St. Louis, MO
Municipality in Missouri
United States
St. Louis, MO Project R & R creates incentives for employees of in-home care service providers
City officials identified in-home care as an important service suffering from high staff turnover. Project R & R offered $500 gift cards to employees who worked 250 hours with participating providers. Additional $500 incentives were available to participants who reported an additional 250 hours on the job. Part-time and full-time employees were eligible and used the FORWARD platform for registration. St. Louis allocated federal ARPA funding for Project R & R.
St. Louis, MO
United States
St. Louis, MO Real Estate Tax Assistance Fund protects low-income residents at risk for foreclosures
City officials sought a method for preventing foreclosures that destabilize households and neighborhoods. The city's Collector of Revenue and Park Central Development provide grants of up to $3,500 for applicants in the final stages of foreclosure. Eligible households earn less than the area median income, paid off their mortgages, and live full-time on property. The RETAF program is funded by federal ARPA money and donations with limited spaces each year.
St. Louis, MO
United States
St. Louis, MO is using a remote-controlled lawn mower to maintain parks and grassy areas
The City of St. Louis Parks, Recreation, and Forestry Department has purchased a $65,000 remote-controlled lawn mower from RC Mowers. The TK-52XP model weighs 1,800 pounds sporting tank tracks, a 52-inch wide blade, and a mowing speed of almost 6 miles per hour. The remote-controlled lawn mower is used for grassy areas that are too wet or steep for a conventional riding mower, to control invasive species of grass, and to protect employees from slipping and falling.
St. Louis, MO
United States
St. Louis, MO provides on-demand transit to commuters and tourists with STL Downtown Link
St. Louis allocated federal ARPA funding for a pilot that improves connections to health services, offices, and entertainment venues. Local company Labyrinth Smart Mobility operates two electric shuttles in a pilot zone covering the riverfront to 20th Street. Riders hail or use the TripShot mobile app to request free rides anywhere within the service area. STL Downtown Link operates from 9:00 am to 8:00 pm on weekdays through December 2022.
St. Louis, MO
United States
St. Louis, MO Cops and Clinicians 911 mental health diversion program helps residents & saves money
The City of St. Louis launched the "Cops and Clinicians" 911 diversion pilot program designed to help residents who are experiencing a mental health crisis. During the pilot, certain 911 calls were rerouted to a mental health crisis hotline operated by Behavioral Health Response and in other cases social workers were dispatched alongside police officers. The goal of the pilot was to keep residents experiencing mental health crises out of the judicial system entirely.
St. Louis, MO
United States
St. Louis, MO expands transportation options for senior residents with SiLVERS shuttle program
St. Louis Vehicle Electrification Rides for Seniors (SiLVERS) provides non-emergency rides in Forth plug-in vehicles. This program fills transit gaps for seniors in need of reliable service to appointments, events, and shopping areas. Residents aged 60 and older schedule rides through City Seniors Inc. and Northside Youth and Senior Service Center. St. Louis received funding from the U.S. Department of Energy as part of its Advanced Innovative Vehicle Technologies program.
St. Louis, MO
United States
St. Louis, MO coordinates with regional health organizations on Community Vaccination Tool
St. Louis uses the tool to recruit schools, charities, and churches as vaccination event hosts. Interested parties fill out a form with potential dates, event locations, and estimated group sizes. Local officials and health partners like Walgreens coordinate events with low barriers to COVID-19 vaccination. The Community Vaccination Tool simplifies planning for events of all sizes that include COVID-19 testing and public health services.
St. Louis, MO
United States