Another ship sails past Overland.....

In today's Post is a story on several municipalities seeking stimulus money to pay for energy efficient lighting. Of course, Overland isn't on the list.

It seems like a win-win. The city gets federal dollars to install the lighting. It's energy efficient, which reduces the city's electric bill for the lights.

"The Grant Fairy" doesn't stop here

Remember back in the last mayoral race when Schneider claimed we couldn't use a "grant fairy" to improve our city. I guess he meant that.

The following website we e-mailed to me yesterday. It lists all the cities asking for help in the federal stimulus program. No listing of a request for Overland.

http://www.stimuluswatch.org/project/by_state/MO

Pine Lawn asked for funds. Wellston asked for money. Florissant, too. Even rich Clayton has many requests in the hopper. But zero, nada, zilch, bupkus for Overland.

This, in light that the Federal government is moving jobs OUT of Overland. Overland was founded as city for people on their way somewhere else. I guess that image can continue.

Parks: Good News, Bad News

Bad News: I am a little late in posting about this. However, on the Saturday before Christmas (12/22?) the Post listed the cities that received the parks grants. Not too much of a suprise that Overland was NOT on the list.

Good News: This was buried in a Journal article. I am happy to see inter-city cooperation on projects such as these. I have only been preaching this for 7+ years!

Overland could be joining three other cities in an effort to develop a large recreation complex available to all their residents.A plan was outlined Dec. 20 to the Overland Business Association in which Overland, Olivette, Creve Coeur and Frontenac would be involved in developing a recreation center in Olivette's Stacy Park, located near Wismer Road and Olive Boulevard.Fred Steinbach, a former Chesterfield mayor who's spearheading the project, said the group needed to raise about $25,000 in corporate donations to develop a plan for the center. About half amount has been obtained, he said.The proposed center would include meeting rooms, athletic facilities and other amenities, he said.