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The City of Wildwood can be reached via telephone by calling (636) 458-0440, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, or on its website, 24/7, at this link: CityofWildwood.

<< New or Time Sensitive Items >>

ALERT > Bluff View Lot Closure < ALERT
Monday, December 12, 2022 
FOR PAVING OF PARKING LOT AREA  

The system of trails in Bluff View Park can be accessed from the Al Foster Memorial Trail and Rock Hollow Trail. During the closure of the Bluff View Park parking lot, you can park your vehicle at these locations:

- Al Foster Trailhead in historic Glencoe (185 Grand Avenue)
- Rock Hollow Trailhead at Ridge Meadows Elementary School – Dedicated parking area only (777 Ridge Road)
- Sherman Beach Park Trailhead (1582 St. Paul Road)

All trails remain open for use.

City Of Wildwood >>> Election Information
April 4, 2023 Municipal Election
Starting Saturday, October 22, 2022, signatures may be obtained on Nominating Petitions for the April 4, 2023 General Municipal Election.
Election Information - April 4, 2023 Election

Candidate Filing for the 2023 Municipal Election is Now Open and will Close on December 27, 2022, at 5:00 p.m.

The City Clerk shall receive all candidates during regular office hours, in the order in which they pass through the front door of City Hall, until filing closes.

Filing CLOSES on Tuesday, December 27, 2022 at 5:00 p.m.

No candidate's name shall be printed on any official ballot unless the candidate has filed a written Declaration of Candidacy and paid a $10.00 filing fee to the City Clerk or his/her designee. Payment of the filing fee may be by cash or check made payable to the City of Wildwood, Missouri.

Candidates must meet the following Qualifications to serve as a City Council Member in the City of Wildwood:

* A registered voter.
* A resident of the ward they are seeking to represent for one year prior to election and during the term of office.

Nominating Petitions:
Candidates for Council Member must submit completed Nominating Petitions on forms provided by the City Clerk. Nominating Petitions for Council Member candidates shall be signed by not less than 25 registered voters who are residents of the ward in which the candidate is nominated. Completed Nominating Petitions must be submitted at the time of filing of a Declaration of Candidacy.

Petition signatures shall be valid only if obtained not earlier than 45 days prior to the first day of filing. Therefore, any signatures obtained prior to Saturday, October 22, 2022, are invalid. No person shall be allowed to be nominated for more than one office at a time.

Please click on the provided link for the Nominating Petition and other information:

https://www.cityofwildwood.com/421/Information-for-Candidates-for-Municipal

If you have any questions, please contact Wildwood's City Clerk, Megan Eldridge, at 636-405-2029, or via e-mail at [email protected].

Per Section 105.055 of the City Code, signatures on candidate nominating petitions shall be valid only if obtained not earlier than 45 days prior to the first day permitted for filing for office. Please note, the Board of Election Commissioners of the County of St. Louis determines whether a petition is sufficient or not. Additional information can be found here: https://www.cityofwildwood.com/421/Information-for-Candidates-for-Municipal.  

Candidates That Have Filed For The Office Of City Council Member - <<< April 4, 2023 Municipal Election >>>

Ward One:
Larry Brost*

Ward Two:
Lauren Edens*

Ward Three:
Tracey Nyhan*

Ward Four:
Katie Dodwell* 

Ward Five:
Ed Marshall

Ward Six:
Robert A. Jakcsy*

Ward Seven:
James Vanek

Ward Eight:
Joe Garritano*

* = Incumbent

*Upcoming Meetings - Week Of December 12, 2022* City Of Wildwood, Missouri

All City meetings can be viewed on Zoom or the City of Wildwood's YouTube Channel. Just click on this link to access the City's Calendar and information on each meeting, including the agenda packet of items that are to be discussed: City of Wildwood Calendar.

City Hall is open for business, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Information and many of the forms needed for permits and other authorizations required by the City of Wildwood are available on its website, which can be accessed by clicking this link: www.cityofwildwood.com.

Next Coffee with the Mayor ... is
Thursday, January 5, 2023
Starting at 7:30 a.m.
<<<< Come Join the Fun & Conversation >>>

These Coffees are a great opportunity to meet with Mayor Bowlin, hear about projects and initiatives in the City, and have all your questions about Wildwood answered. The Coffee is held in the Community Room, at City Hall, but if you prefer to participate from your home, via a virtual option, Zoom, is also available. 

If you would like to participate via Zoom, you will need to sign up in advance to receive the invitation to attend the virtual Coffee with the Mayor (see the link below). This link is new each month, so you will need to register again, even if you attended last month’s virtual meeting. Here is all you need to do to sign up:

-  Click the link below;
-  Enter your name; and 
- Enter your email address (so we can send you the invitation link to participate via Zoom)

You can sign up to attend at the link below:

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_OHU9wYKRTE24W7loJX4skQ. 

After signing up to attend via Zoom, you will receive a confirmation email with the link to the virtual Coffee with the Mayor.

Internet Access Project <+> City of Wildwood-Spectrum
UPDATE #5 - December 8, 2022

As announced in late December 2021, the City has entered into an agreement with Spectrum Mid-America LLC to design, install and operate high-speed broadband internet service for the residents of Wildwood. Completing the number one priority of the City’s five-year Strategic Plan, this partnership with Spectrum will deliver fiber-based, high-speed internet service to the unserved and underserved areas of Wildwood who have been waiting for this service for many years. The City is investing $6.75 million in this project - that come from recent federal stimulus funds - and the project is expected to be completed within twenty-four months.

The FIFTH UPDATE on the high-speed internet access project has just been issued by the City Administrator, Steve Cross, and provides great information on the project's current status. 

Dear Wildwood Resident,

The City of Wildwood is pleased to provide this fifth update to the Spectrum internet project.  This latest update now includes Maps 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, and 16 depicting the remaining areas where Spectrum has notified the City that construction will begin for Phase 1. This update also includes the map entitled Total Project Area which denotes the entire project area for Phase 1 of the buildout as well as where each of the 16 maps falls within the total project area.  Please note that these maps are an approximation of the buildout area and may not exactly depict the boundaries of where construction begins and ends.  If you have a question as to whether your street address is included in the buildout area, please send an email to Steve Cross at the email address noted below.  The home address is the key determinant as to which area of the Phase 1 buildout your home may be in.  

Please also note that this project, to bring high-speed internet to the City of Wildwood, will be accomplished in two phases. Phase 1 encompasses approximately 2,025 homes in the area noted on the map as the Total Project Area.  Construction on Phase 1 began in September 2022 and is currently anticipated to be completed by the end of December 2023.  Phase 2 is anticipated to begin shortly after the completion of Phase 1.   If you are uncertain as to whether your home is included in Phase 1, please notify Steve Cross.  If it is determined that your address is not included in Phase 1, your address will be added to the list of addresses that will encompass Phase 2.  If your address is not included in Phase 1, please note that you must notify the City of your address no later than May 31, 2023 to ensure that your address is included in Phase 2.  Unfortunately, any requests received after May 31, 2023 to include your address will not be included in Phase 2 of the internet buildout.   

Current estimates from Spectrum relative to the anticipated date for start of construction as well as anticipated date for internet service from Spectrum are as follows (Note: these dates may differ from those previously provided by Spectrum due to construction delays beyond their control):

Map #1
Start of Construction – Sept 2022 * Service Availability – End of Nov 2022

Map #2
Start of Construction – Oct 2022 * Service Availability – End of Dec 2022

Map #3
Start of Construction – Nov 2022 * Service Availability – End of Jan 2023

Map #4
Start of Construction – Dec 2022 * Service Availability – End of Feb 2023

Map #5
Start of Construction – Jan 2023 * Service Availability – End of Mar 2023

Map #6
Start of Construction – Jan 2023 * Service Availability – End of Mar 2023

Map #7
Start of Construction – Feb 2023 * Service Availability – End of Apr 2023

Map #8
Start of Construction – Feb 2023 * Service Availability – End of Apr 2023

Map #9
Start of Construction – Mar 2023 * Service Availability – End of May 2023

Map #10
Start of Construction – Apr 2023 * Service Availability – End of Jun 2023

Map #11
Start of Construction – May 2023 * Service Availability – End of July 2023

Map #12
Start of Construction – June 2023 * Service Availability – End of August 2023

Map #13 
Start of Construction – June 2023 * Service Availability – End of August 2023

Map #14
Start of Construction – July 2023 * Service Availability – End of September 2023

Map #15
Start of Construction – July 2023 * Service Availability – End of September 2023

Map #16
Start of Construction – September 2023 * Service Availability – End of November 2023

As with any project of similar scope, this timeframe is subject to change due to unforeseen construction delays. The City will make every effort to update residents as to any changes in this schedule.

If you have not already done so, please go to the City’s website, www.cityofwildwood.com, and locate the box at the bottom of the first page of our website noted as Internet Access Project Updates. If you click on this box, you will be able to enter your name, street address and email address to receive a direct email of each update when it is distributed.  If you do not have access to the City’s website, please feel free to send your information via email to [email protected] and the City will make sure your name gets added to the list.  Updates will also be included in the weekly E-Newsletter (e-newsletter signup), as well as being posted on the City’s Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter social media sites, and we will include a link to the Internet Access Project Updates page on the website for you to sign up for the email updates.

Finally, these updates will also be available in print, and they will be posted on the wall in the second-floor vestibule of City Hall, as well as at the City’s Al Foster, Community, Bluff View, Anniversary and Green Pines Parks. 

We are very excited that we are now able to move forward with the City’s most important strategic goal for our residents. This project will take up to 24 months to complete, but at the end of this time period, every resident in Wildwood should have access to reliable, high-speed internet for their homes and businesses.

If you have any questions relative to the high-speed internet project, please feel free to reach out to Steve Cross, City Administrator.

Thank you.
Steve Cross
[email protected]
636-458-0440

<< Uniquely Wildwood >>

"U.S. Marine Corps - Toys for Tots"

St. Louis County Police Department - Wildwood Precinct

As in past years, the officers and employees of the St. Louis County Police Department - Wildwood Precinct are leading the effort here in the City of Wildwood to bring the holiday spirit to all children, regardless of their situations. Boxes for the drop-off of new, unwrapped toys have been placed inside the Main Street entry into Wildwood City Hall, which is located at 16860 Main Street, 63040. Thank you Wildwood residents for your kindness and generosity in this regard!

Letters To Santa via the Elves at Wildwood City Hall 

When it comes to the mail, the North Pole is a long way away! To help, the City of Wildwood has been designated by Santa Claus as a satellite location for those all-important letters to him. Santa and his helpers placed a Letters to Santa mailbox in the City’s Main Street entry area.

The magic of the season continues with each response letter from Santa with these easy steps:

- Have your child write a letter to Santa
- Include your child’s name and the return address to ensure a response
- Come to City Hall and drop the letter in Santa’s special mailbox (16860 Main Street – 63040).   
- Check your mailbox at home for Santa’s letter

Hope this brings some holiday joy into your home this season!

Wildwood Community Park’s Candy Cane Scavenger Hunt 

Wildwood elves have been at it again! Five (5), special candy canes have been dropped in and around Community Park for a festive holiday hunt. The elves are looking for them, too! So don’t delay. 

Grab your Santa hat and the clues provided below will help you find all five (5) of the candy canes. Snap a selfie with each candy cane and enter to win a special holiday prize by submitting your photos for evidence to Candy-Cane-Scavenger-Hunt---GOING-ON-NOW.

The "Clues"

- Reindeer have plenty of space to play their great games in this area. 
- The Grinch’s loyal companion, Max, can run through hoops here.
- Over the rocks through the woods to Grandmother’s creek we go.
- Weave around the loop at our North Pole.
- Six geese-a-laying often wander to this Crest.

Entries must be received by December 28, 2022. Three winners will be notified by January 6, 2023.

*** Hometown Hero Banner Program *** 
Now Available through the City of Wildwood, Mo.
Thanks to All Who Have Already Made a Commitment to this Program

The City is proud to announce its inaugural Hometown Hero Banner Program! Hometown Hero Banners are a great way to give living tribute and honor those who have served or continue to serve in the United States Armed Forces. The Program honors past and present members by featuring local heroes on banners that will be displayed along Manchester Road (between Taylor Road and Eatherton Road), twice per year, in celebration of Memorial Day and Veterans Day.

Learn more and apply here: https://cityofwildwood.com/2118/Hometown-Heroes-Banner-Program. You can also visit or call City Hall (16860 Main Street) for more information at (636) 458-0440.

Tree Preservation and Management Practices in Wildwood

With Fall around the corner, many property owners are out in their yards/lots and doing clean-up and new plantings. If you are removing a tree or trees, the City does have regulations to protect "grand" types. These trees are those types that have grown to significant sizes. To ensure that a "Grand" tree is not removed, before inspection, the City asks that the property owner contact the Department of Planning and arrange a same or next-day inspection and authorization. It's easy and quick! You can contact the Department of Planning at (636) 458-0440 to set up that site visit. Thank you for your cooperation!

New Tree Care Steps - Wildwood Door Hanger

With ash trees being removed throughout the City due to the Emerald Ash Borer, new trees are being planted to replace them. If you are a homeowner receiving one (1) or more of these new trees, the City, through its contractor, is placing a door hanger to advise you of the best care steps for them. These steps are good for trees any homeowner may be planting this Fall. Kudos to the City's Department Public Works on a great resource, and nice design!

Wildwood Gear!
Good for the "Holiday" Season

Love Wildwood, we hope you do! You can show your pride for this community by wearing it every day. To view all items, and for pricing and ordering details, please just click on the following link - https://teespring.com/stores/wildwood-missouri.

City of Wildwood Note Cards for Sale

City officials loved the photographs from one of the past Photography Contests so much, we had them printed on note cards. You can still buy a set of note cards for only $12.00 (and that includes shipping)! One (1) set includes fifteen (15) note cards and fifteen (15) white envelopes, each note card will have a different cover photograph and they are all blank on the inside. For more information, please e-mail [email protected].

<< Updates - City Services And Projects >>

Watershed Erosion Task Force
<<< Stormwater Runoff and Erosion Issues >>>

The Watershed Erosion Task Force (WETF) met on Wednesday, November 30, 2022 and discussed a range of topics relative to its current projects, and those efforts planned for the upcoming year - 2023. Key among these discussions was the need to develop future funding options, given the five (5) grant applications to the State of Missouri were not awarded. 

To view the packet and the associated reports, just click on this link: Watershed Erosion Task Force - 11/30/22. If you have questions about any of the items, please contact the Department of Planning at (636) 458-0440. For additional information on the Watershed Erosion Task Force (WETF) and its efforts and activities, please click on this link: Watershed Erosion Task Force Information.

Watershed Erosion Task Force ... Cont.
USGS Study Underway
Caulks Creek Watershed

The City of Wildwood's Watershed Erosion Task Force (WETF) has been seeking assistance from any and all sources to help it in understanding the extent of problems that many of the City's nine (9) watersheds are experiencing, with the intent that, once the causes of these problems are known, solutions can be developed for them. To this end, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) began a two (2) year long study of Caulks Creek on February 14, 2022. The study is intended to profile the damage in the creek, understand the unpredictable dynamics of storm events upon the creek, author potential solutions, and report on all of it to the community. Such a study will be a template for the other watersheds that define Wildwood in terms of approaches to preserve them, as well as across the country. More information can be obtained by clicking on this link: USGS Study.

The scientists from this agency have been in Caulks Creek several times, since February, working on the identification of its characteristics and collecting data to better understand flows, volumes, and other characteristics of the runoff that reaches it, after storm events. A summary of the steps completed to date was provided to the Task Force Members at its September 2022 meeting and can be viewed by clicking on this link: USGS Update.

Don't Forget ... Public WiFi is Available
at Wildwood City Hall

Public WiFi is available at Wildwood City Hall. The Network Name is Wildwood/Guest and no password is required. This service will improve your ability to access agenda items during meetings on your smartphone or other WiFi-enabled device.

Internet Access

Other Options: The City continues to define other options for internet service, which are identified below, while Spectrum, the Wildwood's selected contractor, brings high-speed internet to the underserved and unserved areas of the community.

- Bays ET – Fixed wireless network service (original)
- Bays ET – Fiber-to-the-Home (only to certain areas – Hawks Rest, Homestead Estates at Wildwood, and Shiloh Subdivisions)
- Wisper Internet – Fixed wireless network service (original)
- Wisper Internet – Fixed wireless network service (new)
- AT&T Wireless – Mobile communication provider – Hotspot Use
- AT&T – Non-mobile option, where property owner or subdivision compensates provider for extension of fiber optic or T1 Business Line to location(s). Dr Rambaud can provide more background and authored an e-mail in this regard.
- Verizon – Mobile communication provider – Hotspot Use
- T-Mobile/Sprint – Mobile communication provider – Hotspot Use
- Other Mobile Providers – Mobile communication providers, i.e., Mint Mobile, Metro, Cricket, etc. – Hotspot Use
- Satellite – Different providers
- Spectrum (Charter Communications)
- Wildwood Workspaces – 16759 Main Street, Suite 205 (co-working spaces for internet needs)
- Starlink - In the meantime, the discussions relating to the Starlink option for access to high-speed internet continue in many areas of the country. Although not fiber-to-the-home (FTTP), this service may be able to provide a bridge over an extended time gap that currently exist and could continue, until better options are available, as noted above regarding the City’s agreement with a provider of this essential service. For more information, please click on this link Starlink Information.

Click Here to view the City Of Wildwood E-Newsletter - December 9, 2022