City of Ballwin, MO

City offices will be closed Monday, February 15 in observance of Presidents' Day

The Ballwin General Municipal Election will take place on Tuesday, April 6, for the offices of Mayor and Board of Aldermen (one Alderman from wards 1, 2, 3, and 4), each elected for a two-year term The deadline to register to vote in this election is March 10th. Not sure if you're already registered to vote? Click the link to find out: http://ow.ly/M28f50Duumz

#WinterWeather - For the next 48 hours, our crews will continue to work snow shifts as we expect more winter weather throughout the week. Please assist them by: Monitoring the weather & planning travel accordingly Refraining from parking on city streets (2" snow, ice, or freezing rain) Giving our plows room to work!

February 8, 2021 Board Meeting Recap BILLS 4087 (Ruppel Farms - City Maintenance: http://ow.ly/5w0I50DvHLm) passed to become Ordinance 21-04 4088 (Wolf Cafe SUE: http://ow.ly/ewFH50DvHQM) passed to become Ordinance 21-05... RESOLUTION A resolution supporting an application to the Land and Water Conservation Fund for a grant to renovate Holloway Park (http://ow.ly/NoEj50DvI2h) was approved. CONSENT ITEMS The first item, regarding a liquor license for The Wolf Cafe, was approved. See full item here: http://ow.ly/tFMD50DvIag The second item, regarding the purchase of five Precor Ellipticals for The Pointe, was approved. See full item here: http://ow.ly/cj1a50DvIf3 The third item, regarding the disposal of two Police radar trailers, was approved. See full item here: http://ow.ly/dbEO50DvImh The final item, regarding the purchase of a loader for Public Works, was approved. See full item here: http://ow.ly/rWHb50DvIso MAYOR'S REPORT Clarification was provided on the plan for 2021 liquor license fees. The Mayor and Board of Aldermen have agreed to waive all liquor license fees in 2021 for bars and restaurants. STAFF REPORTS The lone staff report was approved. This item asked the Board to approve the contract with Navigate Building Solutions to provide Owner's Representative services to the City for development of a new City of Ballwin police facility. See full item here: http://ow.ly/OuZG50DvIGA Meeting was adjourned at 7:25 p.m. The next Board of Aldermen Meeting is scheduled for Monday, February 22 at 7 p.m.

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#WinterWeather - Our Public Works crews are ready to respond to winter weather & changing road conditions. Please continue to be prepared, monitor the weather, and plan accordingly this winter http://ow.ly/kQmK50D8sDs

#ShopBallwinFirst Participant Cardinal Orthodontics is offering a special deal for Ballwin residents all year long! With your Resident ID card, you can receive the following discount: $350 off Braces or Invisalign Treatment (Valid for new patients only. Only one savings offer per patient.)

The next Board of Aldermen meeting is scheduled for Monday, February 8 at 7 p.m. and will be conducted via Zoom. More information, including the Zoom link & the full agenda, can be found here - http://ow.ly/LUgL50DrxXn This meeting will not be live tweeted, but a meeting recap will be shared on Tuesday, February 9.

#ShopBallwinFirst Participant Dave's STL K-9 Dog Trainers is offering a special deal for Ballwin residents all year long! With your Resident ID card, you can receive the following discount: $50.00 off Basic Obedience Training

'Tis the season to shop local & support Ballwin businesses #ShopBallwinFirst #shoplocal

Candidate filings for the office of Mayor & one Aldermen in each ward will be accepted at the Government Center until 5 p.m. on Tuesday, January 19.

The next Board of Aldermen meeting is scheduled for Monday, December 14 at 7 p.m. and will be conducted via Zoom. More information, including the Zoom link & the full agenda, can be found here - http://ow.ly/Jc4x50CIZEf This meeting will not be live tweeted, but a meeting recap will be shared on Tuesday (12/15).

January 11, 2021 Board Meeting Recap BILLS 4084 (Champion Car Care Automotive Repair SUE: http://ow.ly/YKTt50D6m9y) passed to become Ordinance 21-01 4085 (Golf Course Rates: http://ow.ly/7eqT50D6mdm) passed to become Ordinance 21-02... CONSENT ITEMS Both consent items on the agenda, submitted by Administration, were approved. The first consent item was seeking annual approval of Check Signatories. See full item here: http://ow.ly/R9MF50D6mqy. The second item sought Board approval of the semi-annual statement of revenues and expenditures. See full item here: http://ow.ly/DkPm50D6mv6 CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT City Attorney Bob Jones discussed amending the Clean Air Act with the Board. See full item here: http://ow.ly/T7Bv50D6nko STAFF REPORTS Jim Link shared a Street Assessment presentation with the Board. During this presentation, Link made recommendations on what is needed to keep Ballwin streets at a good rating. See full item here: http://ow.ly/oOMQ50D6mQc During his final staff report, Link asked the Board to allow Cochran Engineering to submit a proposal and application to East West Gateway and provide professional engineering services for the Ries Road STP project. See full item here: http://ow.ly/4XYb50D6mZe Meeting was adjourned at 8:00 p.m. The next Board of Aldermen Meeting is scheduled for Monday, January 25 at 7 p.m.

New Business Spotlight: Planet Fitness We have a new business in Ballwin! Planet Fitness opened last month at 14890 Manchester Rd - http://ow.ly/hvMV50CFSGP. Help us welcome them to our city!

#ShopBallwinFirst Participant 6 North Cafe is offering a special deal for Ballwin residents all year long! With your Resident ID card, you can receive the following discount: 10% off entire purchase (excluding catering & gift card purchases)

We're entering the holiday season! Here's some helpful recycling info from Republic Services to make sure you're on the #nicelist this year

Leaf Collection Update We have extended the deadline to place your leaves at the curb for the 2020 leaf collection program. All leaves placed at the curb by the end of day today (Monday, December 7), will be collected by our crews in the coming days. Leaves placed on the curb after today may not be picked up. We are currently running a bit behind schedule, as leaf volume has been higher than normal. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we work to collect all leaf piles.

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The next Board of Aldermen meeting is scheduled for Monday, October 26 at 7 p.m. in the Government Center Board Room. More information & the full agenda can be found here - http://ow.ly/Bi0650C106l. Tune into our Twitter page (@CityofBallwinMo) for live updates during the meeting.

Great News: Ballwin ranked in the 93rd Percentile in WalletHub's "2020 Best Small Cities in America" listing That's the highest ranking in the entire state of Missouri!! We were graded on our affordability, economic health, education and medical health, quality of life, and safety. Review the survey findings here: http://ow.ly/38A250BYGpx

The Ballwin Police Department is hosting a DEA National Drug Take Back at the station this Saturday (10/24) from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

The November 3rd General Election is two weeks away. We've received a few questions regarding polling places, so we wanted to share this information. To find your polling place, click the link below and choose the "Polling Place Lookup" button. However, please remember you can vote at ANY polling place in St. Louis County. For more election information, follow St. Louis County Board of Elections.

Our 2020 leaf collection season is scheduled to begin on Monday, November 2 We are thrilled to provide this free service for residents this year! For more information, including collection reminders, visit our website - http://ow.ly/2qzY50BUWb5. Please remember, this is not the only way to dispose of your leaves... if our timeline doesn't match your needs, you can use Republic Services' yard-waste removal service!

We're loving seeing everyone outside enjoying these fall temperatures... but we have noticed an increase in doggy deposits left behind. Help us keep our streets, parks, and neighborhoods beautiful by ALWAYS picking up after your pets

New Business Spotlight: Foss Swim School Let's give a big Ballwin welcome to Foss Swim School, who officially opened today

As we approach the holiday season, we encourage you to continue supporting our Ballwin businesses! This has been a tough year for everyone, especially our businesses. Keep them in mind and #shopballwinfirst! To learn more about our Shop Ballwin First program, including a list of participating businesses & how to get started, click the link - http://ow.ly/4XAR50BQnfs

Ballwin Parks and Recreation is hosting a Drive Thru Trunk or Treat this month!

The next Board of Aldermen meeting is scheduled for Monday, October 12 at 7 p.m. in the Government Center Board Room. More information & the full agenda can be found here - http://ow.ly/inns50BNmU2. Tune into our Twitter page (@CityofBallwinMo) for live updates during the meeting.

It's a beautiful day to get outside and enjoy the fresh, fall Ballwin air

Today is the deadline to register to vote in the November General Election. Register to vote, or check your voter registration status, here - http://ow.ly/dhDO50BJLBz Below you'll find answers to the most commonly-asked questions, courtesy of the St. Louis County Board of Elections.

: Vlasis Park (photo submitted from Google user Mel to our Business Profile)