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Pat Fribis challenged by Richard Gestring in Sunset Hills mayoral race

Pat Fribis challenged by Richard Gestring in Sunset Hills mayoral race

By Staff Report March 23, 2024

Sunset Hills Mayor Pat Fribis will face newcomer to public office Richard Gestring for the mayoral seat in the April 2 municipal elections. Pat Fribis has been mayor of Sunset Hills since 2016....

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....

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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...

Sunset Hills indefinitely postpones bill addressing Airbnbs, short-term rentals

Sunset Hills indefinitely postpones bill addressing Airbnbs, short-term rentals

By Lucas Irizarry, Staff Reporter August 17, 2022

The Sunset Hills Board of Aldermen voted unanimously to indefinitely postpone its Airbnb ordinance Aug. 9. The move is in anticipation of House Bill 1662 going into effect this month. According to City...

Sunset Hills aldermen continue discussion about committee nomination process

Sunset Hills aldermen continue discussion about committee nomination process

By Lucas Irizarry, Staff Reporter July 19, 2022

The Sunset Hills Board of Aldermen postponed an ordinance related to committee nominations July 12.  The ordinance allows the mayor and aldermen to nominate members to city committees — currently...

Sunset Hills tables short-term rental ordinance

Sunset Hills tables short-term rental ordinance

By Lucas Irizarry, Staff Reporter July 6, 2022

An ordinance banning short-term rentals in Sunset Hills was the subject of debate and public comment at the June 14 Board of Aldermen meeting. The ordinance was introduced in May by Mayor Pat Fribis,...

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Stewart resigns as Sunset Hills Ward 1 alderman

By Lucas Irizarry, Staff Reporter June 22, 2022

Sunset Hills Ward 1 Alderman Joe Stewart announced his resignation from the board May 10, citing the fact that he will no longer live in the city. Stewart’s resignation is effective June 30 and was...

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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...

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Sunset Hills moves to restrict Airbnbs, other short-term housing rentals in city

By Lucas Irizarry, Staff Reporter June 9, 2022

An ordinance prohibiting Airbnbs or other short-term rentals in Sunset Hills was read by the Board of Aldermen for the first time May 10. Mayor Pat Fribis said the bill was introduced in response to...

Board has issues with mayor’s appointees, moves to give itself more appointee power

Board has issues with mayor’s appointees, moves to give itself more appointee power

By Lucas Irizarry, Staff Reporter June 7, 2022

The May 10 Sunset Hills Board of Aldermen meeting featured a contentious discussion about several nominations to city committees by Mayor Pat Fribis. Prior to the meeting, aldermen gave notice to Fribis...

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