The neighborhoods affected under the precautionary boil water advisory are:

• Lindenwood Park
• Northampton
• St. Louis Hills

The area is bounded by Jamieson Ave. on the west, Fyler Ave. on the north, Hampton Ave. on the east, and Loughborough Ave. on the south.

See map for more specific detail of the affected area.

The Water Division has not detected any contamination to the water supply and has issued the boil water advisory out of an abundance of caution. The boil water advisory is in effect until further notice. The Water Division will analyze water samples before determining when to lift the boil water advisory. Test results will be in 24 hours.

Since launching last year, the City's Citizens' Service Bureau (CSB) has served as the official 311 Center, providing residents with a simple and convenient way to request City services, report issues in their neighborhoods, and get answers to questions about City programs.

Residents within the City limits can dial 311 to reach trained CSB staff who assist with placing service requests and directing concerns to the appropriate City departments. Those calling from outside City limits can still contact the CSB by dialing 314-622-4800.
The 311 system has streamlined communication between residents and City Hall, making it easier than ever for St. Louisans to report issues and access services that help keep neighborhoods safe, clean, and thriving.

"Launching 311 is about making City government more accessible and responsive to the people we serve," said Mayor Cara Spencer. "Residents deserve a simple way to get help, report concerns, and stay connected to the services that keep our neighborhoods strong."

City leaders say the service has played a key role in improving how requests are received and addressed across departments.

"311 has strengthened how we respond to the everyday concerns that matter most to residents," said Karen Clifford, Acting Director of the Department of Neighborhood Stabilization. "By creating a single, easy-to-remember number, we've made it simpler for people to report problems, request services, and stay engaged with their neighborhoods."

The City encourages residents to continue using 311 as their first call for non-emergency City services and to celebrate improved access to City government.

The new website serves as a centralized resource for investors, analysts, and community members to access the City's financial reports, program information, capital project updates, bond sale details, and related disclosures. The platform is designed to make it easier for market participants to follow the City's financing activity over time, evaluate its credit profile, and stay informed as projects progress and new capital plans are advanced.

"Our responsibility is to ensure that the City's financial information is clear, accessible, and presented with the highest level of transparency," Comptroller Donna M.C. Baringer said. "This new investor relations website strengthens our commitment to accountability while making it easier for investors and residents to understand how we are financing critical infrastructure and long-term growth across our city."

In addition to the public-facing site, the City's finance team will also benefit from BondLink's back-office tools that maintain an accurate record of its outstanding bonds and organize documents within a historical archive. Together, these capabilities will reduce unnecessary manual efforts and improve consistency across reporting cycles.

"A well-run capital program is fueled by consistency and accessibility," said Colin MacNaught, CEO and co-founder of BondLink. "We're proud to support St. Louis as it brings its financial information and capital planning into a single, investor-ready platform."

Municipal investors and interested community members can explore the City of St. Louis' new investor relations website at  invest.stl.gov.

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Comptroller Donna M.C. Baringer is the chief fiscal officer of the City of St. Louis and is charged with safeguarding the city's credit rating and with protecting taxpayer dollars. Visit www.stlouismo.gov/comptroller to learn more about the Office of the Comptroller.

The PPA program provides free contractor services for eligible residential properties impacted by the May tornado, including demolition, debris removal, stabilization and home repair. The program is designed to address unsafe conditions, prevent further property deterioration and support neighborhood stabilization.

As of March 7, the City received 3,617 completed applications from tornado-impacted property owners, with an additional 653 applications initiated but not completed. These properties span neighborhoods throughout the tornado zone. Applications reflect a mix of repair, stabilization, debris removal and demolition needs, underscoring the scale and complexity of long term recovery.

The application deadline also provided important clarity about vacant and absentee-owned properties. By establishing a clear window for intake, the City was able to identify which properties have engaged owners actively seeking assistance and which properties may require additional outreach, enforcement action or alternative intervention to address safety concerns and prevent further neighborhood decline.

What Happens Next

Over the coming weeks, the City will:

• Complete eligibility review and documentation verification for all submitted applications
• Conduct or confirm damage assessments where needed
• Prioritize properties based on safety risk, occupancy status, level of damage and available funding
• Sequence contractor mobilization for demolition, stabilization and repair
• Identify vacant or non-responsive properties and determine appropriate next steps
• Document unmet needs to support additional funding requests

Residents can expect to see work happening to repair homes, demolish structurally unsound properties and clean up remaining debris beginning in late March.

Properties that did not submit an application but were flagged during right-of-way surveys as potentially unsafe or requiring demolition will continue to be evaluated under existing public safety authorities.

"We are entering the phase where decisions begin to translate into visible movement on blocks," said Chief Recovery Officer Julian Nicks. "The application period helped us understand both the scale of need and gaps in ownership engagement. That clarity is critical to taking proactive steps to stabilize neighborhoods and deploy resources responsibly."

The City currently has sufficient funding to continue home repair services through July. However, overall demand for stabilization and repair exceeds currently available resources. Officials are actively pursuing additional local, state, federal and philanthropic funding to address repair and stabilization gaps identified through the application process.

Funding for demolition and debris removal is supported through federal and state resources and is expected to cover the full scope of those activities.

It Is Not Too Late to Apply

Applications are still being accepted and will continue to be reviewed based on eligibility, property condition, safety considerations, prioritization standards and available funding. However, each application received now will be marked as "late" and services will be rendered as available.

Submitting an application does not guarantee assistance, but having an application on file preserves eligibility for current and future funding consideration.

Residents whose homes were impacted by the tornado are strongly encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

To apply or receive assistance:

Call Center: 1-833-925-0977

Outreach Center: 4401 Natural Bridge Ave.

Online: app.stlrecovers.com

The new system allows residents, contractors and developers to submit applications, upload plans, pay fees and track permit status entirely online. By integrating review workflows across zoning, planning and inspections, the portal improves coordination between departments and eliminates delays caused by manual routing and paper-based processes.

"This new online portal represents a major step forward in how we serve the public," said Ed Ware, building commissioner for the City of St. Louis. "Our goal is to make the permit process faster, more accessible and more predictable. By allowing customers to apply and manage permits online, we're saving them time and making it easier to invest in our neighborhoods."

For contractors who regularly pull permits, the time savings are substantial. Jeff Kujath of Kujath Construction said, "Before the online portal, getting a permit could take up an entire day at City Hall. Now I can do it online in a fraction of the time. That means less time dealing with paperwork and more time focused on my projects."

Others have seen dramatic improvements in turnaround times. John Meller of City Carport shared, "I've submitted permits online and had them back in three days, whereas before it would take weeks. If something's missing, they just email me, and I can fix it right away. I don't have to drive downtown or go back and forth on the phone."

The launch of the portal reflects the City's continued commitment to improving customer service, supporting responsible development and leveraging technology to deliver more efficient government services.

Residents and contractors can access the STL City Permits online building permit portal on the City's website under the Building Division section.

The Assessor's Office Charity Committee reviews local charities as potential recipients. The committee puts forward several charities and then employees vote for four winning recipients. This year, the Charity Committee only considered charities that have been part of the tornado response and recovery.

Assessor's Office donated $500 each to the following charities:

• Mission St. Louis
• Real Estate Tax Assistance Fund (RETAF)
• Invest STL
• All Hands On Deck

This year's observance follows the deadliest year for tornadoes in Missouri in 14 years, including the fatal May 16th, 2025, storm, where an EF-3 tornado destroyed parts of central and north St. Louis.

Each day of Severe Weather Awareness Week will focus on weather safety in various topics.

• Monday: Receiving Weather Information
• Tuesday: Lightning Safety
• Wednesday: Tornado Safety
• Thursday: Hail/Wind Safety
• Friday: Flood Safety

There are many ways to participate in Severe Weather Awareness Week, including checking your emergency kit or starting one to be ready for the next severe weather event. Two scheduled events are:

• Wednesday, March 4 @ 11 a.m. - Statewide Tornado Drill (CANCELLED)
  The statewide drill offers Missouri residents an additional opportunity to practice their plan(s) in the event of a life-threatening severe weather event, such as a tornado. The National Weather Service will issue a Routine Weekly Test (RWT) to NOAA Weather Radios.
• Thursday, March 5 @ 6:30 p.m. - National Weather Service Storm Spotter Class
  The National Weather Service in St. Louis, in collaboration with the City of St. Louis Emergency Management Agency (CEMA) and St. Louis Community College, will offer its annual Storm Spotter Class on March 5, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. at the William J. Harrison Center, located at 3140 Cass Ave. St. Louis, MO 63106. The class covers how to identify hazardous weather and report it to the National Weather Service, which uses these reports to alert the city and its residents to dangerous conditions. Additional details are available at Preparing for the Next Storm.

Residents are encouraged to have multiple ways to stay informed about when severe weather occurs in the City of St. Louis. Using a weather radio to receive alerts directly from the National Weather Service and signing up for the City's NotifySTL alert system at stlouis-mo.gov/notifystl can help residents feel more confident in their preparedness and safety during storms.

Additional resources: 

• City Emergency Management Agency website
• National Weather Service St. Louis office
• Ready.gov
• Missouri State Emergency Management Agency

The budget certified today by the Board would balloon the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department budget to over $250 million. This $250 million figure does not include the required retirement costs, like FICA and health insurance, which are projected to cost a minimum additional $21 million. The figure also does not include the full cost of Marshals and Park Rangers, which will further increase the total costs by an additional $3 million. In total, this budget would bring the new total cost to the City to close to $274 million, a 35.8% increase.

"Our Police Department needs more funding, but so do the other City departments that deliver crucial services to our residents," said Mayor Spencer. "The budget certified by the Police Board today is wildly out of sync with what the City of St. Louis can afford to do without crippling our other departments, cutting services like trash pickup, park maintenance and fixing our roads. If the Board of Police Commissioners does not change the budget they certified today, they will force the City to look at mass layoffs in other departments to compensate for the cost."

The SLMPD budget was given to the mayor 17 hours before Wednesday's Board of Police Commissioners meeting, resulting in the Mayor's Office and Budget Division having very little time to review the budget before the Board's vote to certify it.

The state-controlled Board of Police Commissioners does not answer to the citizens of St. Louis, who therefore have no direct say, even as this budget would exceed the amount of funding required by state statute by at least $48.3 million, and in total appears likely to be about $72 million, which would have to come out of budgets for other City departments.

"Department budgets cannot be made in silos, and I hope we can work together to support the outstanding work of the Police Department while also supporting the critical work of other departments and divisions like Streets, Water, Forestry and many others," said Mayor Spencer. "I urge the Board to work with the City and my office and to remember that the decisions they make impact St. Louisans in massive ways that extend well beyond policing. There'll be nothing left to police if our City can't collect St. Louisans' trash, fix our roads or make this city a place where people want to live, work and visit."

See below for an example of how Senior Property Tax Freeze Credit looks on your 2025 bill:

Property Tax Freeze Credit on a $100k Residence

Example calculated using the 2025 tax rate:

1. Value and taxes before the tax freeze
   • Market Value = $100,000
   • Assessed Value = 19,000
   • Total Taxes = $1,555
   • City Tax Portion = $276
2. Assume 12% increase in value due to reassessment
   • Market Value = $112,000
   • Assessed Value after reassessment = 21,280
   • New Total tax amount w/out freeze = $1,742
   • City Tax portion = $309
   • Amount of Credit due to property tax freeze = $33
     • City taxes frozen at previous year's amount of $276
     • $309 - $276 = $33
     • Freeze credit applies to City taxes only. Does not include Schools, Library, MSD, Zoo & Museum, etc.
3. New Total Tax bill = ($1,742 - $33) = $1,709

For the 2025 reassessment, a $100,000 property whose value increased by 12% would have been credited approximately $33.

In the above example, the total tax went up less than it would have if the Senior Property Tax Freeze was not in place.

• Without freeze, taxes increase $187
• With freeze in place, taxes increase $154
• Taxes saved by the freeze, $33.

During this time, transportation to shelters will be available.

View shelter and transportation information.

Released Sunday, February 22.