Ordinances by Lisa Middlebrook
Ordinances introduced, authored, and co-authored by this alderman
Past Ward 02
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71654 |
Conditionally Vacate and Unimproved Street Between City Block 9112 and 9115
The overall purpose for this bill is to conditionally vacate the following unimproved street. A 15 foot wide “unnamed” street located between City Block 9112 and 9115 beginning at Hall Street and continuing east 933.785 ± 10.605 feet to its terminus. The Petitioner is Hall Street Properties I LLC. The vacated area will be used to consolidate property.
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04/01/2023 |
71602 |
Water Division Intergovernmental Agreement
This board bill authorizes the City of St. Louis through the Water Division to enter into an intergovernmental agreement with the City of Clayton and the Missouri Highways and Transportation commission. The City of St. Louis Water Division has waterlines conveying water from its Howard Bend Water Treatment Plant in Chesterfield into the City of St. Louis. These waterlines run through the City of Clayton. The intergovernmental agreement provides the City of St. Louis Water Division with an easement to access its waterlines. The previous access to the waterlines was eliminated when improvements were made to Highway 170. This agreement will correct the situation at no costs to the City of St. Louis.
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12/20/2022 |
71586 |
Lighthouse St. Louis Community Improvement District
This Board Bill seeks to establish the Lighthouse St. Louis Community Improvement District in order to construct, install, equip and maintain various improvements within the proposed district; impose a sales tax; impose a special assessment; and carry out other functions authorized by Section 67.1400 et seq, RSMo. The proposed district is generally bounded by St. Louis County to the North, Riverview Drive to the West, Intestate 270 to the South, and the Mississippi River to the East.
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12/06/2022 |
71585 |
Lighthouse St. Louis Transportation Development District (the “TDD”)
This Board Bill authorizes the City to enter into a project agreement with M2 Development Partners, LLC (the “Developer”), whereby the Developer will construct a portion of the Lighthouse Landing project at its own cost and expense and the City will reimburse the Developer for such costs using revenues generated by a sales tax imposed by the Lighthouse St. Louis Transportation Development District (the “TDD”), subject to remission of such revenues by the TDD to the City.
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01/06/2023 |
71580 |
Speed Hump on the 8500 block of Park Lane
Pursuant to Ordinance Number 70333 as amended by Ordinance Number 71394 the proposed bill directs the Director of Streets to install a speed hump on the 8500 block of Park Lane between the railroad tracks and Switzer Avenue.
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12/29/2022 |
71560 |
Benjamin Polson Way
The proposed bill authorizes the honorary street name Benjamin Polson Way pursuant to Ordinance 68937. Benjamin Polson Way will begin at the intersection of Shawmut Place and Ridge Avenue and run north on Shawmut Place to the intersection of Shawmut Place and North Wells Avenue.
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11/26/2022 |
71558 |
Great Rivers Greenway District Lease
This Board Bill authorizes an amendment to Ordinance Number 67403, relating to a Lease Agreement dated April 2, 2007, to be extended in the second mutual option between The City of St. Louis and The Great Rivers Greenway District, authorizing the execution of a First Amendment to Lease Agreement between the City of St. Louis and The Great Rivers Greenway District, for a period of five (5) years with one more five (5) year mutual option for land rights in the Near North Riverfront neighborhood to be used as a bicycle and pedestrian facility, and for an increase in rent to $5,365.25 per year, then increasing by three (3) percent each year thereafter for the remaining years of the option period.
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11/05/2022 |
71556 |
Civilian Oversight Board
The proposed bill provides for independent investigations of law enforcement misconduct and use of force incidents. The bill repeals Ordinance Number 69984, as amended by Ordinance Number 70532, and enacts in lieu thereof an ordinance that reconstitutes and provides staff support for the Civilian Oversight Board (COB) and provides coordination and staff support for the Detention Facility Oversight Board (DFOB) created under Ordinance 71430. The bill also establishes the Division of Civilian Oversight within the Department of Public Safety, and authorizes the establishment of the Public Integrity Unit, directed by the Circuit Attorney in the City of St. Louis.
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09/03/2022 |
71525 |
Zoning Change 601-05 Athlone Avenue
An Ordinance recommended by the Planning Commission on May 11, 2022, to change the zoning of property as indicated on the District Map, from the “K” Unrestricted District to the “J” Industrial District, in City Block 3444 (601-05 Athlone Avenue), so as to include the described parcel of land in City Block 3444; and containing an emergency clause.
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06/27/2022 |
71503 |
Amending Ordinance Number 71345
The proposed bill would amend Ordinance Number 71345, commonly referred to as the City of St. Louis Annual Operating Plan for Fiscal Year 2021-2022, by the addition of a new line item, Police Department – Real Time Crime Center, and amend Ordinance Number 71393 to reappropriate $2,500,000.00 of the $5,000,000.00 of the 2021 Corona Virus Local Fiscal Recover Funds appropriated to the Police Department for Police Department Overtime (Account 6505172) to the Real Time Crime Center.
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05/04/2022 |
71494 |
Appropriation of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funds of 2021
This Board Bill is recommended by the Board of Estimate and Apportionment, authorizing an appropriation consisting of funds received under the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) of 2021 totaling Eighty-Four Million, Eight Hundred Eighty Thousand Dollars ($84,880,000). It contains an emergency clause.
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05/02/2022 |
71490 |
Water and Low-Fat Milk Default Beverage Options
The proposed bill requires food establishments, as defined in Chapter 11.42.040 of the Revised Code of the City of St. Louis, to make water and low-fat milk the default beverage options offered with children’s meals. The bill provides for financial penalty of $100 for a second violation, and $500 for a third and any subsequent violations.
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09/30/2022 |
71489 |
Lease Agreement between the City of St. Louis and Grossman Century Company
This Board Bill authorizes a Consent to Assignment which assigns an existing Lease Agreement between the City of St. Louis and Grossman Century Company f/k/a Grossman Iron and Steel Company (“Assignor”), a Missouri company, to Advantage Metals Recycling LLC (“Assignee”), a Delaware limited liability company, for certain land at or near 21-99 and 14 North Market at 2226 North First Street in the City for a period of ten (10) years which began on December 1, 2021 with three (3) five (5) year mutual options for the purpose of providing a turning radius to access Assignor’s adjacent facilities, parking of Assignor’s trucks, vehicles and trailers, and storage at an annual base rent of $23,856.00 per year, escalating by 2 percent per year thereafter for the first ten (10) years.
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04/30/2022 |
71488 |
Amendment to Ordinance Number 67299
This Board Bill authorizes an amendment to Ordinance Number 67299, which ordinance authorized a new Lease Agreement dated February 9, 2007 with the City of St. Louis and Alberici Constructors, Inc., a Missouri corporation, for certain land and mooring along the riverfront of the Mississippi River by the foot of Humboldt Avenue in the North Riverfront for a period of ten (10) years with three (3) five (5) year mutual options, and authorizes a First Amendment to said Lease Agreement to exercise the second five (5) year mutual option and for an increase in rent from $93,766.25 per year to $115,020.01 for the first year and increasing annually thereafter.
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04/30/2022 |
71478 |
Increasing City Maximum Fines
The bill proposes to change the first sentence of Article IV, Section 24 of the City’s Charter to increase the maximum fine that be assessed for violations of ordinances regarding the preservation and protection of environmental conditions in the City for the prevention of harm to the health, safety and comfort of City residents or harm to private or public property such as the unauthorized dumping of waste or debris, prohibited refuse, waste tire disposal, and the like from $500.00 to $1,000.00. The bill provides for an election to be held on August 2, 2022, for voting on the Charter change.
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03/30/2022 |
71445 |
General Obligation Public Improvement Bonds
This Board Bill seeks to authorize submission to qualified electors a proposal for the issuance of up to fifty million ($50,000,000) of general obligation public improvement bonds. Utilizing the current property tax levy, there will be no tax increase. With an election due to be scheduled for a redistricting ballot measure in April 2022 there are no additional costs associated with this bill.
If approved, funds raised from the subsequent issuance would be available to use for the following purposes: (1) resurfacing arterial streets and bridges, (2) design and construction of a Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) a new state-of-the-art Emergency Operations Center combining Police, Fire, EMS, CEMA, and Citizen Service Bureau (3) design and construction of pedestrian and bicycle transportation facilities, (4) maintaining the safety and security of the jails and improving public safety (5) providing match share funds, where applicable and necessary, to utilize funds made available under the American Recuse Plan Act of 2021 and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021 in furtherance of any of the cited projects herein and, (6) replacing, improving, renovating and maintaining buildings, bridges, and equipment of the City of St. Louis including neighborhood recreation centers and fire houses, and (7) for expenses associated with the issuance of the bonds.
The City’s backlog of unmet infrastructure needs greatly exceed the amount of federal assistance expected by the City in the near future. These funds will enhance the City’s ability to provide matching grant funds to apply for competitive grants and offer the opportunity to begin design work in advance of future federal assistance and secure materials in an effort to mitigate project delays due to supply chain issues.
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01/24/2022 |
71442 |
Closing the 170 block of East Grand Avenue and North 2nd Street
The proposed bill directs the Director of Streets to permanently close, barricade or otherwise impede the flow of traffic on the 170 block of East Grand Avenue by blocking said traffic flow at the intersection of the 170 block of East Grand Avenue and North 2nd Street.
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01/23/2022 |
71401 |
Conditional Street Vacation of First Street
The overall purpose for this bill is to conditionally vacate the following public unimproved street. First Street from Angelica Street southwardly approximately 458.305 ± 5.635 feet to its terminus. The Petitioner is Hermann Oak Leather Company and others. The vacated area will be used to consolidate property and improve safety and security.
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11/27/2021 |
71399 |
Vacation of a Portion of an Unimporved Street
The overall purpose for this bill is to conditionally vacate the following public unimproved street. Irregular shaped portion of McKissock Ave. beginning approximately 830.5 feet southeast of Humboldt St. The Petitioner is Henkel US Operations Company. The vacated area will be used to correct property lines.
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11/27/2021 |
71395 |
Car Door Locks
The proposed bill would make it unlawful for an individual to lift the door handles or otherwise try the doors and locks of successive vehicles to gain entry to the vehicles unless the individual is the owner of the vehicles or has the owners’ permission to enter the vehicles. Individuals found to be in violation would be subject to a fine of not more than $500 and or a term of imprisonment not more than ninety days.
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10/21/2021 |
71392 |
Centerpoint Terminal Company Lease
This Board Bill authorizes a new Lease Agreement with the City of St. Louis and Centerpoint Terminal Company (“Centerpoint”), a Delaware limited liability company, for a period of ten (10) years with three (3) five (5) year mutual options for the purpose of berthing barges for unloading petroleum products at an annual base rent of $18,450 with a 2 percent annual escalator for the first ten (10) years at or near Mullanphy and Mound Streets for a total of 600 linear feet.
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08/05/2021 |
71389 |
New Lease Agreement with the City of St. Louis and ACL Transportation Services LLC (n/k/a ACBL Transportation Services LLC)
This Board Bill authorizes an amendment to Ordinance No. 68681, which ordinance authorized a a new Lease Agreement with the City of St. Louis and ACL Transportation Services LLC (n/k/a ACBL Transportation Services LLC) for mooring at or near Holly Avenue for a period of ten (10) years with three (3) five (5) year mutual options, and authorizes a Third Amendment to said Lease Agreement for the third five (5) year mutual option for an increase in rent to $86,812.50 for the first year; $114,592.50 per year for the following two years; and $142,372.50 per year for the final two years.
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09/05/2021 |
71387 |
Grossman Iron and Steel Company Lease
This Board Bill authorizes a new Lease Agreement with the City of St. Louis and Grossman Iron and Steel Company, a Missouri corporation (“Grossman”), for a period of ten (10) years with three (3) five (5) year mutual options for the purpose of providing a turning radius for access to Grossman’s adjacent facilities, parking Grossman’s vehicles and storage at an annual base rent of $23,856 with a 2% annual escalator for the first ten (10) years at or near 21-99 North Market and 14 North Market and 2226 North First Street.
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09/05/2021 |
71386 |
Terminal Rail Road Association of St. Louis (“TRRA”) Lease
This Board Bill authorizes a new Lease Agreement with the City of St. Louis and Terminal Rail Road Association of St. Louis (“TRRA”), a Missouri corporation, for a period of five (5) years with four (4) five (5) year mutual options for the purpose of operation, construction and maintenance of TRRA’s railroad tracks at an annual base rent of $13,344.19 with an adjustment as provided in Ordinance No. 57933 for the first five (5) years at or near North Market and First Street and containing insurance and environmental and other related terms and conditions.
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09/05/2021 |
71385 |
Kiesel Company Lease
This Board Bill authorizes an amendment to Ordinance Number. 68872, which ordinance authorized a a new Lease Agreement with the City of St. Louis and Kiesel Company, a Missouri Corporation, for land and mooring at or near Branch Street for a period of ten (10) years with three (3) five (5) year mutual options, and authorizes a First Amendment to said Lease Agreement for the first five (5) year mutual option for an increase in rent to $106,271.00 for 2021 with a 2 percent annual escalator.
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09/05/2021 |
71380 |
Vacate a Public Alley
The overall purpose for this bill is to conditionally vacate the following public alley. The westernmost 170.44' ± 0.80' of the 20-foot-wide east/west alley in City Block 4233 as bounded by Fordey, Thatcher, East Railroad and Antelope. The Petitioner is Solutions Concepts, LLC. The vacated area will be used to improve security as well as consolidate property for future development.
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09/02/2021 |
71369 |
Street and Alley Vacations
The overall purpose for this bill is to conditionally vacate the following public alleys and streets.
1) Prescott from East Clarence and East Athlone,; 2) East Holly from Bulwer to Prescott; 3) the 20 foot wide "L" shaped alley in City Block 3447 as bounded by East Clarence, Bulwer, East Holly and Prescott; 4) the 20 foot wide east/west alley in City Block 3444 as bounded y East Holly, Bulwer, East Athlone and Prescott.
The Petitioner is Clarence Broadway LLC.
The vacated area will be used to consolidate property for commercial redevelopment.
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08/15/2021 |
71354 |
STL CARES (Community Assessment and Referral for Enduring Stability) Program
This Board Bill authorizes the City of St. Louis Department of Health (DOH) to accept a grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)(CFDA Number: 93.243)(Award No. 1H79SM080544-01), known as the Law Enforcement and Behavioral Health Partnership: STL CARES (Community Assessment and Referral for Enduring Stability) project grant in the total amount of One Million Six Hundred Forty Eight Thousand Six Hundred Twenty Seven Dollars ($1,648,627) over five years, to enable early diversion of individuals with Serious Mental Illness (SMI) and Co-Occurring Disorders (COD) from potential arrest using targeted outreach and behavioral health co-response, coupled with law enforcement personnel training in mental health and trauma-informed response and other grant purposes; authorizing the expenditure of grant funds by entering into contracts or otherwise for the grant purposes.
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07/02/2021 |
71342 |
Lease Agreement with the City of St. Louis and SCF Lewis and Clark Terminals LLC
This Board Bill authorizes a new Lease Agreement with the City of St. Louis and SCF Lewis and Clark Terminals LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, for parking and storage and for interior receiving, processing, storing and transloading of cargo and/or as a warehouse or distribution center for products at #5 Clinton Street including land and the warehouse and other improvements for 2 years and 7 months with mutual options of 7 years and two additional 5 years. The lease sets the base rent at $139,260.75 for the first 2 years and then with an escalator of 2% per year.
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06/07/2021 |
71338 |
Clarence Broadway Community Improvement District
This board bill is being introduced to establish the Clarence Broadway Community Improvement District (the “District”). The District will be comprised of approximately thirty-four (34) properties currently owned by three (3) separate property owners and will be generally be bounded by North Broadway on the West, East Clarence Ave. on the North, Bulwer Ave. on the East and East Athlone on the South.
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04/19/2021 |
71305 |
Honorary Street Naming to Kim Massie Way
The proposed bill would create the honorary street name Kim Massie Way, beginning at the intersection of North Broadway and Convention Plaza and running south on North Broadway to the intersection of North Broadway and Lucas Avenue.
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03/11/2021 |
71304 |
Grant from the National Foundation for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Inc. (CDC Foundation)
Authorizes the Acting Director of the City of St. Louis Department of Health to accept a Two Hundred Thousand Dollar ($200,000) grant from the National Foundation for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Inc. (CDC Foundation), with a Project Name of COVID-19 Care Kits for Faith-Based Communities and known as Project #1085, to develop messaging and COVID-19 packages for distribution to Communities of Faith, as well as community assessments of the impact of COVID-19 resources and faith based messaging, primarily for persons of color and in those communities hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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02/11/2021 |
71302 |
Lease Agreement with the City of St. Louis and United Fruit & Produce Company
This Board Bill authorizes a new Lease Agreement with the City of St. Louis and United Fruit & Produce Company, a Missouri corporation (“United”), for a period of five (5) years with four (4) five (5) year mutual options for the purpose of parking United’s vehicles at an annual base rent of $1,000 with a 2% annual escalator for the first five (5) years at or near 2226 N. 1st Street in the City of St. Louis.
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03/11/2021 |
71291 |
Conditionally Vacate a Public Unimproved Street
The overall purpose for this bill is to conditionally vacate the following public unimproved street. Second St. from Tyler south 256.045 ± 4.105 feet to terminus. The Petitioner is North Broadway Investors LLC. The vacated area will be used to improve safety and security to abutting properties.
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03/11/2021 |
71280 |
First Amendment to Redevelopment Agreement (the “First Amendment”) between the City and Alterra Jefferson Arms, LLC (the “Developer”), originally authorized by Ordinance No. 70501
The purpose of the bills is to authorize the execution of a First Amendment to Redevelopment Agreement between the City and Alterra Jefferson Arms, LLC. The bill will authorize the execution of a First Amendment to Redevelopment Agreement (the “First Amendment”) between the City and Alterra Jefferson Arms, LLC (the “Developer”), originally authorized by Ordinance No. 70501 The bill will authorize the execution of a First Amendment to Redevelopment Agreement (the “First Amendment”) between the City and Alterra Jefferson Arms, LLC (the “Developer”), originally authorized by Ordinance No. 70501.
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03/09/2021 |
71258 |
Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development Dislocated Workers National Emergency WIOA Grant
An Ordinance wherein Board of Aldermen authorizes the receipt of and appropriates funds (solely to the extent received) awarded for the Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development Dislocated Workers National Emergency WIOA Grant, relating to the COVID-19 pandemic; and containing an emergency clause.
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12/18/2020 |
71250 |
Chapter 100 Redevelopment Plan for the North Broadway/Carrie Ave./Harris Ave. Redevelopment Area
This Board Bill amends Ordinance # 67870 dated February 4, 2008. Ordinance # 67870 approved a Chapter 100 Redevelopment Plan for the North Broadway/Carrie Ave./Harris Ave. Redevelopment Area. This Board Bill amends the tax abatement provisions of the Plan and Ordinance to allow for up to 15 years of tax abatement. It also extends the deadline for completion to February 1, 2025.
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01/01/2021 |
71241 |
COVID-19 related relief under the Community Development Block Grant Program
An Ordinance wherein the Board of Aldermen authorizes the receipt of and appropriates funds (solely to the extent received) awarded for temporary financial assistance for rental payments as part of COVID-19 related relief under the Community Development Block Grant Program; and containing an emergency clause.
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11/19/2020 |
71238 |
Lease Agreement with the City of St. Louis and Lewis & Clark Marine Inc.
This Board Bill amends Ordinance No. 68574 which authorized a Lease Agreement with the City of St. Louis and Lewis & Clark Marine Inc., as Assignor to SCF Lewis & Clark Terminals LLC, a Delaware corporation, approving a First Amendment to Lease Agreement for certain lands at or near Tyler Street for five (5) years with two (2) five (5) year options. The lease sets the base rent at $36,677.06 annually with adjustments as set forth in Exhibit A to the original Lease Agreement.
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12/20/2020 |
71237 |
Lease agreement with the City of St. Louis and Terminal Railroad Association
This Board Bill amends Ordinance No. 68573 which authorized a lease agreement with the City of St. Louis and Terminal Railroad Association, an Illinois corporation, approving a First Amendment to Lease Agreement for certain lands at or near Madison Street to the north and Mound Street to the south for five (5) years with two (2) five (5) year options. The lease sets the rent at $53,895.00 annually and increases the same from originally $27,604.76 and currently $32,862.81.
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12/10/2020 |
71236 |
Lease Agreement with the City of St. Louis and Metropolitan Park and Recreation District d/b/a Great Rivers Greenway District
This Board Bill amends Ordinance No. 69381 which authorized a Lease Agreement with the City of St. Louis and Metropolitan Park and Recreation District d/b/a Great Rivers Greenway District, approving a First Amendment to Lease Agreement for a temporary reduction of the land and improvements (“Relinquished Space”) in order that the City may lease or permit the Relinquished Space to Walsh Construction Company (“Walsh”) for Walsh to rebuild the Merchants Bridge owned by Terminal Railroad Association of St. Louis. Once Walsh has completed the rebuilding, the First Amendment shall automatically terminate.
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12/10/2020 |
71228 |
Quick Claim Deed for 3724 Aldine
This Board Bill authorizes and directs the Mayor and Comptroller of the City of St. Louis to execute, upon receipt of and in consideration of the sum of “Two Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($250.00), a Quit Clair Deed to forever quit-claim unto the Veterans Community Project a certain City-owned property located at 3724 Aldine, in the City of St. Louis, Missouri.
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12/10/2020 |
71225 |
Covid-19 Response Grant for Board of Elections
This Board Bill authorizes the Board of Elections to accept the Center for Tech and Civic Life (the “CTCL”) Covid-19 Response Grant of $1,034,200.00 to provide financial assistance to local election officials (“LEOs”) for expenses incurred between June 15, 2020 and December 31, 2020, associated with the safe administration of election responsibilities, including safe election day administration; poll worker recruitment, training and safety efforts; voter education and outreach for safe voting policies and procedures; and expanding and maintaining early in-person voting sites and expedited and improved vote-by-mail ballot processing.
The grant limits reimbursement to expenses incurred between June 15 and December 31, 2020, in accordance with an assessment called “Safe Voting Plan” prepared by the STL BEC. The grant precludes supplanting previously appropriated funds to BEC or the reduction in budgeted funds to the BEC during the term of this grant unless CTCL grant funds are to be returned.
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11/09/2020 |
71217 |
Closing the St. Louis City Medium Security Institution (MSI)
This Board Bill, in accordance with Article XXV Section 1 of the St. Louis City Charter, and upon being recommended by the Board of Estimate and Apportionment, amend the duties of the Division of Corrections and Department of Health & Hospitals. It would direct the Commissioner of Corrections to begin the process of closing the St. Louis City Medium Security Institution (MSI), also known as the Workhouse, as a detainee center.
This Board Bill would direct the Board of Public Service and the Commissioner of Corrections to evaluate the City Justice Center to determine if more detainees could safely be held there and to perform a study of the Medium Security Institution to determine the feasibility of repurposing and to evaluate the ongoing costs of any plan to permanently close the facility. It would direct the Commissioner of Corrections to contact surrounding facilities to determine the per day cost of outsourcing the housing detainees in St. Louis City custody; a requirement for the Department of Personnel to interview corrections officers of the workhouse for open positions in city government. It requires the Department of Health to develop criteria for the hiring of social workers to be assigned to detainees with mental health issues and their families, and to be employees of a newly formed Division of Recidivism Reduction.
This board Bill would create a fund to be allocated to neighborhoods with high violent crime rates to be appropriated annually through neighborhood participatory budgeting process; upholding the City’s statutory requirement to detain individuals remanded to the City of St. Louis through the court system. It would direct the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council to provide data as requested by the Board of Aldermen or any department or division of City Government facilitating the closure of the Medium Security Institution facility. It would also direct the Budget Director to analyze the net cost savings to the general fund if MSI is no longer operated as a detainee facility; and it contains an emergency clause.
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07/24/2020 |
71186 |
Police Use of Force Policies
The overall purpose and/or reasons for the bill is to direct the Commissioner of the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department to provide updates to the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department’s Use of Force Policy.
The bill will require the Commissioner of Police to update the Use of Force Policy to include:
1. Ban officers from using chokeholds or strangleholds as a use of force method;
2. Require officers to use de-escalation tactics when appropriate and possible in place of use of force tactics;
3. Establish a duty to intervene policy, which would require officers to either stop or attempt to stop another sworn employee when force is being inappropriately applied or is no longer required; and
4. Edit the current use of force reporting policy to include comprehensive reporting and require officers to complete a report if a weapon is drawn and pointed at a civilian(s) regardless if the weapon was discharged or not.
The bill will improve the current use of force policy enacted by the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, which could lead a better relationship between the police and the communities they serve. As the Ferguson Commission report states, "The regular use of force has led many citizens to view the police as an occupying force in their neighborhoods, damaging community trust and making community safety even more difficult." According to the report, efforts to repair the relationship between police and the communities they serve "must begin through changes in use-of-force policies."
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07/09/2020 |
71162 |
Increasing Tax Rate for Early Childhood Services and Programming
The reason for the Board Bill is to consent to the request of the City Mental Health Board and place before the voters of the City of St. Louis at the November 3, 2020 election a proposal to increase the tax rate for the community children’s services from the current 19 cents per hundred dollars of assessed valuation to 25 cents, which is the maximum authorized by state statute. Pursuant to Sec. 210.860 the community children’s services fund has been administered by the City Mental Health Board since it’s initial passage in 2004.
The tax increase is desired due to the need to increase early childhood services programming for children aged five years and younger, services which cannot be provided from current funds.
If approved by the voters, the tax would yield approximately $2.3 million dollars annually.
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07/10/2020 |
71159 |
Honorary Naming of a Street to Alderman Samuel Moore Way
The proposed bill authorizes the installation of an honorary street sign, Alderman Samuel Moore Way, at the intersection of Garfield Avenue and Newstead Avenue.
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06/07/2020 |
71156 |
Street Vacation for Union Pacific RR & Switzer
An ordinance recommended by the Board of Public Service to vacate public surface rights for vehicle, equestrian and pedestrian travel in a portion of Gilmore Avenue between Union Pacific Railroad Right of Way and Switzer Avenue in the City of St. Louis, Missouri, as hereinafter described, in accordance with Charter authority, and in conformity with Section l4 of Article XXI of the Charter and imposing certain conditions on such vacation.
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06/07/2020 |
71155 |
Street Vacation for Tillie, Frederick,Baden, and Newby
An ordinance recommended by the Board of Public Service to vacate public surface rights for vehicle, equestrian and pedes¬trian travel in Tillie Ave. from Frederick to Newby and the 15 foot wide east/west alley in City Block 5430 as bounded by Tillie, Frederick, Baden and Newby in the City of St. Louis, Missouri, as hereinafter described, in accordance with Charter authority, and in conformity with Section l4 of Article XXI of the Charter and imposing certain conditions on such vacation.
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06/07/2020 |
71146 |
Update to the City’s Environmental and Demolition Ordinances
This bill is intended to update the City’s Environmental and Demolition ordinances to protect the health and welfare of those engaged in commercial demolition work within the City of St. Louis’s limits as well as the public health of those who live and work near demolition sites and protect the citizenry from dangerous airborne contaminants. The bill also updates fees and penalties to achieve its goal.
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05/07/2020 |
71122 |
Sale of City Owned Property at 1485-1487 South Vandeventer Avenue
The City of St. Louis is the owner of certain real property located at 1485-1487 South Vandeventer Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri 63110 (the “Property”). The Property currently sits as a vacant lot. The Transgender Memorial, LLC plan to purchase the Property from the City to preserve the Transgender Memorial Garden of St. Louis in perpetuity as a memorial to murdered Trans people, a green space with a grove, a gathering space for Trans and LGBTQ community, and the greater community of the Grove and St. Louis.
The proposed Bill will have a positive impact on the community, as it will help beautify the neighborhood and surround areas.
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04/25/2020 |
71119 |
Port District Lease Near Tyler Street
This Board Bill amends Ordinance No. 66570 which authorized a lease agreement with the City of St. Louis for certain lands within the Port District near Tyler Street for twenty-five (25) years ending in 2029 with two (2) remaining five (5) year options. The amendment authorizes a ten (10) year term exercising said options and increases the rent to $19,345.68 next year increasing by 3% per year thereafter.
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04/25/2020 |
71110 |
The Soccer Stadium Redevelopment Area and Plan LCRA Law
Overall Purpose/Reasons for the Board Bill
The Soccer Stadium Redevelopment Area consists of approximately 34.7 acres, including rights-of-way, and is generally comprised of I-64 exit and entrance ramps and associated rights-of-way, Aloe Plaza West park, surface parking, and vacant and occupied commercial buildings. The Soccer Stadium Redevelopment Plan contemplates that the Redevelopment Area will be redeveloped for use as a stadium and associated team facilities, but Aloe Plaza West will remain a public park owned by the City.
The Redevelopment Plan contemplates 25 years of real property tax abatement on the value of improvements constructed within the Redevelopment Area, as well as certain other incentives. To implement those incentives, the Redevelopment Plan and the Redevelopment Area must qualify under both the LCRA Law (Chapter 99) and the Urban Redevelopment Corporation Law (Chapter 353).
What the Board Bill Will Do
Approves the Redevelopment Plan under the LCRA Law. Key points:
• Declares the Redevelopment Area as “blighted” under the LCRA Law.
• Approves condemnation for property located at 2008-2012 Olive Street.
• Requires Redeveloper to comply with all City requirements relating to non-discrimination and MBE and WBE utilization.
• A companion Board Bill (Board Bill Number 215) approves declares the Redevelopment Area to be blighted under Chapter 353 and approves a Master Redevelopment Agreement and other documents in connection with the project.
The Main Components of the Board Bill
The Project
• Approximately 22,500-seat professional soccer stadium.
• Team offices.
• Practice fields.
• Parking facilities.
• Renovated Aloe Plaza West (which will remain a City-owned public park).
• Various street, sidewalk and utility improvements.
Available Incentives
• 25-year real property tax abatement on the assessed value of the stadium (the Redeveloper will pay real property taxes on the value of the underlying land during this period).
• Sales tax exemption on the purchase of construction materials used to complete the stadium and related team facilities.
• Creation of a community improvement district and transportation development district (each imposing a 1% sales tax) to assist in funding public infrastructure components of the project.
• If the port district is extended to include the project site (which would require passage of a separate board bill), the potential creation of a port improvement district (that would impose a 1% sales tax) to assist in funding public infrastructure components of the project.
• Abatement of amusement tax (which is already applicable for this type of project pursuant to Chapter 8.08 of the City Code).
Redeveloper Responsibilities and Obligations
• Acquire the property and construct the project.
• Comply with generally applicable MBE/WBE, competitive bidding, prevailing wage, First Source employment and living wage requirements.
• Keep the stadium and related facilities in good repair.
• Cooperate with the LCRA to identify potential locations for off-site parking that would be beneficial to both fans attending soccer matches and businesses in the downtown west area.
• If the team relocates within 10 years, pay to the City the sum of $15 million reduced by $1.5 million for each year or portion thereof that the team operates within the City.
City/LCRA Responsibilities and Obligations
• Facilitate the incentives described above.
• Cooperate with the Redeveloper to acquire the necessary property.
• Cooperate with the Redeveloper to identify and obtain other funding sources, such as assistance from the State of Missouri.
• Cooperate with the Redeveloper with respect to signage, security, marketing, traffic management, street maintenance, sidewalk utilization, construction staging, etc. in generally the same manner as the City cooperates with the Cardinals and the Blues.
The Impact of the Board Bill to the Community
The Board Bill will incentivize the Redeveloper to invest more than $500 million in the City to attract an expansion Major League Soccer franchise and construct a professional soccer stadium and related team facilities.
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04/18/2020 |
71109 |
Authorizes the Master Redevelopment Agreement for the Soccer Stadium Redevelopment Area
Overall Purpose/Reasons for the Board Bill
The Soccer Stadium Redevelopment Area consists of approximately 34.7 acres, including rights-of-way, and is generally comprised of I-64 exit and entrance ramps and associated rights-of-way, Aloe Plaza West park, surface parking, and vacant and occupied commercial buildings. The Soccer Stadium Redevelopment Plan contemplates that the Redevelopment Area will be redeveloped for use as a stadium and associated team facilities, but Aloe Plaza West will remain a public park owned by the City.
The Redevelopment Plan contemplates 25 years of real property tax abatement on the value of improvements constructed within the Redevelopment Area, as well as certain other incentives. To implement those incentives, the Redevelopment Plan and the Redevelopment Area must qualify under both the LCRA Law (Chapter 99) and the Urban Redevelopment Corporation Law (Chapter 353).
What the Board Bill Will Do
Approves the Redevelopment Plan under Chapter 353 and authorizes the Master Redevelopment Agreement. Key points:
• Declares the Redevelopment Area as “blighted” under Chapter 353.
• Approves condemnation for property located at 2008-2012 Olive Street.
• Requires Redeveloper to comply with all City requirements relating to non-discrimination and MBE and WBE utilization.
• Approves Master Redevelopment Agreement (described below) and related documents:
o Cooperation Agreement regarding improvements to Aloe Plaza West
o Cooperation and Transportation Project Agreement regarding proposed CID and TDD
o Encroachment Agreement regarding reconstruction of Market Street
• A companion Board Bill (Board Bill Number 216) will declare the Redevelopment Area as “blighted” and approve the Redevelopment Plan under the LCRA Law
The Main Components of the Board Bill
The Project
• Approximately 22,500-seat professional soccer stadium.
• Team offices.
• Practice fields.
• Parking facilities.
• Renovated Aloe Plaza West (which will remain a City-owned public park).
• Various street, sidewalk and utility improvements.
Available Incentives
• 25-year real property tax abatement on the assessed value of the stadium (the Redeveloper will pay real property taxes on the value of the underlying land during this period).
• Sales tax exemption on the purchase of construction materials used to complete the stadium and related team facilities.
• Creation of a community improvement district and transportation development district (each imposing a 1% sales tax) to assist in funding public infrastructure components of the project.
• If the port district is extended to include the project site (which would require passage of a separate board bill), the potential creation of a port improvement district (that would impose a 1% sales tax) to assist in funding public infrastructure components of the project.
• Abatement of amusement tax (which is already applicable for this type of project pursuant to Chapter 8.08 of the City Code).
Redeveloper Responsibilities and Obligations
• Acquire the property and construct the project.
• Comply with generally applicable MBE/WBE, competitive bidding, prevailing wage, First Source employment and living wage requirements.
• Keep the stadium and related facilities in good repair.
• Cooperate with the LCRA to identify potential locations for off-site parking that would be beneficial to both fans attending soccer matches and businesses in the downtown west area.
• If the team relocates within 10 years, pay to the City the sum of $15 million reduced by $1.5 million for each year or portion thereof that the team operates within the City.
City/LCRA Responsibilities and Obligations
• Facilitate the incentives described above.
• Cooperate with the Redeveloper to acquire the necessary property.
• Cooperate with the Redeveloper to identify and obtain other funding sources, such as assistance from the State of Missouri.
• Cooperate with the Redeveloper with respect to signage, security, marketing, traffic management, street maintenance, sidewalk utilization, construction staging, etc. in generally the same manner as the City cooperates with the Cardinals and the Blues.
The Impact of the Board Bill to the Community
The Board Bills will incentivize the Redeveloper to invest more than $500 million in the City to attract an expansion Major League Soccer franchise and construct a professional soccer stadium and related team facilities.
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04/18/2020 |
71104 |
Prohibiting the Carrying of Concealed Firearms by Persons Subject to a Restraining Order
The bill would prohibit the carrying of a concealed firearm by persons who are subject to a restraining order or who have been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence when the firearm such person is in receipt has been shipped or transported in interstate or foreign commerce as prohibited by Title 18, Section 922g (8) and (9) of the United States Code.
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03/18/2020 |
71076 |
Vacate Frederick Street
The overall purpose for this bill is to conditionally vacate the following public street and alleys.
Frederick Street beginning 140 feet south of Bittner and extending 556.125' ± 9.695 feet southwardly to a point.
A 15 foot wide north/south alley in C.B. 4240 beginning at the 20 foot wide east/west alley and extending to another 15 foot wide alley in the same City Block. A portion of the 20 foot wide east/west alley in C.B. 4240 beginning at Frederick Street and extending westwardly 327.625' ± 7.915' to a point (C.B. 4240 is bounded by Bittner, Frederick, Switzer and Christian)
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02/21/2020 |
71064 |
Prohibiting Conversion Therapy
An ordinance prohibiting medical and mental healthcare providers from providing conversion therapy, also known as reparative therapy, ex-gay therapy, or sexual orientation and gender identity change efforts to a minor, regardless of whether the provider receives compensation in exchange for such services, and providing penalties for the violation of said prohibition; and authorizing the Director of the Health Department to receive, investigate, and refer to the City 6 BB Counselor for prosecution in municipal court complaints of alleged violations of the provisions of this ordinance, and containing an emergency clause.
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12/23/2019 |
71053 |
No Hungry Kid
An ordinance authorizing and directing the Director of the Department of Human Services, on behalf of the City of St. Louis, to accept a Grant Award from the Family and Community Trust in the amount of $35,000.00 from the No Kid Hungry Missouri SY19 Summer Special Grant Program and to expend those funds as a part of the City of St. Louis Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) - After School Meal Program and the Summer Food Service Programs (SFSP) starting in the 2019-2020 school year as set forth in the Grant Agreement, attached hereto as Exhibit A; appropriating said funds and authorizing the Director of Human Services, upon approval of the Board of Estimate and Apportionment, to expend such funds as permitted by the Grant Award Agreement; and containing an Emergency Clause.
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11/26/2019 |
71050 |
An ordinance recommended by the Board of Public Service to conditionally vacate above surface, surface and sub-surface rights for vehicle, equestrian and pedes¬trian travel in the westernmost 170.44' ± 0.80' of the 20 foot wide east/west alley in Cit
An ordinance recommended by the Board of Public Service to conditionally vacate above surface, surface and sub-surface rights for vehicle, equestrian and pedes¬trian travel in the westernmost 170.44' ± 0.80' of the 20 foot wide east/west alley in City Block 4233 as bounded by Fordey, Thatcher, East Railroad and Antelope in the City of St. Louis, Missouri, as hereinafter de¬scribed, in accor¬dance with Charter authority, and in conformity with Section l4 of Article XXI of the Charter and imposing certain conditions on such vacation.
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12/26/2019 |
71048 |
An ordinance recommended by the Board of Public Service to vacate public surface rights for vehicle, equestrian and pedes¬trian travel in Fordey St. from Antelope St. to Thatcher Ave. and the easternmost 150 feet of the 20 foot wide east/west alley i
An ordinance recommended by the Board of Public Service to vacate public surface rights for vehicle, equestrian and pedes¬trian travel in Fordey St. from Antelope St. to Thatcher Ave. and the easternmost 150 feet of the 20 foot wide east/west alley in City Block 4233 as bounded by Antelope, Fordey, Thatcher and East Railroad in the City of St. Louis, Missouri, as hereinafter de-scribed, in accor¬dance with Charter authority, and in conformity with Section l4 of Article XXI of the Charter and imposing certain conditions on such vacation
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12/26/2019 |
71041 |
Gun Background Check
An ordinance establishing reporting requirements for dealers selling firearms to report failures of a background check system when a firearm purchase is denied within the limits of the City of St. Louis. In 2018, there were 1,419 aggravated assaults with a firearm in the City of St. Louis. To date, there have been more than 1,700 aggravated assaults with a firearm in the City. The increased use of guns and the flow of illegal guns into the City has negatively impacted the overall safety of the residents. Additionally, the State of Missouri does not require a background check prior to the transfer of a firearm between unlicensed parties. The State also does not require firearms dealers to obtain a state license. In Missouri, all firearm transfers by licensed dealers are processed directly through the National Instant Criminal Background Check System. If an applicant fails the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, there are no reporting requirements regarding the failed background check. This ordinance creates reporting requirements for those instances.
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11/13/2019 |
71026 |
Cure Violence
An ordinance recommended by the Board of Estimate and Apportionment, making a supplemental appropriation to the Annual Budget Ordinance 70963 for Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2019 and ending June 30, 2020 amounting to the sum of Eight Million Dollars ($8,000,000) for the purpose of providing funding for the violence prevention alternative program, “Cure Violence,” and containing an Emergency Clause.
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10/11/2019 |
70999 |
Amending Redevelopment Plan for Lookaway
An ordinance amending Ordinance # 69782 approved June 25, 2014 by modifying the terms of real estate tax abatement and amending Section C of the attached Redevelopment Plan by extending the time of completion to June 25, 2021.
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08/17/2019 |
70996 |
Redevelopment Plan for 1920 N Broadway
An ordinance approving a Redevelopment Plan for the 1920 North Broadway ("Area") after finding that the Area is blighted as defined in Section 99.320 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, 2016, as amended, (the "Statute" being Sections 99.300 to 99.715 inclusive), containing a description of the boundaries of said Area in the City of St. Louis
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08/17/2019 |
70980 |
Carrie Ave Phase II Redevelopment
An Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 69650 relating to a Phase 2 Redevelopment Agreement between The City of St. Louis, Missouri and Carrie TIF, Inc. and containing a severability clause.
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07/26/2019 |
70891 |
Opioid Crisis
An ordinance authorizing and directing the Director of the City of St. Louis Department of Health to enter into and execute an Opioid Crisis Response Services Contract with the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services in order to help to fund some personnel costs, auto travel reimbursement and equipment/supplies for a Crisis Resource Response Team, upon approval of the Board of Estimate and Apportionment, and to expend funds by entering into contracts or otherwise for the Opioid Crisis Response Services Contract purposes and containing an emergency clause.
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12/26/2018 |
70822 |
directing the Director of the Department of Human Services, by and through the St. Louis Area Agency on Aging, to accept a Grant Award from St. Louis City Senior Services Fund
An Ordinance authorizing and directing the Director of the Department of Human Services, by and
through the St. Louis Area Agency on Aging and on behalf of the City of St. Louis, to accept a Grant
Award from St. Louis City Senior Services Fund in the amount of $50,000 over the next fiscal
year and to expend those funds for the City of St. Louis Benefits Plus program as set forth in the Grant
Award Agreement, attached hereto as Exhibit A; appropriating such funds and authorizing the
Director of the Department of Human Services, upon approval of the Board of Estimate and
Apportionment, to expend such funds as permitted by the Grant Award Agreement; and containing an
Emergency Clause.
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10/11/2018 |
70818 |
condemnation by the City of St. Louis to acquire a site consisting of about 97 acres in North St. Louis near the intersection of Jefferson and Cass Avenues which is owned in fee simple by LCRA Holdings Corporation (“LCRAH”), which site was chosen for
An ordinance approved and recommended by the Board of Public Service and enacted pursuant to Article XXI of the City Charter and Chapter 523 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri; approving the use of condemnation by the City of St. Louis to acquire a site consisting of about 97 acres in North St. Louis near the intersection of Jefferson and Cass Avenues which is owned in fee simple by LCRA Holdings Corporation (“LCRAH”), which site was chosen for the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency's new NGA West facility, and which is described more fully in Exhibit A ("Property") and a map of the Property contained in Exhibit B; finding that development of the NGA West facility is in the national interest as well as the interest of the public health, safety, morals and general welfare of the people of the City by continuing the City's ongoing efforts to remedy defective or inadequate street layout, unsanitary or unsafe conditions, and other conditions which negatively impact the public health, safety, morals or welfare at and near the site of the planned NGA West project; finding that acquisition of the Property is required for purposes of national security; finding that there is a plan to put the Property to public use by the government of the United States of America; finding that the Property is unoccupied, but is the location for the planned National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency's new NGA West complex; appropriating funds and authorizing the expenditure of funds for the acquisition of said Property; approving the City's subsequent transfer of title to the Property to LCRAH or to the United States government; authorizing and directing certain actions by City officials; and containing a severability clause and an emergency clause.
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09/21/2018 |
70756 |
Ordinance amending Civilian Oversight Board Bill
BOARD BILL NO. 233 INTRODUCED BY ALDERWOMAN PAMELA BOYD, ALDERMAN BRANDON BOSLEY, ALDERMAN SAMUEL MOORE, ALDERWOMAN MARLENE DAVIS, ALDERMAN FRANK WILLIAMSON, ALDERMAN JEFFREY BOYD, ALDERMAN TERRY KENNEDY, ALDERWOMAN LISA MIDDLEBROOK, ALDERMAN JOHN COLLINS MUHAMMAD, ALDERWOMAN TAMMIKA HUBBARD, PRESIDENT LEWIS REED, ALDERWOMAN CARA SPENCER, ALDERMAN DAN GUENTHER, ALDERWOMAN MEGAN GREEN, ALDERMAN SHANE COHN, ALDERWOMAN CHRISTINE INGRASSIA, ALDERWOMAN HEATHER NAVARRO
An ordinance amending Ordinance 69984 (which established the City of St. Louis Civilian Oversight Board, known as the “COB”) to empower the COB to issue subpoenas to compel the appearance of witnesses, produce documents, recordings and other evidence which the COB determines in its reasonable judgment are relevant and necessary to its thorough Inspection and Review of Complaints of misconduct by members of the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department which may be subject to COB Independent Investigation.
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06/04/2018 |
70739 |
Additional sales tax and use tax established by Ord 7058
An Ordinance pertaining to the additional sales tax and corresponding use tax established by Ordinance No. 70580; prohibiting any special reallocation of the revenue generated by such taxes for any purposes other than those specified in Ordinance No. 70580, except as approved by the Board of Aldermen in an independent appropriations board bill that is independent of the Board’s adoption of the City’s Annual Operating Plan for the applicable fiscal year.
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04/12/2018 |
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