The board will now come to order. Mr. Clerk, please call the role. >> Aldwoman Schwitzer. >> Alman Odenberg, >> present. Alman Conman Ryan, Alman Devotei >> present. Alderwoman Velasquez, Alderwoman Sonier, Alderwoman Cox, >> Alman Browning, >> Alderwoman Clark Hubbert >> here. Alderwoman Keys, Autowoman Tyus, Alwoman Boyd, Alman Aldridge, President Green, >> present. Alman Conn, Alwoman Velasquez, Alderwoman Sier, Autowoman Keys, all woman Tyus >> present. >> Alwoman Boyd >> present. >> We have 11 present. Accor being present, we will dispense with uh the regular order of business to take up the courtesy resolution calendar. Uh alderwoman from the 10th, if you would like to approach the dis uh for the presentation of resolution 75. >> Is he here? Madame President, members of the board, if not I'd like to hold and maybe move move it around because I wouldn't want him to miss. >> Does not appear. So, so we can uh pause on the courtesy resolution calendar uh for now and take that up at the end of the agenda um and instead move on to introduction of honor guests. Any introduction of honored guests? Alderwoman from the 10th. >> Thank you, Madam President, members of the board. I would like to have as my honored guest this morning, I'm going to call him the 10th W intern, my little big brother, Joseph Clark. Many of you see my little brother with me. He uh my little brother was amazing. Grew up on the tennis courts is amazing. Grew up on the tennis courts of Sar and Fairground and Forest Park. And then he went on to win championships in tennis ranked in the state from Clayton, Missouri. And then he absolutely went on to college and he has a ma two one degree two masters. >> Wow. And then he suffered a traumatic brain injury in a car accident. And now we spend the rest of our lives, will spend the rest of our lives every day making sure he has the best life he can. And I would be remiss if not mentioning the work that the family we have now at the brain and foundation of St. Louis does um for us. So again, welcome to the board alman baby brother. Any further introduction of honored guests? Any further introduction of honored guests? Seeing none, uh, Alderwoman from the 10th, you're recognized on the approval all the minutes from Friday, July 2nd, 2026. >> Thank you, Madam President. Me, members of the board, I would like to move that we approve the minutes from Friday, July 2nd, 2024. It's been moved by the alderwoman from the 10th, seconded by the alderman from the 14th, that we approve the minutes from Friday, July 2nd, 2026. >> It was Thursday. I knew that didn't sound right. >> Thursday, >> July 2nd, 2026. Is there any discussion? Seeing none, all those in favor signify by saying I. >> I. >> Opposed. >> Motion carries. Report of city officials. Report of city officials can be found on A, B, C, and D on the agenda and has been placed on the Google Drive for your review. >> Anyone wish to take any bills or resolutions off of any of our informal calendar? Anyone wish to take any bills or resolutions off of any of our informal calendar? Seeing none, alderman from the 9th, you are recognized on the motion to suspend the rules for the purposes board bill 62 for first reading. Go. >> We're just going to keep doing this. >> Thank you. Um, I'd like to move to suspend the rules to introduce board bill 62. >> Second. >> It's been moved by the alderman from the ninth, seconded by the alderwoman from the first, and we suspend the rules for the purposes of introducing board bill 62 for first reading. This is a non-debatable motion. Madame or Mr. Clerk, please call the role. >> Alderwoman Schwitzer, >> I. Alman Odenberg. Hi, >> Alman Conn. >> Hi. >> Alman Ryan, >> hi. >> Alman Devote, >> hi. >> Alderwoman Velasquez. >> Hi, Alwoman San. Alderwoman Cox an Browning. Hi, >> Alwoman Clark Huard. Hi. Alderwoman Keys. Hi, >> Alwoman Tyus. >> I al >> I. >> Alman Aldridge. >> President Green. >> I. >> Good morning. >> Have 14 eye votes. >> By your vote, you sustain the motion of the alderman from the ninth. If you could please place board bill 62 at the end of the first reading of board bills. >> So noted. >> First reading of board bills. Board Bill 59 sponsored by Alman Aldridge and President Green. An ordinance calling and providing for the holding of an election in the city of St. Louis on April 6, 2027 for the purpose of submitting the to qualified voters of the city of St. Louis. a proposal to reallocate the portion of 1 half of 1% sales tax dedicated to the north south metro link to the bus rapid transit north south metro link or other mass transit initiatives that's authorized by the governing body of the city of St. doors and containing a several brotherly cars. Board bill 60 sponsored by Alderman Con and President Green, an ordinance appropriating the sum of 26,56,000 as described in section 94.600 through 94.655 655 as amended for the period of July 1st, 2026 through June 30th, 2027, which sum is hereby appropriated out of the transportation trust fund with the bystate development agency for trans transportation purposes and containing a severability and emergency clause. Board Bill 61, sponsored by Alderwoman Boyd, an ordinance amending section three of ordinance number 72038, which establishes the 13th Ward Liquor Control District to exclude a certain area from the 13th Ward Liquor Control Liquor Control District, which shall not be subject to the moratorium provisions of ordinance number 72038. Board Bill 62, sponsored by Alman Browning, an ordinance recommended by the board of public service authorizing the 2026 St. works in the 50/50 sidewalk program citywide providing for the construction and reconstruction of gutters, streets, driveways, spot cur spot curbs, sidewalks, alleys, traffic controls, beautifification, tree planting, resurfacing, and related engineering adjustments listed here in appropriating $6 million from the street improvement fund. That is extended the first reading of board bills. >> Mr. Mr. Clerk, if you could please assign board bill 62 to the public infrastructure and utilities committee. >> So noted >> reference to committee of board bills. The legislation rules. Board bill 34 as amended in committee. Board bill 41 as amended in committee to public and to budget and public employees. Board bill 59 to transportation and commerce board bill board bill 60 and public safety board bills 61 and 62 61 and public infrastructure. Sorry, board bill 62. And that is the extent of reference to committee to board bills. >> Second reading report of standing committees. >> The following board bill was reported out of HUD's committee with the due pass recommendation. Board bill 49 is amended in committee sponsored by Alderwoman Schwitzer, Alderwoman Sier, Alderwoman Clark Hubbert, and Alderman Browning. An ordinance recommended by the planning commission amending the zoning code to add 6 section 6 26.77 creating comprehensive zoning regulations for data centers approved by the planning commission on June 10th 2026 and containing a severability clause. The following board bills were reported of the public infrastructure utilities commission committee with the due pass recommendation. Board bill 13 committee sub as amended in committee sponsored by Alman Aldridge. Pursuant to ordinance number 7033 and amended by ordinance 7, ordinance number 71394, the director of streets is hereby directed to install speed humps to calm the flow of traffic on certain blocks in the 14th ward. Board Bill 58, sponsored by Alwoman Schwitzer, pursuant to ordinance number 70333 as directed as amended by ordinance number 71394, an ordinance directing the director of streets to install speed humps and calm traffic on the floor in the first ward. That is the extent of the second reading and report of committees. >> Report of special committees. >> We have none. >> We can dispense with line item 15, perfection consent calendar. Board Bill 32 sponsored by Alderman Con. An ordinance recommended by the board of estimate and aortment authorizing the office of the president of the board of alderman to execute and accept a sub award for the Bloomberg philanthropies American sustainable cities initiative for the grant purposes of its youth climate action fund specifically to activate youth and leadership roles as they participate in climate solutions consistent with the city sustainability goals appropriating such funds to the office of the president of the board of alderman and authorizing the expenditure of such grants such funds to fulfill the obligation of said grant to the extent such funds received and contain an emergency cause. Alderwoman from the 12th um I would like uh board bill 32 taken off of the perfection consent calendar and while you're at it also board bills uh 52 and 53 off of the perfection on third reading in consent calendar please. Okay. >> Uh Mr. Clerk if you could please make note of that. So it >> board bills for perfection >> board bill 55 sponsored by alderwoman Sier President Green allwoman Switzerwoman Clark Hubard alderwoman Velasquez and Alman Aldridge an ordinance that amen city that amends chapter 3.160 of the city of St. Louis provides code of ordinances to add definitions in a section prohibiting the award of tax centers to data centers containing servability and contain emergency clause. >> Alderwoman from the seventh, you're recognized on the perfection of board bill 55. >> Thank you, Madam President, members of the board. I would like to request that board bill 55 be placed on our informal calendar. >> Mr. Clerk, please place board bill 55 on the informal calendar at the request of the sponsor. So noted should be board bill 32. Board bill 32 sponsored by Alvin Con. An ordinance recommended by the board of Estment and Aortment authorizing the office of the president of the board of Alvin to execute and accept the sub award from Bloomberg philanthropies of American sustainable cities initiative for the grant purposes of the youth climate action fund specifically to activate youth and leadership roles as they participate in climate solutions consistent with the city sustainability goals appropriating such funds to the office of the president with the board of alderman and authorizing the expenditure of such funds to fulfill the obligation of said grant to the extent such funds are received and containing an emergency clause. >> Alderman from the third, you are recognized on the motion to adopt uh or to perfect board bill 32. >> Thank you, Madam President. I move to perfect board 32. >> It's been moved by the alderman from the third, seconded by the alderwoman from that we perfect board bill 32. Uh alderman, you may proceed. Thank you, Madam President. Board Bill 32 is an ordinance uh authorizing the acceptance of uh funds from Bloomberg Philanthropies uh for the purposes of a youth climate action grant um that would be uh administered through the president's office. This was a board bill that I introduced while uh the president was on maternity leave on behalf of the president board of alderman's office. Um it has been >> Alderman, can you speak into the mic a little more? It's hard for me to hear you. >> Is that better? >> That is much better. Okay. Um, so, uh, the funds have been approved by ENA. Um, they were unanimously approved in the HUDs committee and I would ask for everyone's favorable consideration. >> Any further discussion? Alderwoman from the 12th. >> Madame President, members of the board, if the alderman from the third would yield. The alderman from the third yields questioning from the alderwoman from the 12th. >> I will. >> Um, alderman, is this uh grant a continuing grant that's gone to the office of the president or is this a new authorization of this gr uh this award? I'm sorry, not grant. >> This is a new authorization, the first that we're uh receiving the funds and one time fund. >> Can you all >> and why are they going Alder men and women, could you please keep your voices down? It's really hard to hear the alderman from the third. >> Alderman, you may proceed. >> I didn't hear the question from the alderwoman from the 12th. >> I I stopped because I saw you turn around to admonish them. They shouldn't be speaking behind you like that. So, I gave you time to get that taken care of. So, I didn't ask ask the full question. Okay. Um, so your answer, >> just a point of clarification. I wasn't admonishing. I was just kindly asking for the conversation. >> That was an admonishment. And they needed the ad admonishment. I would even if you didn't use those, those are my words cuz they shouldn't be talking behind you. Um, because it makes it very hard for you for you to uh be heard and for me to hear you. So go someplace else. They see that you're at the mic. Um, so anyway, going on. So, I'm sorry your reply was this is the first time. I didn't get to hear all of what you were saying. >> Sorry, Alderwoman. Yes, this is the first time that we're accepting this grant award and it is a one-time uh award at this point. >> Okay. And so my question is why is it going to the offices of the president? uh they were the applicants of the the grant >> and have we do you know of any other time that we've had uh things like this go to the office of the president cuz usually when I'm seeing these kind of things they're being um run by uh one of our uh uh um I don't know social I won't say social I'll say it would be one of our departments it wouldn't be the office of the presidents so this is unusual for me and I've been here for a long time even before you do you know of anytime we ever gave such a award to the office of the president? >> Not that I recall, alderwoman. Um I know that President Reed, uh who's the only other alder manic president that I've uh served under during my time here at the board, um did have various programs that ran out of his office, but I don't recall specifically if there was a grant that was provided uh through the office for administration. >> And do you know if the president really legally office can accept this? Did you have this uh vetted by the legal department if they can really accept the grants like this? Is that authorization that's legal? >> It was vetted through the uh legal department and approved by the board of estimate and aortionment. >> And do you have any kind of written legal opinion or uh something you could tell me that the legal department how this happens? >> I personally do not know. >> So who how who do you know that vetted? So, uh, I worked with, uh, director Garmindia and the president's office, uh, on the board bill, and she was the, uh, primary point person in the president's office that I worked with. >> So, the president's office staff said that it was legal. Okay. But do we have any independent people that said that or something in writing? >> I'm sorry, Alderwoman. I said, "So the president's staff said that it was legal for them to get the money, but do we have anything indep who I would say are not the people that I would accept as what is truthful or not?" And also because it is uh they work for the president. And so did they she didn't give you anything in writing to say that since she vetted it through legal to say here's a legal opinion. Barb Berquette and the le the city councelor's office was the one that reviewed it and said that it was okay to proceed >> and you say said I'm asking is there something written >> I don't have anything in writing alderwoman >> okay um I find and um how will this uh award be uh I'm I'm sorry sub award how will this be who will run this grant the president's office one of the staff members how Will this be set up? What will happen? >> Yes. My understanding based off of the testimony that was provided in the HUD's hearing was that the president's office would administering this. There would be micro grants that would be provided um so you know ranging in amounts to support um activities from the uh city's youth council. So going on that. So could we members of the board of alderman also apply for subrants and run uh awards out of our office? >> Can you repeat that alderwoman? >> I said going by this president that is being uh set, can we the members of the board of alderman then also apply for grants or sub awards and then run such awards out of our offices? on on alderwoman. I would say in my history down at the board of alderman, I have written grants uh you know to for instance the Missouri Department of Economic Development, they've been accepted and I've had to file legislation to have them uh approved and administered. Um, so I would imagine that if an older person themselves wrote a grant and it was awarded, you know, we would obviously need to, you know, go through the legislative process to accept that just as we're doing right now. >> And so you're saying that when you wrote wrote and applied for a grant um and then it was you got the grant that your office administered it or did it go to a department with the city of St. Louis? because of the way the grant was written, it was administered through CDA, I believe, at the time. Um, because it was a housing, it was a housing grant. And so, uh, you know, every grant is different, alderwoman. So, some grants are going to, you know, obviously fall in line. >> That's not my question. I understand that. I understand it longer than you. Every grant is different. What I do not understand is why is it going through the president's office? This looks very political to me and is not the correct way to be doing things. And I don't believe this grant required that this uh that it go through the president's office. That's the problem that I have with it. It's not that it's not a good grant or should be done, but we actually have departments that could address this grant. So, I'm trying to figure out why this is going through the president's office. And I can't remember any of them. I've served with way more presidents than you. Starting with when I got here, it was Tom Villa. Then it was who was it? Francis Slay, Jim Shrewberry, Lewis Reed. Uh, so I've served with a few more presidents than you. I've never seen anything like that and I don't think this is appropriate and I don't need to harp on it anymore. I will be voting no, not because of the grant, because I do not believe that it's appropriate for it to be going through the president's office. Um, and so that's what I will be voting no on, that it should be sent to one of our departments that's fully staffed to do this kind of thing and not run it through the president's office. Yeah. And older woman, just >> I'll ask >> I'm not asking any further questions. I have no further questions from you. I just was for your uh information. I'm not asking for uh any more answers. I just want to know if you knew of some cuz I certainly don't. I think this is inappropriate and uh I I want a roll call and I will be voting no. Thank you. >> And that's fine, Alderwoman, but I do have the opportunity to close and also provide responses to >> But you're not closing right now. I have the floor. So you don't have the floor. You only y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y yielded to my questions. So you do not get to close, but you can close when the president gives you that permission. >> You did just say that you were finished with your questions. >> No, I No, no, but you still have not been I said I had I was finished with you. >> That's what I was saying. I'm finished. I have no questions with you. Thank you very much. Again, let me reiterate. I think this is inappropriate. I will not be supporting this. I think this looks political. has no business going through the president's office and um she's running it from her office. This kind is the kind of thing that if this was going to happen, this ought to be something that has a written lengthy legal opinion saying how does this work cuz this is not how we're a legislative body. We're not supposed to be the body uh actually doing this is a uh executive privilege, not a legislative privilege. And that's where it should be in the executive offices under one of our departments. And for that reason again I am voting no and requesting a roll call. I have no further questions. >> Any further discussion? Alderman from the third. >> Thank you madam president. uh you know I uh want to just also reiterate you know part of the reason why this funding has come through uh the president alder manic president's office is because the youth council is administered through the president's office there are other functions that are administered through the president's office such as the poet laurate uh which was a designation that was created by this body as well um I have personally been frustrated by some of those things over the years myself And um however, you know, this is the way that the board of aldermen uh drafted and created these uh you know, processes as a entire body, not the president's office itself. Um and so this grant was applied for to provide resources to folks on the youth council. And I would again ask for everyone's favorable consideration. it. Uh, it's been moved by the alderman from the third, seconded by the alder woman from the 10th. Um, m Mr. Clerk, before we do roll, if you could please make sure I am added as co-sponsor on board bill 32. >> So noted. >> Um, it's been moved by the alderman from the third, seconded by the alderwoman from the 10th that we perfect board bill 32. Mr. Clerk, please call the role. >> Alderwoman Schlicer. >> Hi. Alman Odenberg. >> Hi. >> Alman Cole. >> Hi. >> Alman Ryan. >> Hi. >> Alman Dvote. >> Hi. >> Alderwoman Velasquez. >> Hi. >> Alderwoman Sier. >> Hi. >> Alderwoman Cox. >> Hi. >> Alderman Browning. Hi. >> Alderwoman Clark Hubbert. Hi. All woman keys. >> Alone tires. >> No. >> All right, >> present. >> Alman Aldridge. >> Hi. >> President Green. >> I. >> 13 eyes, one no and one present. By your vote, you sustain the motion for the alderman from the third to perfect board bill 32. >> That's the extent of the that's extend of the board bills for for perfection >> report of engrossment. Board bills 42, 45, and 46, 52, and 53. Next, extended the report of engrossment. >> Third reading and final passage of board bill's consent. >> Board bills 42, 45, and 46. Okay. >> Alderwoman from the 10th, you're recognized on the motion to adopt the third reading final passage of board bills on the consent calendar. >> Thank you, Madam President. Members of the board, I move that we adopt the third reading, finally pass board bills consent calendar. >> It's been moved by the older woman from the 10th, second by the alderwoman from the 7th that we adopt the third reading final passage of board bills on the consent calendar. Is there any discussion? Seeing none, madame clerk, please cl uh uh Mr. Clerk, it's going to take me a while to get used to this. Mr. Clerk, please call the role. >> Alman Schwitzer, >> hi. >> Alman Odenberg, >> Alman Cole, >> hi. Alman Ryan, Alman Dvote, >> I al Velasquez, >> Aloman Sonier, >> alloman Cox San Alman Browning. >> Hi, >> Alwoman Clark Hubbert. Hi, >> Alwoman Keys. I >> aloman Tywoman Boyd. I >> Alman Aldridge President Green >> Alman Matias >> I >> 15 I votes >> by your vote you sustain the motion from the older woman from attempt to third read and finally pass the aforementioned bills. Third reading and final passage of board bills. Alderman from the uh 14th. >> Thank you madam president members of board voting on side I would like to reconsider board bill 50 committee subst as amended in committee. It's been moved by the alderman from the 14th, seconded by the alderwoman from the first that we reconsider board bill 50 committee substitute as amended in committee. This is a non-debatable motion. Madame clerk, please call the role. >> Alwoman Schwitzer. >> Alman Odinberg. Hi. >> Alman Conn. Hi. >> Alman. Hi. Alderman Devote. >> Hi. >> Alderwoman Velasquez. >> Hi. >> Alderwoman Sier. >> Hi. >> Allwoman Coxantry. Hi. >> Alman Brownie. >> Hi. >> Alderwoman Clark Hubard. >> Hi. >> Alerwoman Keys. Hi. >> Maybe fit. >> Alderwoman Tyus. Alwoman Boyd. I >> Alman Aldridge >> I >> President Green >> I >> alderman >> I >> 15 I votes >> by your vote you sustain the motion from the alderman from the 14th uh alderman you are now uh uh you can now make your motion to move back to perfection. Thank you, Madam President, members of the board. I'd like to make a motion to send board bill 50 floor substitute or 50. I'd like to make a motion to send board bill 50 committee substitute as amended in committee back to perfection. >> It's been moved by the alderman from the 14th, seconded by the alderwoman from the 7th that we uh move board bill 50 committee substitute as amended in committee back to the regular perfection calendar. Uh madame clerk, Mr. Clerk, please call the role. Alwoman Schwitzer, >> hi. >> Alman Odenberg, >> hi. >> Alman Conn, >> hi. >> Alman Nion, >> hi. >> Alman Dvote, >> hi. >> Alderwoman Velasquez. >> Hi, Alwoman San. >> Hi. >> Awoman Cox. >> Hi. >> Alman Browning. Hi, >> Alwoman Clark Hubard. >> Hi, >> Alwoman Keys. >> Hi, >> Alwoman Ty. >> I ali, >> Alman Aldridge, >> I >> President Green, >> I >> 15 votes. >> Mr. Clerk, if we can now take up board bill 50, committee substitute as amended in commaction. Yes. >> Bill 50 committee sub as amended in committee sponsored by Alderman Aldrich President Green, Alderwoman Velasquez, Alderwoman Sonia, and Aldwoman Cox. an ordinance repealing ordinance 71212 as codified in chapter 8108A of the revised code of the city of St. Louis and any other ordinances or portions of ordinances codified in chapter 8.108A 108A that are inconsistent with or not fully repealed and establishing updated regulations for the licensing operation of mobile food vendors providing for designated commercial vending markets >> predetermined vending locations permit display requirements and administration by the street departments. Alderman from the 14th, you're recognized on the perfection of board bill 50, committee substitute as amended in committee. >> Thank you, Madam President, members of the board. I move that we perfect board bill 50, committee substitute as amended in committee. >> It's been moved by the alderman from the 14th, seconded by the alderwoman from the 7th that we perfect board bill 50 committee substitute as amended in committee. Alderman, you may proceed. >> Thank you, Madam President. Members of the board, I move that we adopt the floor substitute to board bill 50. Oh, there's a lot of this 50 committee substitute as amended in committee. >> Uh, it's uh it's been moved by the alderman from the 14th, seconded by the alderwoman from the 8th that we adopt the floor substitute for board bill 50 committee substitute as amended in committee. Um, Mr. uh, sorry, alderman from the 14th, I have talking happening over here. Alderman from the 14th, uh, you may continue on, uh, the motion for, uh, the floor substitute. >> Floor substitute to board bill 50. Uh, yes. So, uh, thank you, Madam President, members of the board. Uh, the floor sub is just one quick change. Um when we amended uh this board bill and committee there when we added a street for downtown west that was uh needed to be fixed uh in the vending districts there's something called downtown commercial district and downtown west and that amendment accidentally took out the downtown commercial district which is uh that rung or that runs along the intersection and public rightway among market between the intersection South 8th Street and South 16th Street and on the public rightway of Chestnut Street between the intersection of Market Street and North 15th Street and the public rideway along Chestnut Street between the intersection of North 14th Street and North 15th Street as well as one of I want to thank the alman of the fifth ward um that caught some language in the downtown west commercial vending district. We had the intersection right uh on the public rightway of Pine Street between the intersection and North Bowmont, but we didn't uh mention the other intersection uh that Pine would sit, which is North uh Leing Well. So, uh this again is the language that uh was just left out when we did an amendment uh in committee to fix downtown west and accidentally took out the whole downtown commercial district. And with that, I'll be open for any questions. Any discussion on the motion for the floor substitute? Alderwoman from the 12th. >> Um, actually my hand was up, but it since it's still up, um, if the alderman from the 14th would yield the >> 14th yields questioning from the alderwoman from the 12th. >> Yes. >> Thank you. Um, um, alderman. Um, so the correction is to add downtown back in because that was left out in trying to uh include another downtown portion as a different uh section. Is that right? >> Correct. So, in committee, um, we needed to fix the downtown west commercial vending district and change one of the intersections to originally it said north um, 20th on Olive and it was supposed to be north 23rd on Olive and move it up to Jefferson. Um, but when we did that amendment, we struck out because one says downtown and one says downtown west. We said replace trying to fix the downtown west. We left off the word west and that struck out the whole downtown commercial district since downtown has downtown west and downtown. Yes, ma'am. >> Two separate names, right? >> Yes, ma'am. >> Okay. So, now everybody's taken care of. The Cardinals are taken care of and everybody's a happy camper now downtown. Is that correct? >> That's correct. And the Cardinals language is uh that was already fixed in the bill during committee, so we didn't touch that. But yes, they came and they testified in support of it. >> So what I'm saying by this change, we won't now hear from the Cardinals saying, "Hey, wait a minute." So everybody's happy now. >> Everyone's happy and this will be the last time we talk about food trucks this session. >> I doubt it, but okay. Uh All right. All right. Thank you. I have no further questions. >> Thank you. Any further discussion? Seeing none, it's been moved by the alderman from the 14th, seconded by the alderwoman from the 8th that we adopt the floor substitute for board bill 50. All those in favor signify by saying I. >> I. >> Opposed. Motion carries. Alderman, you are now recognized on the perfection of board bill 50. >> Thank you, Madam President. Members of the board, I renew my motion on board bill 50. >> You have to make a new motion that perfection of the floor substitute. I make a motion we perfect the floor substitute to board bill 50. >> It's been moved by the alderman from the 14th, seconded by the alderwoman from the 7th that we perfect board bill 50 floor substitute. Is there any discussion on the motion to perfect? >> Seeing none, all those in favor signify by saying I. >> I. >> I. >> Opposed. Motion carries. By your vote, you have sustained the motion to perfect board bill 50 floor substitute. Uh, Mr. uh, sorry, alderman from the 14th, >> Mr. Quint. >> Okay. Um, with that, I would like to request that we send board bill, we refer board bill 50, floor substitute to the legislation rules committee for engrossment. >> So, there's no second. >> Right. Third reading and final passage of board bills. >> Board bill board 52 sponsored by Alvin Con. >> An ordinance pertaining to the transit sales tax imposed pursuant to section 94.660 as adopted by the voters of the city of St. Louis on August 2nd, 1994. Pursuant to the ordinance 63168 creating the city public transit sales tax trust fund directing the treasur of the city of St. Louis to deposit funds received pursuant to sales sales tax into the city public transit sales trust fund account one appropriate $13,529,900 from the said sales tax for the period of July 1st 2026 through June 30th 2027 to the bystate development agency for certain purposes and containing insability and emergency calls. They need to go to >> alderman from the third. You are recognized in the third reading. Final passage board bill 52. >> Thank you, Madam President. I'm going to ask that we place board bills 52 and 53 on the informal calendar. >> Mr. Clerk, if you could please place board bills 52 and 53 on the informal calendar at the request of the so >> reported the finally passed and signed by the president. >> Board 42, 45 and 46. All other business being suspended, the president shall in open session affix her signature here to the end that these may become law. Okay. All right. >> No, I need to call her after. >> Yeah, >> these two should not have been there. >> Yeah, I'll give her a call. At this point in time, we will go back to the courtesy resolution calendar if uh alderwoman from the 11th would like to approach the dis with her honored guest for the presentation of resolution 75. Yeah, >> nice to have some. >> Oh, thanks. Do I just do I have >> Good morning. Thank you, Madame President and members of the board. Um, this morning we are honoring Lee Jojo Johnson with a resolution number 75. Um, I would like to commend Mr. Phillip >> Johnson. Uh, this is his first day taking the helm. He's doing a wonderful job. Now, Philip, I want you to take a drink water and then you're going to get ready to read this resolution. It's the long one. Resolution number 75 honoring Lee Jojo Johnson. Whereas Bowmont Whereas William Bowmont High School has served as a cornerstone of education, community pride, leadership, development, and lifelong relationships in the city of St. Louis since its founding in 1926. And as the school celebrates its historic centennial anniversary in 2026, it is recognized not only for a century of academic excellence, but also for a significant role in the history of public education, civil rights. And whereas throughout its distinguished 100-year history, William Bowmont High School has produced generations of accomplished graduates whose achievements have reflected the values and spirit of Blue Jacket tradition. And among those exemplary alumni stand Lee Jojo Johnson, a devoted alumnist and steadfast leader who served as the president of the Bow Mount High School Alumni Association from 2011 to 2026, dedicating themselves to the preservation to preserving the school's legacy, strengthening alumni engagement, and uniting generations of graduates under the enduring belief that we are family. And whereas Lee Johnson has distinguished himself as a devoted alumni alumnist and steadfast leader of the Bowmont School Alumni Association, serving as president from 2011 to 2026 and dedicating countless hours to preserving the legacy, traditions, and the spirit of William Bowmont High School. And whereas what began as an inaugural inaugural gathering of approximately 200 alumni is grown to one of the city's most notable alumni celebrations, attracting nearly 2,000 attendees and serving as a testament to Lee Johnson's leadership, dedication, and unworthy belief that Bulmont alumni are indeed family. Be it further resolved that the board of alderman extends his sincere congratulations and best wishes to Lee Johnson and all the members of the William Bmont High School Alumni Association as they commemorate the 100th anniversary of William Bowmont High School on June 13, 2026 and express his gratitude for their continued efforts to inspire unity, service, pride and excellence under the enduring banner of we are family and be further recognized that this resolution shall be spread upon the records of the board of alderman and that a commemorative copy be presented to Lee Johnson as a lasting expression of appreciation for his outstanding contributions to William Bmont High School, its alumni community in the city of St. Louis. Introduced this 10 day 10th day of July by the honorable Laura Keys, honorable of the 11th war. >> Thank you so much. So, if any of you have ever had the opportunity to attend or even pass by Fairground Park uh and see the annual um s celebration of Bumont High School alumni, it is something to behold. I am an honorary uh Bumont graduate. I've been accused so many times of being an alumni of Bumont. So now I just say, "Yeah." You know, one woman, I'm going to tell you this quick story. So one woman I was at Walmart and she came up and she embraced me and she said, "Girl, it's been a long time. You know, we remember when we were at Bomb." I said, "Oh." I said, "Oh, ma'am. Uh, I I'm sorry I didn't graduate from Bumont." She said, "Yeah." Mhm. So, I took out my ID and still she was like, so that's my Bumont story. But I'm going to hand the reigns over to Orura Higgs who is a Bulmont alumni. Woo! Blue Jacket. Good morning, everybody. This is such an honor and I know that if Mr. Johnson could be here today, he would be and u and I know he's unable to be with us to uh receive this recognition. So, we want to just take a moment to honor his outstanding service and his unwavering unwavering dedication to Bulma High School and to the community. as president of Bowmont High School Association from 2011 to 2026 I'm sorry to yes to 2023 Mr. um Johnson. Um he has helped strengthen and bond uh all my graduates by establishing traditions that continue to bring us together. He has started our annual alumni picnic and has organized our annual alumni bonfires for all of the PHLs that come together where we have taken first place every year. we show up strong in our blue and gold and we are so proud. Um that um we can connect and bring back uh memories. Um but not only has he done that for us, I just want to recognize that how important it is to keep our schools open because it produced such great people in this room. leaders, people who have become um local politicians where we have had people who has served on major league baseball teams such as Lee Johnson. So, the importance of keeping our schools open, it is it's just very important because our kids need our neighborhood schools. And when we look back on people that has graduated from Roosevelt, like our own clerk Sharita Rogers, um like myself, associate clerk has graduated from Bowmont High School, such as Puit who works in the mayor's office, um so many people who work for the city of St. Lewis, our own chief of staff who graduated from Vashan High School. And um it's just such an honor to be a part of St. Louis public schools. And for someone like Lee Johnson to recognize the importance of keeping us together and just being able to reminisce on those memories, I just I commend him. So, I thank you today and I'm sure if he could be here, he would be so honored. So, thank you guys for today. Any further discussion? Alderwoman from the 10th and then Alderwoman from the 7th. Thank you, Madame President, members of the board. I would I rise here in full support knowing that there are two people smiling down today. Cuz if not for the halls of Bmont, myself or the 10th Ward intern this morning, my little brother, we wouldn't be here. My parents, Joseph WB Clark Jr. in class of 66 and Michelle Clark Simmons Clark then class of 67 graduated met in the halls of Bulmont graduated went on to Missou went on to live our lives and have a family and now to be able to stand here in a position to honor their alma mater and my mother loved and served with Mr. Johnson for so many years for the alumni. So um celebrations 66 this is their 60th uh year. They're having a big thing this year. So again I just want to offer my support. This is amazing grace and power just reflected right here from Bulmont uh in the DAS and again if you see that sea of blue and yellow when they take over Natural Bridge as Alderwoman Key said you would know the magic that has happened at Bowmont High School. So, um, with that, I would like to add my name as a co-sponsor and off of my support. If there's ever anything that I can do in any position, uh, to honor Bowmont, again, in honor of my parents, please don't hesitate to call. >> Alderwoman from the 7th. >> Thank you, Madam President, members of the board. Um, I also just rise to echo my support. I get just a good warm fuzzy feeling whenever I get to see any of our staff up there and even Miss Rochelle. Um, I think one of my favorite things about St. Louis is the pride that we have within our educational institutions. I think it's unmatched across the country. Uh, the way that we say with such proud we are. When I seen that blue jacket coming in, I knew exactly what time it was when I walked in here today. Uh, so just wanted to add my support and make a motion to embank this. >> It's been moved by the alderwoman from the seventh, seconded by the alderman from the third that we embank resolution 75. Is there any discussion on the moment motion to embank? Seeing none, all those in favor signify by saying I. >> I. >> Opposed. Motion carries. Alderman from the third. Thank you, Madam President, uh members of the board, um and the wonderful alumni of Bumont. Uh the contributions of our public school system to our city are immeasurable. And um while I didn't graduate from Bumont, I did uh actually volunteer for a couple years at Bowmont um helping to facilitate financial literacy classes uh there as a volunteer. And the youth that came out of that school, I believe, to be leaders of the future of our city. and um literally have some blood, sweat, and tears put into that building up there on Natural Bridge, too, because I uh also helped paint fences and do other things up there uh to make the environment healthier and better for the young people that were going to school there at the time. And um you know, the one thing about the conversations that are taking place right now that I think are very sad for a lot of St. residents is the loss of these beautiful facilities uh and our our city as a whole. Um, you know, certainly I talk about it pretty often in my neck of the woods with the old Cleveland High School building. Um, there's such a sense of identity and pride that comes with having these schools in our community and um, I certainly hope that we continue to uplift all of the students of SLPS um, you know, through our actions down here at the board of aldermen. um but also all of the wonderful activities that the alumni of SLPS continue to pour back into the district and into our city. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for all that you all do for our city, for our neighborhoods, and for our kids. Thank you. >> Any further discussion? Any further discussion? Then seeing none, alderwoman from the 10th, you are recognized on the motion to adopt the courtesy resolution consent calendar. >> You Thank you, Madam President, members of the board. I move that we adopt the courtesy resolution consent calendar. >> Second. >> It's been moved by the alderwoman from the tent, seconded by the alderman from the third that we adopt the courtesy resolution consent calendar. Is there any discussion? Seeing none, all those in favor signify by saying I. >> I. >> Opposed. Motion carries. If we would like to uh pause for a moment and go to the stairs to take a picture together, please join us on the stairs. >> Getting old. That hurt. Five, four, three. This is solid. First reading of resolutions in reference to committee. Resolution 67 sponsored by Alderwoman Sonier, President Green, and Alderman Nyan. Solidarity with the graduate student workers of St. University. >> Alderwoman from the 7th. You are recognized on the first reading, resolution 67. Thank you. Thank you, Madam President. Members of the board, I would like to request unanimous consent. >> Hearing no objection, you may proceed. >> Thank you. Um resolution I would like to move to adopt resolution 67. >> Second. >> It's been moved by the alderwoman from the 7th, seconded by the alderman from the 14th that we adopt resolution 67. Alderwoman, you may proceed. U resolution 67 um is a resolution that is very uh near and dear to my heart. Um I have the honor of being an alum of St. Louis University and so during my time there in my undergraduate studies um you know it was oftentimes graduate students who were really doing the teaching. Uh for example the introbiology class has over 100 students in it. So usually it is graduate students who are running that and teaching that. Um and St. Louis University is a great institution with a lot of educational opportunity. But one of the things that doesn't get discussed enough um is the treatment of graduate students and how they uh track into the overall economic ecosphere of the university. Uh some things that I think is important that this body and our city know is that uh the average graduate student at St. Louis University gets about $25,000 to $30,000 a year. A full living wage at $15 an hour would be $31,000 a year. and as a part of their graduate student contracts, they're actually prohibited from having outside employment. And if you happen to be a student that comes from um you know, an international community, a foreign country, you have even more uh restrictions in terms of other employment you can do. Another fact that I think is really important for this body to know is things such as healthcare um information. I just mentioned they get 30 $25,000 to $30,000 a year. Uh their emergency room co-pays can be anywhere from $300 to $500. And a lot of times when we're talking about workers who are unionizing, graduate students get what, you know, get passed over even though essentially they are usually the labor that is moving institution. They're teaching the classes. They're running the labs. They're grading the papers uh while also assisting their professors who are tenure with further research efforts. And so resolution 667 calls upon St. Louis University to uh engage with them in good faith. They have been engaging in their process for over a year now. And I'm very sad and disappointed to say that they've not made much progress in those conversations. Obviously, this is a difficult time for educational institutions across our country. But I think as we make hard decisions, we have to do in a way that centers our people and doesn't leave graduate students struggling to afford one-bedroom apartments, doesn't leave graduate students struggling to afford child care, struggling to get groceries, struggling to pay their utilities, to meet the basic uh necessities. We know in our city the average cost for a one-bedroom apartment for a family is probably around 41,000 that you need. And so resolution 67 is just putting these things on record um and identifying the value, the insurmountable value that graduate students bring to the university of St. Louis University. It is calling on St. Louis University to negotiate, engage with them in good faith. Um it is my hope that us doing this will encourage them to come to that table and work with them. I think it's unacceptable that contracts have not been um in over 5 years. That healthc care hasn't been looked at in over 5 years. Um I think it's unacceptable that students who are essentially the engine oil for the institution are really economically struggling and in some cases make below um federal poverty guidelines that in some cases we have baristas and other individuals that are valuable members of the workforce that are out earning them. And so um resolution 67 speaks to that and we have many of them graduate students who are able to join us today in our gallery today. if you all could just wave your hand. Um I thank you so much for showing up today and I hope um this conversation that we have today helps you all to feel supported and to know that we are standing in solidarity with you. >> Any further discussion? Alderwoman from the sixth. Uh one want to thank my colleague from the seventh for presenting this resolution. I would like to be added as a co-sponsor. Mr. Clerk, please make note of that. So, >> any further discussion? Alderwoman from the first. >> Thank you, Madame President, members of the board. Uh, please add me as a co-sponsor as well. I appreciate you bringing this forward. Alderman from the seventh. It's very important to make sure workers from all fields are uh represented and have options to organize. So, thank you, >> Mr. Clerk. Please make note of that. Alderman from the ninth. >> Noted. Thank you from the alder one from the seventh for bringing this forward. I'd also like to be added as a coke. >> Please make note of that. Alderman from the fourth. >> Thank you, Madam President, members of the board. Uh I'm already a co-sponsor on this, but I would ask that we pass this and >> it's been moved uh by the alderman from the fourth, seconded by the alderwoman from the eth that we make the motion in bank. Is there any discussion on bank? Seeing none, all those in favor signify by saying I. I >> I >> opposed. Motion carried. Uh for those in the gallery, uh resolution 67 has now been embedded, which means that every member of the board of aldermen has signed on in support as a co-sponsor. Alder right any further discussion? Seeing none, alderwoman from the seventh, you are recognized to close. Thank you, Madam President, members of the board. How exciting that every member has joined. It is my hope that this encourages um the institution and helps you all's organizing efforts. Um I think to what all the women first said is really important that we want to support all of our workers, all of them. Um we don't want to pick and choose which ones get support and we certainly don't want to see many cases like you all where you all are young professionals. Some are getting PhDs and biochemistry, these other things, but you're also having to go get food stamps and wonder if you can afford to go to the hospital. Um, I think that's unacceptable and I would love to see our institutions meet you all there and so I hope this gives you a little bit more support and a little bit more leverage and I hope that conversations continue to progress. Thank you. >> It's been moved by the alderwoman from the seventh, seconded by the alderman from the 14 that we adopt res seven. All those in favor signify by saying I >> opposed. Motion carries. Resolution 76 sponsored by President Green and Alman Ryan Solidarity with the members of the teams to local 600 and local 68 at the breakthrough beverage distribution. >> Alderman from the fourth. You're recognized in the first reading resolution 76. >> Thank you madam president. I request unanimous consent. >> Hearing no objection you may proceed. Thank you, Madam President, members of the board. In uh carrying on with uh with this general Oh, I move to adopt uh resolution six. >> It's been moved by the alderman for the fourth, seconded by the alderwoman for the seventh that we adopt resolution 76. Alderman, you may proceed. >> Thank you. Uh and carrying on with uh the the current theme. Uh this uh resolution is regarding the Teamsters Local 600 and 688. uh for more than 60 days now over at Breakthrough Beverage, there's been a strike going on, uh more than 215 drivers. One of the things that they're asking for that I think is really important is they're asking to continue to have picket line protection. This is the backbone of the union movement. uh Breakthrough is trying to force the Teamsters to deliver across picket lines and uh if they have to do that, you know, that's that's just a non-starter for anyone who who cares about uh organized labor. Um I'll say this is kind of a a personal issue for me because uh they uh Breakthrough is the distributor of my preferred brand of whiskey. So, I won't drink it until uh the strike is over. Um, the teamsters have asked for anyone who wants to support them to not drink Jim Beam, Makers Mark, Pinnacle Vodka, Quervo, 1800 Tequila, Three Olives, Absolute Vodka, Hendrix, Sa Monaco, Yingling, Malibu, Serum Escapes, Jameson, Deep Eddie, Botox, Athletic, Kendall, Jackson, and Wagner Family Wine. Uh so if if you want to support the teamsters, uh tell your your local bar that you're not drinking that, let them know why. Uh and they they'll bring that information back to breakthrough. And uh I think it's important to uh support all of organized labor and that's what trying to do here today. I ask for your favorable consideration. >> Any further discussion? Alderman from the 14th and then seventh. >> Thank you, Madam President, members of the board. Uh first and foremost, I want to thank our uh teamsters brothers for continuing to uh stand on the picket line and make our voices heard. As uh we used to say in the fight for 15, strike, strike, strike, strike organizing is a right. Strike, strike, strike, strike. Organizing is a right. Uh and I just want you guys to know that this board of alderman uh stands by you, continue to support you. Um it's a very labor uh supportive board. Um, I don't think there's been one um, labor resolution or legislation that's come to this board that this board has not uh, supported. So, I know I need to get out there and stand with you all on the picket line and that is my commitment to be there. I would encourage my colleagues also to come on out. I'm also happy to know that Crown Apple is not on that list. So, I'm good to go on that one. But, uh, as Alman said, do not drink the others. With that, Madame President, I move that we embank this resolution. It's been moved by the alderman from the 14th, seconded by the alderwoman 7th that we embank resolution 76. Is there any discussion on the motion to embank? >> Seeing none, all those in favor signify by saying I. >> I. >> Opposed. Motion carries. For those in the gallery, that means that resolution 76 has now had every alman at the board of al sign in on in support as a co-sponsor. Any further discussion? Alderwoman from the seventh. >> Thank you, Madam President, members of the board. I just wanted to go on record and make sure I accepted or welcome the invitation to stand on the picket line as well. And also just wanted to make sure to the altman of the fourth that um I put on record that I think it is some nasty work to require or ask of you all to cross a picket line to do deliveries. Um and I'm really proud of you all for standing on that. I think that is a strong principle. I think crossing picket lines is um not very good camaraderie and is um you know in some ways just a violation of principles. So I'm glad that you all are calling on that. But I also want to make sure I say publicly that I think that even that ask itself um is just a level represents a level of not understanding the purpose of organizing the purpose of union the purpose of solidarity. And so I'm very disappointed to hear that that ask would even be made. I think it's very nasty work and I commend you all for you know doing that and I commend the alderman of the fourth for bringing this resolution forward. Any further discussion? Alderwoman from the 10th. >> Just wanted to also thank you, Madam President, members of the board and rise in support of both of the organizing efforts here. I had already sent a word to the clerks to ask to be added as co-sponsor, but now in bank, we are all co-sponsors. And I want to say especially to you all. I see you all when I'm going to pick up my brother um at the brain injury foundation. I take 44 to Southwest. I get off on Southwest. see the big purple rat which always got my eyes and I've bought some items as well. So the honking showing up on the u on the p showing up with you all and being down here to be in support and embanking these resolutions all make a difference. So just know we have your backs. Thank you. >> Any further discussion? Any further discussion? It's been moved by the alderman from the 14th, seconded by the alderwoman from the sorry that was on the inbank. It has been moved by the alderman from the fourth, seconded by the alderwoman from the 7th that we adopt resolution number 76. All those in favor signify by saying I. >> I. >> Opposed. Motion carries. Second reading resolutions committee reports and adoptions. Report from the Health and Human Development Committee. Memorial appointments to the Forest Park Advisory Board. Vanzo, Maria Kevdon, and Barry Rosenberg. >> Alderwoman from the 13th. You are recognized in Mayor Spencer's appointments to the Forest Park Advisory Board. >> Thank you, Madam Ch uh Madame Chair and board. I ask for your favor consideration for the members for the Forest Park Advisory Board. It's been moved by the alderwoman from the 13th, seconded by the alderwoman from the 7th that we approve Mayor Spencer's appointments to the Forest Park Advisory Board. Are the Is there any discussion? Alderman from the fourth. >> Thank you, Madam President. Me board. Just a quick cleanup. That should read Vanc Ko, not Zo. Just want to make sure we're confirming the right folks here. Thanks, >> Mr. Clerk. Please make note of that. >> Noted. Thank you. >> Any further discussion? Seeing none, it's been moved by the alderwoman from the 13th, seconded by the alderwoman from the 7th that we approve Spencer's appointments to the Forest Park Advisory Board. All those in favor signify by saying I. >> I. >> Opposed. Motion carries. Miscellaneous and unfinished business. >> We have none. >> Announcements. >> Wednesday, July 15th, public infrastructure utilities meeting, 3:30 p.m. in the Kennedy room. Is there a alderwoman from the 13th? >> Uh, thank you, Madame President, and the and the board. I'd like to do a reminder for July the 11th, uh, North Park Methodist Church, we'll have our quarterly meeting. >> Any further announcements? would also like to announce that the board of alderman will have two additional board meetings. One on July 20th at 10 a.m. and the other on July 24th at uh 10:00 a.m. in order to finally pass the data center regulations. Alderwoman from the 10th, you are recognized on the motion to excuse. >> Thank you, Madam President, members of the board. All members were present this. >> Alderwoman from the 10th, you're recognized in the motion to adjourn. >> Thank you, Madam President. Members of the board, I move that we adjourn till I know we having that special meeting >> Monday, July 20th. >> Monday, July 20th, 2026, 10:00 a.m. in the board of alderman chambers. >> It's been moved by the alderwoman from the 10th, seconded by the older woman from the 7th that we adjourn until Monday, July 20th, 2026 in the board of alderman chambers. Any discussion? Seeing none, all those in favor signify by saying I. >> I. >> Opposed. Motion carries. We are adjourned.