Historical October 1985 report or notice. Original dates, prices and contacts describe the source period; current availability has not been established.
Mayor Vincent C. Schoemehl, Jr. recently announced the appointment of 21 St. Louisans to serve on a Capital Improvements Task Force. Former Mayor John H. Poelker and former President of the Board of Aldermen Joseph Badaracco will serve as co-chairmen of the task force.
The task force will solicit public input and make recommendations for inclusion in a proposed November, 1986 bond issue. Among items that are expected to be included in the bond issue are street, alley and bridge repairs; curb and sidewalk replacements; repairs to public buildings and park improvements. Schoemehl stated that while city officials are aware of some of the city’s pressing capital improvement needs, a variety of needs are unique to certain sections of the city.
The Capital Improvements Task Force will be asked to seek out and prioritize these community needs to be incorporated into a comprehensive bond issue.
In addition to Poelker and Badaracco, members of the task force are State Representative Anthony (Tony) Ribaudo, President of the Board of Aldermen Thomas Zych, Alderman Mary Ross, Alderman Stephanie Donaldson, Alderman Fred Heitert, Alderman Geraldine Osborn, Alderman Jim Shrewsbury, Eddie Washington, John Schmitz, Alex Aboussie, James Metzler, Peter Sortino, Henry Rieke, Mary Bartley, Calvin Stuart, Wendell Rivers, Milt Svetanics, Richard Wilson, and Francis Slay.
Originally published in The Times of Skinker-DeBaliviere, October 1985.
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