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Letter from Director of Streets via Alderman Oldenburg regarding ice on streets:

Summary of the Letter:

Bethery Williams, Director of Streets for St. Louis, addresses the challenges posed by an unusually severe snowstorm. She assures the public that the city is prioritizing snow removal on primary and secondary routes to maintain emergency services, transportation, and critical operations. Residential streets remain largely unplowed due to equipment limitations and longstanding city policy.

Key Points:

 1. Snow Removal Efforts:

 • 50+ trucks and 53 employees worked in 12-hour shifts during the storm.

 • Primary and secondary routes are the main focus, with limited operations beginning on neighborhood streets on Jan. 4.

 • Schools and senior centers on snow routes have been treated, with emergency needs addressed on a case-by-case basis.

 2. Expanded Operations:

 • Additional resources are being explored, including new equipment, expanded pay incentives, and inter-department collaboration.

 • New fleet vehicles, delayed due to supply chain issues, will be operational next winter.

 • Long-term strategies to address residential streets during extreme weather are being considered, including potential contractor involvement.

 3. Trash Collection:

 • Weather conditions delayed trash collection to 50% of routes last week. Salt treatments are improving accessibility for full service to resume soon.

 4. Communication:

 • City leaders, including Mayor Jones, are actively providing updates.

 • Residents are encouraged to report specific needs through the Citizen’s Service Bureau (CSB).

Williams emphasizes the city’s commitment to improving conditions, ensuring public safety, and addressing resident concerns.

View full letter here.

SLHNA-October2024Download

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CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2024 SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS!

The results are in! A panel of five volunteer judges have cast their ballots in a blind review of all submitted applications. The SLHNA Scholarship Committee is pleased to announce this year’s winners of a one-time $750 scholarship to the school they will be attending next fall.

In alphabetical, order they are:
– Dominic Arteaga, who will be attending University of Missouri – Columbia.
– Henry Fitzpatrick, who will be attending Saint Louis University High School.
– Macie Longland, who will be attending Bishop DuBourg High School.

We congratulate these very deserving students for their outstanding academic achievements and dedicated community involvement. Well done! Thank you to the many candidates who applied this year. We strongly encourage all who are eligible to send applications in spring 2025!

Read More about the Scholarship


Recording of the June 29th, 2023 General Meeting with guest speaker Commissioner/Chief Robert Tracy.

General Meeting Recording for SLHNA Website – April 2022

Information pertaining to the River Des Peres Corridor Study can be found here.

There are no upcoming events at this time

Lawn & Garden 2024 Award Winners!

  • 6571 Murdoch – Chris DePalma & Jim Hennessey
  • 5862 Delor – Elizabeth Boyd & Paul Conner
  • 7017 Southland – Robert Nevinger
  • 5921 Highfield – Chris & Erin Wegmann
  • 6538 Neosho – David & Kim Leahy
  • 6542 Itaska – Denise & John Bradley
  • 4730 Prague – John & Agnes Boul
  • 6226 Itaska – Richard Ernst
  • 41 Willmore – Sandy & Dominic Condellire
  • 4608/4610 Locke – John Carrico
  • 4600/4602 Locke – Maya Muldoon Jackson
  • 5826 Neosho – Michael & Jennifer Hejlek

Best Church: Saint Raphael’s

Best Block: 6500 Itaska

Senior Property Tax Freeze Credit

Last year the Board of Aldermen passed a Senior Property Tax Freeze Credit. Beginning Friday March 1st, eligible taxpayers will be able to apply for this program online, through the mail or in-person. The deadline to submit the applications is June 30th. 

General info is available here:

https://www.stlouis-mo.gov/government/departments/assessor/real-estate/senior-tax-freeze/apply.cfm?option=online

A few points worth mentioning…

  • We recommend that confidential documents NOT be emailed. They should either use the online portal (which has been made secure) or mail/deliver their documents.  This information recommending safe/secure documents is on the actual application form.
  • Senate Bill 190 defines an “eligible taxpayer” as someone who “Is eligible for Social Security Benefits”.  Nowhere in the legislation does it say you have to be a certain age. The City’s ordinance states the taxpayer must be “Eligible for Social Security retirement benefits”.   Because of this language, some taxpayers (teachers, firefighters, railroad, and some federal employees) may not qualify as they do not pay into Social Security.  
  • The freeze only applies to the City’s taxes, which is about 20% of the total tax amount.  

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