St. Louis Board of Aldermen Meeting – January 23, 2026: Honoring Wiley Price and SLTV, Board Bill Approvals
St. Louis Board of Aldermen Meeting – January 23, 2026: Honoring Wiley Price and SLTV, Board Bill Approvals
The Board of Aldermen convened on January 23, 2026, with 12 members present, establishing a quorum. The meeting featured the suspension of rules to introduce resolutions, the adoption of courtesy resolutions honoring photojournalist Wiley Price and SLTV, the introduction of honored guests, and the perfection and final passage of several board bills, including one for a grant to hire social workers for problem properties.
Consent Calendar
- The courtesy resolution consent calendar was adopted, including resolutions 220 and 223 (see below). Note: The motion to suspend rules introduced resolutions 222 and 223, but only Resolution 220 (for Wiley Price) and Resolution 223 (for SLTV) were presented and read. The discrepancy between the introduced and presented resolution numbers is unaddressed in the transcript.
- Board bills for perfection consent calendar (BB120 and BB124) were adopted.
- Third reading and final passage consent calendar (BB118 and BB124) was adopted with 14 aye votes.
Discussion Items
- Resolution 220 – Honoring Wiley Price: Presented by Alderwoman Sonier (7th Ward), this resolution honored Wiley Price for over 45 years of photojournalism with the St. Louis American. Multiple aldermen spoke, praising his work documenting Black life and history in St. Louis. Price himself expressed gratitude, recounting his father's connection to City Hall. The resolution was embanked (co-sponsored by all members).
- Resolution 223 – Honoring SLTV for 35 Years: Presented by Alderwoman Clark Hubbard (10th Ward), this resolution honored SLTV, the city’s government access channel, for its work in transparency, community programming, and for producing over 700 awards since 1991. SLTV manager Andre spoke about the staff’s dedication and noted that videographers are paid less than refuse workers, calling for compensation reform. Multiple aldermen voiced support for pay equity and acknowledged the channel's role in democracy. The resolution was embanked.
- Honored Guests: Alderwoman Clark Hubbard introduced district staff (police, streets, NIS) and thanked them for responding to a housing emergency during cold weather, stating "programs we fight for...are flawed." Alderman from the 14th introduced intern Faith Townsell (from Chicago, recognized by the Obama Foundation). Alderwoman from the 6th introduced intern Madeline Keeb (from SLU). Alderwoman Sonier thanked outreach workers and volunteers activating shelters during sub-25°F temperatures.
- Board Bill 124: Sponsored by Alderwoman Sonier, authorizing acceptance of a FY2024 State Crisis Intervention Program grant of up to $255,115.69 from the Department of Health. The funds will hire three social workers for the Problem Property Division to provide case management and referrals for individuals in problem properties. The bill was moved from perfection to final passage and passed unanimously.
- Board Bill 107: Sponsored by the Alderman from the 14th, amending an existing special improvement district (SID) on the 1100 block of Washington Avenue to expand further down Washington for infrastructure and beautification. The bill was perfected unanimously.
- Board Bills 128 and 129: Introduced. BB128 (Kingsbury Place HOA Tornado Recovery Community Improvement District) and BB129 (La Cullina Square Plan Unit Development District) were assigned to the HUDS committee.
Key Outcomes
- Resolution 220 (Honoring Wiley Price) and Resolution 223 (Honoring SLTV) were embanked and adopted as part of the courtesy resolution consent calendar.
- Board Bill 124 (grant for social workers in problem properties) passed final passage unanimously (14-0).
- Board Bill 107 (Washington Avenue SID expansion) perfected unanimously (voice vote).
- Appointments Approved: Alex Wright to the Missouri History Museum Subdistrict Advisory Board and Stephen Hunt to the Loughborough Community Commons Improvement District (both voice votes).
- Minutes of January 16, 2026, approved (voice vote).
- Adjournment until Friday, January 30, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. in the Board of Aldermen Chambers.
Meeting Transcript
The board will now come to order. Madam Clerk, please call the roll. Alder Woman Sweitzer. Alderman Oldenberg. Alderman Cone. Alderman Lyan. Alderman Devotee. Alder Woman Velasquez. Alder Woman Sonier. Alder Woman Cox Anthony. Alderman Browning. Alder Woman Clark Hubbard. Alder Woman Keys. Alder Woman Tires. Alder Woman Boyd. Present. Alderman Aldridge. President Green. Present. Alderman Oldenburg. Alder Woman Velasquez. Alderman Browning. Alder Woman Clark Hubbard. Alder Woman Tires. We have present. We have 12 present. We have a quorum. Quorum being present, we will dispense with line item three and go straight to our special order of the day. Alder Woman from the 10th. Are you okay? Alderman from the 14th. You're recognized on the motion to suspend the rules for the purposes of introducing resolution 222 and 223. Thank you, Madam President. Members of the board. I make a motion to suspend the rules and introduce resolution 222 and 223. It's been moved by the Alderman from the 10th, seconded by the Alderman from the 3rd that we suspend the rules for the purposes of introducing resolutions 22 and 223. This is a non-debatable motion. Madam Clerk, please call the roll. Alder Woman Swisser. Alderman Cone. Alderman Naryan. Alderman Devoty. Alder Woman Velasquez. Alder Woman Sonier. Aye. Alder Woman Cox Anthony. Aye. Alderman Browning. Alder Woman Clark Hubbard. Alder Woman Keys.
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