September Meeting for SSBD Board of Commissioners
The September meeting for the SSBD Board of Commissioners will be held in-person at Molly’s In Soulard (816 Geyer Ave). The meeting will be held on Sept 11th at 6:30 p.m. The meeting is open to the public, and the board enthusiastically encourages community involvement.
- Call to order and roll call
- Review and approval of previous meeting minutes.
- Security Contractor (TCF) patrol report, crime incident report and statistics
- Business and financial report
- Communications and PR report
- Old business (including ongoing security camera project)
- New business
- Public comments or questions
- Adjournment
Meeting announcement updated on Sept 11, 2023.
August Meeting for SSBD Board of Commissioners
The August meeting for the SSBD Board of Commissioners will be held in-person at Molly’s In Soulard (816 Geyer Ave). The meeting will be held on Aug 14th at 6:30 p.m. The meeting is open to the public, and the board enthusiastically encourages community involvement.
- Call to order and roll call
- Review and approval of previous meeting minutes.
- Security Contractor (TCF) patrol report, crime incident report and statistics
- Business and financial report
- Communications and PR report
- Old business (including ongoing security camera project)
- New business
- Public comments or questions
- Adjournment
Meeting announcement updated on Aug 6, 2023.
July Meeting for SSBD Board of Commissioners
The July meeting for the SSBD Board of Commissioners will be held in-person at Molly’s In Soulard (816 Geyer Ave). The meeting will be held on July 11th at 6:30 p.m. The meeting is open to the public, and the board enthusiastically encourages community involvement.
- Call to order and roll call
- Review and approval of previous meeting minutes.
- Security Contractor (TCF) patrol report, crime incident report and statistics
- Business and financial report
- Communications and PR report
- Old business (including ongoing security camera project)
- New business
- Public comments or questions
- Adjournment
Meeting announcement updated on July 5, 2023.
June Meeting for SSBD Board of Commissioners
The June meeting for the SSBD Board of Commissioners will be held in-person at Molly’s In Soulard (816 Geyer Ave). The meeting will be held on June 12th, at 6:30 p.m. The meeting is open to the public, and the board enthusiastically encourages community involvement.
- Call to order and roll call
- Review and approval of previous meeting minutes.
- Security Contractor (TCF) patrol report, crime incident report and statistics
- Business and financial report
- Communications and PR report
- Old business (including ongoing security camera project)
- New business
- Public comments or questions
- Adjournment
Meeting announcement updated on June 11, 2023.
Be Aware of Vehicle Scanning Tools
The SLMPD would like residents to know about the use of vehicle scanning tools in the St. Louis metro area. The below depicted computers and frequency scanning devices are conduits for possible vehicle theft. These scanners can reach 20-25 yards and penetrate the walls of your home. If you see someone outside your home or in your alley using a device larger and 4-5x thicker than a phone, please report the activity to 911.
RFID blocking, anti-theft devices (example here, via Amazon) can help block signal scanning. Additionally, law enforcement recommends not keeping your keys close to entryways (keeping keys in the middle of your home creates more space between the scanning device and your fob).
May Meeting for SSBD Board of Commissioners
The May meeting for the SSBD Board of Commissioners will be held in-person at Molly’s In Soulard (816 Geyer Ave). The meeting will be held on May 8th, at 6:00 p.m. The meeting is open to the public, and the board enthusiastically encourages community involvement.
- Call to order and roll call
- Review and approval of previous meeting minutes.
- Security Contractor (TCF) patrol report, crime incident report and statistics
- Business and financial report
- Communications and PR report
- Old business (including ongoing security camera project)
- New business
- Public comments or questions
- Adjournment
Meeting announcement updated on May 7, 2023.
Traffic Calming and Speed Humps Plan
The Soulard Special Business District, Soulard Community Improvement District (CID) and Alderman Jack Coatar in 2021 took initial steps to commission a neighborhood traffic study. The goal of the study is to improve pedestrian safety by identifying problem streets and implementing traffic slowing solutions. A public meeting / forum was held in June 2022 with a presentation by CBB Transportation Engineers + Planners. Attendees were given the opportunity to review draft plans and how traffic calming measures – such as bump outs and speed humps – could be implemented across Soulard. Public feedback was collected via email through the end of July.
Phase 1 of the project will focus on 12th Street and Russell Blvd and may include entryway calming (and neighborhood identification) markers, crosswalk design and improvements, and intersection bump outs. The goal is for targeted streets / intersections to be worked on comprehensively as safety improvements are made, to also include beautification elements, signage improvement, speed limit postings and the removal (visual decluttering) of irrelevant signage. In addition to a focus on 12th and Russell, phase 1 will also include the strategic placements speed humps throughout the neighborhood.
In December 2022, an ordinance was passed by the city, approving the below speed hump map.
April Meeting for SSBD Board of Commissioners
The April meeting for the SSBD Board of Commissioners will be held in-person at Molly’s In Soulard (816 Geyer Ave). The meeting will be held on April 10th, at 6:30 p.m. The meeting is open to the public, and the board enthusiastically encourages community involvement.
- Call to order and roll call
- Review and approval of previous meeting minutes.
- Security Contractor (TCF) patrol report, crime incident report and statistics
- Business and financial report
- Communications and PR report
- Old business (including ongoing security camera project)
- New business
- Public comments or questions
- Adjournment
Meeting announcement updated on April 2, 2023.
SLMPD Seeking Suspects in 3/3 Pontiac Park Shooting
The SLMPD is looking for two suspects from the 3/3/23 shooting near the northeast corner of Pontiac Park (SLMPD verified they were both at the BP purchasing soda/snacks just prior to the shooting). The person wearing the green outfit is approximately 6’-2” tall and weighs approximately 225lb. Any information should be called in to 3rd District Bureau Detective Sayer at (314) 444-2500.
March Meeting for SSBD Board of Commissioners
The March meeting for the SSBD Board of Commissioners will be held in-person at Molly’s In Soulard (816 Geyer Ave). The meeting will be held on March 13th, at 6:30 p.m. The meeting is open to the public, and the board enthusiastically encourages community involvement.
- Call to order and roll call
- Review and approval of previous meeting minutes.
- Security Contractor (TCF) patrol report, crime incident report and statistics
- Business and financial report
- Communications and PR report
- Old business (including ongoing security camera project)
- New business
- Public comments or questions
- Adjournment
Meeting announcement updated on March 3 2023.