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Government

Creve Coeur and Olivette are both governed by an elected City Council, which enacts legislation and establishes citywide policies.

The Mayor of Creve Coeur is elected to a three-year term; Council Members are elected for two-year terms. Two council members are elected in each of the four Wards and the Council elects one member to serve as President for one year.

The Creve Coeur Police Department consists of a nationally recognized force of 51 commissioned officers and 12 support staff with an average response time of four minutes. Partnering with local resources, the department offers a comprehensive community and problem solving agenda with such programs as DARE, School Resource Officer (SRO), Crime Prevention Officers, Bicycle Patrols, traffic safety programs and Neighborhood and Business Watch Groups. A strong commitment to community needs ensures quality police services to the business and residential community providing for a safe and secure community.

In Olivette, the Mayor is appointed by the City Council for one year. Council members are elected at large for three-year terms. In both cities, a professional city manager or city administrator is appointed by the City Council to oversee the day-to-day operations of the city. The Police Department also offers a variety of safety programming such as Operation We Care, Neighborhood Watch and Vacation Watch. The Fire Department has a career staff of 22 with around 406 fire calls and 781 EMS calls each year.The Creve Coeur Fire Protection District, a leader in St. Louis County for the Hazardous Response Team, covers an area of about 25 square miles and protects a population of approximately 55,000 people, rising to a daytime population of 130,000. It responds to over 5,000 calls each year, 3,800 of which are EMS related. Thirty-eight percent of the District’s personnel are Hazardous Materials Technicians, 55 percent Specialized Rescue Technicians and 75 percent are Paramedics.The District also assists in training local police departments in weapons of mass destruction and the Missouri State Highway Patrol SERT team. The District’s equipment includes three Life Support Vehicles, two pumpers, a 110-foot ladder truck and a rescue boat.