The next St. Louis County Council meeting on Tuesday will focus on perfecting previous bills such as changing the meeting’s start time along with improving the county’s election process and FDA food code regulations. Since last year, Councilman Mark Harder […]
Updates to FDA regulations, and voting methods heard at STL County Council meeting
The St. Louis County Council was busy on Tuesday night hearing about new legislation regarding upgrades to the county’s FDA food model regulations, voting procedure and a proposed time change for the weekly meeting’s starting time. One piece of legislation introduced […]
STL County Council will hear legislation that seeks to update county’s FDA food regulations
Legislation that would update the St. Louis County Department of Public Health’s FDA model food code will be heard at Tuesday’s St. Louis County Council meeting. The legislation, which is sponsored by Councilman Sam Page, would accept and appropriate a […]
Stenger moves to reduce STL County Council budget increase
St. Louis County Executive Steve Stenger on Wednesday used an executive order to reduce $500,000 in spending that the St. Louis County Council approved late last year. The appropriation that’s being reduced was a $500,000 increase to the St. Louis […]
National credit agency praises STL County for strong fiscal management but Councilman Page disagrees
One of the nation’s premier credit rating agencies praised St. Louis County government for budgetary management but a St. Louis County councilman says it’s not all good news. The Standard and Poor’s (S&P) Financial Services LLC report, issued on Nov. […]
STL County Councilman Mark Harder calls on County Auditor for update
Councilman Mark Harder on Tuesday called for the St. Louis County Auditor to provide an update on completed audits to the St. Louis County Council. In addition to the status of audits that St. Louis County Auditor Mark Tucker has […]
Stenger and McCulloch blast STL County Council on passing prosecuting attorney pension rollback
After Tuesday’s St. Louis County Council’s meeting, critics are blasting Councilman Sam Page’s decision to combine a bill that seemed like an easy pass with one that reduces St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney’s pension. St. Louis County Executive Steve Stenger […]
STL County Council votes to cut McCulloch’s retirement benefits
The St. Louis County Council on Tuesday approved legislation that would offer a new pension package for incoming county employees that aims to save the county money, in addition, the same bill would reduce the St. Louis County Prosecutor’s retirement […]
St. Louis County Council scheduled for budget talks this week
The St. Louis County Council will meet all week regarding proposed budget meeting reviews. Scheduled throughout the week, the Council will discuss various budget talks regarding specific county departments and positions. Some of the St. Louis County Council special committee […]
STL County Council approves legislation that would give higher-ranked STL County Police officers a raise
St. Louis County Council on Tuesday passed legislation that would give higher-ranked St. Louis County Police personnel a pay raise. The legislation was passed 6-0 and would give officers ranked lieutenant and above a higher salary. On average, the higher […]