Cara Spencer

Gregg Favre has held executive leadership positions at the federal, state and local levels. He is tentatively scheduled to begin his new job Dec. 22.

The Board of Aldermen sent the three bills to the mayor’s desk after fast-tracking the legislation that will inject nearly $14 million in interest from the Rams settlement and funds from the city’s general reserve.

While St. Louis Mayor Cara Spencer says the city is grateful for federal support, she says it hasn’t been enough to help repair potentially $2 billion in damage.

While the city of St. Louis’ benefits package was generally competitive with public and private sector employers of a similar size, salaries for almost all positions were lower, especially at the bottom of the pay scale.

“We don't need a sheriff in the city of St. Louis, but we especially don't need this sheriff,” Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway said Thursday.

Mayor Cara Spencer and other officials announced a “historic” investment of $14 million to bolster winter sheltering, with the expectation that people displaced by the May 16 tornado will increase the need.

Mayor Cara Spencer said the city is stockpiling salt and could use smaller trucks to plow some side streets.

Alderman Rasheen Aldridge, who represents the 14th Ward, had praise for Mayor Cara Spencer’s performance personally, but said the May 16 storm showed that the city must be better prepared for natural disasters.

Mayor Cara Spencer announced a new outreach center and recovery program for people affected by the May tornado.

The June 19 crash caused enough damage that the bridge will have to be demolished.