approve the warrant list by motion and voice vote. The meeting record does not specify the warrant total in the voice vote segment of the transcript.
Discussion highlights
Alderman Steinbuhl asked staff about whether the Topping Road application represented a repeated attempt to secure partial funding from regional or committee sources; staff (identified in the meeting as “Bob”) said this submission is the first attempt for the current phase and that the staff would target the same match percentage discussed previously but could present a lower match option (for example, 50%) if the board requested.
Quotes
Alderman Steinbuhl: “How many times… I think it’s our third attempt at the… East West committee?” (paraphrased).
Staff member (Bob): staff clarified the current Topping Road application is the first application for this phase and that final match percentages will be advised before submission.
Ending
The Board carried the two grant-authorizing resolutions by voice vote and set three pending bills for future meetings for further review; staff will provide additional budget and match details for the dispatch-pass-through item before the next hearing.
