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South St. Louis County News

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South St. Louis County News

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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...

County voters will decide on marijuana tax issue in April

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor January 26, 2023

Voters in St. Louis County will decide on a 3-percent sales tax on recreational marijuana sales in unincorporated areas of the county when they head to the polls in April. The St. Louis County Council...

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,...

South County Election Results 2022: Incumbents come out on top

South County Election Results 2022: Incumbents come out on top

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor November 9, 2022

Editor's note: This is a developing article. Continue to check callnewspapers.com for the latest Nov. 8 election news.  From state to local contests in Missouri, St. Louis County and South County, several...

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...

St. Louis County employee indicted for pandemic relief kickback scheme

St. Louis County employee indicted for pandemic relief kickback scheme

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor June 8, 2022

Federal prosecutors have charged a St. Louis County jail administrator and previous County Council legislative assistant with federal wire charges in a COVID-19 relief kickback scheme.  Tony Weaver,...

ARPA funds assigned to continue, expand GrandPad program

ARPA funds assigned to continue, expand GrandPad program

March 3, 2022

St. Louis County has allocated $2 million in American Rescue Plan Act funding to continue the GrandPad tablet program in conjunction with the St. Louis County Library. The GrandPad tablet is designed...

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