Antwe. >> Good morning. >> Alderman Browning. >> Alderwoman Clark Hubard >> here. >> Alderwoman Keys >> here. >> Alderwoman Tus. >> Alderwoman Boyd >> here. >> Alderman Aldridge. >> President Green. Alderwoman Switzer, Alderwoman Velasquez, Alderwoman Sonier with this. They're not here. >> Alderwoman Cox and Twi President Green. >> We have 11 present. We have a quorum. >> Thank you, Madam Clerk. Uh with that, we're going to dispense with uh line item three, announcements and any special order of the day. Dispensements. >> We're going to dispense with line item number four, introduction of honored guests. >> Alderwoman from the 11th. >> Good morning and thank you uh Mr. President. My um special and honored guest are my neighbors Wilma Ahart and family who moved it back into their house just yesterday. Uh their home was severely damaged uh in the tornado and they had been living in an apartment uh by their insurance company. Um, and so they their house is gorgeous and I am so happy to have them back home and next door to me. So, it's a great thing to have good neighbors. Now, my other thing that I wanted to mention, you may see some of our clerk and secretarial staff who have on cowboy hats this morning. Uh this was something that uh I did about a year ago for the children at Gamble Center and Bill Daryus, the violinist, um was the person that was putting on a boots on the ground event for the children. And she made it sound so good that I said, "Girl, I got your hats." So, I went online and started buying adult and child-siz cowboy hats only to find out that they were horribly expensive. And so, uh, it was suggested that I buy the little plastic hats, but that was a no for me because I never want to give a gift that I would not want myself. So, $700 later, I ended up having about nine hats left over that had been sitting boxed in my garage, and I decided that, you know, I could give these to the clerk and secretarial staff. Now, the plan was that we would all wear them today. However, I forgot mine. So, I want to issue a very public apology to the clerk and secretarial staff. Forgive my phaua uh that I forgot to wear my hat, but you look gorgeous and I look forward to having a photo and and somebody can teach me how to do the boots on the ground. Thank you. [applause] Reminder, we're on introduction of honored guests. Uh, alderman from the 14th. Thank you, Mr. Vice President, members of the board. Today, as my honor guest, I have some great folks up in the gallery. Uh, so I have Miss Jessica who has been working with her young folks at Slooh in the policy pods that have come up with uh some great ideas. We met probably a few weeks ago on legislation and I look forward with this policy pod uh hopefully come uh next year in front of the full board of alderman so that we can have a more in-depth conversation on what potentially future legislation is uh could look like. They're working on some uh legislation that I would say is very interesting to try to figure out how do we make our streets much safer. And I know they have an idea. I recommend them sending it all to the alders. I have to give them their flowers. uh when they presented the legislation uh to me and my LA Matt and also I want to give a thank you to Christian Bishop that helped with that process, it literally was in bill format. It looks just like a board bill and I just want to thank you guys for your engagement and looking forward to uh kind of our next year with making more folks part of the conversation and maybe passing the piece of legislation that you guys come up with. So, thank you so much and if we make them feel all welcome, please give them a round of applause. [applause] Alderwoman from the 11th. >> Thank you. Once again, the alderman of the 14th ward has stolen, perloined, hijacked my guest, Jessica Trout [laughter] from St. Louis University. Welcome back to Chambers once again. [applause] >> One last alderman from the 14th. >> Thank you, Madam President, members of the board. I know if the older woman from the 10th was here, she would uh I know she's online, but if would be able to see up in the gallery, I know she would have made Miss Joyce Roberts, who's up there, uh feel very welcome. So, on behalf, as I'm stealing a lot of folks, on behalf of the 10th Ward, I want to make Miss Joyce Roberts feel welcome today. If we can give her a round of applause, [applause] >> the older lady from the 11th. >> Thank you. I too would like to welcome Dr. Joyce Roberts whom was a colleague at one point in my young life at Farragut School. Thank you so much for being here. [applause] Any further introduction of honored guests? Seeing none, I will move on to approval of the meeting minutes from Monday, April 20th, 2026 and Tuesday, April 21st, 2026. Alderman from the 14th, you're recognized on the approval of the meeting minutes. Thank you, Mr. President. Uh, I move that we approve the meeting minutes from April 20th, 2026, as well as Tuesday, April 21st, 2026. >> It was moved by the alderman from the 14th, seconded by the alderwoman from the 11th that we approve our meeting minutes Monday, April 20th, 2026, and Tuesday, April 21st, 2026. Is there any discussion? Seeing none, all those in favor signify by saying I. >> I. >> Opposed? I >> motion carries. >> Report of city officials. >> The report of city officials can be found in A, B, C, and D of the Google of the agenda and has been placed in the Google Drive for your review. Dear dear members of the board, I have the pleasure to submit the following individuals for appointment to the clean energy development board. The appointment of Steven Westbrooks and Emily Andrews. I respectfully request your approval of these appointments. Cara Spencer. Alderwoman from the 6th, you are recognized on Mayor Spencer's appointments to the Clean Energy Development Board. >> Thank you, Mr. President. I uh move to uh move uh approve Mayor Spencer's appointment to the Clean Energy Board. >> Second >> development board. >> It's been moved by the alderwoman from the 6th, seconded by the alderman from the 14th that we approve Mayor Spencer's appointments to the Clean Energy Development Board. Is there any discussion? Alderwoman from the 12th. We >> should go to legislation. >> Mr. President, members of the board, I request that the the uh sponsor would send these uh uh nominees to a uh appropriate committee request that she would withdraw her uh motion to uh approve them. These are citywide appointments. >> I would draw my second. Do you wish to remove your >> I remove my motion. >> Uh madame clerk, please note that the second from the alderman from the 14th and the motion from the alderwoman from the sixth have been withdrawn at the request of the alderwoman from the 12th. >> I move uh also at the request of the alderwoman from the 12th to uh send the mayor Spencer's appointments to the clean energy development board to legislation. >> Second. It's been moved by the alderwoman from the 6th and seconded by the alderman from the 14th that we move Mayor Spencer's appointments to the Clean Energy Development Board to the uh legislation committee. Is there any discussion? Madame Clerk, please call the role. >> Alderwoman Alderwoman Schwitzer, >> I. >> Alderman Odenberg, >> I. >> Acting President Con. >> Alderman Ryan, >> hi. >> Alderman Devote, >> hi. Alderwoman Velasquez. >> Hi. >> Alderwoman Sonier. >> Hi. >> Alderwoman Cox Antu. >> Hi. >> Alderman Browning. >> Alderwoman Clark Hubard. >> Alderwoman Keys. >> Hi. >> Alderwoman Tyus. >> I. >> Alderwoman Boyd. >> I Could you turn your camera on, please? Thank you. >> Alderman Aldridge. >> I, >> President Green, we have 14 I votes. >> With that, you sustain the motion from the alderwoman from the six. Alderwoman from the first. You are recognized on Mayor Spencer's appointment to the Development Disabilities Resource Commission. >> Thank you, Mr. Vice President, members of the board. I move that we send the mayor's appointment to the development disabilities resources commission to the health and human development committee. >> It's been moved by the alderman from the first, seconded by the alderman from the ninth that we send the mayor's appointments to the development disability resource. Did she? >> There's been a request for a previous role. Any opposition to previous role hearing? Seeing none, madame clerk, please note that we are sending uh those appointments to the health. >> So noted, >> madam clerk, please. >> That's the extent >> Oh, there you go. >> Oh, I have the dear members of the board, I have the pleasure to >> Oh my god. >> Oh, that's the extent of report of city officials. >> Thank you, Madam Clerk. Please dispense with line item eight. >> We have none. >> Board bills for perfection. >> We have none. >> Please dispense with line item nine. Board bills for third reading and formal. >> We have none. >> Please dispense with line item 10. Resolutions and formal calendar. >> We have none. >> Please dispense with line item 11. Alderman from the >> Alderman from the 14th, you're recognized on the motion to suspend the rules for the purposes of introducing board bills 115 and 16 for first reading. >> Thank you, Mr. President. Members of the board, I move to suspend the rules to introduce Bill 115 and 16 for first reading. >> It's been moved by the alderman from the 14th. >> Second. seconded by the alderman from the sixth that we suspend the rules to introduce board bills 1 15 and 16. Alderman, you may proceed. >> Thank you, Mr. Chairman and members of the uh Mr. Vice President, members of the committee. Board bill uh one is the budget bill that uh needed to get suspended because there was some amendments that was made uh from the president's office and uh the mayor's office. We didn't we wasn't able to get that in time. So, that's board bill one. Board bill 15 and 16 are two pay bills. I do believe uh the pay bill for the medical examiner and the pay bill for uh the board of elections. So those are the bills that we are suspending um from the floor. >> Uh the motion to suspend is a non-debatable motion. Madame clerk, please call the role. >> Alderwoman Schwitzer. >> I alenberg. Acting President Conn >> I. >> Alderman Ryan. >> Hi. >> Alderman Devote. >> Hi. >> Alderwoman Velasquez. >> Hi. >> Alderwoman Sonier. >> Alderwoman Cox Anti. >> Do you have a job? >> Alderman Brownie. >> Hi. >> Alderwoman Clark Hubard. >> This is a privilege. I >> Alderwoman Keys. I >> Alderwoman Tyus. I >> Alderwoman Boyd >> I >> I had to put that >> Alderman Aldridge. >> President Green. >> We have 14 I votes. >> By your vote, you have sustained the motion from uh the alderman from the 14th. Madame clerk, please place board bills 115 and 16 at the end of reading of board. >> So noted. >> Alderwoman from the 12th. You are recognized on the motion to suspend the rules for the purposes of introducing board bill for first reading. I didn't have >> Mr. Acting uh president, members of the board. I'd move to suspend the rules to introduce board bill number 17, which is a street closing bill. >> Second. >> It's been moved by the alderwoman from the 12th, second, and by the alderperson from the 14th that we suspend the rules for introducing board bill 17. Alderwoman, you may proceed. >> Mr. President, I renew my motion. >> The motion is to suspend the rules for introduction of board bill 17. It's a non-debatable motion. Please. Uh, madame clerk, >> Mr. President, ma'am, can we have previous role, please? >> There's been a request for previous role. Is there any objection to previous role >> hearing? Seeing none, by your vote, you have sustained the motion from the alderwoman from the 12th. Madame clerk, please place board bill 17 at the meeting of board bills. >> So noted. >> First reading of board bills. Board bill 2 sponsored by Alderwoman Schwitzer an ordinance recommended by the board of estimate and aortionment authorizing the city of St. Louis water division to accept community water flation equipment repair and replacement funding appropriating said funds authorizing the expenditure of said funds to extent received authorizing contracts and other documents to expend such funds to the extent received and contain an emergency clause. Board bill 3, sponsored by Alderwoman Boyd, pursuant to ordinance number 70333 as amended by ordinance number 71394, an ordinance directing the director of streets to install speed humps to calm the flow of traffic in the 13th ward. Or Bill 4 sponsored by Alderwoman Boyd pursuant to ordinance number 70333 as amended by ordinance number 71394 and ordinance directing the directive streets to install speed humps to come the flow of traffic in the 13th ward. Board Bill Five sponsored by Alderwoman Board pursuant to ordinance number 7 0333 as amended by ordinance number 7134 an ordinance directing the directive streets to install speed humps to calm the flow of traffic in the 13th board bill 6 sponsored by alderwoman board pursuant to ordinance number 70333 as amended by ordinance number 71394 an ordinance directing the director of streets to install speed humps to calm the flow of traffic in the 13th ward. Or Bill 7 sponsored by Alderwoman Boyd pursuant to ordinance number 70333 as amended by ordinance number 71394 an ordinance directing the director of streets to install speed humps to climb the flow of traffic in the 13th ward bill 8 sponsored by Alderwoman Schwiser an ordinance regulating to the appointment of the salaries of certain employees under collector revenues office pursuant to section 82.60 60 revised statutes of Missouri by repealing the ordinance number 71966 allocating certain other employees to a grade with rate and including an emergency clause. These provisions of this of these sections contained in the ordinance shall be effective with the start of the first pay period following approval by the mayor. Bill 9 sponsored by Alderman Aldridge. An ordinance pertaining to the compensation for the employees under the classified service amending ordinance 71963 approved February 2025 by amending the pay schedule schedule in section 2 and amending section 7A by amending a new subsection of 7 A3. The provision of the section contained in this ordinance shall be effective with the start of the face first pay period in which the this ordinance is approved by the mayor. Lower bill 10 sponsored by Alderwoman Clark Hubard. An ordinance relating to the appointment of the salaries of certain employees in the sheriff's office pursuant to section 57.530 revised statute of Missouri by repealing the ordinance number 71968 allocurting certain other employees to a great with rate and including emergency clause. The provision of this section contained in this ordinance shall be effective with the first with the start of the first pay period following approval by the mayor. Board Bill 11, sponsored by Alderwoman Clark Huard, pursuant to ordinance number 70333, as amended by ordinance number 71394, an ordinance directing the director of streets to install speed humps to climb the flow of traffic on the 5100 block of Vernon Avenue in the 10th ward. Ward Bill 12, sponsored by Alderman Aldrich, an ordinance to regulate employer and employee working relations between the city of St. Louis and all employees under the classified service including the compensation plan, term and conditions of employment, benefits, leave of absence and authorization for a deferred compensation plan. Repealing ordinance 71963 allocating certain other employees to a grade with rates and including an emergency clause. This ordinance shall be in full force and effective from and after June 14th, 2026 and shall remain in effect until amended or repealed by the board of alderman. Board bill 13 pursuant by sponsored by Alderman Aldridge pursuant to ordinance number 70333 and as amended by ordinance number 71394, the director of streets is hereby directed to install speed humps to climb the flow of traffic on certain blocks in the 14th war. Or bill [clears throat] 14 sponsored by Alderman Aldridge, an ordinance to re rename certain blocks of the 14th ward. Board bill one sponsored by President Green, co-sponsor Alderman Aldridge. The proposed bill makes an appropriation for payment interest expenses and principles of the city funded indebtedness establishing city tax rates and making appropriation for certain year expenses of the city government division St. Louis airport commission's affordable housing trust fund healthcare trust fund and use tax excise trust fund and building demolition fund assessor's office police contracts fund communications division city employee pension trust fund forest park fund child support unit circuit attorney training and collection fee funds public administrators funds port admissions fund fire department EMS GMT fund peace officer training fund Capital Improvement Projects Fund, City Improvement Sales Tax Trust Fund, Metro Park Sales Tax Fund, Centralized Mail Room and Equipment Services, Fuel Internal Service Funds, Tourism Fund, Lateral Sewer Fund, Public Safety Trust Fund, Public Safety Sales Tax, Trust Fund, Economic Development TR Tax Trust Fund, Local Parks Fund, Public Safety Sales and Use Tax Fund, Prop P, Neighborhood Parks Fund, BJC city trust fund, miscellaneous special funds, trustee lease fund, riverfront gaming fund, various grant fund, tracks increment district special allocation fund, city convention and sports facility trust fund, judgment fund, and employee benefits fund for the fiscal year beginning July 1st, 2026 and ending June 30th, 2027 amounting in the aggregate sum of 1 bill450 595,226,78 which sum is hereby appropriated from revenue and special funds named for the purpose hereafter enumerated and containing an emergency clause. Board bill 15 sponsored by Alderman Aldrich an ordinance relating to the appropriate the appointment and salaries of certain employees of the St. City Board of Election Commission pursuant to 115045 and 115049 revive statutes of Missouri by repealing ordinance number 71887 allocating certain other employees to a grade rate and including an emergency clause. The provisions of this section contained in this ordinance shall be effective with the rate of pay the first day after the approval of the mayor. Board Bill 16, introduced by Alderman Aldridge, an ordinance to regulate employer and employee relations between the city of St. Louis and all employees under the medical examiner's office, including a compensation plan, terms and conditions of employment, benefits, leave of absence, and authorizations for a deferred compensation plan, repealing ordinance number 71970, allocating certain other employees to a grade and rate, and including an emergency clause. The provision of this section and this ordinance shall be effective with the start of the first pay period in which this ordinance is approved by the mayor. Board bill 17 sponsored by Alderwoman's Taius an ordinance temporarily closing Blaze Avenue between Hall Street and North Broadway at the address of 409 Blas Avenue. feet certain feet from the northern curb to Blas and North Broadway containing an emergency clause. >> Reference to board bills or reference to committee of board bills. Board PO's number 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 13 14 and 17. I'm sorry. Board bills 2 3 4 5 6 7 11 13 14 and 17 to public infrastructure. Board bills 1 8 9 10 12 15 16 to the budget committee. That's the extent of reference to committee. Uh, just to confirm, we're going to send board bills 2 3 4 5 6 7 11 13 and 14 to public infrastructures and utilities. >> Correct. >> We're referring board bills 8 9 10 and 12 to the budget committee. And we will need to add board bills 1,5 and 16 to the budget committee and board bills 17 to the public infrastructure and utilities committee. >> Correct. >> Second reading and report of standing committees. >> We have none. >> Report of special committees. >> Oh, I'm sorry. Please dispense with line item 14. Report of special committees. >> We have none. >> Please dispense with line item 15. Perfection consent calendar. >> We have none. Please dispense with line item 16. Board bills for perfection. >> We have none. >> Please dispense with line item 17. Report of engrossment. >> We have none. >> Please dispense with line item 18. Third reading and final passage of board bills. Consent. >> We have none. >> Please dispense with line item 19. Third reading and final passage of board bills. >> We have none. >> Please dispense with line item 20. Report. And finally passed and signed by the president. >> We have none. >> Please dispense with line item 21. First reading of resolutions in reference to committee. >> But yeah, >> board bill resolution one, >> resolution 10 sponsored by alderwoman Velasquez recognizing ALS awareness month 2026. >> Alderwoman from the six, you're recognized on the first reading of resolution number 10. >> Not going to. [snorts] >> Thank you, Mr. President. Uh, this resolution is to uh recognize >> Uhhuh. Are are you asking for unanimous >> Sorry. Um Mr. President, can I move for unanim ask for unanimous consent? >> Is there any objection to unanimous consent? >> Thank you. >> Hearing none, alderwoman, you may proceed. >> Adopt. >> I move to adopt resolution one. >> Said what we'll do is >> 10. Alderman >> 10. I move to adopt resolution 10. >> It's been moved by the alderman from the 6th, seconded by the alder person the 14th that we adopt resolution number 10. Alderwoman, you may proceed. >> Um all the >> Thank you. Uh May is also known as uh ALS month. Uh ALS is also known as Larri's disease. I think we will have some speakers in the future of this month talk in more detail about this, but it is just an important thing for us to recognize as we move into this month. >> She's a little >> Is there any further discussion? >> Uh she got ptosini. >> Seeing none, madame clerk, please call the role. A >> woman. Hi >> Alman Odenberg. >> I >> acting president Conn. >> I >> alderman Ryan. >> Hi. >> Alderman Devotey. >> Hi. >> Alderwoman Velasquez. >> Hi. >> Alderwoman Sonier. >> Yes. >> Alderwoman Cox Anti. >> Hi. >> Alderman Brownie. Yes sir. >> Alderwoman Clark Hubard. >> Alderwoman Keys. Yes. Alderwoman Tyus I >> Alderwoman Boyd >> I >> Alderman Aldridge >> I >> President Green. >> Alderwoman Keys we have 13 I votes. >> With that vote you have sustained the motion of the alderwoman from the six to adopt resolution number 10. Alderman from the fourth, you're recognized on first reading of resolution number 11. >> Thank you, acting president. I request unanimous consent. >> There's been an objection to unanimous consent. >> Uh I move that we suspend the rules for >> I >> I'm sorry. Acting president con. >> Alman Dodie, Alderwoman Velasquez. Hi. Alderwoman Sonier. >> Hi. >> Alderwoman Cox Santo. >> Hi. >> Alderman Brownie. >> Hi. >> Alderwoman Clark Hubard. >> I alderwoman Keys. >> Alderwoman Taius. >> Alderwoman Boyd. >> Hi. >> Alderman Aldridge. >> Hi. >> President Green. Alderwoman Tyus. Alderwoman Keys. >> Alderwoman Ty. >> I >> President Green, we have 12 I votes and one no vote. >> With by your vote, you have sustained the motion from the alderman from the fourth. Alderman from the fourth, you're recognized on the first reading of resolution number 11. >> Thank you. Um, acting president, members of the board, this is a uh resolution supporting various actions today that uh teachers union, the iron workers, uh Washington University, graduate students union, um various labor organizations are involved in um >> yeah, that that that's about what I got. So, uh thank you. >> Is there any discussion on resolution number 11? Alderman from the 12th? Yes. >> Alderwoman from the 12th. >> Oh, by all means. >> Uh, Mr. Mr. Acting President, um, I join my colleagues in most of the, uh, actions that are called for and, uh, resolution number 11. However, I am not calling for people not to go to school. That will be one that I will object to. So, I'm voting yes for the other ones, but I want all my children to go to school. That will be one I cannot support. And I would uh suggest to children they go to school. We have a lot of problems and uh we can address them without asking people not to go to school. So I support the >> Thank you. [snorts] >> Alderwoman or alderman from the second. >> Thank you Mr. President, members of the board. The alderwoman from the took the words right out of my mouth. You know, it is profound when the board of alderman makes a statement in resolution and not only are we advocating for truency in this resolution, but we've had several leaders of our land in social media posts call for this pause of school when we especially know that education education is the silver bullet to turning around many of the darn challenges we have in this town. This is a stunt. None of the major labor organizations have engaged on this this day where we ask people to strike, potentially get terminated from employee. This is not the way to organize. This is not the way to unionize. It's calling for truency. We pass a lot of goofy resolutions down here at the St. Louis Board of Alderman. This is in the top five. >> Any further discussion? >> Alderman from the 14th. Thank you. Uh, Mr. President or acting president. I would like to be added as a co-sponsor to this resolution. And I do want to make note I appreciate SEIU who is a major uh labor union who is supporting this event as well as CBT which is a black trades unionist that is also supporting this event. So thank you alderman. And again I'd like to be added sponsor. >> So noted >> alderman from the sixth. I think I think the seventh was before >> she already spoke. >> Oh, okay. I would also like to be added as a co-sponsor. I would just like to say that why this goofy seeming resolution uh I would not describe it as that. It goes all the way back to the 1886 Hey Market riots. Uh I think we can also owe the eight hour workday in which you could call Truan and in or you could skip work instead of working 12 or 14 hours a day. I think we all should be thankful for that and many labor or we wouldn't have labor without that. So um thank you >> alderwoman from the seventh. >> Thank you Mr. Sir President. I just wanted to just make sure that I go on record. Um, and I actually find this interesting because I just had this conversation yesterday with one of my favorite um, one of my favorite longtime homeowners within the Gate District neighborhood. So, I just wanted to say, you know, I think it's important just to make sure it's clear on record that whenever there are strikes, obviously, you know, I don't want to encourage any children not to go to school and even in the message cuz I am one of the me uh messages that one of my colleagues referenced as being on video. I was very clear that, you know, if you're like myself and you have an official duty um that you can't tend to, that what today is really about in a broader sense is just making sure that you're aware of labor traditions, making sure that you're aware of workers rights. And I think especially in this political time where a lot of rights are being gutted back and rolled back that it's really important that whatever you know we can do as political leaders to encourage a sense of awareness and education and empowerment and even being aware, you know, I have residents that simply can't afford to strike because they have to go to work. they don't have sick time, they don't have, you know, they're not salaried employees, they have to be at work. And so even making sure that I'm clear with those residents that even if economically this is not feasible for you, however, you can participating the economy as a reminder of the power that the people have and where the real power comes from in our economic system, which is the labor of people. But even if you cannot participate in that, because I certainly would encourage anyone to slay from our duties. I'm glad those of us that are here today on this floor are because we have work to do. Um, just making sure that you're aware of what today is really about. And I also would want to make sure I go on record to sway any like divisive language about a major or a minor union or even if you're not a part of a union. Um, you know, I don't think today is specifically about that. Today should be about making sure that you're aware of the rights that you have of a 40-hour work week of the fact that children um are not supposed to work and there are laws in place to protect that and many other things that people who are officially a part of unions or not have to for and work for especially at a time where it's being rolled back. So I just wanted to make sure I speak because we do have folks that should go to school. Absolutely. And we even have workers that simply can't afford to take off and I would never want them to feel any shame or any guilt or feel as if their leaders can't speak to that. And so just making sure that we're rooting ourselves in what today is about which is do what you can where you can. Thank you. >> Alderwoman from the 12th. >> Um Mr. Acting Vice President I mean Mr. Acting President as the sponsor. We yield. >> Would the alderman from the fourth yield to questions from the alderwoman from the 12th? >> I'd love nothing more. >> Alderwoman please proceed. >> Thank you alderman. So in your resolution when you specifically paragraph 1, two, three, four, which talks about which actions include no work, no no school, no shopping. This this was a laundry list of things that was was occurring, but it was in no way were you advocating that children should not go to school. Is that correct? >> No, ma'am. >> Okay. Just want to make sure. Thank you. >> Absolutely. >> Any [clears throat] further discussion? Seeing none, madam clerk, please call the role. >> Sorry, sir. President, I had my head up. I just wanted to make sure I was on this resolution. I >> Madame Clerk, please note that the alderwoman from the seventh would like to be added as a co-sponsor. And if you could also add me as a co-sponsor, I'd appreciate it. Any further discussion? [clears throat] Seeing none, Madame Clerk, please call the role. >> Who second? >> Alder second. Second. Make a second. >> Uh, it was originally motioned by the alderman from the fourth, seconded by the alderman from the 14th. >> Alderwoman Schwitzer, >> I alderman Odenberg, >> no. >> Alderman acting president Conn. >> I alion. >> Hi. >> Alderman Dvote. >> Hi. >> Alderwoman Velasquez. >> Hi. >> Alderwoman Sonier. >> Hi. Alderwoman Cox Santo, Alderman Brownie, >> Alderwoman Clark Hubard, >> I >> Alderwoman Keys, Alderwoman Tyas, >> I. >> Alderwoman Boyd, >> I see your camera on. Alderwoman Boyd. >> My camera is on. >> Yes, I see her. Okay, now I see you. >> Alderman Aldridge. >> Hi, >> President Green. Alderwoman Cox Antiu. >> I >> Alderwoman Keys. >> We have 12 I votes, one no vote. >> Second reading of res. Oh, by that you sustain the motion from the alderman from the fourth to uh pass resolution number 11. Second reading of resolutions, committee reports and adoptions. report for the per report from the personnel. Oh, uh I will entertain a motion that meeting uh that portions of the meeting of the full board of aldermen be closed to the public underneath the provisions of section 610.0213 of the Missouri Revised Statute. It's uh is there a motion to go into close? >> So moved. It's been moved by the alderman from the fourth, seconded by the alderman from the 14th that we go into close session. Madame clerk, please call the role. >> Alderwoman Schwitzer. >> Alman Odenberg. >> Acting president con >> I. >> Alman Ryan. >> Alman Devote. >> Alderwoman Velasquez. >> Hi. >> Alderwoman Sonier breakfast over here. Alderwoman Cox Santo. >> Alderman Brownie. >> Hi. >> Alderwoman Cupard. >> I >> Alderwoman Keys. >> I alderwoman Tyus. >> Hi. >> Alderwoman Boyd. >> Oh yeah. >> I had to go. >> I need to see your camera. Aldwoman, >> it's on. >> Okay, I see you now. Alderman Aldridge, >> I think I have my internet is slowing down. >> President Green, >> I think you're right. Alderwoman, >> Alman Odenberg, >> thank you. >> Alderwoman Sonier, >> hi. >> We have 14 eye votes. Okay. By that vote, you've sustained the motion to go into close session. St. Louis TV, please place the board into close session. Only members of the board of aldermen may remain. Okay, we are now back in open session. Alderman from No, that's uh we're on page 14. >> That was on 11. Okay. Uh, alderman from the fourth, you're recognized on the suspend the resol or suspend the rules for the purposes of introducing resolution number 11. >> Thank you, acting president, members of the board. I move that we suspend the rules for resolution number 12. >> 12. Yeah. It's been moved by the alderman from the fourth, seconded by the alderman from the 14th that we suspend the rules for the purposes of introducing resolution number 12. >> It's a non-debatable motion. Madame clerk, please call the role. >> Alderwoman Schwitzer, >> I. >> Alderman Odenberg, >> I. >> Acting President Conn. >> Alderman Nion. Hi. >> Alderman Devot. Hi. >> Alderwoman Velasquez. Hi. Alderwoman Sonier. >> Alderwoman Cox Santo. >> Hi. >> Alderman Brownie. >> Hi. >> Alderwoman Clark Hubard. >> I >> Alderwoman Keys. >> I. >> Alderwoman Tus. >> I. >> Alderwoman Boyd. I I >> Okay, I'm waiting for your camera to come on. >> It's on on our side. I don't know what's going on. >> Alderman Aldridge. >> Hi, >> President Green. We have 14 eye votes. >> By your vote, you have sustained the motion from the al by the alderman from the fourth. Madame clerk, please place resolution number 12 at the end of the courtesy resolutions calendar. >> So noted. >> Courtesy resolutions. >> Alderman from the 14th. You are recognized on the motion to adopt the courtesy resolution consent calendar. >> Thank you, Mr. Acting uh president. I move that we adopt the courtesy resolution calendar. >> Second. It's been moved by the alderman from the 14th, seconded by the alderwoman from the 11th that we adopt the courtesy resolutions consent calendar. Is there any discussion? Alderman from the fourth. Thank you, acting president, members of the board. Um uh resolution 12 uh was regarding uh Ray Hartman who had been a fixture in St. Louis politics for for a long time. uh whether it was the Riverfront Times, STL Mag, Donnie Brookke, uh I'm sure he's had something to say about virtually everyone in this room. Uh just the other day, he uh tragically passed away in an accident. Uh at this time, I would request a brief moment of silence in his memory. >> Will everyone in the chamber please rise, those that are able, for moment of silence for Mr. Ray Hartman. Alderman from the sixth. >> You Thank you. >> Thank you, acting president. Can I be added as a co-sponsor to that to resolution 12? >> So not it. >> Madam clerk, please add alderman from the sixth as a co-sponsor. Alderman from the 14th. Oh, I see how >> Thank you, Mr. Acting President. Um, first off, uh, on I do want to talk about resolution number eight, which I think the alder woman from the 8th at some or 11th would like to be added as a co-sponsor at some point. But, uh, resolution number eight, uh, again is just thanking and honoring the, uh, some of our policy pods that are still up there that work very hard from, uh, St. Louis University to come up with ideas around public transportation. Uh again this is going to be I would say in the next year uh when we kind of organize the timeline it's going to be really exciting for uh not only them but my colleagues to be part of those ongoing conversations to figure out some of the policy ideas that they have and how we could turn into uh actual real legislation. So thank you guys for uh the the civic uh engagement that you had with my office and looking forward for more of that. Also um I would like to be added as a co-sponsor to resolution number seven honoring Mr. Tim who is a former journalist at uh Fox 2 News. He has done amazing job and done amazing journalists as well as resolution number nine. Want to uh spread the word on a new coffee shop that is opening up in the 14th ward uh Bella's Cafe Coffee right across the street from Stanley Cigar. And I also would like to be added to resolution number 12 and make a motion that we pass it in bank. >> Second. It's been a motion that we pass resolution number 12 in bank there. It was seconded by the al sorry it was motioned by the alderman from the 14th seconded by the alderman from the 12th that we pass resolution number 12 and bank. Oh, wait. Alderman from the second. Alderman from the 14th was the first. Alderman from the second was the second. >> Uh to move or pass resolution number 12 and bank. Madame clerk, please call the role. >> Alderwoman Switzer. >> Hi. >> Alman Odenberg. >> Hi. >> Acting president con >> I. >> Alderman Ryan. Hi. >> Alderman Devot. >> Hi. >> Alderwoman Velasquez. >> Hi. Alderwoman Sonier, >> I didn't hear you. >> Alderwoman Cox, >> hi. >> Alderman Brownie, >> hi. >> Alderwoman Clark Hubard, >> hi. >> Alderwoman Keys, >> hi. >> Alderwoman Tyus. >> Plenty of water. >> Hi. >> Not enough. >> Alderwoman Boyd. >> Hi. >> Alderman Aldridge. >> Hi. >> President Green. We have 14 I votes. >> With that vote, you sustain the motion from the alderman from the 14th to adopt resolution number 12 as in bank. Is there any further discussion on the courtesy resolution consent calendar? Madame clerk, I would also like to be added as a co-sponsor to resolution 7 and 9. >> So noted. >> Any further discussion? All those in favor signify by saying I. >> I. >> Opposed. Motion. >> Motion carries. Miscellaneous and unfinished business. >> We have none. >> Please dispense with line item 25. Announcements. >> Monday, May 4th, 2026. Budget and and public employees meeting 9:00 a.m. in the Kennedy room. Tuesday, May 5th, 2026. Budget and public employees 9:30 in the Kennedy room. >> Wednesday, May 6, 9:30 a.m. public and public public employees in the Kennedy room. Thursday, May 7th, budget and public employees meeting 9:30 a.m. in the Kennedy room. Friday, May 8th, full board meeting 9 10:00 a.m. in the chambers. >> Any further announcements? Alderman from the 14th. >> Thank you, Mr. acting vice president or Mr. Acting President and members of the board. Um I do want to echo the very first meeting for our budget that will be kicking off at 9:30 uh this week. For the people that are watching uh we will hear the budget from Paul Payne, but there will be an opportunity to have uh public testimony from community who would like to weigh in on that. You either can come in person or you can come uh either via u Zoom by logging on with the the setting on the board of alderman website. Uh I will say this year will be a very interesting one. Um typically the budget committee has uh every department uh come in and I always say that the board of alderman has the best uh way of really diving deep into the budget. We're the probably the most transparent body that really you know looks at every department and you know what's good and what's uh more support that they need. Um this year will be a little different. One of the biggest departments that make up um our city budget and make up public safety is our police department. Um there was a reach out from myself to uh Mitch McCoy as well as uh commissioners and I know I sent an email to all my colleagues where ultimately they have denied this year to come in front of the budget committee to present their budget if it wasn't the budget that was presented to them or the budget that they wanted to go into effect. So it will be disappointing, but I will uh I do want to thank Paul Payne on the very first day who will be presenting the proposed police budget. So people that want to at least tune in on the budget that the board of alderman has or the the board of ENA has approved when it comes to the police board, we present it the very first day from the director Paul Payne. There will be some limitation to it because we do not have the ins and outs uh from the actual uh commissioners. uh but we will try to do our best from uh the budget committee to uh ensure that every department is heard. Thank you. >> Any further announcements? >> Does not know what he's doing. >> Alderwoman from the 12th. >> I'm sorry. I thought you were speaking. >> Oh, just speaking to myself. >> Okay. Just checking. Any further announcements? >> I I would just like to take a personal point of privilege and you know thank everyone uh today uh my first time as acting president presiding over this chamber. Um, I also uh want to thank the alderwoman from the 11th for the happy accident with the I feel like I'm dancing at the pink pony club up here uh at the dis with all of the uh cowboy hats of all colors here. But um you know I also want to just uh wish President Green well and her delivery. Um she is uh from all reports I've received doing very well and um I'm wishing her a speedy uh although we know how that can uh not be the case with uh deliveries but certainly a healthy uh process as she's uh giving birth to her uh first child. So, um I think we can all uh wish her well and uh look forward to working with you all in this uh new capacity as we traverse these uh new waters. And so, um thank you all for uh your efforts today and look forward to working you with you in the weeks ahead. Um, just so you're aware, uh, the arrangement that we did make, uh, was that President Green would submit, uh, a notice every week, uh, essentially assigning acting president authority over to me, um, depending upon, uh, her recovery period. And so, um, we will keep you posted as we continue to work through this. Um, but thank you for, uh, your cooperation, collaboration, and leadership, all of you. >> [applause] >> Alderman from the 14th, you're recognized on the motion to excuse. >> Thank you, Mr. Acting President. I move that >> uh we excuse the president of the board of alderwoman or board of alderman. >> Second. >> It's been moved by the alderman from the 14th, seconded by the Well, all those in favor signify by saying I. >> I. Any opposed? Nope. >> Motion carries. [laughter] >> Uh, alderman from the 14th. You're recognized on the motion to adjurnn. >> Thank you, Mr. Acting President. I move that we adjourn until Friday, May 8, 2026. >> It's been moved by the alderman from the 14th. Is there a second that we >> uh seconded by the alderman from the second that we adjourn until Friday, May 8th, 2026 in the board of alderman chambers. All those in favor signify by saying I. I >> opposed. >> Motion carries. We stand a journ. [laughter]