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Budget & Public Employees Committee

Personnel & Administration Committee

The Personnel & Administration Committee of the St. Louis Board of Aldermen will meet to discuss the 14th Legislative Assistant position and take public comment. The agenda also includes approval of minutes from the July 23, 2026 meeting. No board bills or resolutions are listed for review.

• Discussion of the 14th Legislative Assistant position
• Public comment on the committee discussion item
• Approval of minutes from July 23, 2026 meeting

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Health & Human Development Committee

The Health & Human Development Committee is reviewing a resolution to urge the Board of Education to postpone a vote on the Future Ready Plan. The committee will consider a resolution sponsored by Alderwoman Pamela Boyd. The agenda is otherwise procedural with no board bills or other items for review.

• Resolution 78: Postpone Future Ready Plan vote

Transportation & Commerce Committee

The Transportation & Commerce Committee will discuss and take public comment on Board Bill 60, which appropriates $26,056,000 from the City Transportation Trust Fund to the Bi-State Development Agency for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. The bill includes an emergency clause. No other substantive items are on the agenda.

• Board Bill 60: Appropriation of $26,056,000 from the City Transportation Trust Fund to Bi-State Development Agency for transportation purposes (July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027), with an emergency clause.

Board of Aldermen

The Board of Aldermen is discussing new zoning regulations for data centers and a proposal to prohibit tax incentives for them. The body is also voting on funding for transportation and city-wide street improvements.

• B.B. #60: Appropriation of $26,056,000 from the Transportation Trust Fund to the Bi-State Development Agency
• B.B. #62: Appropriation of $6,000,000 from the Street Improvement Fund for the 2026 St. Louis Works and 50/50 Sidewalk Programs
• B.B. #49AAIC: Proposed zoning code amendment to create regulations for Data Centers
• B.B. #55: Proposed ordinance prohibiting tax incentives for data centers
• B.B. #64: Proposed permanent closure of the 2800 block of Oregon Avenue at Pestalozzi Street

Legislation & Rules Committee

The St. Louis Board of Aldermen Legislation & Rules Committee will meet to approve minutes and discuss three Board Bills for engrossment. No Board Bills or Resolutions are scheduled for review.

• Approval of minutes from July 21, 2026
• Engrossment of Board Bill 13AAIC
• Engrossment of Board Bill 41AAIC
• Engrossment of Board Bill 50FS

Health & Human Development Committee

The Health & Human Development Committee will meet on July 23, 2026. The committee will approve the minutes from the July 9, 2026 meeting. It will discuss Board Bill 63, an ordinance to accept and appropriate U.S. Department of Labor YouthBuild grant funds for program years 2026‑2029 and to authorize the Director of the St. Louis Agency on Training and Employment to contract for expenditures. No other resolutions or discussions are scheduled.

• Approve minutes from the July 9, 2026 Committee hearing
• Board Bill 63 – ordinance to accept YouthBuild grant funds and authorize related contracts

Personnel & Administration Committee

The Personnel & Administration Committee will meet to discuss a legal opinion on staff raises and staff performance reviews. No board bills or resolutions are scheduled for review.

• Discussion of legal opinion regarding staff raises
• Discussion of staff performance reviews

Transportation & Commerce Committee

The Transportation & Commerce Committee will discuss Board Bill 60, which appropriates $26,056,000 from the city’s Transportation Sales Tax to the Bi‑State Development Agency for the period July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. The bill includes an emergency clause. The committee will also approve the minutes from the June 25, 2026 meeting.

• Board Bill 60: $26,056,000 appropriation from Transportation Sales Tax to Bi‑State Development Agency (July 1 2026–June 30 2027) with emergency clause
• Approval of minutes from the June 25 2026 committee meeting

Legislation & Rules Committee

The Legislation & Rules Committee will review a resolution calling for a performance audit of the city. The committee will also discuss the engrossment process.

• Resolution Number 59: Request for Missouri State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick to conduct a performance audit of the City of St. Louis

Board of Aldermen

The St. Louis Board of Aldermen will meet to approve appropriations for public transit and consider ordinances regarding data center zoning and a youth climate action grant. The agenda includes the approval of a $6 million street improvement program and the installation of speed humps.

• Appropriates $13.5 million for Bi-State Development Agency transit funds
• Amends zoning code to regulate data centers
• Authorizes $6 million for street improvement projects
• Authorizes acceptance of Bloomberg Philanthropies climate action grant
• Directs installation of speed humps in the 14th and 1st Wards

Board of Aldermen

Public Infrastructure & Utilities Committee

The Public Infrastructure & Utilities Committee will discuss Board Bill 62. This ordinance proposes funding for the 2026 St. Louis Works and 50/50 Sidewalk Programs.

• Board Bill 62: Appropriating $6,000,000.00 from the Street Improvement Fund for citywide construction and reconstruction of streets, sidewalks, gutters, and alleys

Legislation & Rules Committee

The committee will meet to review and engross three specific Board Bills. No new bills or resolutions are listed for initial review.

• Engrossment of Board Bill Number 34AAIC
• Engrossment of Board Bill Number 41AAIC
• Engrossment of Board Bill Number 50FS

The Legislation & Rules Committee approved three appointments to the Library Board. Two board bills were engrossed with recommendations to pass, and one board bill was held in committee.

• Approved Mayoral appointments of Sharon Shahid, Kathy Surratt-States, and Gregory Glore to the Library Board (4-0)
• Engrossed Board Bill 33 as Amended in Committee with a Do Pass Recommendation (4-0)
• Engrossed Board Bill 43 as Amended in Committee with a Do Pass Recommendation (4-0)
• Held Board Bill 36 in committee
• Approved committee minutes from June 22 and June 26, 2026 (4-0)

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The Board of Aldermen will introduce and discuss several ordinances, including a ballot measure to reallocate a half-cent sales tax from North-South Metrolink to broader mass transit (B.B. #59), appropriations of $26 million for transportation (B.B. #60) and $13.5 million each from two transit sales tax accounts (B.B. #52, #53), and a proposed prohibition on tax incentives for data centers (B.B. #55). They will also vote on final passage of consent items such as a street vacation and speed hump installations.

• B.B. #59 proposes an April 2027 ballot measure to reallocate the half-cent transit sales tax to bus rapid transit, North-South Metrolink, or other mass transit
• B.B. #55 would prohibit tax incentives for data centers in city code
• B.B. #60 appropriates $26,056,000 from the Transportation Trust Fund to Bi-State Development Agency for transit
• B.B. #52 and #53 each appropriate $13,529,900 from transit sales tax accounts to Bi-State Development Agency
• B.B. #32 authorizes a subaward from Bloomberg Philanthropies’ American Sustainable Cities initiative for a Youth Climate Action Fund

The St. Louis Board of Aldermen held a regular meeting on July 10, 2026, taking several actions. The board finally passed three bills on the consent calendar, including a street vacation, speed hump installation, and a lease agreement. It also adopted two resolutions expressing solidarity with graduate student workers at Saint Louis University and with Teamsters members at Breakthru Beverage Distribution. Several other bills were introduced, referred to committees, or moved to the informal calendar.

• Approved final passage of B.B. #42, #45, #46 (consent calendar, 15-0)
• Adopted Resolution 67 supporting SLU graduate student workers (unanimous)
• Adopted Resolution 76 supporting Teamsters Local 600 and 688 (unanimous)
• Approved Mayor's appointments to Forest Park Advisory Board (unanimous)
• Perfected B.B. #32 (Bloomberg Philanthropies grant, 13-1-1)
• Adopted floor substitute for B.B. #50CSAAIC (mobile food vendors, unanimous)
• Introduced B.B. #59, #60, #61, #62 (first reading)
• Moved B.B. #55 (data center tax incentives) to informal calendar

Board of Aldermen

Personnel & Administration Committee

This Personnel & Administration Committee meeting is a discussion-only session with no public comment. Members will discuss staff salary increases and staff performance reviews. No board bills or resolutions are on the agenda. The meeting is largely procedural with approval of previous minutes.

• Discussion of staff salary increases
• Discussion of staff performance reviews
• Approval of minutes from June 10 and June 11, 2026

Health & Human Development Committee

The Health & Human Development Committee will hold a discussion and take public comment on three Mayoral appointments to the Forestry Park Advisory Board. No board bills or resolutions are scheduled for review.

• Discussion of Mayoral appointments to the Forestry Park Advisory Board: Vin Zo, Maria Kveton, and Barry Rosenberg

Public Infrastructure & Utilities Committee

The committee will discuss and take public comment on a board bill directing the Director of Streets to install speed humps to calm traffic on specific blocks in the Fourteenth Ward, pursuant to prior ordinances.

• Board bill to install speed humps for traffic calming on certain blocks in the Fourteenth Ward

Housing, Urban Development & Zoning Committee

The Housing, Urban Development & Zoning Committee will discuss and take public comment on Board Bill 49AAIC, which would add comprehensive zoning regulations for data centers to the city's zoning code. The bill was approved by the Planning Commission on June 10, 2026. No other substantive items are on the agenda.

• Board Bill 49AAIC: Amends Zoning Code to add Section 26.77 creating comprehensive zoning regulations for Data Centers; introduced by Alderwoman Anne Schweitzer

Board of Aldermen

The Board of Aldermen is deciding on the appropriation of $255 million from Rams Settlement Funds for North St. Louis rebuilding, citywide infrastructure, and Downtown revitalization. The body is also reviewing transit sales tax appropriations and updated mobile food vendor regulations.

• B.B. #22AAFL: Appropriation of $255,000,000.00 in Rams Settlement Funds
• B.B. #52 & #53: Two separate appropriations of $13,529,900 each to the Bi-State Development Agency
• B.B. #43AAIC: Reappropriation of $3,067,086.60 for water infrastructure and food assistance
• B.B. #50CSAAIC: Updated regulations for licensing and operation of mobile food vendors
• B.B. #55: Proposed prohibition of tax incentives for data centers

The Board of Aldermen finally passed B.B. #22AAFL, appropriating $255 million of Rams Settlement Funds for rebuilding North St. Louis after the May 16 tornado, infrastructure, and Downtown revitalization, with a 12-3 vote. The Board also passed B.B. #43AAIC, reappropriating $3,067,086.60 for water infrastructure and food assistance, and B.B. #33AAIC for speed humps on West Pine Boulevard. Additionally, the Board perfected B.B. #50CSAAIC, updating mobile food vendor regulations, and approved three Library Board appointments. A resolution requesting a state audit was sent to committee after a motion to suspend rules failed.

• Approved $255M Rams Settlement Fund appropriation (B.B. #22AAFL) (12-3)
• Approved $3,067,086.60 reappropriation for water and food assistance (B.B. #43AAIC) (12-1-2)
• Approved speed humps on 4300 block of West Pine Blvd (B.B. #33AAIC) (14-0-1)
• Perfected mobile food vendor regulations (B.B. #50CSAAIC) (voice vote)
• Perfected CDC definition and certification framework (B.B. #41AAIC) (14-0-1)
• Approved Library Board appointments: Shahid, Surratt-States, Glore (11-0-2-2)
• Adopted Perfection Consent Calendar including speed humps, street vacation, lease, transit tax appropriations (voice vote)
• Sent Resolution 59 (state audit request) to Legislation & Rules Committee (voice vote)

Legislation & Rules Committee

The Legislation & Rules Committee will review Board Bill 36, which proposes a Charter amendment to make the City Counselor a mayoral appointment subject to Board approval. The committee will also discuss mayoral appointments to the Library Board and the engrossment of two other bills.

• Board Bill 36: Proposed Charter amendment regarding City Counselor nomination and removal
• Mayoral appointments to the Library Board: Sharon Shahid, Kathy Surratt-States, and Gregory Glore
• Engrossment of Board Bill 33 as amended
• Engrossment of Board Bill 43 as amended

The Legislation & Rules Committee approved Do Pass recommendations for Board Bills 1, 10, and 28. Board Bill 22 was held in committee due to discrepancies with amendments 2 and 15.

• Approved minutes from May 28, 2026 meeting (5-0)
• Passed Board Bill 10 As Amended on the Floor with a Do Pass Recommendation, contingent on correcting page numbers (5-0)
• Engrossed Board Bill 28 As Amended on the Floor with a Do Pass Recommendation, contingent on spelling and formatting corrections (5-0)
• Engrossed Board Bill 1 As Amended in Committee with a Do Pass Recommendation (5-0)
• Held Board Bill 22 As Amended on the Floor in committee for revisions

Budget & Public Employees Committee

The committee will review Board Bill Number 32 regarding a subaward from the Bloomberg Philanthropies’ American Sustainable Cities initiative. The bill authorizes the Office of the President of the Board of Aldermen to accept funds for the Youth Climate Action Fund to support city sustainability goals.

• Board Bill Number 32: Subaward from Bloomberg Philanthropies’ American Sustainable Cities initiative
• Appropriation of grant funds to the Office of the President of the Board of Aldermen

Housing, Urban Development & Zoning Committee

The St. Louis Board of Aldermen Housing, Urban Development & Zoning Committee will review Board Bill 49AAIC. The ordinance amends the Zoning Code to add section 26.77, establishing comprehensive regulations for Data Centers. The Planning Commission approved the measure on June 10, 2026.

• Board Bill 49AAIC: Ordinance to add section 26.77 for Data Center zoning regulations
• Planning Commission approval on June 10, 2026
• Alderwoman Anne Schweitzer introduced the ordinance

Housing, Urban Development & Zoning Committee

The Housing, Urban Development & Zoning Committee will discuss and take public comment on three board bills. These include creating zoning regulations for data centers, updating mobile food vendor regulations, and prohibiting tax incentives for data centers. No resolutions or committee discussions are scheduled.

• Board Bill 49: Amends zoning code to create comprehensive regulations for data centers, with an emergency clause.
• Board Bill 50: Repeals existing mobile food vendor ordinance and establishes updated licensing and vending location rules under Streets Department oversight.
• Board Bill 55: Amends Chapter 3.160 to prohibit award of tax incentives to data centers, with an emergency clause.

Legislation & Rules Committee

The committee will meet to discuss and take public comment on one item. The primary action is the engrossment of Board Bill Number 22 as amended in committee.

• Engrossment of Board Bill Number 22 (as amended)

Board of Aldermen

The Board of Aldermen will consider and vote on several ordinances, including final passage of the FY2027 city budget totaling $1,414,518,852 and a water meter installation mandate. A first-reading bill would ban tax incentives for data centers, and the board will act on transit sales tax appropriations and mayoral appointments to city boards.

• Final passage of B.B. #1AAIC: FY2027 city budget of $1,414,518,852
• Final passage of B.B. #28AAFL: requiring water meters on certain service connections
• First reading of B.B. #55: prohibiting tax incentives for data centers
• Do-pass recommendation for B.B. #52 and #53: appropriating $13,529,900 each for transit sales tax
• Do-pass recommendation for B.B. #43AAIC: reappropriating $3,067,086.60 for water infrastructure and food assistance

The Board unanimously approved Mayor Spencer's appointments to the Library Board and reappointments to the Forest Park Advisory Board. The Board also approved funding for the City Public Transit Sales Tax Trust Fund to support Bi-State Development Agency operations.

• Approved Mayor's Library Board appointments (unanimous)
• Approved Mayor's Forest Park Advisory Board reappointments (unanimous)
• Sent Mayor's Forest Park appointments to Health and Human Development Committee (unanimous)
• Approved $13.5M transit sales tax funding for Bi-State Development Agency (unanimous)
• Approved speed humps on 4300 block of West Pine Boulevard (unanimous)
• Approved speed humps on 5000, 5100, and 5200 blocks of Ridge Ave (unanimous)
• Approved speed humps on blocks in the 6th Ward (unanimous)
• Approved First Amendment Lease Agreement with United Fruit and Produce Company (unanimous)