Commission Meeting September 15, 2026

The St. Francois County Commission meeting on September 15, 2026, approved an audit-services award to Mueller, Overfelt, Jones of Arnold, Missouri, for $35,250 for a three-year term. The commission also authorized the Sheriff’s Department to bid on two new vehicles and the equipment needed to outfit them as patrol cars. It approved an application for a $25,000, non-matching local violent crime prevention grant to purchase mobile printers for deputies; the application deadline was October 1. The commission approved a Spectrum service contract for the juvenile detention center at $120 per month, with a $100 implementation charge and a 36-month commitment; one vote against was recorded.

Other infrastructure matters included a public presentation of a proposed bridge replacement near West County High School and updates on county road work and paving. The highway administrator reported ordering 500 tons of road salt at $110 per ton and discussed ongoing paving coordination with a contractor, but no new paving contract award was recorded. The commission also heard public comment and routine department updates.