Board of Aldermen - Regular Meeting

Good morning. It's Friday, June 5th. The Board of Aldermen will now come to order. Madam Clerk, please call the roll.

Alderwoman Schweitzer. Present. Alderman Oldenburg. Vice President Cohn.

Present.

Alderman Narayan. Here. Alderman Devotee. Present. Alderwoman Velazquez. Alderwoman Sonnier. Alderwoman Cox-Entwee. Alderman Browning. Alderwoman Clark-Hubbard. Alderwoman Keyes.

Here.

Alderwoman Tias.

Present.

Alderwoman Boyd. Alderman Aldridge. Present. President Green. Alderman Oldenburg. Alderwoman Velazquez. Alderwoman Sonnier. Alderman Browning. Alderman Boyd. We have nine present.

This morning we'll dispense with line item three announcements and any special order of the day. We'll dispense with our regular order of business and come up with a courtesy resolutions calendar. Alderman from the 5th, you are recognized, and please approach the dais with your honored guest.

This is Shane Cohen.

Mr. Vice Chair, members of the board, thank you. And Madam Clerk, if you would please read resolution 37 into the record.

Resolution number 37, honoring Mr. Raymond B. Flojo. Whereas Raymond B. Flojo is resigning from the office of the city councilor after over 20 years of service, and whereas following his graduation from Truman State University in 1995 and St. Louis University School of Law in 1998 and work in private practice, Mr. Flojo carried out his duties with the city council's office with professional demeanor and dedication to have gained his admiration and respect of his colleagues, peers, and clients. Whereas Mr. Flojo served as a member of the city council's office since August 2005, Whereas Mr. Flojo provided multifaceted legal advice and representation to the Police Division and Regents, and whereas Mr. Flojo represented numerous city agencies in various legal matters before the Civil Service Commission, Police Retirement System, and other administrative agencies, state court, and federal court, And whereas Mr. Flojo's legal advice protected the integrity and functionality of many city agencies and assisted city staff in carrying out their missions successfully and legally. And whereas the city of St. Louis wishes to convey its appreciation of Mr. Flojo for his many years of dedicated service to the city and its community and express his best wishes for his future endeavors. Now therefore be it resolved by this honorable Board of Aldermen of the City of St. Louis that we pause in our deliberations to recognize and honor the work of Raymond B. Flojo and his contributions to the legal matters of the City. We further direct the clerk of this board to spread a copy of this resolution across the minutes of these proceedings and to prepare a commemorative copy to be presented to Mr. Flojo by the office of city councilor. Introduced this fifth day of June, 2026 by the honorable Matt Devotee, Alderman of the Fifth Ward.

Vice Chair, members of the board, this is a real treat for me. I have known Ray for nearly 30 years, I believe. We were students together at St. Louis University School of Law, and I can remember that opening week we actually met, I believe, at Tower Grove Park in a friendly softball game. and from there our paths crossed over and over as many of you know i've had a plaintiff's practice for 28 years and ray for much of that period was on the other side of the bar whether it was in private practice or then for many many years with the city counselor's office We crossed paths. And there wasn't a time that I worked with Ray that he wasn't a consummate professional. Ray truly, truly represented what it means to be in the city service. And I think, it's my belief, that he did well in the way that he represented our law department, whether it was our interactions back in the day on behalf of the police board or perhaps a discrimination case. I can recall trying two cases with Ray. Again, nothing but professionalism. Ray left the city service about six weeks ago. He is now in private practice. but this brings i think um it's a little bit of nostalgia for me because i can remember working cases up not just with ray but folks like tom mcdonnell and nancy kissler of course our current city councilor mike garvin uh and and as we see people move from city service uh into other things new adventures Man, it's fun to watch their success, but it's also tough to watch you walk out the door, Ray. So, folks, again, thank you for giving me this opportunity to recognize Ray today. And, Ray, thank you for your service to this city.

Thank you. Wow, it took me over 20 years in leaving the city to come to get to this podium. Unlike you all that have to get elected. I do want to thank the Board of Aldermen for this recognition. I am honored and humbled. I am grateful for this, especially with everything that's going on with our city. Thank you for taking the time for this. In 2005, I was a readying attorney for almost seven years. In that seven years, I moved for money. moved to be part of a new law firm then to broaden my practice and get first chair trial experience well i had heard that the way to do that as a young attorney as opposed to carrying the bags for somebody is to join the city counselor's office particularly with civil litigation. Now, you could be a criminal defense attorney and get lots of trial experience, but I had already been 70 years in the game, so to speak. So I joined the city council's office in 2005. And I can't tell you what the experience has given me from the city council's office to make me become the trial attorney that I am today, to have served the city of St. Louis over the years, and now to currently serve my clients going forward. There are too many people to name over the years that I've been through with the city council's office. But I'd like to give a shout out to Christine Hodzik. She had been my direct supervisor and attorney manager for the past several years. uh and i suspect no small part on on on some of what's going on today along with my classmate matt devotee i also want to acknowledge the city councilor mark garvin who i've known over the years but i want to take a special mention of and matt has already made references to this of those who have really mentored me and many many others and that's the late tom mcdonnell the late nancy kistler and the late don daluski all deputy and associate city counselors that have shaped the office and have shaped me as a trial attorney today i want to thank the board of alderman i want to thank the mayor i want to thank all the city officials that have helped me and the city through the years I ALSO WANT TO GIVE A VERY SPECIAL SHOUT OUT TO MY FORMER COLLEAGUES AT THE CITY COUNCIL'S OFFICE.

THANK YOU, EVERYBODY.

ANY FURTHER DISCUSSION ON RESOLUTION NUMBER 37? ALDERWOMAN FROM THE 10th.

Thank you, Acting President Cohn. Thank you, members of the board. Ray, thank you for your service and your commitment over the years, even not with the interaction. But we know how much of a team, clearly, as you see in the galley out of city council's office, has showed up here for you today. And the fact that you brought them up and the ones we have lost in your comments speaks to, again, the team and the immeasurable role that the city council's office and you have played here to the city of St. Louis. So thank you for your service. I wish you nothing but the best in your next journey, Godspeed. And with that, I would like to ask that this resolution be passed and moved and banked.

It's been moved by the Alderman from the 10th, seconded by the Alderman from the 6th that we pass resolution number 37, bank. All those in favor, signify by saying aye. Aye. All opposed? Resolution number 37 is now unbanked. Alderman from the 12th, you're recognized.

Yes. Thank you, Mr. Vice President, members of the board. Mr. Flojo, I don't know you personally, didn't get to work with you over all my years that I've been here at the board, but I always know that one of the things that really speaks to an attorney is when the opposition speaks well of you. I started out in a public defender's office and Jack Garvey was a prosecuting attorney and we got elected to the board together. We had been friends before that, we remained friends, we shared an office, we tried cases. When the opposition says that you're a good honorable person and a good hard worker, and you remain friends even after you might have tried a couple of cases together that speaks the world of you. I just again wanted to say thank you for your service and to congratulate you going into private practice. I'm sure that probably is, is that a defense attorney now? That's what I want to know because oftentimes when people have been in the city counselor's office or the circuit attorney's office, then they find a whole new world out there becoming a defense attorney. Whatever it is, I wish you the best. Godspeed and your family. And thank you again for all your services.

Any further discussion? Alderman from the 12th, you still have your hand up. I'm not sure if you have.

Oh, I'm sorry.

Okay. Just making sure. Thank you. Any further discussion? Ray, I just want to add my own remarks. While I didn't get the opportunity to work with you very much in this office, I think echoing the sentiment my colleague from the 12th, it's remarkable when you have folks who have been on both sides or opposite sides um giving you praise and i think that really you know is a testament to your knowledge your dedication to the city and um as you probably know being a legal scholar this is the highest recognition that the board of aldermen bestow on any individual in the city of st louis so um you know my thanks also to alderman devotee for bringing this forward and recognizing your dedication to the city of st louis but you know years from now folks will be able to look back and remember you and uh the contributions that you made to our city thank you Alderman Ray, would you? Anyone who would like to participate in the photo for the recognition being offered, please approach the dais.

Pick this up soon.

special recognition also to the folks in the gallery from the City Council's office that came to congratulate their former colleague. Alderwoman from the 8th, if you could please approach the dais with your honored guests for the presentation of resolution number 38.

Thank you, Mr. Vice Chairman, members of the board. Madam Clerk, could you please read resolution number 38?

Resolution number 38 recognized the 70th anniversary of the legal services of Eastern Missouri. Whereas in 1956, the Legal Aid Society of the City and County of St. Louis was incorporated, and whereas in that year, offices were established in both St. Louis City and St. Louis County. And whereas members of the society included the City and County Board Associations, the Lawyers Association, the Mount City Board Association, faculty of St. Louis University and Washington University Law Schools, and community members who represented this represented those unable to pay for legal services. And whereas today, Legal Services of Eastern Missouri has offices in St. Louis, Clayton, Union, and Hannibal, Missouri that provide free legal assistance to low-income clients and families in the 21 Eastern Missouri counties. and whereas the legal services of eastern missouri helps families achieve safer healthier and more productive lives and whereas legal services of eastern missouri promotes the well-being of neighborhoods and communities throughout missouri by providing equal access to justice and whereas in the past 70 years legal services of eastern missouri has helped more than 1 million missourians through free legal representation advocacy and counsel Now, therefore, be it resolved by this honorable Board of Aldermen and the City of St. Louis that we pause in our deliberations to recognize the 70th anniversary of legal services of Eastern Missouri in recognition with their many contributions to legal services of Eastern Missouri has made by made to improving the lives of Missourians for 70 years. Introduced its fifth day of June, 2026, by the Honorable Jamie Cox Antwi, Alderman of, Alderwoman of the Eighth Ward, co-sponsor, the Honorable Shamim Clark Hubbard, Alderwoman of the Tenth Ward. All right. Thank you very much. Thank you.

Colleagues, from 1956 to 2026, Legal Services of Eastern Missouri has been serving the St. Louis community. And continuing our theme today of all the great legal experts we have in our community providing service to our city, this duration and all that they've accomplished in this time is no small feat. Many of us know legal services does a lot for the St. Louis community, supporting families, conducting neighborhood advocacy. And the experts behind me can tell you the details of how they do that hard work. But what I can speak to and what I know a lot of residents of the 8th Ward and in your words can speak to is just the impact that has on our neighbors and on our families and those that they serve. We need organizations like legal services continuing to do the hard work and filling in the gaps when we know our neighborhoods and our communities don't have all the answers. And it's the folks here that work for this institution that really do provide that vital service to our community. So I'm honored to get to stand here and recognize them with this milestone. But I know and we all know that this work continues even beyond this. And we are excited to see them continue to serve the St. Louis community. And so I'm glad to get to celebrate 70 years today. And we look forward to many, many more years to come of legal services doing this great work.

Thank you so much. I'm Dan Glazier. I'm the Executive Director of Legal Services of Eastern Missouri. It's my honor and privilege. My voice today may not be strong. I've got a little bit of a remnants of a cold, but my passion for the work that we do On behalf of those in need throughout our 21 counties of Eastern Missouri, and especially in the city of St. Louis, my passion is strong My appreciate, I am joined here today by Karen Warren, who is our deputy director at Legal Services of Eastern Missouri, and two very esteemed members of our board, someone many of you may be familiar with, Ms. Maidness Thompson, who is a licensed collector here, and Ms. Linda Daly, who is a powerful community advocate. And I'm so honored and pleased to be with all of you because you are our partners, because we are all here to help our clients, those in need to both survive and ultimately to thrive, to survive the challenges of lack of housing. to survive the challenges of lack of affordable health care, to survive the challenges of building up our neighborhoods, and to thrive to build those neighborhoods, to create opportunities for employment for our clients and their community and you all here at the board and throughout the city of st louis have been our partners in this effort the need is great But having this group here and all of you with us, we know we can help to make that meaningful difference because all our clients want each and every day is to have a comfortable, livable, safe life for themselves and their family. This recognition today of our 70 years, and we'll be back here 70 years later, okay, to celebrate. And hopefully my voice will be stronger then. We appreciate so much our partnership together on behalf of those we serve.

All right. Any further discussion from members? Alderman from the 10th, you're recognized.

Thank you, Acting President Cohn and members of the board. I got excited. I had to start clapping when you said 70 years more, because again, Alderman Cox and Tweed said it best, the impact that you all have made as partners with us, as partners with local government and agencies that keep our neighborhoods safe. but most importantly as partners with our communities with our residents is immeasurable and that was before the may 16 tornado and we're going to keep talking about that i'll be remiss if i didn't mention and publicly thank again and again you all for the work that you all did um in response and now in recovery not just in clearing titles but answering calls informing and educating our residents so that they can be prepared for this and anything else in the future you all are proactive in these responses and i love that you all show up at community meetings and i love that you all answer the calls and you do what you say you're going to do and i love this so i've always stomped the ground for legal services the eastern Missouri I will continue to stomp the ground for you. I might not be here for the next 70 years you talked about, but as long as I'm here, I'm in full support and thank and honor the work that you are doing. Thankful for Alderwoman Cox Antwi for capturing in our city of St. Louis history this way. I know I'm already a co-sponsor, but with that, I'd like to ask that we pass this resolution also today in vain.

It's been moved by the Alderman from the 10th, seconded by the Alderman from the 6th, that we adopt resolution number 38, en banc. All those in favor, signify by saying aye.

Aye.

Any opposed? Resolution number 38 is adopted en banc. Madam Clerk, please make note. Any further discussion? Alderwoman from the 12th.

We can't hear you, Alderman.

We can't hear you, Alderman.

Thank you, Mr. Vice President, members of the board. I met Mr. Dan Glazer in 1986, I guess it was, because in Missouri they have something called Rule 13, that if you have a certain amount of credits in law school, you can do an internship or you can work for, and who I got to work for was Dan Glazer. He was not the director of legal services then, he was in housing, which was just right up my alley because I was a landlord, but I believed in good housing. You don't know how frightening that is to go into an organization and then they put you in court. you actually have to start trying cases. And that's what happened with me under Mr. Glazier, under Dan. And I have followed him over the years as I left and graduated and became a public defender. What I want to say to him is if your voice is not strong today from your voice, your voice is strong for all the people like myself and others who have served under you, other Rule 13 lawyers and law students. That's how you carry it forward, because not only does do you get to uh practice law but you teach other people how to practice law how do us uh make sure you defending people that you i still remember that you gotta have a habitable place to live i learned a lot of um things working for you that it was only book reading in law school but you actually got to find out what it meant when you went into the courts and you tried the cases and i actually still run into some people once in a while that i had back when i was in uh under your two leech and i just want to thank you for myself and for all the other young lawyers and the people that are not so young anymore for all that you've done and your voice will continue to go on because we each should each one should teach one and we will all reach out and make sure that your uh priorities and what you think about having uh habitable housing and advocating for people is something that goes forward and i do that I still own property, but anybody can come to any of my properties anytime because I have always made sure they were habitable and they were the kind of place that I would want to live in. And I learned a lot of that from working for you. So thank you so much. I appreciate legal services, but I especially appreciate you, Dan Clazier, and thank you for all you do.

Alderwoman from the first.

Thank you, Mr. Vice President, members of the board. I am so grateful for all of the work that Legal Services of Eastern Missouri does. In my ward, you all have been incredibly helpful with some of the most problematic, vacant, abandoned, neglected properties. And the work that you've done has really helped turn entire blocks around. and has created outcomes where you know there's now new housing built on land that was incredibly problematic and now we have some of the first new builds in the neighborhood in many many years and i know these stories are just one of many of 70 years of history the amount of lives that you all have touched and the ripples that causes in the community We really just can't thank you enough. So I'm honored to be a co-sponsor and really just grateful for you all being here and for all that you do. Thank you.

Alderman from the 9th. Thank you. I just echo everything my colleagues have said. Your work with the Vacancy Collaborative and just the work to push back the tide of vacancy in our city is key to really funding our services for our residents. It's key to eliminating blight. It's key to, as Alderman Schweitzer said, bringing housing back online for people. The effect of legal services of Eastern Missouri cannot really be measured, but I bet if we tried, it would be astronomical. So I can't say thank you enough. I am also proud to co-sponsor this because I think you're one of the most vital partners the city has and really cannot wait to see what else we accomplish together. Thank you.

Alderwoman from the Sixth, you're recognized.

What my colleagues have said, Legal Services has done tremendous work in the Sixth Ward on the vacant properties. everything that you do makes the lives of residents better and i think we in some ways we probably could measure it so i want to thank you uh i know the residents of sixth world want to thank you want to thank my colleagues from banking this and i can't wait to look forward to another 70 years hopefully with less vacant buildings any further discussion

Seeing none, I just want to add my own personal thanks and congratulations. Legal Services of Eastern Missouri is an organization that I've been very proud to work with and very proud to support over my 17 years down here at the Board of Aldermen, starting with tenant landlord issues and referring people for assistance when they've had issues. navigating tricky relationships with landlords. And you have always, as an organization, approached these situations with the utmost care, professionalism. And more recently, over the last several years, working with you all on, and particularly Peter Hoffman and others, on vacancy litigation it's just it's one of those issues that touches literally every single community in the city of st louis i personally have been dedicated to try and get more resources for legal services of eastern missouri so that you can continue doing the good work that you're doing throughout our entire city particularly in communities that have seen disinvestment for generations And so I think you all are doing the Lord's work, so to speak, and getting people into housing, protecting housing, and making sure that they have quality, affordable housing and care as well. And from the bottom of my heart, thank you all for the work that you've done the past 70 years in the city of St. Louis. And like many of my colleagues have said, here's to another 70 years working in the city of St. Louis, and hopefully with a lot more positive outcomes to come. So thank you so much. As I mentioned earlier, these resolutions are the highest honor that the board can bestow on any individual or organization. And I think it's a testament to the work that you all continue to do throughout our communities here in the city. So thank you again, and congratulations on your 70 years.

Thank you so much.

If anyone would like to approach the dais for a photo with the wonderful team from Legal Services of Eastern Missouri. Alderwoman from the 10th, you're recognized on the motion to adopt the courtesy resolution consent calendar.

Thank you, Acting President Cohn and members of the board. I move that we adopt the courtesy resolution consent calendar.

It's been moved by the Alderwoman from the 10th that we adopt our courtesy resolutions calendar. Is there a second? it's been moved by the older woman from the 10th seconded by the alderman from the 14th that we adopt the courtesy resolution consent calendar is there any further discussion seeing none all those in favor signify by saying aye opposed aye motion carries introduction of honored guests Seeing none, we'll dispense with line item five, approval of meeting minutes. Alderwoman from the 10th, you're recognized on the approval of our minutes from Friday, May 29th, 2026.

Thank you, Acting Vice President Cohn. Members of the board, I move that we approve the minutes from May 29th, 2026.

It's been moved by the Alderwoman from the 10th, seconded by the Alderwoman from the 1st that we approve our meeting minutes from Friday, May 29th, 2026. Is there any discussion? Seeing none, all those in favor signify by saying aye. Aye. All opposed? Motion carries. Report of city officials.

The report of city officials can be found in A, B, C, and D of the agenda. It has been placed in the Google Drive for your review. That's the extent of report of city officials.

Petitions and communications.

We have none.

Please dispense with line item eight, board bills for perfection on the informal calendar.

We have none.

Please dispense with line item nine, board bills for third reading informal calendar.

We have none.

Please dispense with line item 10, resolutions on the informal calendar.

We have none.

Please dispense with line item 11. Alderman from the 14th, you're recognized on the motion to suspend the rules for the purposes of introducing board bill 36 and 37 for first reading.

Thank you, Mr. President, Vice President, members of the board. I move that we suspend the rules and introduce Board Bill 36 and 37 for first reading. Second.

It's been moved by the Alderman from the 14th and seconded by the Alderwoman from the 10th that we suspend the rules to introduce Board Bills 36 and 37. Alderman, you may proceed.

Thank you, Mr. President, members of the board. 30 is a charter change as related around the city council office, giving the board of Alderman a majority of vote to approve the city council and board bill 30. 37 would give our employees at the Board of Aldermen the one-time lump sum of $1,000 since it is only for civil service employees. This would be able to allow the board to opt in. And I don't know if I said 37 twice. 36 was a city councilor. 37 is a one-time lump sum. With that, I would now close for a vote.

OK. This motion to suspend the rules is a non-debatable motion underneath Rule 44. Madam Clerk, please call the roll.

Alderwoman Schweitzer. Aye. Alderman Odenberg. Acting President Cohn.

Aye.

Alderman Narayan. Aye. Alderman Devotee.

No.

Alderwoman Velazquez. Alderwoman Sonia. Alderwoman Cox-Entwee. Aye. Alderman Browning.

Aye.

Alderwoman Clark-Hubbard. Aye. Alderwoman Keyes.

Aye.

Alderwoman Tyus. Aye. Alderwoman Boyd.

Aye.

Alderman Aldridge? Aye. President Green? Aye. Alderman Oldenburg? Aye. Alderwoman Sonnier? Aye. Alderwoman Cox-Antwi? Aye. We have 11 aye votes, 1 no vote, 1 voted present.

By your vote, you have sustained the motion of the alderman from the 14th. Madam Clerk, please place board bills 36 and 37 at the end of the first meeting of board.

So noted.

First reading of Board Bills.

Board Bill 33, sponsored by Alderman Browning, pursuant to Ordinance Number 70333, as amended by Ordinance Number 71394, an ordinance directing the Director of Streets to install speed humps to come afloat the traffic on the 4300 block of West Pine Boulevard. Or Bill 34 sponsored by Alderwoman Velazquez, pursuant to Ordinance Number 70333, as amended by Ordinance Number 71394, an ordinance directing the Director of Streets to install speed humps to calm the flow of traffic on various blocks in the 6th Ward. Or Bill 35 sponsored by Alderwoman Keys, an ordinance directing the director of streets to install speed humps pursuant to the ordinance number 70333 as amended by ordinance number 71394 to calm the flow of traffic in the 4400 block of Dryden Avenue. Or Bill 36 sponsored by Alderman Aldrich, an ordinance submitting to the qualified voters of the city of St. Louis a proposed amendment to the charter of the city of St. Louis amending Article 8 Section 1 to provide the city councilor to be nominated by the mayor and approved by the Board of Aldermen by a majority vote and providing for a process of removal of the city councilor either by a mayoral action or by two-thirds vote of the Board of Aldermen and providing for an election to be held for voting on the proposed amendment and for the manner of voting and providing for publication, certification, deposit, and recording of this ordinance containing an emergency clause. Board Bill 37, sponsored by Alderman Aldridge, an ordinance pertaining to compensation for employees of the Board of Aldermen and authorizing a one-time supplemental payment. This provision of this ordinance shall be effective upon approval by the mayor. That's the extent of first reading the board bills.

Reference to Committee of Board Bills.

Board Bill 37. To public infrastructure, board bill 33, 34, and 35.

Please assign board bill 36 to legislation and board bill 37 to personnel and administration.

Board bill 36 to legislation, board bill 37 to personnel and public administration.

Second reading and report of standing committees.

The following board bills were reported out of HUDS with a due pass recommendation. Board Bill 29, sponsored by Alderman Clark Hubbard, Alderman Saunier, Alderman Cohn, Alderman Aldridge, Alderman Schweitzer, and Alderman Browning. An ordinance recommended by the Board of Estimate and Apportionment authorizing the City of St. Louis Office of the Mayor's Office of Recovery to accept disaster relief funding from the Department of Public Safety and the Missouri Housing Development Commission. appropriating said funds, authorizing the expenditure of said funds, authorizing the expenditure of such funds to the extent received, authorized contracts and other documents to expend said funds to the extent received, and containing an emergency clause. Out of the Budget and Public Employees Committee, with a due pass recommendation, the following board bills were passed. Board Bill 10, sponsored by Alderman Clark Hubbard and Alderman Aldridge, an ordinance relating to the appointment of salaries of certain employees in the Sheriff's Office pursuant to Section 57.530, Revised Statutes of Missouri by Reperson, By repealing ordinance number 71968, allocating certain other employees to a grade with rates and including the emergency clause. This provision of the section containing this ordinance shall be effective with the start of the first pay period following the mayor's approval. or Bill 15 sponsored by Alderman Aldrich, an ordinance relating to the appointment and salaries of certain employees to the St. Louis Board of Election Commission, pursuant to 115.04 and 115.49 Revised Statutes of Missouri, a repealing Ordinance Number 7187, allocating certain other employees to a grade with rate and including an emergency clause. The provisions of this section contained in this ordinance shall be effective with the start of the first pay period after approval of the mayor. for Bill 16 sponsored by Alderman Aldrich, an ordinance to regulate employer and employee working relations between the City of St. Louis and all employees under the Medical Examiner's Office, including a compensation plan, terms and conditions of employment, benefit leaves of absence, and authorization for a deferred compensation plan repealing Ordinance Number 71970, allocating certain other employees to a grade with rate and including an emergency clause. The provision of the sections contained in this ordinance shall be effective with the start of the first period in which this ordinance is approved by the Mayor. Board Bill 26 as amended in committee, sponsored by Alderman Aldridge, The bill repeals ordinance number 71965 relating to the position, classifications, and salaries of the treasurer's office employees and in acting in lieu thereof of a new ordinance dealing with the same subject matter and containing an emergency clause. The provision of this section contained in this ordinance shall be effective with the start of the first pay period following the approval of the mayor. for Bill 31, sponsored by Alderman Clark Hubbard and Alderman Aldridge, an ordinance making appropriations for payment of the operating expenses, capital expenses, including lease purchase agreements and debt service expenses of the parking division of the treasurer's office for fiscal year July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, in the sum of $21,037,966, including $1,446,000 $75,768 for capital improvements containing an emergency clause. The following board bills were reported out of public infrastructure with a do pass recommendation. Board Bill 18, sponsored by Alderman Devotee and Alderman Browning, an ordinance authorizing the honorary street name Sister Felicity Cola Avenue, pursuant to Ordinance Number 68604, which shall begin at the intersection of Wilson Avenue and Macklin Avenue and run east on Wilson Avenue to the intersection of Wilson and Edward Street. Board Bill 23, sponsored by Alderman Devotee, pursuant to Ordinance Number 70333, as amended by Ordinance Number 7333, 71394, an ordinance directing the Director of Streets to install speed humps to calm the flow of traffic on various blocks in the Fifth Ward. Or Bill 25, as amended in committee, sponsored by Alderman Browning, Alderman Cohn, Alderman Boyd, Alderman Cox-Antwi, Alderman Devotee, Alderman Swicer, and Alderman Carr-Cubber. An ordinance pertaining to water rates finding, determining, and declaring that an increase for certain water rates is necessary for certain purposes, defining certain terms, repealing and replacing parts of ordinance number 716683, which are sections codified as sections 23.06.130, 23.16.025, 23.16.040, 23.10.015, 23.18.070, 23.20.015, 23.20.020, and 23.20.040 of the Revised Code of the City of St. Louis and the many parts of the Ordinance 71683, which are presently codified in Sections 23.16.020 and 23.04.220 of the Revised Code, all having as their subject water rates and charges and containing emergency provision. board bill 28 sponsored by alderman devotee alderman's wife sir alderman cox anthony and alderman browning an ordinance requiring the installation of water water rate meters on certain service connections in the city of st louis providing mechanisms for enforcement including providing authority to deny or withhold service for non-compliance and delegating authority to the water division to administer implement and set technical standards for for meter installation. The requirement applies prospectively to new service connections and mandates the installation of meters only on certain existing service connections. This ordinance also includes a severability clause. That's the extent of second reading and report of standing committees.

Alderwoman from the 10th, you're recognized on the motion to suspend the rules for the purposes of moving Board Bill 29 to the regular perfection calendar.

Thank you, Acting President Cohn. Members of the board, I move that we suspend the rules for the purposes of perfecting Board Bill 29. Second.

It's been moved by the Alderwoman from the 10th, seconded by the Alderman from the 5th, that we suspend the rules for the purposes of moving Board Bill 29 to the regular perfection calendar. Alderwoman, you may proceed.

Hello. Testing. I renew my motion.

Under Rule 44, this is a non-debatable motion to suspend the rules. Madam Clerk, please call the roll.

Alderwoman Schweitzer. Aye. Alderman Oudenberg. Aye. Acting President Cohn.

Aye.

Alderman Ryan? Aye. Alderman Devotee? Aye. Alderwoman Velazquez? Aye. Alderwoman Sonia? Aye. Alderwoman Cox-Antwi? Aye. Alderman Browning?

Aye.

Alderwoman Clark-Hubbard?

Aye.

Alderwoman Keyes?

Aye.

Alderwoman Tyes? Aye. Alderwoman Boyd?

Aye.

Alderman Aldridge. President Green. Aye. Alderman Oldenburg. Alderwoman Saunier. Alderwoman Tyus. We have 12 aye votes.

By your vote, you have sustained the motion of the Alderman from the 10th. Madam Clerk, please place Board Bill 29 on the regular perfection calendar.

So noted.

Report of special committees.

We have none.

Dispense with line item 15, Perfection Consent Calendar.

Board Bill 21, sponsored by Alderwoman Cox and Tweed. The board bill amends ordinance number 66935 and authorizes the execution of Second Amendment lease agreement between the City of St. Louis, Missouri and Material Sales Company for certain land and mooring between the Black Arthur Bridge and the Poplar Street Bridge under certain terms containing for a four-period of five years in the rate of $17,812.72 for the fiscal year, and increasing by 3% each year. Board Bill 19, sponsored by Alderman Cox-Antwi, Alderman Sonnier, Alderman Clark-Hubbard, and amending Ordinance Number 70767 to extend the sunset date of the Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Program for the City of St. Louis to December 31, 2026. That's the extent of The Board Bills for Perfection Consent.

Alderwoman from the 10th, you're recognized on the motion to adopt Board Bills for Perfection on the Perfection Consent Calendar.

Thank you, Acting Vice President Cohn. Members of the Board, I move that we adopt the Board Bills for Perfection Consent Calendar.

Second. It's been moved by the Alderwoman from the 10th, seconded by the Alderwoman from the 1st, that we adopt Board Bills on the Perfection Consent Calendar. Is there any discussion? Alderman from the 14th.

Thank you, Mr. Vice President, members of the board. I'd like to be added as a co-sponsor to Board Bill 19.

So noted.

Any further discussion? Seeing none, all those in favor signify by saying aye. Aye. Opposed? Motion carries. Board bills for perfection.

Board Bill 29. Sponsored by Alderman Clark Hubbard, Alderman Sonia, Alderman Cohn, Alderman Aldridge, Alderman Schweitzer, Alderman Browning. An ordinance recommended by the Board of Estimate and Apportionment, authorizing the City of St. Louis Office of the Mayor's Office of Recovery to accept disaster relief funding from the Missouri Department of Public Safety and the Missouri Housing Division. appropriating said funds, authorizing the expenditure of said funds, authorizing the expenditure of said funds to the extent received, authorize contracts and other documents to expand said funds to the extent received, and concerning an emergency clause.

Alderwoman from the 10th, you're recognized on the perfection of Board Bill 29.

Thank you, Acting President. I'm going to get it right before we die. Acting President Cohn, members of the Board, I move that we perfect Board Bill 29. Second.

It's been moved by the Alderwoman from the 10th, seconded by the Alderman from the 14th, that we perfect Board Bill number 29. Is there any discussion? Seeing none, Madam Clerk, please call the, oh, Alderwoman from the 8th.

Thank you, Acting President. I would like to be added as a co-sponsor to Board Bill 29.

Madam Clerk, please note that the Alderwoman from the 8th would like to be added as a co-sponsor to Board Bill 29.

So noted.

If you could also add myself as a co-sponsor, I'd appreciate it. Oh, I'm already on there. Great. Alderwoman from the 6th.

Can you also have me as a co-sponsor? So no, thank you.

Any further discussion? It's been moved by the Alderwoman from the 10th, seconded by the Alderman from the 14th. All those in favor signify by saying aye.

Aye.

All opposed? Motion carries. Report of engrossment.

Board Bill number 12.

Third reading and final passage of board bills consent.

We have none.

Please dispense with line item 19. Third reading and final passage of board bills.

Board Bill 12 sponsored by Alderman Aldridge, President Green, Alderman Browning, Alderman Novote, Alderman Velazquez, Alderman Saunier. An ordinance to regulate employer and employee working relationships between the City of St. Louis and all employees under the classified service including the compensation plan, terms and conditions of employment, benefits, leaves of absence, and authorization for a deferred compensation plan repealing ordinance number 719 6-3 allocating certain other employees to a grade with rate and including an emergency clause his ordinance shall be in full force and effective from an effect from the from and after June 14 2026 and shall remain in effect until amended or repeat Alderman Alderman from the 14th you're recognized on the third reading and final passage of board bill number 12. thank you Mr. vice president members of the board I move that we third read and final pass board bill number 12.

been moved by the alderman from the 14th and seconded by the alderman from the 10th that we third read and finally passed board bill number 12. alderman you may proceed thank you mr vice president board bill 12 is the three percent raise for all city of st louis employees um this is trying to uh get our employees compensation a little up As well, there was a study done by Evergreen Solution that also changes pay grades throughout the city of St. Louis to change minimum pay grades a little higher so people that come in will be on a higher pay grade than what we currently have. I think this is a Huge step that the Board of Aldermen, the Mayor's Administration have been making to try to compensate our city employees and just trying to kind of rise all tides and bring those wages up for our city employees. And with that, I would open up for any discussion, Mr. Vice President.

Is there any discussion? Seeing none, Alderman, you're recognized to close. I renew my motion. Madam Clerk, please call the roll.

Alderwoman Schweitzer. Aye. Alderman Odenberg. Aye. Acting President Cohn.

Aye.

Alderman Narayan. Aye. Alderman Devotee.

Aye.

Alderwoman Velazquez. Aye. Alderwoman Sonnier. Aye. Alderwoman Cox-Entwee. Aye. Alderman Browning.

Aye.

Alderwoman Clark-Hubbard. Aye. Alderwoman Keyes. Aye. Alderwoman Tyus.

Aye.

Alderwoman Boyd.

Aye.

Alderman Aldridge.

Aye.

President Green. Aye. Alderman Oldenburg. Alderwoman Sonnier. We have 13 aye votes.

By your vote, you have sustained the motion of the alderman for the 14th and have third read and finally passed board bill number 12. Report of finally passed and signed by the president.

Board bill number 12.

All other business being suspended, the president shall in open session affix his signature hereto the end that these may become law. First reading of resolutions in reference to committees.

Resolution 33 as amended in committee. I'm sorry. Resolution 34, sponsored by Alderman Devotee, to provide the 2026 Greenside Subdivision Special Business District.

Alderman, from the fifth, you're recognized on the first reading of resolution number 34.

Vice Chair, members of the board, Vice Chair, members of the board, I would ask that we first read and approve the 2026 Gardenside Subdivision Special Business District resolution. Resolution 34. It's been moved by the alderman from the... Oh, I'm sorry.

Alderman, are you asking for unanimous consent on resolution number 34? I am, yes, sir. you make the objection is there any objection to unanimous consent on resolution number 34. alderman you may make the motion to adopt resolution number 34. uh mr vice chair members of the board i move that we adopt by unanimous consent resolution 34 with respect to the gardenside subdivision special business it's been moved by the alderman from the fifth seconded by the older woman from the first that we first read resolution number 34. Is there any objection or any discussion? Seeing none, Madam Clerk, please call the roll.

All the woman's wide, sir. Alderman Oldenburg. Acting President Cohn.

Aye.

Alderman Narayan. Aye. Alderman Devotee.

Aye.

Alderwoman Velazquez.

Aye.

Alderwoman Sonnier. Aye. Alderwoman Cox-Antwi. Aye. Alderman Browning. Aye. Alderwoman Clark-Hubbard.

Aye.

Alderwoman Keyes. Aye. Alderwoman Tyus. Alderman Boyd.

Aye.

Alderman Aldridge.

Aye.

President Green. Aye. Alderman Oldenburg. Alderwoman Sonnier. Alderwoman Tyus. We have 12 aye votes.

By your vote, you have sustained the motion of the Alderman from the 5th and have adopted resolution number 34, second reading of resolutions committee reports and adoption.

Resolution 33 as amended, sponsored by Alderman Swyster, Alderman Cohn, Alderman Browning, Alderman Keyes. Recommend the City of St. Louis Port Authority provide personal property tax abatement for the project at 611 Marceau Avenue.

Alderwoman from the first, you're recognized on the second reading of resolution 33 as amended.

Thank you, Mr. Vice President and members of the board. I move that we adopt resolution number 33 as amended.

It's been moved by the Alderwoman from the first, seconded by the Alderman from the 14th that we adopt resolution number 33 as amended. Alderwoman, you may proceed.

Thank you so much. This is a resolution that recommends the Port Authority's recommendation of a tax abatement for personal property for Winland Foods, which is a company in my ward. They've been doing business in my ward for many, many years. And a few years ago, there was actually a chance that this facility could close. It was going to be a devastating thing for the neighborhood. And especially when we think about just large vacant building, large industrial vacant building in the city in general, something that we really want to prevent. Thankfully, the company did a lot of work to decide to stay in that facility. And one of the ways that they're able to stay is by expanding their pasta production line. to include manicotti and large shells. So I don't know if you all know this, but in the first ward we have a significant number actually of pasta producers. So if you, like me, are a fan of pasta, some of these brands come right out of our first ward and I'm happy to tell you which ones after the meeting. So this is a tax abatement that did score on our scorecard here at the Board of Aldermen qualify for this personal tax abatement, the personal property tax abatement. And the reason it's a resolution instead of a board bill is because it is in the Port Authority boundaries and their jurisdiction to grant the abatement. And at the Board of Aldermen, we affirm that with a resolution, which is what's in front of us today. One of the flags that was brought to me when this resolution was first introduced is whether or not it was a abatement that would trigger prevailing wage standards after a consultation with sldc the company and you know people looking out for prevailing wage issues in the city of st louis was determined that yes it absolutely is that was already known and agreed to and thought of by the port authority but on our end the board of aldermen wasn't listed in the resolution as a specific part of the the project so in the transportation and commerce committee we did amend the resolution in order to put it in writing in the resolution that this does trigger the prevailing wage requirements, which is a good thing. So I'm excited that there will be really good jobs, both in the construction and the installation of this equipment, as well as great jobs in the facility as the production line gets off and running. So I'm happy to answer any questions, and I do hope to have your support on Resolution 33 as amended. Thank you.

Is there any discussion on resolution number 33 as amended? Seeing none, Madam Clerk, please call the roll.

Alderwoman Schweitzer.

Aye.

Alderman Odenberg. Aye. Acting President Cohn.

Aye.

Alderman Narayan. Aye. Alderman Devotee. Alderwoman Velazquez?

Aye.

Alderwoman Sonia? Aye. Alderwoman Cox-Antwi?

Aye.

Alderman Browning?

Aye.

Alderwoman Clark-Hubbard?

Aye.

Alderwoman Keyes? Aye. Aye. Alderwoman Tyus? Aye. Alderwoman Boyd?

Aye.

Alderman Aldridge?

Aye.

President Green?

Aye.

Alderman Oldenburg. Alderwoman Sonia. Alderwoman Tice. We have 12 aye votes.

By your vote, you have sustained the motion of the Alderwoman from the first and adopted resolution number 33 as amended. Miscellaneous and unfinished business.

We have none.

Please dispense with line item 25, announcements.

Tuesday, June 9, HUD's meeting 11 AM in the Kennedy Room

thursday june 11th budget and public employees 10 a.m kennedy room personnel and administration committee 11 a.m kennedy room friday full board meeting in the chambers i'm going to uh take a personal moment here and uh you know make the announcement that we do have with us our uh new deputy clerk mr philip johnson i'd like to pledge I thank him for being here with us this morning. We're very excited to have you on the team here at the Board of Aldermen and I believe this is your first week underneath your belt. So welcome again and congratulations on the new role and look forward to working with you. Alderman from the fourth.

Thank you, Vice President, members of the board. On Thursday, June 11th at 2 p.m., Public Safety will be meeting virtually to discuss the appointment of Dr. Mark Mullen to the Detention Abilities Overseas Board.

Second.

Madam Clerk, please make note.

So noted.

Any further announcements? Any further announcements? Seeing none, Alderwoman from the 10th, you're recognized on the motion to excuse.

Thank you, Acting Vice President, Acting President Cohn, and members of the board. I move that we excuse the Alders from the 2nd and the 7th Boards for necessary absence.

It's been moved by the Alderwoman from the 10th that we excuse the Alder folks from the 7th and 2nd Boards. Is there a second? It's been moved by the Alderwoman from the 10th, seconded by the Alderwoman from the 8th that we excuse the Alderpersons from the 7th and 2nd Ward for necessary absence. All those in favor signify by saying aye.

Aye.

Opposed?

No!

Motion carries, just barely. Alderwoman from the 10th, you're recognized on the motion to adjourn. thank you acting president cone and members of the board i'm adjourned until friday june 12 2026 in the board of alderman chambers it's been moved by the alderwoman from the 10th seconded by the alderwoman from the first that we adjourn until friday june 12 2026 on the board of alderman chambers all those in favor signify by saying aye aye opposed no motion carries we are adjourned

Timbo!