Clayton Board of Education — September 2: Prop O budget faces construction-market pressure; board approves curriculum changes and St. Louis Community College MOU

The board heard that data-center construction is straining the Prop O budget, then approved curriculum changes and a dual-enrollment MOU.

Clayton Plan Commission — August 31: Bar CUP forwarded to City Council, Café Napoli pergola continued, ribbon driveway approved

The commission recommended a new bar at 7931 Forsyth, continued the long-running Café Napoli code case, and approved an as-built ribbon driveway at 7507 Westmoreland, with one member absent.

Clayton City Council — August 21: FY2027 budget work session reveals first structural deficit as tornado costs compound fiscal pressure

The council spent the full session reviewing a proposed budget that projects a $3.2 million general-fund deficit, driven by tornado recovery spending and years of expenditure growth outpacing revenue.

Clayton Plan Commission — August 17: Café Napoli wall continued again, bank CUP forwarded to Council, and five other items decided

The commission continued the Forsyth Boulevard screen wall for a third time, approved a pool-house CUP at 6349 Ellenwood, and acted on five additional applications.

Clayton Board of Education — August 12: CSIP adopted, transportation bids authorized for Glenridge bridge campus

The board opened the 2026-27 school year by approving its updated improvement plan and greenlighting a bid process for student transportation during the Glenridge renovation.

Clayton City Council — August 11: food truck pilot program adopted, fire training pact with Webster Groves approved 7-0

The full seven-member council approved a two-year downtown food truck pilot, a regional fire training agreement, and new board-removal rules in a single evening.

Clayton Board of Adjustment — August 6: Front-yard variance approved for 17 Brentmore Park teardown-rebuild

The board granted a 24-foot setback variance for a new home at 17 Brentmore Park, with two seats now vacant after back-to-back departures.

Clayton Plan Commission — August 3: Concordia Seminary housing approved with conditions; Café Napoli screening continued

The commission conditionally approved Concordia Seminary's Phase 1 site plan and continued the unpermitted Café Napoli screening to a future date.

Clayton City Council — July 28: maintenance facility contingency, sustainability resolutions, and IT services pact

The council approved $250,000 in additional contingency for the Municipal Maintenance Facility and passed three sustainability resolutions, with two members absent.