St. Joseph City Council to discuss sewer project, e-bike regulations and police funding
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) -- The St. Joseph City Council plans to hold a public hearing for the Mainline Sewer Relining Project.
The city has received a $4,000,000 community grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to restore approximately 1,900 linear feet of aging, large-diameter sanitary sewer main in Downtown St. Joseph, stretching from Faraon and North 12th Streets to Charles and Fifth Streets.
The project will extend the service life of critical sewer infrastructure while reducing the risk of pipe failures, leaks, and costly emergency repairs. The city will coordinate with the EPA to complete the project's required federal environmental review.
As part of this review, the city is required to document that a public meeting was held to inform the public of the EPA funding received and the city’s plans for utilizing those funds.
The council work session will serve as an opportunity to meet this requirement and provide the public with an opportunity to ask questions or submit comments regarding the project.
The council plans to vote on changes to its traffic ordinances to establish regulations for motorized and electric bicycles.
According to the city, the current rules are similar to those for traditional pedal-powered bicycles but do not adequately address the increased speed and power of some electric and motorized bikes. The new regulations, developed by the St. Joseph Police Department and the City's Legal Department, would establish rules based on each vehicle's power output.
Violations could also carry tougher penalties than those for traditional bicycle violations.
The council plans to vote to amend the General Fund Police Department budget to include grant funding from the St. Joseph Youth Alliance.
The money would cover officers' overtime and benefits while conducting alcohol and electronic cigarette compliance checks at local businesses. The compliance inspections will be conducted to determine whether these businesses will sell alcohol and electronic cigarette products to underage youths who attempt to purchase such products without taking the steps required to verify the age of the individual.
The council plans to vote on a resolution approving a $32,750 payment to Central Disposal Service for the emergency demolition of a building at 602 North 7th Street.
The building had multiple city code violations, including a partially collapsed south exterior wall, and was considered at high risk of collapse. It was declared a dangerous building in September 2026 and ordered to be demolished, with the demolition now complete.
The St. Joseph City Council meeting will be held at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 9, in the Council Chambers at City Hall.
