Coronavirus Special Committee

The Board of Aldermen authorizes the creation of a special committee for the purpose of addressing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic to the City of St. Louis. The committee will look into and address issues that are specific to workers, businesses, public health, education, the economy, tourism, and the overall well-being of the residents in the City that are impacted by COVID-19. The committee will work to identify strategies to stabilize the City’s economy; to find ways to ensure the continued livelihood of workers; to protect the investments of business owners and entrepreneurs; to reduce unnecessary laws and regulations that might be a barrier to the rapid recovery of the local economy; to analyze potential policies concerning coordination of state and federal stimulus and other relief; to recommend other actions or policies that could improve and strengthen the City.