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Council recommends small facade grant and approves street closures for fireman's picnic and parade
Summary
The finance committee recommended a $10,000 business district grant for exterior work at 122 East St. Louis Street; council members also approved temporary street closures for a fireman's picnic (June dates) and parade route closures, and a fire department representative requested volunteers.
The finance committee recommended approval of up to $10,000 in business-district funds to Lance Art for exterior repairs at 122 East St. Louis Street, with the full project cost estimated at $21,214. The committee cited façade and roofing repairs and recommended moving the item to council for final action.
In new business, council members discussed and approved a street-closure request for the annual fireman’s picnic, closing Monroe Street from North Pearl to Hillcrest Drive Thursday, June 9 through Sunday, June 12 (4:00 a.m. end time stated). Council members also approved the customary temporary parade closures along the traditional route (Alton from the college to West St. Louis, West St. Louis to Monroe, Monroe to the designated endpoint).
A fire department representative who identified himself as Worth described staffing needs and asked for volunteers, noting training nights and the picnic location at 760 Monroe Street. Council members summarized ingress/egress plans for emergency access and said they had no objections to the temporary closures.
Next steps: The recommended grant will be forwarded to the council for final action; street-closure permits will proceed as discussed.
