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Council okays 4 road projects for 2021; most beat up streets not among them

By Ralph Echtinaw on May 21, 2021 • ( Leave a comment )

By Ralph Echtinaw City Council approved $128,006 for this year’s street resurfacing project, but residents on the most dilapidated streets will have to keep waiting. Streets to be resurfaced are: North Union […]

Toy train in sewer causes two flooded basements on Delaware Street

By Ralph Echtinaw on May 14, 2021 • ( 1 Comment )

By Ralph Echtinaw A toy train that someone evidently flushed down a toilet was blamed for a Mother’s Day backup in St. Louis. Public Works personnel were called into action after a […]

City employees turn out on Sunday afternoon to patch water main break

By Ralph Echtinaw on April 12, 2021 • ( Leave a comment )

By Ralph Echtinaw Three city employees were called into action late Sunday afternoon when a water main on East Prospect broke and flooded the street. Work began about 90 minutes after this […]

Grant would accelerate city’s program to replace galvanized water connections

By Ralph Echtinaw on March 25, 2021 • ( Leave a comment )

By Ralph Echtinaw City councilmen put $36,700 on the table and rolled the dice Tuesday in hope of winning a $3 million grant to replace about 500 lead and galvanized water service […]

City council approves purchase of new salt spreader truck for $175,432

By Ralph Echtinaw on March 19, 2021 • ( Leave a comment )

By Ralph Echtinaw After 17 years of faithful service, the city’s salt spreader truck will be retired and replaced by a new and improved version. City councilmen approved purchase of the replacement […]

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St. Louis Facts

Population

The 2020 census set the population of St. Louis at 3,805 free people and 3,648 inmates in the prison.

Heavy Load

St. Louis police officers typically carry 30-40 pounds of gear when they are on duty. State police troopers carry 41 pounds of gear.

Infrastructure

There are 24 miles of road in St. Louis and 22 miles of sanitary sewer pipe.

How much are they paid?

The mayor is paid $1,120 per year plus $35 per council meeting. City Council members are paid $700 per year and $35 per meeting.

Board of Review members are paid $50 per session.

Members of all other city boards and commissions serve for free.

Politics

St. Louis has 2,534 registered voters.

1,477 voted in 2016 (59 percent turnout)

782 voted for President Trump

574 voted for Hillary Clinton

100 voted for other candidates

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