South St. Louis County News

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South St. Louis County News

St. Louis Call Newspapers

South St. Louis County News

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County launches online budget simulator

By Ellie Marshall, Staff Reporter July 27, 2023

The budget simulator tool is an online tool launched by St. Louis County last month, and allows community members to decide how to increase revenue and decrease spending to balance the county’s budget...

County officials discuss challenges facing the county budget at town halls

By Ellie Marshall, Staff Reporter July 27, 2023

St. Louis County hosted its fourth and final budget town hall meeting June 29 at the Grant’s View Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 9700 Musick Road. The event was led by Deputy Chief of Operations...

County breaks down budget at fourth and final town hall

By Ellie Marshall, Staff Reporter July 11, 2023

St. Louis County hosted its fourth and final budget town hall meeting June 29 at the Grant’s View Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 9700 Musick Road. The event was led by Deputy Chief of Operations...

Council recommends cutting vacant positions to address budget deficit

Council recommends cutting vacant positions to address budget deficit

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor December 6, 2022

The St. Louis County Council is recommending several cuts to the county’s 2023 budget to get control of a $41 million deficit. The council’s budget committee, comprised of two Democrats and two Republicans,...

Grantwood Village approves 2022-2023 budget

Grantwood Village approves 2022-2023 budget

By Lucas Irizarry, Staff Reporter June 28, 2022

The Grantwood Village Board of Trustees approved its 2022/2023 budget June 22. The budget will take effect July 1. Resident Jim Albenesius presented last year’s budget report and the new budget to...

Lindbergh previews 2022-2023 budget; funds impacted by student attendance during pandemic

Lindbergh previews 2022-2023 budget; funds impacted by student attendance during pandemic

By Lucas Irizarry, Staff Reporter May 18, 2022

Ahead of its budget approval in June, the Lindbergh Board of Education reviewed goals and probable new revenue/expenditures at a board workshop May 5. Chief Financial Officer Joël Scheible said the...

Green Park passes budget, will look at more street upgrades

Green Park passes budget, will look at more street upgrades

By Lucas Irizarry, Staff Reporter January 5, 2022

The Green Park Board of Aldermen passed the city’s 2022 budget Dec. 20. City Administrator James Mello said the city has largely been unaffected by COVID financially, and the budget has remained in...

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,...

Mehlville Fire examines preliminary yearly budget before December hearing

Mehlville Fire examines preliminary yearly budget before December hearing

By Lucas Irizarry, Staff Reporter September 30, 2021

As part of the Mehlville Fire Protection District’s yearly tax rate updates, a preliminary budget is developed with the final budget to be approved in December. Chief Financial Officer Brian Bond...

Sunset Hills has balanced operating budget but faces sales-tax decline

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter January 2, 2019

The Sunset Hills Board of Aldermen unanimously approved a $10.9 million budget for 2019, but unlike past years, the city is facing some economic challenges. The general fund has $8.45 million set aside...

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