Board of Aldermen

Minutes St. Louis Board of Aldermen Meeting Annual Meeting Tuesday, April 21, 2026 11am Board of Aldermen Chambers Minutes are preliminary and may change until finally approved by the Board 1. Call to Order President Green called the meeting to order at 11:00am and directed the Associate Clerk to call the roll. 2. Roll Call The Associate Clerk called the roll and the following members answered to their names: Ms. Schweitzer, Mr. Oldenburg, Mr. Cohn, Mr. Narayan, Mr. Devoti, Mr. Browning, Ms. Clark-Hubbard, Ms. Tyus, Ms. Boyd, Mr. Aldridge, and President Green. 11 members were present. A quorum was established. Ms. Velázquez Ms. Sonnier, and Ms. Keys arrived while the meeting was in progress, making a total of 14 members present. 3. Opening Reflection or Prayer President Green recognized Adam Layne, the City of St. Louis Treasurer to lead the members in the opening prayer and reflection for National Financial Literacy Month. Mr. Layne led the members in an opening reflection/prayer. 4. Announcement of Any Special Order of the Day None. 5. Introduction of Honored Guests President Green directed the meeting to the Introduction of Honored Guests. President Green recognized Mr. Aldridge. Mr. Aldridge recognized as his honored guests all the women and men Firefighters especially of Local 73. 6. Approval of Minutes None 7. Report of City Officials President Green directed the Associate Clerk to the Report of City Officials. Page 1 of 19  The Associate Clerk read the following: a) Report of the Clerk of the Board of Aldermen The following Board Bills from the 2025-2026 Legislative Session were Third Read and Finally Passed by the Board, signed by the President and delivered to the Mayor for their signature pursuant to law. The list below shows the Bill Number, Name of the Sponsor, the Description of the Board Bill and Date Delivered: Board Bill Number 113 Introduced by Alderwoman Alisha Sonnier This Board Bill seeks to amend Ordinance Number 70981 effective July 24, 2019. This Board Bill will allow for up to a 15-year tax abatement to encourage development and rehabilitation of Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) projects within the Area. Delivered: Monday, April 20, 2026 Board Bill Number 149 Introduced by Alderwoman Pamela Boyd Cosponsors: Alderwoman Jami Cox Antwi/Alderman Michael Browning/Alderwoman Shameem Clark-Hubbard Pursuant to Ordinance 68937, the bill authorizes the honorary street name “Rev. Alfred Gainey, Jr. Way,” which shall begin at the intersection of Astra Avenue and Riverview Boulevard and run north on Astra Avenue to the first intersection of Astra Avenue and Vivian Avenue. Delivered: Monday, April 20, 2026 Board Bill Number 163 Introduced by Alderwoman Alisha Sonnier Cosponsor: Daniela Velázquez An ordinance approving the Petition of owners of real property seeking the creation, extension, renewal and establishment of the “South Grand Community Improvement District,” finding a public purpose for the creation, extension, renewal and establishment of the South Grand Community Improvement District; and containing a severability clause and an emergency clause. Delivered: Monday, April 20, 2026 Board Bill Number 166 Introduced by Alderman Rasheen Aldridge Cosponsors: Shameem Clark-Hubbard/Alderwoman Laura Keys This Board Bill seeks to approve a Chapter 99 Redevelopment Plan and Blighting Study for the Cass Avenue and I-44 Redevelopment Area. The proposed Bill does not allow for use of eminent domain within the area. The objective of the Redevelopment Plan is to encourage redevelopment of the Area with commercial uses that will serve as an entrance to the city from the north and east. Staff supports up to twenty-five (25) years of tax abatement. Delivered: Monday, April 20, 2026 Board Bill Number 168 Introduced by Alderman Rasheen Aldridge Cosponsors: Alderwoman Jami Cox Antwi/Alderwoman Shameem Clark-Hubbard This Board Bill approves a petition to amend the boundaries of the existing Soccer Stadium Community Improvement District (the “District”) to conform with the current platting of the area. The District was originally formed in 2020 by Ordinance No. 71185. Property within the Page 2 of 19  District was replated after the District was originally formed to accommodate the development of the soccer stadium and related parking, practice and team facilities. If this Board Bill is approved, certain excess property resulting the relocation of public rights-of-way associated with the construction of the soccer stadium will be removed from the District and certain property included in the footprint of the soccer stadium will be Delivered: Monday, April 20, 2026 Board Bill Number 175 Introduced by Alderman Rasheen Aldridge An ordinance authorizing and directing the Mayor and the Comptroller of the City of Saint Louis to execute two utility easements (the “Easements”), which shall give, grant, extend and confer on Union Electric Company d/b/a Ameren Missouri, its agents, successors, and assigns, the right to construct, operate, use, maintain, repair, renew and/or remove electrical power line or lines of underground and/or above ground facilities and equipment on the land described in such Easements, and containing an Emergency Clause. Delivered: Monday, April 20, 2026 Board Bill Number 138 Introduced by Alderwoman Alisha Sonnier Cosponsors: President Megan Green/Alderwoman Anne Schweitzer/Alderman Shane Cohn/Alderwoman Jami Cox Antwi/Alderman Michael Browning/Alderwoman Shameem Clark-Hubbard/Alderwoman Laura Keys/Rasheen Aldridge An Ordinance declaring a moratorium until January 31, 2031, on all approvals for non-municipal detention facilities proposed within the City of St. Louis, including the approval of building permits, special use permits, plan review, project plans, and development plans, where the subject matter of the project is a proposed non-municipal detention facility. Delivered: Monday, April 20, 2026 Board Bill Number 151 Introduced by Alderman Rasheen Aldridge Cosponsors: President Megan Green/Alderman Thomas Oldenburg/Alderman Bret Narayan/Alderwoman Daniela Velázquez/Alderwoman Alisha Sonnier/Alderwoman Shameem Clark-Hubbard An Ordinance to amend the Public Nuisance Ordinance by repealing certain sections and adding new ones to create a Nuisance Review Board. Delivered: Monday, April 20, 2026 Board Bill Number 169 Introduced by Alderwoman Laura Keys An ordinance amending Ordinance #71830 effective June 1, 2024 (Exhibit 1 attached) by modifying the terms of real estate tax abatement. Delivered: Monday, April 20, 2026 Board Bill Number 59 Introduced by Alderwoman Sharon Tyus An ordinance recommended by the Board of Public Service vacating a portion of air rights for a 15 foot section of Taylor, south of Children's Place, adjacent to City Blocks 3970 and 4781-S in the City of St. Louis, Missouri, as hereinafter described, in accordance with Charter authority, and in conformity with Section l4 of Article XXI of the Charter and imposing certain conditions on such vacation. Page 3 of 19  Delivered: Monday, April 20, 2026 b.) Office of the Mayor None c.) Office of the President None 8. Petitions and Communications None 9. Board Bills for Perfection, Informal Calendar None 10. Board Bills for Third Reading, Informal Calendar None 11. Resolutions, Informal Calendar None 12. First Reading of Board Bills None 13. Reference to Committee of Board Bills None 14. Second Reading and Report of Standing Committees None 15. Report of Special Committees None 16. Board Bills for Perfection – Consent Calendar None 17. Board Bills for Perfection Calendar None 18. Report of Engrossment None 19. Third Reading and Final Passage of Board Bills – Consent None 20. Third Reading and Final Passage of Board Bills None 21. Report of Finally Passed Board Bills and Signage by the President None Page 4 of 19 22. First Reading of Resolutions and Reference to Committees President Green directed the Associate Clerk to the First Reading of Resolutions. The Associate Clerk read the following: RESOLUTION NUMBER 1 BOARD OF ALDERMEN RULES 2026-2027 LEGISLATIVE SESSION WHEREAS, according to the St. Louis City Charter Article IV, Section 8 and the St. Louis Revised Code 3.06.110 the Board of Aldermen may adopt Rules of its proceedings, subject to the Charter; and WHEREAS, the adopted Rules requires the Board of Aldermen to adopt Rules at the beginning of each annual session by a majority vote of all the members present at the first meeting of the regular session which is held on the third Tuesday in April of each year; and WHEREAS, each member of the Board of Aldermen has previously received a copy of the Rules of the Board of Aldermen for the 2026- 2027 Legislative Session of the Board, and a copy of said rules is attached hereto. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Aldermen that the Board hereby adopts the Rules of the Board of Aldermen, as attached, as the Rules of the Board of Aldermen for the 2026-2027 Legislative Session of the Board. Introduced this 21st day of April, 2026 by: The Honorable Megan Green, President of the Board of Aldermen Co-Sponsor: The Honorable Rasheen Aldridge, Alderman 14th Ward President Green recognized Mr. Aldridge on the motion to adopt Resolution Number1. Mr. Aldridge asked for Unanimous Consent. Hearing no objection President Green directed Mr. Aldridge to continue. Mr. Aldridge moved to adopt Resolution Number 1. Seconded by Mr. Cohn. Mr. Aldridge spoke on the Resolution. Other members who spoke included Ms. Tyus, Mr. Oldenburg, Ms. Sonnier, Ms. Boyd, and Mr. Browning. President Green recognized Mr. Cohn. Mr. Cohn moved to go into recess until the sound system is fixed. Seconded by Mr. Narayan. President Green directed the Associate Clerk to call the roll to go into recess until the sound system is fixed. Page 5 of 19  The Associate Clerk called the roll, and the following votes were recorded. The following voted Aye: Ms. Schweitzer, Mr. Oldenburg, Mr. Cohn, Mr. Narayan, Mr. Devoti, Ms. Velázquez, Mr. Browning, Ms. Clark-Hubbard, Ms. Keys, Ms. Tyus, Ms. Boyd, Mr. Aldridge and President Green. A total of 13 Aye votes were cast. The following voted No: None. The following voted Present: None. The following Abstained: None The following were present but did not vote: 1 Ms. Sonnier A total of 13 votes were cast. The motion carried. The meeting went into recess at 11:20am Ms. Schweitzer moved to end the closed session. Seconded by Mr. Cohn. President Green directed the Associate Clerk to call the roll on the motion to end the recess. The Associate Clerk called the roll and the following votes were recorded: The following voted Aye: Ms. Schweitzer, Mr. Oldenburg, Mr. Cohn, Mr. Devoti, Ms. Velázquez, Ms. Sonnier, Mr. Browning, Ms. Clark-Hubbard, Ms. Tyus, Mr. Aldridge, and President Green. A total of 12 Aye votes were cast. The following voted No: 1 Mr. Narayan The following voted Present: None The following Abstained: None The following recused themselves: None The following were present but did not vote: 1 Ms. Keys Page 6 of 19  A total of 13 votes were cast. The motion carried. The meeting resumed at 11:36am President Green recognized Ms. Tyus. Ms. Tyus spoke on Resolution Number 1. President Green recognized Mr. Oldenburg. Mr. Oldenburg moved to suspend the rules in order to introduce Amendment Number 1 to Resolution Number 1. Seconded by Mr. Narayan. President Green directed the Associate Clerk to call the roll on the motion to suspend the rules in order to introduce Amendment Number 1 Resolution Number 1. The Associate Clerk called the roll, and the following votes were recorded. The following voted Aye: Mr. Oldenburg, Mr. Narayan, Mr. Devoti, Mr. Browning, Ms. Keys, Ms. Tyus, and Ms. Boyd. A total of 7 Aye votes were cast. The following voted No: 7 Ms. Schweitzer, Mr. Cohn, Ms. Velázquez, Ms. Sonnier, Ms. Clark-Hubbard, Mr. Aldridge, and President Green. The following voted Present: None The following Abstained: None The following were present but did not vote: None A total of 14 votes were cast. The motion failed. President Green recognized Mr. Aldridge on the motion to adopt amendment 2 to Resolution Number 1 Mr. Aldridge moved to adopt Amendment Number 2 to Resolution Number 1. Seconded by Ms. Sonnier. Mr. Aldridge spoke on Amendment Number 2. President Green called on the vote to adopt Amendment Number 2 to Resolution Number 1. The motion was carried unanimously by voice vote. Page 7 of 19  President Green recognized Mr. Aldridge on the motion to adopt Resolution Number 1AA. Mr. Aldridge made the motion to adopt Resolution Number 1AA. Seconded by Mr. Cohn. President Green directed the Associate Clerk to call the roll on the motion to adopt Resolution Number 1AA The Associate Clerk called the roll, and the following votes were recorded. The following voted Aye: Ms. Schweitzer, Mr. Oldenburg, Mr. Cohn, Mr. Narayan, Mr. Devoti, Ms. Velázquez, Ms. Sonnier, Mr. Browning, Ms. Clark-Hubbard, Mr. Aldridge, and President Green. A total of 11 Aye votes were cast. The following voted No: 3 Ms. Keys, Ms. Tyus, and Ms. Boyd The following voted Present: None The following Abstained: None The following were present but did not vote: None A total of 14 votes were cast. The motion carried. RESOLUTION NUMBER 2 HIRING OF STAFF 2026-2027 LEGISLATIVE SESSION WHEREAS, according to the Rules of the Board all employees of the Board of Aldermen, authorized by the Charter and Ordinances to be selected by the Board, shall be reappointed by a majority vote of all the members of the Board of Aldermen and such reappointment shall take place on the third Tuesday in April of each year, or as soon thereafter as possible; (See City Charter, Art. IV, Sec. 6); and WHEREAS, April 21, 2026 is the third Tuesday of April when the Board is directed by the Charter of the City of St. Louis and its Rules to hold its annual session; and WHEREAS, the Board of Aldermen shall appoint or reappoint its employees by a majority vote of all members of the Board of Aldermen. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the following individuals are appointed or reappointed for the 2026-2027 Legislative Session of the Board of Aldermen as employees of the Board in the following positions: Sharita Rogers, Clerk Vacant, Assistant Clerk Page 8 of 19 Tracy Billups, Administrative Assistant Rozlyn Smith, Associate Clerk Ora Heggs, Associate Clerk Tina Johnson, Executive Secretary Vacant, Executive Secretary Jenice Muhammad Kee, Executive Secretary LaMesha Byrd, Executive Secretary Cydney Johnson, Executive Secretary Vacant, Executive Secretary Mary Foshage, Executive Secretary Louis Galli, Jr., Legal Counsel Mary Shannon, Legislative Researcher Cheryl Campbell, Financial Analyst Shanell White, Receptionist/Administrative Secretary Christian Bishop, Legislative Assistant Ward 1 Kevin Bailey, Legislative Assistant Ward 2 Darius Redmon, Legislative Assistant Ward 3 Daniel Hill, Legislative Assistant Ward 4 Vivian Walter, Legislative Assistant Ward 5 April Rivera, Legislative Assistant Ward 6 David Steele, Legislative Assistant Ward 7 AJ Hessburg, Legislative Assistant Ward 8 Adam Treaster, Legislative Assistant Ward 9 Darryl Grandberry, Legislative Assistant Ward 10 Marlene Davis, Legislative Assistant Ward 11 Joseph Palm, Legislative Assistant Ward 12 Darryl Henderson, Legislative Assistant Ward 13 Matt Heskamp, Legislative Assistant Ward 14 Introduced this 21st day of April, 2026 by: The Honorable Megan Green, President of the Board of Aldermen Co-Sponsor: President Green recognized Mr. Browning on the motion to adopt Resolution Number 2. Mr. Browning asked for Unanimous Consent. Hearing no objection President Green directed Mr. Browning to continue. Mr. Browning moved to adopt Resolution Number 2. Seconded by Ms. Schweitzer. Mr. Browning spoke on his motion. No other members spoke. Mr. Browning withdrew his motion. Ms. Schweitzer withdrew hero second. President Green recognized Mr. Cohn on motion to go into closed session. Page 9 of 19  Mr. Cohn moved to Close the discussion of the report of the Personnel and Administration Committee of the Board of Alderman may be closed to the public under the provisions of Section 610.021 (3) and Section 610.022 of the Missouri Revised Codes in order to permit the members of the Board to discuss matters related to the hiring, firing, disciplining or promoting of employees of the Board of Aldermen. Seconded by Mr. Aldridge. President Green directed the Associate Clerk to call the roll on the motion to go into closed session. The Associate Clerk called the roll and the following votes were recorded: The following voted Aye: Ms. Schweitzer, Mr. Oldenburg, Mr. Cohn, Mr. Narayan, Mr. Devoti, Ms. Velázquez, Ms. Sonnier, Mr. Browning, Ms. Clark-Hubbard, Ms. Keys, Ms. Tyus, Ms. Boyd, Mr. Aldridge and President Green. A total of 14 Aye votes were cast. The following voted No: None The following voted Present: None The following Abstained: None The following recused themselves: None The following were present but did not vote: None A total of 14 votes were cast. The motion carried. The meeting was closed to the public at 1:08pm A Closed Session was held. Mr. Devoti moved to end the closed session. Seconded by Mr. Aldridge. President Green directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion to end the closed session. The Clerk called the roll and the following votes were recorded: The following voted Aye: Ms. Schweitzer, Mr. Oldenburg, Mr. Cohn, Mr. Narayan, Mr. Devoti, Ms. Velázquez, Ms. Sonnier, Mr. Browning, Ms. Clark-Hubbard, Ms. Keys, Ms. Tyus, Ms. Boyd, Mr. Aldridge and President Green. A total of 14 Aye votes were cast. Page 10 of 19  The following voted No: None The following voted Present: None The following Abstained: None The following recused themselves: None The following were present but did not vote: None A total of 14 votes were cast. The motion carried. The closed session ended at 1:59pm. Resolution Number 2AA was adopted in closed session. RESOLUTION NUMBER 3 PRINTING OF THE JOURNAL 2026-2027 LEGISLATIVE SESSION WHEREAS, in accordance with its Rules and the Charter of the City of St. Louis the Board of Aldermen is required to keep a Journal of its proceedings; and WHEREAS, the Journal of its proceedings shall include the yea and nay votes and the names of the members voting for and against a bill shall be entered on the Journal; and WHEREAS, the proceedings of each meeting of the Board shall be published within five days in the paper or papers doing the city publishing. WHEREAS, at the annual meeting of the Board, which marks the beginning of each new Legislative Session, the Board typically adopts a Resolution directing the Clerk to prepare the Index to the Journal, authorizes expenditures of monies of the Journal and sets out maximum numbers to be printed; and WHEREAS, this Resolution is written to accomplish the same goals set out in previous Resolutions of this kind and nature; and NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Aldermen that the Clerk of the Board of Aldermen be authorized and directed to prepare the index to the Journal of the Board for the 2026 – 2027 Legislative Session of the Board of Aldermen and that the Journal be prepared in both a bound and printed format in numbers to be determined by the Clerk but in no event to exceed fifteen (15) copies total, and in an electronic format; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, if within one hundred twenty (120) days of the date of this Resolution, the responsible parties handling printing contracts for Aldermanic printing and formatting have not submitted to the Clerk and the officers of the Board an executed contract between the City and a responsible printer for the Page 11 of 19 binding of the Journals as aforesaid, which contract must include any prior years when the journals were not bound, the Clerk of the Board is hereby authorized, with the approval of the Personnel and Administration Committee, to solicit bids and enter into a printing and formatting contract on behalf of the Board for the completion of the work called for herein and as provided by Section 8 of Article IV of the Charter of the City of St. Louis. Introduced this 21st day of April, 2026 by: The Honorable Megan Green, President of the Board of Aldermen Co-Sponsor: The Honorable Rasheen Aldridge, Alderman 14th Ward President Green recognized Mr. Aldridge on the motion to adopt Resolution Number 3. Mr. Aldridge asked for Unanimous Consent. Hearing no objection President Green directed Mr. Aldridge to continue. Mr. Aldridge moved to adopt Resolution Number 3. Seconded by Ms. Sonnier. Mr. Aldridge spoke on his motion. Ms. Tyus also spoke. President Green called for the vote on the motion to adopt Resolution Number 3. The motion was carried unanimously by voice vote. RESOLUTION NUMBER 4 ALDERMANIC AND MAILING EXPENSE 2026-2027 LEGISLATIVE SESSION WHEREAS, on this 21st day of April, 2026, the Board of Aldermen convenes for the annual meeting of the 2026-2027 Legislative Session of the Board as required by the City Charter, ordinance, and the Rules of the Board of Aldermen; and WHEREAS, it is the intent of the members of the Board to continue their ongoing service and community engagement within their respective neighborhoods; and WHEREAS, in the discharge of Aldermanic duties, it is often necessary for correspondence and communication to occur between Alderpersons and various parties through the United States Postal Service; and WHEREAS, the Board of Aldermen acknowledges the need for such engagement and recognizes the associated costs, both direct and incidental, of ensuring that residents are well-informed so they may meaningfully participate in policy discussions and decision-making at the neighborhood level, and of better informing themselves so that a more aware participation in the discharge of their duties may exist; and Page 12 of 19 WHEREAS, by utilizing mail sent at or by the Board, members agree that said mail shall be used exclusively in the discharge of their respective Aldermanic duties; and WHEREAS, Ordinance Number 61090 authorizes the payment of expense funds and Ordinance Number 60347 establishes the amount. Through this Resolution, the Board of Aldermen approves the expense payments and mailing allowance for each Alderperson as outlined herein, to be issued as an ongoing periodic payment in the amount and form specified, unless modified by future action of the Board. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that this Board of Aldermen does hereby authorize an expense allowance each pay period to each Alderperson and the President of the Board of Aldermen of an expense allowance in the amount of four hundred sixteen dollars and 67/100 cents ($416.67) and an account credited with the equivalent of two hundred (200) United States postage stamps per month of such denomination required to mail a standard first-class business letter as a periodic payment to each Alderperson and directs the Comptroller and the Treasurer of the City of St. Louis to issue their respective warrants and drafts to implement the payment and issuance of said allowances as herein authorized, until further directed by this Board. Introduced this 21st day of April, 2026 by: The Honorable Megan Green, President of the Board of Aldermen Co-Sponsor: The Honorable Shane Cohn, Alderman 3rd Ward President Green recognized Mr. Cohn on the motion to adopt Resolution Number 4. Mr. Cohn asked for Unanimous Consent. Hearing no objection President Green directed Mr. Cohn to continue. Mr. Cohn moved to adopt Resolution Number ks4. Seconded by Mr. Aldridge. Mr. Cohn spoke on his motion. President Green called for the vote to adopt Resolution Number 4. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote. RESOLUTION NUMBER 5 LAST DAY FOR THE INTRODUCTION OF BOARD BILLS 2026-2027 LEGISLATIVE SESSION WHEREAS, Board of Aldermen Rule Number 63 adopted Tuesday, April 21, 2026 as a part of the Rules for the Board’s 2026 - 2027 Legislative Session states as follows: Rule 63 - Last Day for Introducing Bills The President shall, upon approval of the Board of Aldermen by Resolution, establish the last day for introducing bills; and WHEREAS, President Megan Green established Friday, February 5th, 2027 as the last full Board of Aldermen meeting before the Monday, April 19, 2027 Sine Die meeting, which will end the Board’s 2026-2027 Legislative Session; and Page 13 of 19 WHEREAS, President Megan Green plans to establish Friday, January 8, 2027 as the last day to introduce Board Bills for the St. Louis Board of Aldermen’s 2026-2027 Legislative Session; and WHEREAS, in accordance to Board Rule Number 63 the setting of Friday, January 8, 2027 as the last day to introduce Board Bills for the 2026-2027 Legislative Session must be established by the approval of a Board of Aldermen Resolution specifying a date. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that by adoption of this Resolution, the Board of Aldermen establishes Friday, January 8, 2027 as the last day to introduce Board Bills for the Board’s 2026-2027 Legislative Session. Introduced this 21st day of April, 2026 by: The Honorable Megan Green, President of the Board of Aldermen Co-Sponsor: The Honorable Shameem Clark-Hubbard, Alderman 10th Ward President Green recognized Ms. Clark-Hubbard on the motion to adopt Resolution Number 5. Ms. Clark-Hubbard asked for unanimous Consent. Hearing no objection President Green directed Ms. Clark-Hubbard to continue. Ms. Clark-Hubbard moved to adopt Resolution Number 5. Seconded by Mr. Cohn. Ms. Clark-Hubbard spoke on her motion. No other members spoke. President Green called for the vote to adopt Resolution Number 5. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote. RESOLUTION NUMBER 6 CONFLICTS OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE WHEREAS, section 105.485 of the Revised Statutes of the State of Missouri provides that each official, officer or employee or candidate of any political subdivision described in subdivision (11) of section 105.483 shall be required to file an annual financial interest statement unless the political subdivision biennially by September 15th of the preceding year adopts an ordinance or resolution at an opening meeting, which establishes and makes public its own method of disclosing potential conflicts of interest and substantial interests; and WHEREAS, pursuant section 105.485, a policy for the disclosure of potential conflicts of interest and substantial interests by the City of St. Louis officials, officers, employees, and candidates as described in subdivision (11) of section 105.483 is established in Ordinance Number 71366; and WHEREAS, to comply with the requirements of Chapter 105 of the Revised Statutes of the State of Missouri the Board of Aldermen has adopted this Resolution to publicly make known the City’s policy and procedures for the disclosure of potential conflicts of interest and substantial interests by City officials, officers, employees, and candidates established in Ordinance Number 71366. Page 14 of 19 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by this Honorable Board of Aldermen of the City of St. Louis that the provisions of Ordinance Number 71366, listed below, are adopted and affirmed by adoption of this Resolution in recognition that transparency in government is fundamental to forming trust between City officials, officers and employees and the individuals they serve, and the policy and procedures for disclosing potential conflicts of interest and substantial interests established in Ordinance Number 71366 are therefore necessary. We hereby direct the Clerk of the Board of Aldermen to send an official copy of this Resolution to the Missouri Ethics Commission within ten days of the date of its adoption by the Board of Aldermen. We further direct the Clerk of the Board of Aldermen to spread a copy of this Resolution across the minutes of these proceedings and that it be published on the Board of Aldermen website and in The City Journal. CITY OF ST. LOUIS ORDINANCE 71366 An ordinance repealing Ordinance 71025 concerning the establishment a policy for the disclosure of potential conflicts of interest and substantial personal interests, and the reporting of certain personal financial interests as required under Section 105.483(11) Revised Statutes of Missouri, and in lieu thereof enacting a new ordinance reestablishing and affirming said policies as required under Section 105.483(11), and containing an emergency clause. SECTION ONE. Declaration of Policy. The proper operation of municipal government requires that public officials and employees be independent, impartial and responsible to the people; that government decisions and policy be made in the proper channels of the governmental structure; that public office not be used for personal gain; and that the public have confidence in the integrity of its government. In recognition of these goals, there is hereby established a procedure for disclosure by certain officials and employees of private financial or other interests in matters affecting the city. SECTION TWO. Ordinance Number 71025 Repealed. Ordinance Number 71025 concerning the establishment a policy for the disclosure of potential conflicts of interest and substantial personal interests, and the reporting of certain personal financial interests as required under Section 105.483(11) Revised Statutes of Missouri, and in lieu thereof enacting a new ordinance reestablishing and affirming said policies as required under Section 105.483(11) is hereby repealed. SECTION THREE. Conflicts of Interest. A. All elected and appointed officials as well as employees of a political subdivision must comply with section 105.454 Revised Statutes of Missouri on conflicts of interest as well as any other state law governing official conduct. B. Any member of the board of aldermen who has a "substantial or private interest" in any measure, bill, order or ordinance proposed or pending before such governing body must disclose that interest to the clerk of the Board and such disclosure shall be recorded in the Journal of the Board of Aldermen. Substantial or private interest is defined as ownership by the individual, his spouse, or his dependent children, whether singularly or collectively, directly or indirectly of: Page 15 of 19  1. Ten percent (10 percent) or more of any business entity; or 2. An interest having a value of $10,000 or more; or 3. The receipt of a salary, gratuity, or other compensation or remuneration of $5,000 or more, per year from any individual, partnership, organization, or association within any calendar year. SECTION FOUR. Personal Financial Disclosure Reports. A. Each elected official, candidate for elective office, the mayor, the supply commissioner, and the city counselor shall disclose the following information by May 1st, or the appropriate deadline as referenced in Section 105.487 Missouri Revised Statutes if any such transactions were engaged in during the previous calendar year: 1. For such person, and all persons within the first degree of consanguinity or affinity of such person, the date and the identities of the parties to each transaction with a total value in excess of $500.00, if any, that such person had with the political subdivision, other than compensation received as an employee or payment of any tax, fee or penalty due to the political subdivision, and other than transfers for no consideration to the political subdivision. 2. The date and the identities of the parties to each transaction known to the person with a total value in excess of $500.00, if any, that any business entity in which such person had a substantial interest, had with the political subdivision, other than payment of any tax, fee or penalty due to the political subdivision or transactions involving payment for providing utility service to the political subdivision, and other than transfers for no consideration to the political subdivision. 3. The mayor and the supply commissioner also shall disclose by May 1, or the appropriate deadline as referenced in Section 105.487 Revised Statutes of Missouri, the following information for the previous calendar year: a. The name and address of each of the employers of such person from whom income of $1,000.00 or more was received during the year covered by the statement; b. The name and address of each sole proprietorship that he owned; the name, address and the general nature of the business conducted of each general partnership and joint venture in which he was a partner or participant; the name and address of each partner or co- participant for each partnership or joint venture unless such names and addresses are filed by the partnership or joint venture with the secretary of state; the name, address and general nature of the business conducted of any closely held corporation or limited partnership in which the person owned ten percent or more of any class of the outstanding stock or limited partnership that is listed on a regulated stock exchange or automated quotation system in which the person owned two percent (2 percent) or more of any class of outstanding stock, limited partnership units or other equity interests; c. The name and address of each corporation for which such person served in the capacity of a director, officer or receiver. Page 16 of 19  SECTION FIVE. Filing of Reports. A. The financial interest statements shall be filed at the following times, but no person is required to file more than one financial interest statement in any calendar year; 1. Every person required to file a financial interest statement shall file the statement annually not later than May 1st, or the appropriate deadline as referenced in Section 105.487 Revised Statutes of Missouri, and the statement shall cover the calendar year ending the immediately preceding December 31st, provided that any such person may supplement their financial interest statement to report additional interests acquired after December 31st, of the covered year until the date of filing of the financial interest statement. 2. Each person appointed to office shall file the statement within thirty (30) days of such appointment or employment covering the calendar year ending the previous December 31st. B. Financial disclosure reports giving the financial information required in Section Three shall be filed with the Clerk of the Board of Aldermen and with the Missouri Ethics Commission. The reports shall be available for public inspection and copying during normal business hours. SECTION SIX. Filing of Ordinance. The City Register shall send a certified copy of this ordinance to the Missouri Ethics Commission within ten days of its approval. SECTION SEVEN. Effective Date. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after the date of its passage and approval and shall remain in effect until amended or repealed by the Board of Aldermen. SECTION EIGHT. Emergency Clause. This being an Ordinance necessary for the immediate preservation of public peace, health and safety, it is hereby declared to be an emergency measure within the meaning of Sections 19 and 20 of Article IV of the Charter of the City of St. Louis and therefore this Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and approval by the Mayor. Introduced this 21st day of April, 2026 by: The Honorable Megan Green, President of the Board of Aldermen Co-Sponsor: The Honorable Daniela Velazquez, Alderwoman 6th Ward President Green recognized Ms. Velázquez on the motion to adopt Resolution Number 6. Ms. Velázquez asked for unanimous Consent. Hearing no objection President Green directed Ms. Velázquez to continue. Ms. Velázquez moved to adopt Resolution Number 6. Seconded by Mr. Cohn. Ms. Velázquez spoke on her motion. No other members spoke. Page 17 of 19  President Green called for the vote to adopt Resolution Number 6. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote. 23. Second Reading of Resolutions, Committee Reports and Adoptions None 24. Courtesy Resolutions None 25. Miscellaneous and Unfinished Business None. 26. Announcements President Green directed the Associate Clerk to Announcements. The Associate Clerk read the following: WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 2026 NONE THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 2026 Personnel & Administration Committee – 11am – Kennedy Room FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 2026 NONE 27. Excused Aldermen President Green recognized Mr. Aldridge on the motion to excuse. Mr. Aldridge moved to excuse Ms. Cox Antwi for necessary absence. Seconded by Mr. Cohn. 28. Adjournment President Green recognized Mr. Aldridge on the adjournment motion. Mr. Aldridge moved to adjourn the meeting until Friday, May 1, 2026 at 10am in the Chambers. Seconded Mr. Browning. President Green called for the vote on the motion to adjourn until Friday, May 1, 2026 at 10am in the Chambers. The motion was carried unanimously by voice vote. The meeting was adjourned at 2:11pm. Page 18 of 19  Submitted by: Sharita Rogers Clerk St. Louis Board of Aldermen Page 19 of 19

ST. LOUIS BOARD OF ALDERMEN FULL BOARD MEETING CHAMBERS TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2026 AT 11:00 AM FINAL AGENDA NO.1 1 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call 3. Opening Reflection or Prayer 4. Announcement of any Special Order of the Day 5. Introduction of Honored Guests 6. Approval of Minutes of Previous Meeting a) Approval of Minutes - Monday, April 20, 2026 7. Report of City Officials a) Report of the Clerk of the Board of Aldermen The following Board Bills from the 2025-2026 Legislative Session were Third Read and Finally passed by the Board, signed by the President, and delivered to the Mayor for their signature pursuant to law. The list below shows the Bill Number, Name of the Sponsor, and Date Delivered: Board Bill Number Sponsor Date Delivered B.B.#149 Boyd 04-20-2026 B.B.#163 Sonnier 04-20-2026 B.B.#166 Aldridge 04-20-2026 B.B.#168 Aldridge 04-20-2026 B.B.#175 Aldridge 04-20-2026 B.B.#113 Sonnier 04-20-2026 B.B.#138 Sonnier 04-20-2026  ST. LOUIS BOARD OF ALDERMEN FULL BOARD MEETING CHAMBERS TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2026 AT 11:00 AM FINAL AGENDA NO.1 2 B.B.#151 Aldridge 04-20-2026 B.B.#169 Keys 04-20-2026 B.B.#59 Tyus 04-20-2026 b) Office of the Mayor c) Office of the President d) Office of the Comptroller 8. Petitions and Communications None 9. Board Bills for Perfection – Informal Calendar None 10. Board Bills for Third Reading – Informal Calendar None 11. Resolutions – Informal Calendar None 12. First Reading of Board Bills None 13. Reference to Committee of Board Bills  ST. LOUIS BOARD OF ALDERMEN FULL BOARD MEETING CHAMBERS TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2026 AT 11:00 AM FINAL AGENDA NO.1 3 None 14. Second Reading and Report of Standing Committees None a) Do Pass Recommendation b) Do Not Pass Recommendation c) Without Recommendation 15. Report of Special Committees None a) Do Pass Recommendation b) Do Not Pass Recommendation c) Without Recommendation 16. Board Bills for Perfection – Consent 17. Board Bills for Perfection 18. Report of Engrossment None 19. Third Reading and Final Passage of Board Bills – Consent None 20. Third Reading and Final Passage of Board Bills None 21. Report of the Finally Passed and Signing by President None  ST. LOUIS BOARD OF ALDERMEN FULL BOARD MEETING CHAMBERS TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2026 AT 11:00 AM FINAL AGENDA NO.1 4 22. First Reading of Resolutions and Reference to Committees Res. #1 - Pres. Green, Cohn, Aldridge - Board of Aldermen Rules Res. #2 - Pres. Green, Browning - Hiring Staff Res. #3 - Pres. Green, Aldridge - Printing of the Journal Res. #4 - Pres. Green, Cohn - Aldermanic & Mailing Expenses Res. #5 - Pres. Green, Clark Hubbard - Last Day for Introduction of Board Bills Res. #6 - Pres. Green - Conflict of Interest 23. Second Reading Resolutions, Committee Reports & Adoptions None 24. Courtesy Resolutions None 25. Miscellaneous and Unfinished Business Nomination and Election of Officers 26. Announcements Wednesday, April 22, 2026 None Thursday, April 23, 2026 None Friday, April 18, 2026 None  ST. LOUIS BOARD OF ALDERMEN FULL BOARD MEETING CHAMBERS TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2026 AT 11:00 AM FINAL AGENDA NO.1 5 27. Excused Aldermen 28. Adjournment 29. Calendar SCHEDULE OF ALL FULL BOA MEETINGS AND HOLIDAYS FOR THE 2026–2027 LEGISLATIVE SESSION (These meeting dates may change and/or additional ones added throughout the session) Tuesday, April 21, 2026 Annual Meeting of the Full Board (Begins the BOA 2026-2027 Legislative Session) Friday, May 1, 2026, Full Board Meeting (First day to introduce board bills) Friday, May 8, 2026, Full Board Meeting Friday, May 15, 2026, Full Board Meeting Thursday, May 21, 2026, Full Board Meeting (Meeting held Thursday instead of Friday, May 22, 2026, due to Memorial Day Holiday) Monday, May 25, 2026, Office Closed – Memorial Day Holiday Friday, May 29, 2026, Full Board Meeting Friday, June 5, 2026, Full Board Meeting Friday, June 12, 2026, Full Board Meeting Thursday, June 18, 2026, Full Board Meeting (Due to the Juneteenth Holiday on Friday, June 19, 2026) Friday, June 19, 2026, Office Closed — Juneteenth Holiday Friday, June 26, 2026, Full Board Meeting Thursday, July 2, 2026, Full Board Meeting (Due to July 4th Holiday observed on Friday, July 3, 2026 by the City) Friday, July 3, 2026, Office Closed – July 4th Holiday  ST. LOUIS BOARD OF ALDERMEN FULL BOARD MEETING CHAMBERS TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2026 AT 11:00 AM FINAL AGENDA NO.1 6 Friday, July 10, 2026, Full Board Meeting – (Summer Break Begins After this Meeting) Monday, September 7, 2026, Office Closed – Labor Day Holiday Friday, September 11, 2026, Full Board Meeting (Summer Break Ends) Friday, September 18, 2026, Full Board Meeting Friday, September 25, 2026, Full Board Meeting Friday, October 2, 2026, Full Board Meeting Friday, October 9, 2026, Full Board Meeting Friday, October 16, 2026, Full Board Meeting Friday, October 23, 2026, Full Board Meeting Friday, October 30, 2026, Full Board Meeting Friday, November 6, 2026, Full Board Meeting Wednesday, November 11, 2026, Office Closed — Veterans Day Holiday Friday, November 13, 2026, Full Board Meeting Thursday, November 19, 2026, Full Board Meeting Thursday, November 26, 2026, Office Closed — Thanksgiving Holiday Friday, November 27, 2026, Office Closed — Thanksgiving Holiday Friday, December 4, 2026, Full Board Meeting Friday, December 11, 2026, Full Board Meeting – Winter Holiday Break Begins Friday, December 25, 2026, Office Closed – Christmas Holiday Friday, January 1, 2027, Office Closed – New Year’s Holiday Friday, January 8, 2027, Full Board Meeting – Winter Break Ends (last day to introduce board bills) Friday, January 15, 2027, Full Board Meeting Monday, January 18, 2027 - Office Closed Dr. King Holiday Friday, January 22, 2027, Full Board Meeting Friday, January 29, 2027, Full Board Meeting  ST. LOUIS BOARD OF ALDERMEN FULL BOARD MEETING CHAMBERS TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2026 AT 11:00 AM FINAL AGENDA NO.1 7 Friday, February 5, 2027, Full Board Meeting (election break begins after this meeting) Tuesday, March 2, 2027, Municipal Elections (Primary) Tuesday, April 6, 2027, Municipal Elections (General) Monday, February 15, 2027, Office Closed – President’s Day Monday, April 19, 2027, Full Board Meeting (Sine Die Meeting — End of the 2026 – 2027 Legislative Session) Tuesday, April 20, 2027, Full Board Meeting (Annual Meeting, Beginning of the 2027 -2028 Legislative Session) Friday, April 30, 2027, Full Board Meeting (First Day to Introduce Board Bills 2027-2028 Legislative Session)