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South St. Louis County News

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Pedestrian safety, panhandling focus of  proposed ordinance in Sunset Hills

Pedestrian safety, panhandling focus of proposed ordinance in Sunset Hills

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor September 22, 2022

Sunset Hills is looking at creating and implementing an ordinance to increase pedestrian safety in the city. The Board of Aldermen directed City Attorney Erin Seele Sept. 12 to draft an ordinance for...

Sunset Hills aldermen override mayor’s veto on committee nomination bill

Sunset Hills aldermen override mayor’s veto on committee nomination bill

By Lucas Irizarry, Staff Reporter September 21, 2022

A bill giving both the Sunset Hills mayor and aldermen the power to nominate members to all city committees besides planning and parks and rec passed Sept. 13 after months of discussion and a mayoral veto....

Pat Fribis

Mayor vetos committee nomination bill

By Lucas Irizarry, Staff Reporter August 25, 2022

The Sunset Hills Board of Aldermen saw a rare mayoral veto of a committee nomination ordinance Aug. 9. The ordinance allows the mayor and aldermen to nominate members to city committees — currently...

Pat Fribis

City debates if aldermen should have more appointment powers for committees

By Lucas Irizarry, Staff Reporter June 21, 2022

A Sunset Hills ordinance granting the Board of Aldermen nomination powers for committees was tabled but still the topic of contentious debate at a meeting June 14. The ordinance would allow both the...

Letters to the editor

Sunset Hills board president endorses Lieber

March 29, 2022

To the editor: I am happy to endorse Christine Lieber for mayor of Sunset Hills. Christine currently serves as an alderman in Ward 2 and has proven herself to be an outspoken advocate for all residents...

Sunset Hills limits use of metal and steel buildings

Sunset Hills limits use of metal and steel buildings

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor July 21, 2021

Sunset Hills will now prohibit the use of metal and steel on buildings as well as prefabricated metal and steel buildings and pole barns in most zoning districts in the city. The Sunset Hills Board of...

Sunset Hills rejects donation of historic Paraclete property

Sunset Hills rejects donation of historic Paraclete property

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor July 14, 2021

The Sunset Hills Board of Aldermen has declined a donation from Alwal “Al” and Betty Moore to take over the historic Paraclete Fathers property in Tapawingo. The Paraclete property is the former estate...

McMunn elected to lead Sunset Hills board

McMunn elected to lead Sunset Hills board

June 28, 2021

For the first time since 1993, the president of the Sunset Hills Board of Aldermen is a woman. Ward 1 Alderman Ann McMunn is the second woman to be selected as president of the Sunset Hills Board of Aldermen...

Do Sunset Hills emails violate Sunshine Law?

Do Sunset Hills emails violate Sunshine Law?

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter June 24, 2021

The Sunset Hills Board of Aldermen held a special meeting last month to discuss what and who aldermen can email, and whether that can violate the Sunshine Law or city protocols. The meeting was called...

The Shoppes at Sunset Hills has an 81-percent vacancy rate after the anchor tenant, Toys R Us, shuttered in 2018, followed by Ross Dress for Less in early 2021. The Tile Shop and an outparcel that is occupied by a Longhorn Steakhouse are the only businesses that remain in the shopping center.

Sunset Hills approves 40-year sales tax for grocery store; appears to be Amazon

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter March 30, 2021

Sunset Hills is one step closer to getting a grocery store again, with tax incentives approved for an unnamed developer new to St. Louis that appears to be Amazon. A petition that would establish the...

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