'Chesterwild': Would you Support Merging Chesterfield and Wildwood?
A St. Louis County Official recently joked that combining the two cities would help end the debate over a sales tax sharing system that Chesterfield Mayor Bruce Geiger says needs reform.
During a recent debate over the St. Louis County’s sales tax sharing system and its impact on cities such as Chesterfield, a county official fired off an unusual solution – “Chesterwild.” The remark from St. Louis County Chief Operating Officer Garry Earls came during the Progress 64 West luncheon Feb. 21 at the DoubleTree Hotel in Chesterfield, according to an article in West Newsmagazine. Earls, a supporter of the system, had been discussing it with Chesterfield Mayor Bruce Geiger, a long-time opponent. At one point, Earl quipped that a merger of cities such as Chesterfield and Wildwood (which he dubbed “Chesterwild) made sense, claiming that a majority of people spending money in Chesterfield don’t actually live there. The context for …
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Travis Bickle
3:32 pm on Wednesday, May 22, 2013
I think Chesterfield and Wildwood should merge. Whiteywood, home of Jane Cunningham and Todd Akin sounds like a drawing card to the new city. Maybe Bigotfield or Nutchester to honor them? The Jane Cunningham Hall Elementary School where no lunches are served? The Todd Akin Legitimate Rape Health Center maybe? All city jobs could be staffed by 13 year olds. It is time we honored these forward … more ›