Board of Aldermen - Regular Meeting

Alderman Weiser. Alderman Odenberg.

Present.

Acting Chair, Acting President Cohn.

Present.

Alderman Narayan. Here. Alderman Devotee. Here. Alderwoman Velazquez. Alderwoman Sonnier.

Present.

Alderwoman Cox-Antwi. Alderman Browning. Alderman Clark Hubbard. Alderman Keyes. Alderman Tias. Alderman Boyd.

Present.

Can you all hear me?

Yes.

Yes, we can't see you, but we can hear you. We see you now. Alderman Aldrich, President Green, Alderman Velazquez, Alderman Cox-Antwi, Alderman Keyes, Alderman Matias?

Present. Can you hear me?

Present. We have 12 present. We have a quorum.

A quorum being present, we will be led in opening reflection by Jordan Braxton.

Oh, thank you and good morning. Thank you to the Board of Aldermen for allowing me to stand before you and reflect on Transgender Day of Visibility and why it's important. On this 17th anniversary of the Transgender Day of Visibility, we as trans people literally fight for our lives every single day. On a national level and in the face of increasing anti-transgender legislation, there have been 747 bills proposed, 23 bills passed, 12 signed into law, all because of hateful rhetoric. Our community is grateful for PROMO for increasingly defeating all 58 anti-LGBTQIA bills proposed during this current Missouri legislative session. We are grateful for Executive Order No. 77, signed in May of 2020, that established policies to protect and support the City of St. Louis transgender community. We also thank the St. Louis Mayor's Office and of course the Board of Aldermen for their continued support of the trans community and openly condemning the state attacks on transgender care. St. Louis is a very trans friendly city and a major Midwestern hub for the trans community. Based on state level figures and Gallup polling for the region, it is estimated that up to 4,000 transgender adults live in the St. Louis area. We all know that being a progressive blue dot in a red state is very hard. So again, thank you all for consistently showing up for our trans community. Transgender Day of Visibility offers powerful opportunities to take action, stand in solidarity with each other, These observations challenge us to reflect on the pervasive impact of discrimination and to amplify the voices of those too often silenced. Transgender Day of Visibility is a powerful, active declaration of our persistence, resistance, and our existence. Showing that trans people exist involves elevating trans voices, promoting visibility, dispelling information, and listening to personal experience of trans people. It is imperative we continue to amplify the stories of trans people to public life, media, our work in spaces and also modern advocacy emphasis trans joy, living our authentic selves and telling our happy stories, rather than always focusing on tragedy and providing healthier, more comprehensive lives of trans people. Today, by passing the resolution acknowledges Transgender Day of Visibility and it shifts the narrative towards celebrating the lives, the joy, and the accomplishment of trans individuals. It actively counters hateful stereotypes and provides a pathway to vital to ensure that our human rights and safety. It recognizes that visibility is a critical part of our existence and helps dismantle systemic barriers by showing support from our elected officials. Thank you for your support. Thank you for your empowerment. And most of all, thank you for this resolution. Thank you.

I just want to take a personal note. I've known Jordan pretty much my entire adult life. And I have been partners with her through her own journey. And I just want to also give her the opportunity to explain the crown that she is wearing today as well.

Hi. The crown that I'm wearing represents that in April I went to Milwaukee, Wisconsin and competed in the National Miss Trans USA pageant and I brought the crown back to St. Louis. Thank you. Not only did I win Miss Trans USA 2026, there is Mars. He is Mr. Trans USA. And Wes, they are MX Mix Trans USA, all from the St. Louis area. So this was the first time in national pageant history that all three national representatives came from the same city. So you see, again, St. Louis is a very powerful city when it comes about trans visibility. So I went, I won, I won all categories that I'm here to represent this pageant. It's a pageant about advocacy. It's about getting our voices out. It's about visibility. So thank you again. I appreciate you all.

And if I hadn't just come from a press conference in the mayor's office about the water rates, I've known that Jordan is also the special order of the day. So we'll be hearing from Jordan in just a moment as well. But let's move on with the agenda, shall we? Announcements, special order of the day. We will commence with regular order of business to take up the resolutions calendar. and we have alderman from the 14th if you could please approach the dais thank you mr acting president madam clerk would you read resolution number 28

Resolution number 28, celebrating the 2026 Transgender Day of Visibility. Whereas International Trans Day of Visibility is observed annually on March 31st, it is to honor the lives and achievements and joy of transgender, non-binary, and gender expansive people while advocating for protection of their essential civil rights. And whereas the St. Louis Transgender Community is proudly celebrating the 16th annual Trans Day of Visibility with a historic event titled Visibility for Our Lives, Four Days of Trans Visibility, spanning through March 28th through March 31st, 2026. And whereas the celebration centers on five interconnected pillars of empowerment, glamour, confidence, joy, resilience, and community spirit, transforming the narrative of survival into one of thriving. And whereas the festivities began with the Glamour for Our Lives at the Trans Day of Visibility Black and White Gala, hosted by the Community Wellness Project of Girls Like Us, featuring guest speaker and house ballroom, Hall of Famer Myesha Forbes, and honoring those who advocate for the Black trans community, and whereas the community gathered for the reign of our lives to support Team Trans Midwest, Mr. Trans Midwest, Mars, Miss Trans Midwest, Wes Wyman, and Miss Trans Midwest, Jordan Braxton, celebrating the confidence and artistry of the pageant community. And whereas the spirit of joy was uplifted during the party of our lives at Rehab Bar and Grill, celebrating their unique beauty and diversity of the St. Louis trans community. And whereas the second annual trans march and rally, March for Our Lives, show residents marched from Keener Plaza to the steps of St. Louis City Hall, standing in resilience alongside vital organizations, including the Metro Trans Umbrella Group, Blue Max, Abortion Action St. Louis, and Black Pride St. Louis. And we're at the celebration concludes with Drag for Our Lives at the Gray Fox, a showcase of community spirit benefiting MTUG and Vibrant Health and a trans US national pageant team featuring a clavicate of premier St. Louis performers And whereas the City of St. Louis recognizes that the Trans Day of Visibility is not a day of mourning but a day of empowerment, and we stand in solidarity with our transgender neighbors who show the world every day that they are visibility for our lives, Now, therefore, be it resolved by the Board of Aldermen and the City of St. Louis that we hereby recognize March 31st, 2026 as Transgender Day of Visibility in the City of St. Louis. And we commend the organizers and participants of Visibility for Our Lives for their courage, their joy, and their indelible contributions to our 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 the end that it may be presented at a time and a place deemed appropriate by the sponsor. Introduced on this 21st day of March, 2026 by the Honorable Rasheen Aldridge, Autopresident of the 14th Ward.

Thank you, Madam Clerk and members of the board. It's something in this resolution that says, you know, Trans Visibility Day is not about mourning. It is about empowering and celebrating. And as a board of aldermen, and as Jordan said, in a big red city, This is an opportunity for us at the board to not continue to only uplift individuals in our trans community, not only to empower them, but to let them know that this board of aldermen stands 100% behind our trans community. There's so many attacks that is happening from Jefferson City, there's so many attacks happening on the federal level, and this is a great opportunity for us from the city of St. Louis to say, not only do we see you, Not only do we hear you, but the city of St. Louis, we love you and we support you. Jordan has, it's an honor to have Ms. Braxton, I call her Jordan, resident of the 14th ward, and just appreciate all the work that she has done and so many others in our trans community have done to continue to make sure that human rights, no matter who you are, no matter who you love, is being uplifted, especially in our trans community. So if she can come up one more time and say a few more words. But again, I want to thank my colleagues from the Board of Aldermen for allowing this resolution to go through and vote on it and let our trans community know that we stand with them in the city of St. Louis and we will stand behind them every time there's a fight. Because when there's a trans fight, there's a fight for all of us. Our brothers, our sisters, our aunties, our uncles are a part of the trans community and we must be standing with them.

Thank you, Alderman Overage. For those of you who know me know I'm never at a loss for words. So, yes, Trans Day of Visibility is observed every year on March 31st, but true visibility is year-round. Trans visibility is important year-round because it combats legislative discrimination, counters, wait a minute, counter social isolation, and fosters a culture of safety. Year-round visibility allows trans stories to be told by trans people, highlighting our joys, successes, and full human experience rather than focusing solely on trauma and political debate. As we all know, trans people are always shuffled out and put in front of the cameras when it comes time for elections. By maintaining year-round advocacy, the trans community ensures that supportive networks and joyful, affirming narratives are always present in the city. Constant positive representation ensures that trans people are seen as everyday members of society. And trans people, we are like a river. We find our path over, under, around, or through anything that stands in our way. We always keep trying, and we don't ever stop flowing. Remember, a river cannot be permanently stopped, as water inherently always finds a way to flow. Like the resistance of a mighty river, trans people will not be controlled, we will not be erased, and we will definitely last over the long term. So again, thank you for honoring and celebrating and passing this resolution that celebrates Trans Day of Visibility. Thank you again.

Is there any discussion on resolution 28? Alderman from the sixth.

Thank you, Mr. President. I just want to say first, thank you to Ms. Braxton for being here. choosing to be visible, being visible, being an inspiration for many people, but also being an inspiration for people in the city and people across the country. And thank you for inspiring people to not only show up and represent us with your actions, but inspiring other people to do so. Uh, I am grateful for your, really your service to the city, um, and to our nation with that being, being visible. Cause as everything you said, um, we're in a time where, It's hard to be courageous and bold, and you've shown, you've been living that. So with that, I would ask that we move, I would move that we embank this resolution.

It's been moved by the Alderwoman from the sixth, seconded by the ninth, that we embank resolution number 28. All those in favor signify by saying aye. Any opposed? Motion carries. Jordan, for your just information, that means that every member of the Board of Aldermen has signed on as a co-sponsor for this resolution signifying its importance to the community and the city of St. Louis of Trans Day, Day of Awareness. And for anyone who would like to join in for a photo, we can come up here at the dais, and we'll take a moment to get some photos with our reigning queen.

Thank you very much.

Alderman from the 14th. Alderwoman from the 10th. You're recognized on the motion to adopt the courtesy resolution calendar.

Thank you, Madam President, members of the board. I move that we adopt the courtesy resolution calendar.

It's been moved by the Alderman from the 10th, seconded by the Alderman from the 10th, seconded by the Alderman from the 9th that we adopt the courtesy resolution consent calendar. Is there any discussion? Seeing none, all those in favor signify by saying aye. Aye. Opposed? Motion carries. Introduction of honored guests. Alder lady from the 10th.

Thank you Mr. President, Acting President, members of the board. I would like to have as my honored guest this morning the nurses and staff at BJC Parkview Towers for the blood cancer floors. I would like to have the staff at Lansdowne Village and I would like to have Many of my colleagues here who reached out to me over the past month with understanding and no explanation, just love. And I'd also like to have STL TV for the access. Thank you to you all. And most especially, I would like to have the BJC Hospice nurses and staff, the hotline nurses, very heartfelt, unexpressible words of gratitude to Sarah. Sarah, you're my new sister from the South Side. You and Angie, I don't really have the words to say for you all and for the care over this past month. to xavier uh from another my new little brother from the north side from uh the bjc hospice care you are my special guest and i'm praying that everything uh in all your dreams that you have for the level of care that you want to give in that unique space come true for you. And you also know that you have my full support in your new position at Black Pride STL. And just know that the conversation, I don't believe God makes any mistakes in the connections that he makes. um uh in any of the connections that he makes so i just thank you all i don't take it for granted that so many of you all answered the calls and stood in the gaps again with no explanation because um it's just hard to talk about but you want to keep pushing and keep going through and having the uh support that you all gave even sometimes you probably didn't even know it's just the text made a difference and so i just wanted to publicly say thank you all and just know that this past month has taught me so much but again i don't take it i didn't take any of it for granted i don't take any of it for granted i thank god that i was in positions to be with my father that way And with that being said, I would ask for a moment of silence for my daddy, Joseph W. B. Clark Jr. Will everyone in the chamber please rise for a moment of silence for the father of the older woman from the 10th, Mr. Clark Jr.

Our deepest condolences to you and your family, Elder Woman. Any further introduction of honored guests? Elder Woman from the 11th.

Thank you, Mr. Vice President and members of the board. My honored guests today are my nephews, Brandon Roosevelt Smith, who graduated from college this past weekend, and Kyle Everett McElworth, who is now a newly minted Morehouse man. Additionally, I would ask for a moment of silence. uh for my cousin uh tavian lamar poplar who was the innocent bystander killed uh at car square this past weekend will everyone in the chamber please rise for a moment of silence

Any further introduction of honor guests? Alderman from the 6th.

To have as my honor guest, Supply Commissioner Carter in the stands and from the Comptroller's Office, previously from the Board of Aldermen, Mr. Cole.

Alderman from the 14th. you want me minutes oh you don't have any introduction of honor guests okay uh alderman from the 14th you're recognized on the approval of the minutes from our friday may 15 2026 meeting thank you mr acting president members of the board i move that we approve the minutes from may 15 2020 it's been moved by the alderman from the 14th seconded by the alderman from the 9th that we approve our meeting minutes from friday may 15 2026 is there any discussion Seeing none, all those in favor signify by saying aye. Aye. All opposed? Motion carries. Report of city officials.

Report of city officials can be found in A, B, C, and D of the agenda and have been placed in the Google Drive for your review. Dear members of the board, I have the pleasure to submit the following individuals for appointment to the Lighthouse Community Improvement District. The appointment of Phillip Schreck and the reappointment of Dan Cook and Scott Riley.

Alderman from the 13th, you're recognized on Mayor Spencer's appointments to the Lighthouse St. Louis Community Improvement District.

I hope you all can hear me and see me.

We can, Alderwoman.

Okay, thank you, Vice President. I ask for the motion to be accepted as the reappointment of Dan Cook and Scott Rowley and the appointment of Phil Shackrack-Neck For the Lighthouse, yes, St. Louis Community Improvement District.

It's been moved by the Alderwoman from the 13th, seconded by the Alderwoman from the 1st, that we approve Mayor Spencer's appointments and reappointments to the Lighthouse St. Louis Community Improvement District. Is there any discussion? Seeing none, Madam Clerk, please call the roll.

Alderman Weitz? Alderman Oldenburg?

Aye.

Alderman Cohn? Aye. 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? Alderwoman Boyd. Aye. Alderman Aldridge.

Aye.

President Green. Aye. Alderwoman Sonnier. Aye. Alderwoman Demming. Aye. Alderwoman Cox-Entwee. Aye. Alderwoman Tyers.

I said I the first time. You're not hearing me? We didn't hear you.

The first time around, your camera went off, Alderwoman, at the same time that you said I. So we weren't sure if it was you or the Alderwoman from the 13th.

We have 13 I votes. Thank you.

By your vote, you have sustained the motion from the Alderman from the 13th and have approved Mayor Spencer's appointments and reappointments to the Lighthouse St. Louis Community Improvement. Petitions and communications.

We have none.

Please dispense with line item eight. Board bills for perfection, informal calendar.

We have none.

Please dispense with line item nine. Board bills for third reading and on the informal calendar.

We have none.

Please dispense with line item 10, resolutions and formal calendar.

We have none.

Please dispense with line item 11. Alderwoman from the 12th, you're recognized on the motion to suspend the rules for the purposes of introducing board bill 27 for... Alderwoman from the 12th, you're recognized.

All right, can you hear me? Yes. Can you hear me?

We can, Alderwoman, yes.

I can introduce board bill number 27, which is a bill that relates to the transfer of an amended lease concerning Homer G. Phillips.

It's been moved by the Alderman from the 12th seconded by the Alderman from the 9th, that we suspend the rules to introduce Board Bill 27. Alderman, you may proceed.

To the President and members of the Board, I renew my motion.

Okay, it's been moved by the Alderman from the 12th, seconded by the Alderman from the 9th. This is a non-debatable motion under Rule 47. Madam Clerk, please call the roll.

Alderman Switzer? Alderman Oldenburg?

Aye.

Acting President Cohn.

Aye.

Alderman Ryan. Aye. Alderman Devotee. Aye. Alderwoman Velazquez. Aye. Alderwoman Sonnier.

Aye.

Alderwoman Cox-Antwi. Aye. Alderman Browning. Aye. Alderwoman Clark-Hubbard. Aye. Alderwoman Keyes. Aye. Aye. Alderwoman Tyes. We can't hear you, Alderwoman.

Aye.

I heard you that time Alderman Boyd aye Alderman Aldridge aye President Green Alderman Cox-Entwee we have 13 aye votes by your vote you have sustained the motion from the Alderman from the 12th madam clerk please place board bill 27 at the end of the first reading of board bill so noted first reading of board bills

Board Bill 24 sponsored by Alderman Velazquez, Alderman Devotee, Alderman Clark Hubbard. An ordinance pertaining to the St. Louis Fire EMS funding for emergency medical transportation repealing Section 3 of Ordinance 71135 and enacting a new section of the same subject matter and containing an emergency clause. Board Bill 25 sponsored by Alderman Brown and Alderman Cohn. An ordinance pertaining to water rates finding, determining, and declaring that an increase in certain water rates are necessary for certain purposes, defining certain terms, repealing and replacing parts of Ordinance 71683 containing an emergency provision. Or Bill 26. sponsored by Alderman Aldrich, an ordinance relating to the position classifications and salaries of employees in the treasurer's office repealing ordinance number 71965 and enacting in lieu thereof certain new sections relating to the new subject matter and containing an emergency clause. The provision of the sections contained in this ordinance shall be effective when the start of the first pay period following mayoral approval approval of the mayor. Board Bill 27, sponsored by Alderwoman Sharon Tyus, an ordinance providing for the execution and delivery and acknowledgement and the consent to assignment of the amended and restated lease for the multifamily apartment building community known as Homer G. Phillips Senior Apartments, located at 2601 Whittier Street and contained an emergency clause. That's the extent of the first reading of the board bills.

Reference to Committee of Board Bills.

Board Bills 24 and 26 to budget and public employees, Board Bill 25 to public infrastructure.

Would you also please assign Board Bill 27 to HUDs?

So noted. Board Bill 27 to HUDs.

Thank you. Second reading and report of standing committees.

The following board bills were reported out of the Budget and Public Employees Committee, but they do pass recommendation. Board Bill 12 is sponsored by Alderman Aldrich, President Green, Alderman Browning, Alderman Devotee, and Alderwoman Velazquez. to regulate employer and employee working relationships between the City of St. Louis and all employees under the classified service, including a compensation plan, terms and conditions of employment benefits, leave of absence, and authorizations for a deferred compensation plan, repealing ordinance 71963 allocating certain other employees to a grade with rate and including an emergency clause this ordinance shall be in full force and effective from and after june 14 2026 and shall remain in effect until amended or repealed by the board of aldermen that's the extent of second reading and report of standing committees report of special committees we have none please dispense with line item 15 perfection consent calendar Board Bill Number 2, Board Bill 11. Board Bill 2 sponsored by Alderwoman Schweitzer, Browning, Cox, Antony, and Alderwoman Clark-Covered. Board Bill 11 sponsored by Alderwoman Clark-Covered. That's the extent of board bill for perfection consent.

Madam Clerk, can you please read the summary for both of those board bills?

All right. Board Bill 2 sponsored by Alderman Schweitzer, Browning, Cox, and Tweed, Clark Hubbard. An ordinance recommended by the Board of Estimate and Apportionment authorizing the City of St. Louis Water Division to accept community water, floration, equipment repair, and replacement funding, appropriating said funds, authorizing the expenditure of said funds to the extent received, authorizing contracts and other documents to extend such set funds to the extent received and contain that emergency clause. Board Bill 11, sponsored by Alderman Clark Hubbard, pursuant to Ordinance Number 70333, as amended by Ordinance Number 71394, an ordinance directing the directive streets to install speed humps to calm the flow of traffic on the 5100 block of Vernon Avenue in the 10th Ward. That's the extent of board bills for perfection consent.

Alderman from the 14th, you're recognized on the motion to adopt the board bills for perfection consent calendar.

Thank you, Mr. Acting President, members of the board. I move that we...

Adopt board bills for perfection.

Adopt the board bills for perfection consent calendar.

It's been moved by the Alderman from the 14th, seconded by the Alderman from the 1st that we adopt the board bills on the perfection consent calendar. Is there any discussion? Madam Clerk, I'd like to be added as a co-sponsor to both of those bills.

So noted.

Any further discussion? There's been a request for a previous roll from the Alderman on the 1st. Is there any objection to previous roll? Seeing none, all those in favor signify by saying aye. Well, we don't need to do that on previous roll, but motion carries. Board bills for perfection.

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Please dispense with line item 17. Report of engrossment.

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Please dispense with line item 18, third reading and final passage of board bills consent.

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

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Please dispense with line item 20, report of finally passed and signed by the president.

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Please dispense with line item 21, first reading of resolution and reference to committees. we have none please dispense with line item 22 second reading of resolution committee reports and adoption we have none please dispense with line item 23 miscellaneous and unfinished business we have none please dispense with line item 25 announcements

Monday, May 25th, 2026, office is closed in observance of Memorial Day. Tuesday, May 26th, HUD's meeting, 11 a.m. in the Kennedy Room. Legislation and Rules Committee meeting, 2 p.m. webinar. Wednesday, May 27th, budget and public employees meeting, 9.30 a.m. Kennedy Room. Thursday, May 28th, 2026, Personnel and Administration Committee, 11 a.m. Kennedy Room. Friday, May 26th, full board meeting, 10 a.m. in the chambers.

Are there any further announcements? Alderman from the 14th.

Thank you, Mr. Adkin, President and members of the board. This Tuesday, May 26, at 6 p.m., the 14th Ward will be having a town hall on water rate increase, where we will have Director Patel there to speak on the potential legislation that has been filed by Alderman Browning and the effects um that the water rate increase will have uh on residents they'll be again tuesday may 26th from six to seven pm at 1421 north jefferson uh which is the fire station or the fire headquarters uh on jefferson between jefferson and cass hope everybody can come out thank you mr president alderman from the 13th alderman from the 11th i see your hand as well

Thank you, Mr. Acting President. I just wanted to remind we'll have a Health and Human Development meeting at 9am via satellite at Thursday at 9am. I'm sorry.

Alderman from the 11th.

Thank you again. So on Friday, this has been over a year in the making. We are finally on tap to have our Fishing Derby for Kids at Fairground Park. That will occur this Saturday, May 23rd. It's an early morning, so 7 a.m. to noon. Food and fun for the whole family. First come, first serve on the fishing rod and reels. And those are free as well. So we look forward to a great turnout and teaching young people how to fish. So look forward to seeing you all at Fairground Park on Saturday. This event is sponsored by the Fairground for All organization and other sponsors, including myself.

Alderman from the 9th.

Well, that sounds like a lot of fun. I have something less fun. I'd like to announce a public infrastructure and utilities meeting next Wednesday, the 27th at 3.30 p.m. in the Kennedy hearing room. We will be hearing board bill number 25 concerning the water rate increase.

Alderman from the 9th, or I'm sorry, Alderman from the 5th.

Mr. Acting President, tonight in the Hill Neighborhood, the Hill Neighborhood Association is meeting at 7 p.m. in the basement of St. Ambrose School. This is the regular neighborhood meeting, but it's also open to, of course, all members of the Fifth Ward. Miriam Keller and Bob Bettis from the Building and Zoning Division are coming. They'll be talking about Zoop, where we are today, where we are in the process, and pertinent to the Fifth Ward, a tool called Local Historic District. So if you're interested in zoning, if you're interested in how we are planning with respect to the protection of homes throughout the ward, this would be the meeting for you.

Alderwoman from the Sixth.

Thank you, Acting President Cohn. I just want to announce or remind folks that we have a legislation schools hearing on Tuesday at 2 p.m. virtually, so not in the Kennedy Room. I know that there are other, there's another big hearing that day about a big bill that everybody's talking about. But we'll be hearing Board Bill 19 and a couple appointments to the Clean Energy Board. So those are two important, well, three important things that we need to take care of. So thank you. And to Ms. Alderman Keyes, I feel like somebody should say man the person the fish so that also sounds like a fun event that i wish we were having thank you otter lady from the 10th

Thank you, Ms. Acton, President, members of the board. Three things happening in the 10th Ward and Forest Park this weekend. Tonight, you would know this is the ongoing Twilight Thursday concert series. Tonight is the music of Sly and Family Stone. I haven't been here to announce that. There's been some amazing crowds, safe fun, family times there at Forest Park. And it's right in front of the History Museum. Also, the 44th annual Bringing It Together Health Fair, Health Fest, that Ms. Ali Stewart continues to serve the community, especially our seniors, our elders, and our communities this way. The 44th annual Bring It Together Fest, 11 o'clock on tomorrow. at the upper muni parking lot and then all weekend friday saturday i'm sorry sunday and i think monday as well saturday sunday monday is the st louis african arts festival so please engage you know our park is still number one again this year and these are three examples um of why thank you thank you any further announcements

Seeing none, Alderman from the 14th, you're recognized on the motion to excuse.

Thank you, Mr. Acting President, members of the board. I move that we all the woman from the 8th and the President Board of Aldermen. Second.

It's been moved by the Alderman from the 14th, seconded by the Alderwoman from the 6th that we excuse the Alderperson from the 8th and the President for necessary absence. All those in favor signify by saying aye.

Aye.

opposed motion carries alderman from the 14th you're recognized on the motion to adjourn thank you mr acting president members of the board i move that the board of aldermen adjourn until friday may 27 2026 and the ultimate 29th, 2026 in the Board of Alderman Chambers. It's been moved by the Alderman from the 14th, seconded by the Alderman from the 1st that we adjourn until Friday, May 29th, 2026 in the Board of Alderman Chambers. All those in favor signify by saying aye. Aye. Opposed? Motion carries. We are adjourned.

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