Legislation & Rules Committee

Agenda Legislation & Rules Committee Meeting St. Louis Board of Aldermen Friday, July 11, 2025 - 9:00 AM Kennedy Room President Megan Green Alderwoman Daniela Velazquez, Chair Alderman Matt Devoti, Vice Chair Committee Members: Alderman Shane Cohn Alderman Bret Narayan Alderwoman Laura Keys Alderman Alisha Sonnier Order of Business I. Call to Order II. Roll Call III. Approval of Minutes Minutes from the Tuesday, June 24, 2025, committee meeting. IV. Board Bills for Review None V. Resolutions for Review None VI. Committee Discussions (The committee will discuss the following. No public comment will be taken.) Item Number 1 Review of the Credentials for Newly Elected 8th Ward Alderman. The committee will review the credentials of the newly elected Alderman of the 8th Ward. VII. Acknowledgment of Any Written Testimony VIII. Announcements IX. Excused Members Page 1 of 5 X. Adjournment Page 2 of 5  Minutes Legislation & Rules Committee Meeting Board of Aldermen Friday, July 11, 2025 - 9:00 AM Kennedy Room Alderwoman Daniela Velazquez, Chair President Megan Green Alderman Matt Devoti, Vice Chair Committee Members: Alderman Shane Cohn Alderman Bret Narayan Alderwoman Laura Keys Alderman Alisha Sonnier Order of Business I. Call to Order The Chair called the meeting to order at 9:06 a.m. II. Roll Call The following members were present: Mr. Cohn, Mr. Narayan, Ms. Keys, Ms. Sonnier, Mr. Devoti, and Chair Velazquez. 5 members were present. A quorum was established. III. Approval of Minutes Minutes from the Tuesday, June 24, 2025, committee meeting. The Chair entertained a motion to approve the minutes of Tuesday, June 24, 2025, committee meetings committee meeting. Mr. Cohn moved to approve the Tuesday, June 24, 2025, committee meeting minutes. Seconded by Ms. Keys. The Chair directed the Associate Clerk to call the roll. The Associate Clerk called the roll and the following votes were recorded: The following voted Aye: Mr. Cohn, Mr. Narayan, Ms. Keys, Ms. Sonnier, Mr. Devoti, and Chair Velazquez. 5 Aye votes were cast. The following voted No: None The following voted Present: None Page 3 of 5  The following Abstained: None The following were present but did not vote: None A total of 5 votes were cast. The motion carried. IV. Board Bills for Review None V. Resolutions for Review None VI. Committee Discussions (The committee will discuss the following. No public comment will be taken) Item Number 1 Review of the Credentials for Newly Elected 8th Ward Alderman. The committee will review the credentials of the newly elected Alderman of the 8th Ward. The Chair gave a brief discussion on the newly elected 8th ward Alderwoman Jacqueline Cox Antwi. After no further discussion, the Chair opened the discussion up to members of the committee for questions and comments. Hearing no questions or comments from members of the committee the Chair entertained a motion to approve the credentials of the newly elected Alderwoman, Jacquelin Cox Antwi out of committee with a Do Pass Recommendation. Mr. Devoti moved to approve the credentials of the newly elected Alderwoman, Jacquelin Cox Antwi out of committee with a Do Pass Recommendation. Seconded by Ms. Keys. The Chair directed the Associate Clerk to call the roll. The Associate Clerk called the roll and the following votes were recorded: The following voted Aye: Mr. Cohn, Mr. Narayan, Ms. Keys, Ms. Sonnier, Mr. Devoti, and Chair Velazquez. 5 Aye votes were cast. Page 4 of 5  The following voted No: None The following voted Present: None The following Abstained: None The following were present but did not vote: None A total of 5 votes were cast. The motion carried. VII. Acknowledgment of Any Written Testimony None VIII. Announcements None IX. Excused Members All members were present. X. Adjournment Having no other business to discuss, the Chair moved to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by Ms. Keys. Mr. Narayan requested the previous roll. Hearing no objection to the previous roll The motion was carried by unanimous consent. The meeting adjourned at 9:11a.m. Page 5 of 5