ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - The St. Louis County Council is set to meet Tuesday night to discuss several measures, including the prevention of cybercrime and utilization of the Rams settlement money.
The St. Louis County Council is set to consider a proposal to accept over $309,000 in state grant money to combat cybercrime, specifically targeting online predators who exploit children.
The grant, provided by Missouri's Department of Public Safety, will fund the salaries and benefits of three detectives from St. Louis County, Maryland Heights, and Jefferson County. These detectives are part of a special investigations unit focused on online crimes against children. The funding does not require any local matching funds and will cover the period from June 2025 to May 2026.
Police Chief Kenneth Gregory emphasized the importance of the grant, stating that it helps investigators keep up with evolving cybercrime technology, from forensics to prevention, while maintaining a multi-jurisdictional task force dedicated to child safety.
County Executive Sam Page has submitted a formal request for the council to approve and appropriate the funds during their meeting. The measure is expected to pass with little opposition, as it continues an existing grant program that the county has relied on for years.
In addition to the cybercrime grant, the council will also discuss the allocation of NFL settlement funds. This includes a $6 million street improvement contract and a proposal to transfer significant portions of the settlement money into regular operating accounts for the next budget year.
The street improvement project involves hiring Pavement Solutions, LLC, to carry out full pavement replacements, approaches, sidewalks, and related work across several districts, with a budget cap of $6.29 million.
Bill 250, which is also on the agenda, would authorize transfers from the NFL settlement fund, including up to $30 million into the general revenue, up to $25 million to the health fund, and up to $4 million to the park maintenance funds for the 2026 budget.
The council meeting is scheduled to start at 6:30 p.m. at the Lawrence K. Roos Building in Clayton, and it will be streamed online for those unable to attend in person.
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