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South St. Louis County News

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Sunset Hills 2022 budget projects $1.5 million deficit

Sunset Hills 2022 budget projects $1.5 million deficit

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor December 10, 2021

The proposed Sunset Hills 2022 budget projects a $1.5 million deficit. The board will give final approval to the budget Dec. 14. The proposed general fund budget projects total revenues of $7.94 million,...

Sunset Hills passes American Eagle Waste rates

Sunset Hills passes American Eagle Waste rates

By Lucas Irizarry, Staff Reporter December 2, 2021

The Sunset Hills Board of Aldermen approved rates Nov. 9 for the next five years for its trash service through American Eagle Waste. The company’s contract is up at the end of the year. New rates...

Sunset Hills continues rewrite of zoning code

Sunset Hills continues rewrite of zoning code

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor November 23, 2021

The Sunset Hills Board of Aldermen got a fresh look at the city’s new zoning code and zoning map overhaul last month during a special workshop on the unified development ordinance.  The zoning code...

This aerial shot from Google Maps shows some of the streets of Tapawingo, around Tapawingo National Golf Club.

Tapawingo takeover under review once again

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor October 26, 2021

The Sunset Hills Board of Aldermen heard a petition earlier this month to accept private streets for city maintenance in the Manors of Tapawingo subdivision.  The aldermen heard a proposal Oct. 12...

Aldermen discuss renovations to city hall

Aldermen discuss renovations to city hall

By Lucas Irizarry, Staff Reporter September 22, 2021

Upgrades to Sunset Hills’ city hall may be on the way after the Board of Aldermen reviewed a plan for $570,000 in changes July 13. City Engineer Bryson Baker said the plan, focused on safety and security,...

Sunset Hills to finalize UDO update in upcoming months after yearslong review

Sunset Hills to finalize UDO update in upcoming months after yearslong review

By Lucas Irizarry, Staff Reporter September 1, 2021

Sunset Hills City Engineer Bryson Baker presented possible changes to the city’s Unified Development Code at a special Board of Aldermen retreat Aug. 17. Baker said the process of modernizing the...

The proposed location of the St. Louis Bombers rugby park.

Sunset Hills board may not require rugby traffic rating

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter November 18, 2020

The Sunset Hills Board of Aldermen might lift a traffic study rating required for the St. Louis Bombers Rugby Club to lease the former Sunset Hills Golf Course for a rugby facility, revisiting the project...

This aerial shot from Google Maps shows some of the streets of Tapawingo, around Tapawingo National Golf Club.

Tapawingo threatens to sue to stop city survey

By Gloria Lloyd, News Editor May 28, 2020

Attorneys for the Manors at Tapawingo subdivision have threatened to take the city to court if aldermen send out a survey seeking residents’ views on taking over the subdivision’s private streets. The...

Billy Busch, center, with incoming Sunset Hills Mayor Pat Fribis and Ward 1 Alderman Dee Baebler at a Super Bowl party, in a picture posted to Fribis Facebook page for her mayoral candidacy in 2016.

Election tension running high in Sunset Hills

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter May 26, 2020

With general municipal elections looming next week, tensions among Sunset Hills officials were on display at what was supposed to have been the board’s last meeting before the originally scheduled April...

The city of Sunset Hills provided sandbags to residents impacted by flooding in 2017. Volunteers responded in force to the city’s call to fill the sandbags at Watson Trail Park, above.

Winter Brothers project spurs comments on flooding

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter February 25, 2020

A presentation by Winter Brothers Material Company about plans to raise its 15-acre property a foot above the Meramec River flood plain generated concern about future flooding among some residents at last...

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