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St. Louis County Executive Sam Page signs ethics reform executive orders into law in 2019 in the county executive's office.

Contentions continue surrounding appointment of next prosecuting attorney

By Ellie Marshall, News Editor December 17, 2024

The St. Louis County Council had much to say at its Dec. 10 meeting regarding County Executive Sam Page’s decision to prematurely announce Cort VanOstran as the next St. Louis County prosecuting attorney...

Fifth District Councilwoman Lisa Clancy, center, listens to members of the St. Louis Economic Development Partnership board testify in 2019 along with 6th District Councilman Ernie Trakas, left, and 7th District Councilman Mark Harder.

St. Louis County voters will determine if council needs own attorney

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor September 25, 2024

St. Louis County voters will decide in November whether the County Council should have its own attorney. Council members voted 4-3 on Aug. 27 to place the measure on the Nov. 5 ballot. If approved, the...

Mark Harder.

County manager system proposed

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor May 21, 2024

Seventh District St. Louis County Councilman Mark Harder, R-Ballwin, introduced a proposal to change the county’s government structure to a county manager system, aiming to streamline operations and...

Fifth District Councilwoman Lisa Clancy, center, listens to members of the St. Louis Economic Development Partnership board testify in 2019 along with 6th District Councilman Ernie Trakas, left, and 7th District Councilman Mark Harder.

Senior property tax freeze legislation advanced by St. Louis County Council

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor April 22, 2024

The St. Louis County Council is moving forward with legislation that would commit $300,000 to start the senior property tax freeze program.  Introduced by 3rd District Councilman Dennis Hancock, R-Fenton,...

Kevin Schartner.

Former Mehlville BOE director announces bid for County Council

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor November 22, 2023

Former Mehlville Board of Education member Kevin Schartner announced Nov. 10 that he will be running for the 6th St. Louis County Council District in next year’s election. Schartner served on the Mehlville...

Senior property tax freeze becomes the law without county executive’s signature

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor November 15, 2023

A property tax freeze in St. Louis County for seniors became law Nov. 1 after the deadline for County Executive Sam Page to sign or veto the bill expired. The bill freezes property tax increases for homeowners...

County Council approves property tax freeze for seniors

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor October 24, 2023

The St. Louis County Council approved an ordinance last week that will freeze property taxes for eligible seniors. The bill passed 4-2 at the council’s Oct. 17 meeting, with 3rd District Councilman...

County Council reconsiders property tax freeze

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor October 9, 2023

The St. Louis County Council is again considering a piece of legislation that would freeze property taxes for seniors. At a Committee of the Whole meeting Sept. 28, 3rd District Councilman Dennis Hancock,...

County Council reconsidering senior property tax freeze bill

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor October 6, 2023

The St. Louis County Council is again considering a piece of legislation that would freeze property taxes for seniors. At a special Committee of the Whole meeting last Thursday, 3rd District Councilman...

Resident Penny Kelley questions St. Louis County Assessor Jake Zimmerman on how she is supposed to afford an increase in taxes as a result of increased property values after that year's reassessment during a town hall at The Pavilion at Lemay in 2019. Kelley said that she lives on a fixed income.

BREAKING: Council votes against senior property tax freeze legislation

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor July 19, 2023

Editor's note: The council voted 4-3 July 18 not to freeze property taxes for eligible seniors. Read more in the July 27 print edition of the St. Louis Call. The article below appeared in the July 20 print...

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