December 26, 2025

Congratulations to 3049 Delevan Drive! This house was voted best decorated house by Bel-Nor residents. We encourage everyone to take a drive or a walk through the neighborhood to see the festive decorations of the residents.

Winter Food Drive: Monday December 8 - Friday, January 30: Stop by your local library and donate to their winter food drive benefiting Operation Food Search. The most needed items are canned meats, fish, fruit, bean, soup, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, and spaghetti sauce.

Public Safety Grant: The City of Bel-Nor is offering a $50 grant for a doorbell camera or a motion-detection light installed at any residence.

How do I qualify? Purchase a doorbell camera or motion-detection light and install it. Fill out the application on the website and send it to cityclerk@cityofbelnor.org with a copy of the receipt and the required photos (listed on the application). Once the application is processed and the check is cut, the city clerk will email you to pick up your check. 

April Elections: If you are interested in running for an elected position in the City of Bel-Nor, the first day of filing opens on Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 8 am. Filing will close at 5 pm on Tuesday, December 30, 2025. A declaration of candidacy must be filed at the St. Louis County Board of Elections, 725 Northwest Plaza Drive, 63074. Candidates must be a qualified voter in the City of Bel-Nor, a resident of Bel-Nor for at least one year prior to election, and be current on all state and city taxes.

Christmas Recycling: Don’t throw your old Christmas decorations in the trash.

Christmas lights can be recycled, but not in your curbside bin: Lights can be recycled at various Lowe’s, Earthbound Recycling, Scrap Mart, Spectrum E-Cycle, Wellston Scrap & Metal & Tilles Park.

Live Christmas Trees can be dropped off at Forest Park, O’Fallon Park or St. Louis Composting locations.

Neighborhood Preservation: Interested in ways to improve your home’s energy efficiency? Consider a home energy audit. According to the US Dept . of Energy, the average homes wastes more than 305 of the energy it consumes. A home energy audit helps homeowners determine where their house is losing energy and money-and how such problems can be corrected to make the home more energy efficient. An energy auditor can check for leaks, examine insulation, inspect the furnace and ductwork, and perform a blower door test using an infrared camera Information about discounted or free home energy audits for income-qualified individuals can be found here:  Home Energy Audit web page. 

Neighborhood Safety: It’s a bustling season, so remember to secure your doors—both for your vehicles and your homes. Be sure to break down the boxes from your holiday shopping to fit into your recycling bin, helping to keep curious eyes from noticing your recent purchases. Keep select lights on when you are gone for the evening.

Meetings & Reminders

Jan 1: City Hall will be closed for the holiday

Jan 19: Monthly BOA meeting, 7:30 pm

Thanks for reading and have a very merry weekend!