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South St. Louis County News

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The Missouri State Capitol building in Jefferson City.

Missouri bill would shift sales tax collection to car dealers

By Rudi Keller, Missouri Independent May 24, 2023

In a Columbia parking lot on the afternoon of May 17, there was a reminder of Christmas. It wasn’t leftover decorations or early preparations for a summer “Christmas in July” sale. It was the...

Sunset Hills sets election for local sales tax on recreational marijuana sales

Sunset Hills sets election for local sales tax on recreational marijuana sales

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor January 4, 2023

The Sunset Hills Board of Aldermen directed city staff Dec. 13 to draft an ordinance calling for an election April 4, 2023, to set a 3-percent local sales tax on recreational marijuana sales in the city....

Citizens vote at the Sunset Hills Community Center April 2, 2019.

Election set for marijuana sales tax in Crestwood

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor November 29, 2022

While there will not be an election in April for any aldermen in the City of Crestwood, residents will vote on whether or not to have a local sales tax on recreational marijuana. On Nov. 3, Missouri...

Under a proposal from real-estate firm and property owner Sansone Group, the Shoppes at Sunset Hills Community Improvement District would establish a 1-cent sales tax to fund improvements at the former Toys R Us and Ross Dress For Less, 3600 Lindbergh Blvd., including bringing in a new anchor tenant. According to the proposal, the tenant would be a grocery-user; a grocery store has long been wanted in the city limits of Sunset Hills.

Grocery store is in works for old Toys ‘R’ Us site in Sunset Hills

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter March 23, 2021

A long-coveted grocery store may soon be coming to the vacant Toys “R” Us in Sunset Hills after the Board of Aldermen got its first glimpse of the proposal earlier this month, including a request for...

Crestwood City Hall

Crestwood voters decide on tax extension

May 5, 2020

Crestwood voters will only have one election June 2, but city officials say it’s an important decision for the continued operation of city government. Voters will consider whether to extend Crestwood’s...

Crestwood would face $3.5 million shortfall to fund current services under a merger

Crestwood would face $3.5 million shortfall to fund current services under a merger

February 14, 2019

By Gloria Lloyd News Editor glorialloyd@callnewspapers.com A preliminary analysis by the city of Crestwood indicates that under Better Together’s proposal for one St. Louis metro city, Crestwood...

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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