The meeting is tonight at 6 p.m. at the Heman Park Community Center.
Chappelle-Nadal believes that the public should have a vote before any development plans that impact housing or businesses go forward.
Councilmember Smotherson called on the city to "take over the house," but declined to say if he meant using eminent domain.
Stacy Clay represents University City's third ward. He supports a proposed development on Olive Boulevard at Interstate 170.
The meeting, which starts at 9 a.m. and runs until 3 p.m., is open to the public.
The meetings are scheduled for 6 p.m. on August 8 and August 17 at the Heman Park Community Center.
Second ward resident Steve Glickert says his street hasn't been adequately repaved in almost a quarter century.
Patch will be streaming live at 6:30 p.m. Find the agenda and draft minutes here.
The city has until July 20 to respond to a letter from Assistant AG Jason Lewis detailing complaints against the city.
Would you support a property tax increase to fund library services? The U. City Library wants to know.
Patch will be streaming live at 6:30. Find out what's on the agenda.
"Keep U City diverse," says Aarthi Arunachalam. She was one of almost 50 speakers at Friday's public hearing on the Olive/170 development.
This is likely your last chance if you want to make your voice heard before the TIF commission votes.
The city has answered only selective questions on the Olive/170 TIF and refused to release some key documents.
After a recent infusion of cash, the Trolley had been slated to open by late spring. Alas, it's not to be.
Supporters maintain Gateway's private ambulance service is faster and cheaper, but some U. City residents say the numbers don't add up.
"Olive Boulevard is not as bad as people try to make it out to be," Mukulu said. "...It's a place that we wanted to grow with."
Tom Sullivan has filed a complaint with the Missouri Attorney General's office accusing the city of violating the Sunshine Law.
Attendance is limited to 350 people, so if you want to speak, come early.
The city will also limit attendance at the next public hearing to 350 people. The ACLU says that may violate the open meetings law.
If you would like to write your own op-ed, either for or against the development, Patch would like to run it.
"Listen to me, this is good for you," said Novus President Jonathan Browne, as citizens yelled from the audience.
The public hearing is the last, best chance to make your voice heard. Catch up here and don't miss it.
Tom Sullivan has called on the chairman of U-City's TIF commission to recuse himself from deliberations on the Olive/170 development.
A public hearing is scheduled for next Wednesday. Catch up here first.
We'll be streaming it live at 6:30. Find out what's on the agenda here.
Some U-City residents have called for more transparency and a Community Benefits Agreement before the Olive development goes forward.
The joint study session included talk of selling a school administration building and a discussion of when eminent domain would be used.
The meeting is open to the public and will be held at Heman Park Community Center on Pennsylvania Avenue.
Mayor Crow laid out his priorities after being sworn in at city hall last night.
University City will have a new mayor tonight.
"How can you evaluate the viability of the project or even the desirability of the retailer without knowing who it is?" one resident asked.
Tune in at 6:30 p.m. to watch the livestream of the University City TIF Commission.
The audit revealed unexpected deficits in key city funds and staffing issues in the finance department.
Smotherson responded to an article from Patch pointing out the TIF commission's racial makeup, saying he doesn't think it matters.
Come for the city manager's report, stay for the ordinances. Live at 6:30 p.m.
The area to be developed is mostly African-American and hosts many minority-owned small businesses. The commission is almost entirely white.
Tax Increment Financing, or TIF, will play a prominent role in proposed development on Olive Blvd, near Interstate 170. Watch live on Patch.
Tim Cusick has won in Ward 2 while Joanne Soudah and Kristine Hendrix won seats on the school board.