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South St. Louis County News

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South St. Louis County News

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Sunset Hills limits use of metal and steel buildings

Sunset Hills limits use of metal and steel buildings

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor July 21, 2021

Sunset Hills will now prohibit the use of metal and steel on buildings as well as prefabricated metal and steel buildings and pole barns in most zoning districts in the city. The Sunset Hills Board of...

Sunset Hills rejects donation of historic Paraclete property

Sunset Hills rejects donation of historic Paraclete property

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor July 14, 2021

The Sunset Hills Board of Aldermen has declined a donation from Alwal “Al” and Betty Moore to take over the historic Paraclete Fathers property in Tapawingo. The Paraclete property is the former estate...

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...

Mayor breaks tie in favor of establishing pay matrix for Sunset Hills officers

Mayor breaks tie in favor of establishing pay matrix for Sunset Hills officers

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor June 30, 2021

Patrol officers and sergeants will get a pay raise beginning next month after a tie was broken in favor of establishing a pay matrix for the Sunset Hills Police Department. Mayor Pat Fribis broke a 4-4...

McMunn elected to lead Sunset Hills board

McMunn elected to lead Sunset Hills board

June 28, 2021

For the first time since 1993, the president of the Sunset Hills Board of Aldermen is a woman. Ward 1 Alderman Ann McMunn is the second woman to be selected as president of the Sunset Hills Board of Aldermen...

Do Sunset Hills emails violate Sunshine Law?

Do Sunset Hills emails violate Sunshine Law?

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter June 24, 2021

The Sunset Hills Board of Aldermen held a special meeting last month to discuss what and who aldermen can email, and whether that can violate the Sunshine Law or city protocols. The meeting was called...

Cities received federal CARES Act funds during COVID-19 pandemic

Cities received federal CARES Act funds during COVID-19 pandemic

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter June 19, 2021

Most cities in South County have passed ordinances that will allow them to accept federal coronavirus funds from St. Louis County as part of the county’s $47 million Municipal Relief program. The Grantwood...

Aldermen in Sunset Hills reject permit for temporary produce tent

Aldermen in Sunset Hills reject permit for temporary produce tent

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter June 9, 2021

The Sunset Hills Board of Aldermen unanimously denied a permit last month that would have allowed a fresh produce stand to operate on Lindbergh Boulevard from May through August. Figge’s Produce wanted...

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Sunset Hills’ new city administrator is welcomed to city

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter May 26, 2021

Nine months into the job, Sunset Hills’ second-ever city administrator is enjoying getting to know the city and community while overcoming the challenges brought on by COVID-19. City Administrator Brittany...

Sunset Hills will take over 911 dispatching for Crestwood in collaboration with police

Sunset Hills will take over 911 dispatching for Crestwood in collaboration with police

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter May 26, 2021

Sunset Hills will start providing police dispatching services for neighboring Crestwood this July, after aldermen in both sister cities approved a contract this month that holds neither liable if things...

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