ST. LOUIS (KMOX) - St. Louis County Council approved cutting $14 million from the county's budget next year Tuesday night.
The vote to slash its budget coincides with the county's need to tackle the issue of potentially burning through its reserves by 2025. Among the cuts includes cutting into several offices like Public Administrator Tim Weeks' office.
Councilwoman Lisa Clancy was the only member to vote 'no' on the budget.
The approval was not without some pushback. County Executive Sam Page infamously sent out a letter on Dec. 8 warning the Council if they passed their proposed budget there would be issues which include the senior tax freeze would be on hold and tax bills would no longer be mailed to residents.
Page was not present at the meeting Tuesday night, but that didn't stop council members from criticizing Page and his 'fear-mongering' letter.
"It is time for Page to stop playing politics with the future of the County," said Councilman Mark Harder in a statement after the approval. "Looking at some of these threats, it is clear Page is playing games with the people of St. Louis County and the critical work other organization's are doing."
Harder argues the cuts are modest, with the $14 million amounting to only about 2% of the overall budget.
