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St. Louis Board of Aldermen Meeting - March 6, 2026

Board of Aldermen — Friday, March 6, 2026
BodySt Louis, Missouri
SessionBoard of Aldermen
DateFriday, March 6, 2026
StatusFILED
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Present Alderman Aldric President Green Present Alderman Oldenberg Alder Woman Sanyer Alder Woman Keys Twelve Present Accorum being present we will dispense with line item three and take up the courtesy resolution calendar Alder Woman from the tenth you're recognized on the motion to suspend the rules for the purposes of introducing resolution two fifty nine and two sixty thank you madam president members of the board I move that we suspend the rules for the purposes of introducing resolutions two fifty-nine and two sixty been moved by the Alder Woman from the tenth, seconded by the alderman from the fourteenth that we suspend the rules for the purposes of introducing resolutions two fifty-nine and two sixty.

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This is a non-debatable motion, Madam Clerk, please call the roll.

1:04

Alderman Oldenberg.

1:08

Alderman Cone.

1:12

Alderman Narayan.

1:15

Alderman Devoti.

1:19

Alder Woman Velasquez.

1:22

Alder Woman Son Yay.

1:25

Alder Woman Cox and Twee.

1:29

Alderman Browning.

1:32

Alder Woman Clark Hubbard.

1:34

Aye.

1:34

Alder Woman Keys.

1:37

Alder Woman Tyus.

1:41

Alder Woman Boyd.

1:44

Aye.

1:46

Alderman Aldrich.

1:50

President Green.

1:52

Aye.

1:54

Alder Woman Son Yay.

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Alder Woman Keys.

2:01

Alder Woman Tyus.

2:06

Eleven I votes.

2:08

One no, one present.

2:10

By your vote, you sustain the motion from the Alder Woman from the tenth.

2:13

If you could please place resolutions two fifty-nine and two sixty at the end of the courtesy resolution calendar.

2:20

So noted.

2:21

And at this time, I would like to invite the Alder Woman from the sixth to approach the dais with your honored guests for the presentation of resolution nine.

2:42

Thank you, Madam President.

2:58

And a person who has uh worked um put her whole heart and soul into learning about St.

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Louis.

3:19

With that, can I please have Justina Coronel come to the daisy?

3:36

She's pregnant, so she can sit down here.

3:39

Surprise.

3:44

Well.

5:04

I think Mark's I know we need the Mark.

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Do you have your back to the president?

6:28

Alderman from the Fourteenth, would you like to make a motion to recess?

6:32

Thank you, Madam President.

6:33

Members of the board, I'd like to make a motion that we go into recess.

6:35

It's been moved by the Alderman from the Fourteenth, seconded by the Alder Woman from the seventh, that we go into recess.

6:40

All those in favor signify by saying aye.

6:43

Aye.

6:44

Opposed.

6:45

Motion carries.

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Today, Justina, we have resolution two fifty-nine, and we just want to say thank you.

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Madam Clerk, would you like to read resolution two fifty-nine?

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Honoring Justina Carnell for her distinguished service to the city of St.

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Louis through journalism, community, advocacy, and leadership.

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Whereas Justina Carnell has dedicated seven years of a professional life to serving the people of the city of St.

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Louis as a multi-skilled journalist for KSDK, where she shoots, writes, edits, and reports her own stories with compassion, integrity, and unwavering commitment to truth.

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And whereas born and raised in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and a graduate of Florida State University and University of Miami, Justina chose St.

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Louis in two thousand nineteen as the next step in her career, embracing this community as her own and quickly becoming one of its most trusted storytellers.

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And whereas throughout her tenure in St.

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Louis, Justina Carnell has entered her reporting on the voices of victims and survivors, elevating stories of domestic violence, community resilience, and justice with care and humanity, ensuring that those most affected by the tragedy were heard with dignity and respect.

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And whereas her victim center coverage of radiation exposure in North St.

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Louis County and along Coldwater Creek helped inform and empower families seeking compensation under the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act, bringing clarity to complex federal policy and contributing to increase public awareness and access to millions of dollars in federal funding for affected residents.

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And whereas Justina Carnell's excellence in journalism has been recognized with numerous honors, including two associate press awards for best multimedia journalists and best continuing coverage.

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The 2024 Regional Edward R.

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Maury Award for Mid-America Emmy Award nominations, the 2023 Reporter of the Year Award from the Illinois News Broadcasters Association.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Procedural█████████████████████████████████████████████52%
Community Engagement████████████████████████28%
Engineering And Infrastructure████████9%
Public Safety█████6%
Public Health███3%
Personnel Matters██2%
Summary of Proceedings

St. Louis Board of Aldermen Meeting - March 6, 2026

The St. Louis Board of Aldermen convened on March 6, 2026, at 10:00 AM in the Board of Aldermen Chambers. The meeting included the adoption of courtesy resolutions, approval of minutes, reports from city officials, second reading of board bills, perfection of a procurement ordinance, final passage of consent bills, and referral of a resolution opposing state legislation and police board actions to committee. Multiple announcements were made regarding upcoming meetings and community events.

Consent Calendar

  • Courtesy Resolution Calendar adopted unanimously after suspending rules to introduce Resolutions 259 and 260. Resolution 259 honored journalist Justina Coronel for her service to the City of St. Louis. The resolution was placed "in bank" (all board members as co-sponsors) by a voice vote. Resolution 260 was also placed at the end of the calendar.
  • Minutes from Friday, February 27, 2026, were approved without objection.
  • Board Bills for Perfection Consent Calendar adopted (no discussion).
  • Third Reading and Final Passage of Consent Calendar Bills (Board Bills 131, 132, 157 as amended, 158 floor substitute, 160) passed by a roll call vote of 14 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • No public comments were recorded during the meeting.

Discussion Items

  • Honoring Justina Coronel (Resolution 259): Alderwoman Velasquez (6th Ward) presented Resolution 259 recognizing Justina Coronel for her seven years as a journalist at KSDK, including her coverage of domestic violence, radiation exposure in North St. Louis County, and her community leadership. Multiple board members spoke in praise of her work, noting her authenticity, civic engagement (e.g., board service at St. Martha's Hall, founding the St. Louis chapter of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists), and her positive impact on the city. The resolution was moved to the consent calendar and then adopted with all aldermen as co-sponsors.
  • Introduction of Honored Guests: Alderwoman from the 10th Ward recognized all women in trades for Women in Trades Week. Other aldermen introduced honored guests: Ella Zara (8th Ward representative), employees Matt Hesskamp, Janika Hayden, Sam (photographer), and all women staff and alderwomen in honor of Women's History Month.
  • Report of City Officials: The board approved Mayor Cara Spencer's appointment of Josh Guffey to the 2019 Grand Center Community Improvement District without discussion.
  • Second Reading of Board Bills: Reports from the Transportation and Commerce Committee (Board Bill 167) and the HUDS Committee (Board Bills 66 Committee Substitute, 155, 161 Committee Substitute) were presented with due pass recommendations. Additionally, several board bills were introduced for perfection: Board Bills 110, 111, 136, 148, 150, 156, 159, and 170.
  • Perfection of Board Bill 171 (Floor Substitute): Alderwoman from the 7th Ward sponsored a floor substitute to Board Bill 171, which raises the minor purchase order threshold from $500 to $2,500. She explained that the change will streamline procurement for city departments, reducing processing time from up to two months to approximately three days. The bill was supported by the President of the Board, the Mayor's Office, the Comptroller's Office, and the Supply Commissioner. The floor substitute was adopted, and the bill was perfected by voice vote.
  • Resolution 258: Introduced by Alderman Aldrick, opposing Missouri House Bill 3066, Senate Bill 1657, and recent actions of the police board of commissioners. The resolution was referred to the Public Safety Committee. Alderwoman from the 6th Ward requested to be added as a co-sponsor.

Key Outcomes

  • Resolution 259 (Honoring Justina Coronel) adopted with all aldermen as co-sponsors (in bank).
  • Board Bill 171 (Purchase Order Threshold) perfected and advanced with a floor substitute.
  • Resolution 258 referred to the Public Safety Committee for a meeting on March 12, 2026.
  • Consent calendar bills passed (131, 132, 157 as amended, 158 floor substitute, 160) by a 14-0 vote.
  • Appointment of Josh Guffey to the Grand Center Community Improvement District approved.
  • Announcements: The Poet Lorette Task Force meeting on March 9, 2026; HUDS Committee meeting on March 12, 2026; Public Safety Committee meeting on March 12, 2026 (to take up Resolution 258 and Board Bill 155); Gravois Corridor Town Hall on March 7, 2026 (resource fair 10-11 AM, town hall 11 AM-12:30 PM); special tax sale information sent to aldermen; Women in Trades construction career expo on March 6, 2026 (1-4 PM); city job fair on March 6, 2026 (at 1520 Market); and a birthday wish for staff member Sam.
  • Adjournment until Friday, March 13, 2026, at 10:00 AM in the Board of Aldermen Chambers.

Meeting Transcript

Present Alderman Aldric President Green Present Alderman Oldenberg Alder Woman Sanyer Alder Woman Keys Twelve Present Accorum being present we will dispense with line item three and take up the courtesy resolution calendar Alder Woman from the tenth you're recognized on the motion to suspend the rules for the purposes of introducing resolution two fifty nine and two sixty thank you madam president members of the board I move that we suspend the rules for the purposes of introducing resolutions two fifty-nine and two sixty been moved by the Alder Woman from the tenth, seconded by the alderman from the fourteenth that we suspend the rules for the purposes of introducing resolutions two fifty-nine and two sixty. This is a non-debatable motion, Madam Clerk, please call the roll. Alderman Oldenberg. Alderman Cone. Alderman Narayan. Alderman Devoti. Alder Woman Velasquez. Alder Woman Son Yay. Alder Woman Cox and Twee. Alderman Browning. Alder Woman Clark Hubbard. Aye. Alder Woman Keys. Alder Woman Tyus. Alder Woman Boyd. Aye. Alderman Aldrich. President Green. Aye. Alder Woman Son Yay. Alder Woman Keys. Alder Woman Tyus. Eleven I votes. One no, one present. By your vote, you sustain the motion from the Alder Woman from the tenth. If you could please place resolutions two fifty-nine and two sixty at the end of the courtesy resolution calendar. So noted. And at this time, I would like to invite the Alder Woman from the sixth to approach the dais with your honored guests for the presentation of resolution nine. Thank you, Madam President. And a person who has uh worked um put her whole heart and soul into learning about St. Louis. With that, can I please have Justina Coronel come to the daisy? She's pregnant, so she can sit down here. Surprise. Well. I think Mark's I know we need the Mark. Do you have your back to the president? Alderman from the Fourteenth, would you like to make a motion to recess? Thank you, Madam President. Members of the board, I'd like to make a motion that we go into recess. It's been moved by the Alderman from the Fourteenth, seconded by the Alder Woman from the seventh, that we go into recess. All those in favor signify by saying aye. Aye. Opposed. Motion carries. Today, Justina, we have resolution two fifty-nine, and we just want to say thank you. Madam Clerk, would you like to read resolution two fifty-nine? Honoring Justina Carnell for her distinguished service to the city of St. Louis through journalism, community, advocacy, and leadership. Whereas Justina Carnell has dedicated seven years of a professional life to serving the people of the city of St.

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