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South St. Louis County News

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Sixth District St. Louis County Councilman Ernie Trakas, the councils presiding officer at the time, listens to public comment from mothers of St. Louis County policemen at a 2019 council meeting.

Council public comment split into two sections

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor June 27, 2023

The public will now be able to provide input at St. Louis County Council meetings prior to the council taking action on any legislative items. A resolution introduced by 6th District Councilman Ernie...

Utility poles bisect the narrow sidewalks on the west side of Lemay Ferry Road in October 2020, presenting issues for those who use wheelchairs or have other mobility concerns.  The east side of Lemay Ferry has accessible sidewalks, but for anyone on the west side, the only way to reach the accessible east sidewalk is by directly crossing the street, or riding in the street next to the burn to the closest crosswalk at Victory Drive.

St. Louis County Executive vetoes pedestrian safety bill

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor June 6, 2023

St. Louis County Executive Sam Page vetoed a bill last week that would have prohibited pedestrians from walking in county roadways if a sidewalk is available. The bill, sponsored by 6th District Councilman...

Utility poles bisect the narrow sidewalks on the west side of Lemay Ferry Road in October 2020 presenting issues for those who use wheelchairs or have other mobility concerns.  The east side of Lemay Ferry has accessible sidewalks, but for anyone on the west side, the only way to reach the accessible east sidewalk is by directly crossing the street, or riding in the street next to the closest crosswalk at Victory Drive.

Council passes bill aimed at keeping pedestrians out of roadways

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor May 24, 2023

The St. Louis County Council passed a contentious bill last week that aims to keep pedestrians off roadways. The council voted 4-3 May 16 in favor of the legislation, which is sponsored by 6th District...

Utility poles bisect the narrow sidewalks on the west side of Lemay Ferry Road in October 2020 presenting issues for those who use wheelchairs or have other mobility concerns.  The east side of Lemay Ferry has accessible sidewalks, but for anyone on the west side, the only way to reach the accessible east sidewalk is by directly crossing the street, or riding in the street next to the closest crosswalk at Victory Drive.

County Council advances bill aimed at keeping pedestrians off roadways

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor May 8, 2023

Editor's note: On Tuesday night, 6th District Councilman Ernie Trakas, sponsor of the bill, held the legislation for further discussion. Another substitute bill may be introduced at next week's council...

Sixth District St. Louis County Councilman Ernie Trakas, the councils presiding officer at the time, listens to public comment from mothers of St. Louis County policemen at a 2019 council meeting.

St. Louis County Council debates rules for public comment at meetings

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor February 14, 2023

A resolution placing the public forum at St. Louis County Council meetings back at the start of the agenda failed last week. The resolution, which failed 4-3 at the council’s Feb. 7 meeting, was proposed...

St. Louis County Executive Sam Page, left, and 6th District Councilman Ernie Trakas, sign legislation Nov. 4 allocating $18.5 million in federal pandemic aid to address infrastructure and workforce development in South County. The money comes from the $193 million the county received in American Rescue Plan Act funds.

Page signs bill allocating millions in federal funds to South County

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor November 7, 2022

South St. Louis County will receive millions in federal aid after County Executive Sam Page signed a bill last week allocating a portion of the county’s American Rescue Plan Act funds to address economic...

Seventh District Councilman Mark Harder and 3rd District Councilman Tim Fitch at a May 2019 meeting.

Council allots majority of remaining pandemic aid

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor November 1, 2022

The St. Louis County Council approved several pieces of legislation last week to spend down remaining federal pandemic aid money. The council approved bills allocating nearly all of the county’s remaining...

The new Affton Southwest precinct is the site of the former Sappington Garden Shop, 11520 Gravois Road. Road.

St. Louis County breaks ground on long-awaited Affton Southwest precinct

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor October 25, 2022

St. Louis County broke ground last week on the long-awaited new police precinct building in South County. The groundbreaking was held Oct. 19 at the site of what will be the new Affton Southwest precinct...

Seventh District Councilman Mark Harder and 3rd District Councilman Tim Fitch at a May 2019 meeting.

County Council weighing how to allot remaining pandemic aid

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor July 12, 2022

The St. Louis County Council Committee of the Whole met via videoconference Saturday to discuss how to best spend the millions of dollars the county received in federal pandemic aid money.  The Committee...

Photo courtesy Alcatraz LLC

Council approves incentives for Alcatraz LLC

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor June 23, 2022

A South County trucking company will be using tax incentives to construct its new headquarters on Green Park Industrial Drive.  The St. Louis County Council voted unanimously without discussion May...

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