Feb 18 2025 19 mins
The West Insider Podcast discussed Proposition B in St. Louis County, which allows the county council to remove department heads with a five to seven vote. The proposition, initially including the county executive, faced legal challenges but remains on the April ballot. The panel debated the power dynamics between the council and County Executive Sam Page. They also covered a new luxury cat boarding facility in Wildwood, offering 4.5x6 ft suites with bird feeders, and a 23,000 sq. ft. pickleball facility in Chesterfield Valley. The growth of pickleball, with nearly 9 million players in 2023, was highlighted, along with potential multi-sport complexes in Eureka.