St. Louis Board of Aldermen Meeting – January 23, 2026

The Board of Aldermen convened on January 23, 2026 at 10:00 AM with 12 members present, establishing a quorum. The meeting focused on the introduction and adoption of courtesy resolutions honoring Wiley Price and SLTV, routine appointments, and the advancement of several board bills, including a crisis intervention grant for social workers in problem properties.

Consent Calendar

• The courtesy resolutions consent calendar was adopted unanimously.
• The board bills for perfection consent calendar was adopted unanimously.
• The third reading and final passage of board bills consent calendar was adopted with 14 aye votes.

Discussion Items

Resolution 220 – Honoring Wiley Price

• Sponsored by Alderwoman Sunier (7th Ward) and co-sponsored by several members. The resolution honored Wiley Price for over 45 years of photojournalism with the St. Louis American, documenting black life, historic moments, and civic events. Price’s work is in the Missouri Photojournalism Hall of Fame and the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture.
• Several aldermen spoke, praising Price’s dedication, the trust he built in the community, and his role in preserving the city’s history. Alderwoman Clark Hubbard noted that Price had never been honored by the city before. Price himself spoke, thanking the board and reflecting on his career.
• The resolution was embanked (all members co-sponsoring) and adopted unanimously.

Resolution 223 – Honoring SLTV for National Videography Day

• Sponsored by Alderwoman Clark Hubbard (10th Ward). The resolution recognized SLTV’s 35 years of broadcasting board meetings, producing community programs, and providing transparency. SLTV has won over 700 awards and produces more content than any other Midwest government channel.
• Andre (SLTV manager) spoke, thanking the board and noting that staff are paid below market rates but were recently recognized in a compensation study. Alderwoman from the 12th recounted the history of SLTV and fights to keep it funded.
• The resolution was embanked and adopted unanimously.

Introductions of Honored Guests

• Alderwoman from the 10th introduced several city employees (police, streets, NIS) for their work during cold weather housing crises.
• Alderman from the 14th introduced intern Faith Townsell, a young leader from Chicago with experience in mayoral administrations and the Obama-Chesky Voyager Public Service Foundation.
• Alderwoman from the 6th introduced intern Madeline Keeb from Saint Louis University.
• Alderwoman from the 7th recognized the Continuum of Care volunteers and outreach workers for their efforts during cold weather.

Board Bill 124 – Crisis Intervention Program

• Sponsored by Alderwoman Sunier, President Green, and others. The bill authorizes acceptance of $255,115.69 in state funds for the FY2024 State Crisis Intervention Program. The funds will be used to hire three social workers within the Problem Properties Department to provide case management and referrals.
• The bill was moved from perfection consent to third reading and passed with 14 aye votes.

Board Bill 107 – Washington Avenue Community Improvement District

• Sponsored by Alderman from the 14th. The bill amends an existing CID to expand boundaries along Washington Avenue for infrastructure and beautification projects. The expansion is tied to a planned food hall development similar to The Foundry.
• The bill was perfected unanimously.

Other Board Bills

• Board Bill 128 (Kingsbury Place HOA CID for tornado recovery) assigned to HUD committee.
• Board Bill 129 (La Colina Square PUD) assigned to HUD committee.
• Board Bill 130 (speed humps in 9th ward) introduced.
• Appointments to the Missouri History Museum Subdistrict Advisory Board (Alexis Wright) and to the Loughborough Commons Community Improvement District (Stephen Hunt) were approved unanimously.

Key Outcomes

• Resolutions 220 and 223 were adopted unanimously and embanked (all members co-sponsoring).
• Board Bill 124 passed third reading and final passage with 14 aye votes.
• Board Bill 107 was perfected.
• Appointments of Alexis Wright and Stephen Hunt approved.
• Moment of silence observed for former committee woman Ida Ford, mother of former Alderwoman April Ford Griffin.
• Next meeting scheduled for Friday, January 30, 2026 at 10:00 AM in the Board of Aldermen Chambers.