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South St. Louis County News

St. Louis Call Newspapers

South St. Louis County News

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Sunset Hills mayor breaks tie to  establish separate Proposition P fund

Sunset Hills mayor breaks tie to establish separate Proposition P fund

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor August 31, 2021

Sunset Hills now has a separate budget fund for money from Proposition P, the half-cent sales tax St. Louis County voters approved in April 2017 to fund police and public safety, after Mayor Pat Fribis...

Sunset Hills could create “separate” Prop P fund

Sunset Hills could create “separate” Prop P fund

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor July 12, 2021

The Sunset Hills Board of Aldermen could create a separate budget fund for money from Proposition P, the half-cent sales tax St. Louis County voters approved in April 2017 to fund police and public safety. At...

Superintendent Chris Gaines asks supporters at a 2015 rally for Prop R to help him get out the vote so that he can hire reading coaches and keep experienced teachers in the district. Behind him are the Mehlville High School Pantherettes and the Oakville High School Golden Girls.

Voters to weigh in on Mehlville’s first bond issue since 1992

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter January 26, 2021

Voters in the Mehlville School District will decide in April whether or not to pass the district’s first facilities bond issue since 1992. The Mehlville Board of Education voted unanimously last week...

The Sappington Garden Shop advertises its store closing sale on Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018. The store closed in November and the property will be used for the new Affton Southwest Precinct. Photo by Gloria Lloyd.

County Council takes over contract for Affton precinct due to Port Authority’s limbo

December 28, 2018

By Gloria Lloyd News Editor glorialloyd@callnewspapers.com The St. Louis County Council is taking over the contract to buy land for a new Affton Southwest Precinct after the county Economic Development...

Pictured above: Tim Fitch speaks at a Republicans club meeting during his run for the St. Louis County Council.

Police: Cuts to police endanger safety; council says they need to be made

December 27, 2018

By Gloria Lloyd News Editor glorialloyd@callnewspapers.com Much of the debate around the County Council’s budget cuts has centered around the council’s subtraction of $4.8 million from the budget...

County Executive Steve Stenger, left, talks to council Chairman Sam Page, D-Creve Coeur, at the Aug. 1 council meeting. Photo by Jessica Belle Kramer.

Council balances budget on paper with $35 million cuts

December 19, 2018

By Gloria Lloyd News Editor glorialloyd@callnewspapers.com In a similar move to last year, the St. Louis County Council cut $35 million of unused appropriations from County Executive Steve Stenger’s...

County Executive Steve Stenger, second from left, listens to Rep. Bob Burns, D-Affton, address the council last year, left to right: 5th District Councilman Pat Dolan, D-Richmond Heights, Chairman Sam Page, D-Creve Coeur, 1st District Councilwoman Hazel Erby and 4th District Councilwoman Rochelle Walton Gray, D-Black Jack. Photo by Gloria Lloyd.

No money for raises in county budget again; marks eight years in a decade

November 29, 2018

By Gloria Lloyd News Editor glorialloyd@callnewspapers.com St. Louis County cannot provide raises to any non-public safety employees either this year or in the foreseeable future without significant...

County Executive Steve Stenger, left, talks to council Chairman Sam Page, D-Creve Coeur, at the Aug. 1 council meeting. Photo by Jessica Belle Kramer.

Stenger: County must cut budget or hike revenue by 2020

November 27, 2018

By Gloria Lloyd News Editor glorialloyd@callnewspapers.com The St. Louis County Council has to make major decisions on whether to cut services or raise taxes by next year. The county can continue offering...

The Sappington Garden Shop advertises its store closing sale on Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018. The store closed in November and the property will be used for the new Affton Southwest Precinct. Photo by Gloria Lloyd.

Affton precinct set to open despite delays

November 14, 2018

By Gloria Lloyd News Editor glorialloyd@callnewspapers.com The Sappington Garden Shop closes this week after 50 years, and the new Affton Southwest Precinct proposed for the site is moving forward even...

Steve Stenger and Jon Belmar answer questions about the new special response unit. Photo by Jessica Belle Kramer.

New police unit for community engagement funded by Prop P

June 13, 2018

County Executive Steve Stenger and Police Chief Jon Belmar answer questions about the newly opened Special Response Unit in north county. The officers received special training. Photo by Jessica Belle...

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