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Jefferson County council advances joining $50 million Gateway regional training center after heated public comment
Summary
After more than an hour of public testimony for and against a $50 million Gateway regional law-enforcement training center, the Jefferson County Council voted 4-2 to introduce and move Bill 25-08209 to perfection, prompting continued questions about costs, transparency and local alternatives.
The Jefferson County Council voted 4-2 to introduce and move forward with Bill 25-08209, an intergovernmental agreement to join the Gateway Law Enforcement Training Center, after a lengthy debate and more than a dozen public comments both opposing and supporting the plan.
Opponents argued the facility, described in testimony as a $50,000,000 project, would prioritize militarized tactics over community‑based approaches. "This facility would be a massive mistake that would cause undue harm to the residents of the entire St. Louis region," said Carrie McCullen, who said residents of the four‑county region have had…
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