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Votes at a glance: St. Louis County board actions — contracts, nominations and routine approvals
Summary
The board and several associated authorities approved a set of routine and programmatic items, including a public works contract award, drainage-authority chair election, establishment of a public hearing on a US Steel petition, HRA and civil service housekeeping items and the consent agenda.
The St. Louis County Board and its associated authorities approved several routine and programmatic items during the meeting, including contract awards, nominations and the consent agenda.
Key actions recorded in the meeting record:
- Public hearing closed and consent agenda approved by the St. Louis County Board by voice vote.
- Public works contract award (board letter 25-155): The board accepted the low bid from Century Traffic for an annual safety project (edge-ground reflective markers) with a low bid just over $686,000; staff said roughly 90% of the project cost is funded by federal safety dollars and the county’s net share is about $3,700. The board approved the bid award by voice vote.
- Drainage Authority: Commissioners nominated and elected Commissioner Yugovich (nominated by Commissioner Nossen and supported by Commissioner Boyle) as chair of the St. Louis County Drainage Authority by acclamation. The authority also established a public hearing date (May 6) for a US Steel petition for partial abandonment (letter 21-01); the board carried the motion.
- Housing and Redevelopment Authority: The HRA approved minutes from its April 15, 2025 meeting and approved the Rice Lake road funding item (see separate article). The HRA adjourned after taking action.
- Central management: The board approved a Civil Service Commission reappointment (board letter 25-157); the appointee’s term was listed to run through May 2028.
Votes on these items were by voice vote or acclamation as recorded in the meeting transcript; the record does not include roll-call tallies for each item in all cases.
