CLAYTON – After the death of three inmates in the St. Louis County jail and the appointment of Lt. Col. Troy Doyle to interim director of St. Louis County Justice Services, there has been a lot of discussion of the […]
St. Louis County Council passes budget cut bills for 2019 fiscal year
CLAYTON, Mo. – St. Louis County Council members advanced bills last week that would cut nearly $36 million from County Executive Steve Stenger’s proposed county spending plan. According to Council Chairman Sam Page, a circuit court judge determined the actions […]
Ethical Society of Police ask for voices to be represented
CLAYTON, Mo. – The Ethical Society of Police (ESOP), an organization founded in 1972, that aims to connect with the community and ensure the rights of their members, went before the council to request that officers serving with the St. […]
County Council Members passed bill issuing raises to justice services employees
CLAYTON – St. Louis County Council Members unanimously voted to pass Bill No. 220 at Tuesday evening’s meeting. Nurses and other corrections workers who work for the Department of Justice Services attended council meetings week after week asking the Council […]
Public Forum Speakers talk about Prop. P at St. Louis County Council Meeting
CLAYTON, Mo. – The St. Louis County Council met on Monday, Aug. 13th at 2 p.m. Among many matters, Proposition P was a big focus for the Public Forum speakers. Speakers came to the County Council meeting to ask the […]
STL County Council could approve legislation that asks area voters whether or not they support a tax regarding Saint Louis Zoo subdistrict
Legislation that would put on this year’s ballot a question asking whether or not voters approve of a tax that helps pay for the care of Saint Louis Zoo animals at a zoological subdistrict is up for final passage at […]
New legislation hopes to hire dedicated veterinarian at STL County’s animal shelter
After weeks of discussion, St. Louis County Councilwoman Hazel Erby will re-draft legislation that originally sought to put new requirements regarding the county’s animal shelter director position. Erby’s original bill required the county’s animal shelter director be a licensed veterinarian, […]
STL County Council honors historic Delta Sigma Theta Sorority
Amongst a sea of red, the St. Louis County Council passed a resolution on Tuesday that honored the St. Louis members of the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority during their annual visit to the County Council. The resolution was sponsored by […]
STL County Council to vote on legislation that would raise the requirements for county’s animal shelter director
Feature image by Dave Parker The St. Louis County Council on Tuesday may finally vote on legislation that would require the county’s animal shelter director be a licensed veterinarian. The bill sponsored by Councilwoman Hazel Erby stems from constituents voicing […]
St. Louis County Council Preview for April 3: Corrections Medicine raise, Taxes for Saint Louis Zoo, and honoring the County’s veterans
Legislation dealing with a proposed raise for correction medicine employees, a new sales tax, and honoring the area’s veterans will be heard during Tuesday’s busy St. Louis County Council meeting. Councilwoman Hazel Erby’s legislation that would give various county employees […]