ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) -St. Louis County Council passed a motion restricting panhandling in the county Tuesday evening.
The motion was first presented by councilmember Michael Archer in July as a renewed effort to deter panhandling.
In 2023, the council passed a motion prohibiting people from standing on county streets and medians, describing it as a roadway safety measure rather than a ban on panhandling. Then-County Executive Sam Page vetoed the bill, and the council did not have enough votes to override the veto…