City of St. Louis

Slay Says STL-TV Is Luxury City Can't Afford

Adam Allington — Sun, 12 May 2013 13:52:13 +0000

The St. Louis Board of Aldermen will resume discussions next week of the city’s budget for the upcoming fiscal year.

The budget presented to the board by Mayor Francis Slay totals $985 million.

Among the cuts to the budget that Slay is proposing includes essentially eliminating the city’s cable TV channel, known as STL-TV.

The cut was rejected by the board of estimate and apportionment, but Slay says he remains confident that the Board of Aldermen will see that STL-TV is a luxury the city can’t afford.

Deal In Place To Fund Upgrades To Forest Park

Rachel Lippmann — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 18:07:45 +0000

Visitors to Forest Park can expect to see some upgrades over the next five years, thanks to an agreement signed Friday between the city of St. Louis and Forest Park Forever.

State Appeals Court Hears Trio Of Red Light Camera Cases

Rachel Lippmann — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 01:00:48 +0000

The Missouri Court of Appeals heard oral arguments today in constitutional challenges to three red light camera ordinances in the St. Louis area.

Judge Halts St. Louis Foreclosure Mediation Ordinance

Rachel Lippmann — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 22:46:35 +0000

Updated at 4:52 p.m. to correct judge's name.

A judge in St. Louis city has halted enforcement of the city's new foreclosure mediation ordinance.

Robert Dierker issued the temporary restraining order today, which prohibits any city officials from enforcing the ordinance. Dierker does take care to note that voluntary participation in mediation is still allowed. A hearing on a preliminary injunction is scheduled for March 20.

'Dark Money' Ban Clears St. Louis Aldermanic Committee

Rachel Lippmann — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 23:14:48 +0000

Non-profits who want to influence political races in the city of St. Louis may soon have to disclose their donors.

A bill that would force those organizations who put more than $500 into a contest for mayor, comptroller, Board of Aldermen president or a ballot issue sailed out of committee today with a 6-0 vote. Five of the 11 committee members were absent, and a quorum wasn't reached until just before the vote.