Roadwork ahead on La Jolla Drive

ATTENTION: Beginning this Thursday, May 16th, Missouri American Water will begin replacing a water main along La Jolla Drive, in the Indian Meadows Subdivision.

The main replacement will extend along La Jolla from Grandview on the east and Kiowa Drive to the west.  Addresses impacted are 9501 La Jolla to 9682. Attached is a map of the area and properties impacted. The project will last approximately eigh...

OPD Will Run in the Annual Law Enforcement Torch Event

Community engagement is nothing new for the Olivette Police Department. For the past twelve years, OPD has participated in the annual The Law Enforcement Torch Run®. This year is no different.

Wednesday, May 29th, the Olivette Police Department will run with 90,000+ law enforcement participants in 50 states and over 40 countries for the event that raises $58 million+ annually for the Special Olympics.

The event began thirty-two years ago in Kans...

Olivette Participates in Worldwide Campaign To Promote Building Safety

For the month of May, Olivette's Planning & Community Development department is participating in the 39th annual Building Safety Month, a worldwide campaign presented by the International Code Council, its members and partners to promote building safety.

First observed in 1980, Building Safety Month raises awareness about critical safety issues from structural to fire prevention, plumbing and mechanical systems, and energy efficiency.

Building codes and the officials who enforce them are making our familie...

The Olivette Police Department Awarded National Law Enforcement Accreditation by CALEA

The Olivette Police Department was awarded national accreditation on Saturday, May 4, 2019, by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA) in the Law Enforcement program.

Following a multi-year self-assessment phase and a met...

Ponderosa- A “Heavy” Heart Comes Down

For over 27 years, Ponderosa Steakhouse, located at 9514 Olive Boulevard, operated as one of the City’s largest restaurant and dominate chains serving generations of families in Olivette. Now, it's coming down.

Ponderosa Steakhouse, inspired by the fictional Ponderosa Ranch from the 1960’s western Bonanza, opened its doors to the City of Olivette, Missouri in 1973.

With plans to develop and enhance the city’s commercial area, the City Council ...

The I-170 Interchange Gateway District Project

Keeley Development Group and Keat Properties discuss its I-170 Interchange Gateway District project this week in the St. Louis Business Journal.

In the latest St. Louis Business Journal, Keeley Development Group and Keat Properties discussed the I-170 Interchange Gateway District project.  The City identified the 14-acre development area, at the corner of Olive Boulevard and Interstate 17...

Olivette's New Mayor and Chairman ProTem

At its April 23 meeting the Olivette City Council appointed Missy Waldman as Mayor and Ruth Springer as Chairman ProTem. Council members in Olivette are chosen at-large and the full Council appoints the Mayor and Chairman ProTem, Congratulations!!!