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Council passes several ordinances, approves election tech purchases and accepts public-safety and health grants
Summary
On Oct. 27 the St. Charles County Council approved a conditional use permit, accepted state grants for public health and police equipment, set 2026 employee-benefit rates and approved election equipment and electronic poll pads despite objections from one council member.
The St. Charles County Council approved multiple measures on Oct. 27, including land-use, public-health and public-safety actions and several administrative procurements.
Key final-passage items
- Bill 54 30 (CUP25-03): The council approved an ordinance granting a conditional use permit for an outdoor storage yard to Jerry and Kim Lindeman. Roll call: Councilman Swanson voted no; Councilmen Bridal, Hammond, Elam, Hollander, York and Baker voted yes. Chair announced the bill passes.
- Bill 54 32: The council passed an ordinance amending the 2025 budget to appropriate Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services grant funds to create a fetal and infant death case‑review team for the county public health department, including one full‑time epidemiologist and one full‑time public‑health nurse. Vote: unanimous among voting members.
- Bill 54 33: An intergovernmental agreement was approved to accept $50,000 from the Missouri Department of Public Safety for equipment, training or technology for the county police department under the Blue Shield initiative; county staff described the award and thanked the council for prior support. Vote: unanimous.
- Bill 54 34: The council set 2026 group medical, vision and dental insurance rates with Cigna, Davis Vision and Delta Dental for county employees, elected officials and retirees; members noted some rates fell. Vote: unanimous.
Consent and procurement votes
Council removed two election‑related items from consent for separate consideration: (1) delivery, cord movement and storage of election equipment and (2) electronic poll pads (no‑ink). Councilman Bridal opposed both items in debate, citing concerns about machine costs, handling and accuracy. Both items were approved after motions and seconds.
What’s next
Several new bills were introduced for future consideration, including wastewater ordinance amendments (Bill 5435), an STBG grant for Towers Road overlay (Bill 5436), airport runway improvements (Bill 5437) and a public‑private agreement to create the Jay and Carolyn Hinges Wetland Park and Education Center (Bill 5438).
