St. Louis Board of Aldermen Meeting – January 30, 2026

The St. Louis Board of Aldermen convened on Friday, January 30, 2026, at 10:00 AM in the Board chambers. The meeting opened with a prayer and roll call, then proceeded through a full agenda including the introduction of multiple resolutions, honoring of mentoring organizations and a retiring staff member, discussion on amendments to the Prop NS program, debate over a resolution opposing state legislation on solid waste management, and passage of several board bills.

Consent Calendar

• Approval of minutes from Friday, January 23, 2026, was approved by voice vote with no discussion.
• Third reading and final passage of board bills on consent (Board Bills 120 and 107) passed unanimously (15 aye votes).
• Board Bills for Perfection Consent Calendar (Board Bill 87 as amended and Board Bill 25 as amended in committee) were adopted by voice vote, though Board Bill 87 was later removed from consent for separate consideration, and Board Bill 25 was referred back to committee.

Public Comments & Testimony

• No public comments were made during the meeting.

Discussion Items

Resolution 227 – Honoring Mentoring Organizations

• Alderwoman Clark Hubbard (10th Ward) sponsored Resolution 227 to honor eight local mentoring organizations: The Sophia Project, Dream Builders, Gentlemen of Vision, The Village, Black Girls Do STEM, Mentors in Motion, Saturday Boys Academy, and Shera. The resolution recognized National Mentoring Month and the organizations’ impact on youth. Representatives from Saturday Boys Academy noted their 40 years of service. The resolution was embanked (all aldermen co-sponsored) and passed unanimously by voice vote.

Resolution 225 – Honoring Retiring Staff Teresa Ernst

• Alderwoman Clark Hubbard introduced Resolution 225 honoring Teresa Ernst, Executive Secretary, who retired after 47 years of city service (since 1979). Multiple aldermen expressed gratitude through speeches, highlighting her behind-the-scenes work, patience, and institutional knowledge. The resolution was embanked and passed unanimously by voice vote.

Board Bill 87 as amended – Prop NS Program Amendments

• Alderman Aldrick (14th Ward) presented amendments to the Prop NS program (land reutilization authority for general obligation bond-funded property rehabilitation). Key changes: (1) shifting from a single/multifamily per‑property calculation to a square footage basis, (2) adjusting bond caps by the Consumer Price Index (tying to inflation), and (3) expanding scope of eligible work to include plumbing, sewer construction, and additional interior demolition. He noted the affected wards (11, 12, 13, 14) and post-tornado needs.
• Alderwoman Tyus (12th Ward) spoke in opposition, citing longstanding issues with the Land Reutilization Authority (LRA): lack of investigation after a scandal, failure to demolish dangerous buildings, and properties left vacant for decades. She argued more oversight is needed before expanding funding. She ultimately voted present and called for a full investigation of LRA.
• Vote on perfection: Bill 87 passed with 12 aye, 1 no (Alderwoman Tyus), and 2 present (Alderwoman Keys and Alderwoman Boyd). The bill was perfected.

Board Bill 25 – Rental Car Operations at Lambert Airport

• Alderman from the 3rd Ward moved to refer Board Bill 25 (committee substitute as amended) back to the Transportation and Commerce Committee. The motion passed unanimously by voice vote. No further discussion.

Resolution 229 – Opposing Missouri House Bill 2761 (Solid Waste Management District Funding and Landfill Regulation)

• Alderwoman from the 1st Ward (likely Schweitzer) introduced Resolution 229 opposing HB 2761, which would divert funds from sustainability organizations (e.g., Earth Day 365) and preempt local regulation of landfills, including advanced recycling facilities. She cited the need for speed because the bill had already received a public hearing in the Missouri House Government Efficiency Committee.
• Alderwoman Tyus opposed immediate adoption, arguing the resolution had not been vetted in committee, that she had insufficient information, and that rushing could lead to errors. She requested referral to the Health and Human Development Committee.
• Alderwoman from the 7th Ward spoke in favor, emphasizing the urgency due to active legislative hearings and the potential to strip millions from local environmental organizations.
• Vote on suspension of rules for first reading: 13 aye, 2 no (Tyus and Boyd). Vote to adopt: 12 aye, 2 no (Tyus and Boyd), 1 present. The resolution passed and was adopted.

Resolution 202 – Report on Funding Allocations

• Alderman Narayan reported that Resolution 202 had passed out of committee with Exhibit A attached (breakdown of funded organizations). No further questions.

Key Outcomes

• Resolutions 225 and 227 were embanked and adopted unanimously.
• Board Bill 87 (Prop NS amendments) was perfected after a roll call vote (12-1-2). It will move to final passage.
• Board Bill 25 was referred back to the Transportation and Commerce Committee.
• Resolution 229 (opposing HB 2761) was adopted despite objections; the board will transmit its opposition to the Missouri General Assembly.
• Committee meetings announced: Budget and Public Employees (Feb 4 at 10 AM), Legislation and Rules (Feb 10 at 2 PM), Health and Human Development (Feb 5 at 9 AM via Zoom), Personnel and Administration (Feb 5 at 11 AM), and the next full board meeting on Friday, February 6, 2026 at 10 AM.
• Announcements: Flag-raising for African American Flag (Feb 2 at 9 AM), Wesley House welcome back celebration (Feb 1, 10 AM-2 PM), and acknowledgment of a nationwide strike and ICE enforcement concerns.