South St. Louis County News

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South St. Louis County News

St. Louis Call Newspapers

South St. Louis County News

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County launches online budget simulator

By Ellie Marshall, Staff Reporter July 27, 2023

The budget simulator tool is an online tool launched by St. Louis County last month, and allows community members to decide how to increase revenue and decrease spending to balance the county’s budget...

County officials discuss challenges facing the county budget at town halls

By Ellie Marshall, Staff Reporter July 27, 2023

St. Louis County hosted its fourth and final budget town hall meeting June 29 at the Grant’s View Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 9700 Musick Road. The event was led by Deputy Chief of Operations...

Final county budget town hall, budget simulator walk-through tomorrow

Final county budget town hall, budget simulator walk-through tomorrow

June 28, 2023

St. Louis County will host its final budget town hall tomorrow, June 29, at Grant's View Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 9700 Musick Road, at 6:30 p.m. The county has hosted three town halls...

County launches budget simulation tool, hosting budget town halls

June 6, 2023

St. Louis County is hosting four town halls about the county's budget following the launch of the budget simulation tool. The town hall meetings will provide residents with an overview of the budget...

County road projects underway, budget woes leave some projects unaddressed

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor April 26, 2023

With spring and summer approaching, several road and bridge projects are underway in St. Louis County but budget constraints have left some projects on the chopping block. County Executive Sam Page discussed...

Council recommends cutting vacant positions to address budget deficit

Council recommends cutting vacant positions to address budget deficit

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor December 6, 2022

The St. Louis County Council is recommending several cuts to the county’s 2023 budget to get control of a $41 million deficit. The council’s budget committee, comprised of two Democrats and two Republicans,...

St. Louis County Executive Sam Page speaks to reporters after voting Aug. 4, 2020, in Creve Coeur  in the Democratic primary.

St. Louis County budget includes funding for ongoing COVID response, county staffing

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor October 25, 2021

The St. Louis County Council has begun the process of reviewing the multi-million-dollar 2022 budget ahead of its December approval.  The County Council will weigh the $900 million budget over the...

The pool at the Kennedy Recreation Center.

County eyes repairs and upgrades to Kennedy pool, at urging of Trakas

By Gloria Lloyd, News Editor March 19, 2021

Repairs are being made to the Kennedy Recreation Complex’s pool in time to open for the summer, and the county is considering upgrades after Councilman Ernie Trakas urged the county parks department...

St. Louis County Executive Sam Page speaks to reporters after voting Aug. 4, 2020, in Creve Coeur  in the Democratic primary.

Page recommends $848 million budget to County Council that has raises for employees and police

October 2, 2020

St. Louis County Executive Sam Page submitted his $848 million recommended 2021 budget to the County Council Friday. The budget includes $4.3 million to resume an annual merit pay program for employees,...

With $175 million in hand, St. Louis County launches coronavirus spending portal

With $175 million in hand, St. Louis County launches coronavirus spending portal

April 23, 2020

St. Louis County now has $175 million in federal stimulus funds for the coronavirus response on hand, and a transparency portal to track all related spending and contracts is now live on the county website. County...

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