St. Louis Board of Aldermen Meeting – July 10, 2026

The Board of Aldermen convened on July 10, 2026, at the Board of Aldermen Chambers. The meeting covered introduction of honored guests, approval of minutes, first and second readings of several board bills, perfection of bills, third reading and final passage of consent calendar bills, adoption of resolutions supporting labor unions and graduate student workers, and announcements of additional meetings for data center regulations.

Consent Calendar

• Board Bills 42, 45, and 46 were placed on the consent calendar for third reading and final passage. They were adopted unanimously with 15 aye votes.

Public Comments & Testimony

• No public comment period was held; however, several individuals testified during resolutions and board bill discussions:
  • Alderwoman from the 10th Ward introduced her brother Joseph Clark as an honored guest, noting his achievements and traumatic brain injury, and praised the Brain Injury Foundation of St. Louis.
  • Alderwoman from the 7th Ward spoke in support of Resolution 67 (graduate student workers at SLU), noting graduate students earn $25,000–$30,000/year, are prohibited from outside employment, and face high healthcare costs.
  • Alderman from the 4th Ward spoke in support of Resolution 76 (Teamsters strike at Breakthrough Beverage), listing brands to boycott and urging support for organized labor.
  • Representatives from Beaumont High School alumni spoke in support of Resolution 75, highlighting the legacy of the school and the leadership of Lee Jojo Johnson.

Discussion Items

• Board Bill 62 – First Reading: Sponsored by Alderman Browning, authorizing $6 million from the Street Improvement Fund for the 2026 St. Louis Works and 50-50 sidewalk program. Referred to Public Infrastructure and Utilities Committee.
• Board Bill 32 – Perfection: Sponsored by Alderman Cohn, authorizing acceptance of a sub-award from Bloomberg Philanthropies for a youth climate action fund, administered through the President’s office. Debate centered on the appropriateness of the office of the president administering grants. The Alderwoman from the 12th questioned legal basis and precedent; the sponsor noted review by the city counselor’s office. The bill was perfected with 13 ayes, 1 no (Alderwoman Tyers), and 1 present (Alderwoman Boyd).
• Board Bill 50 – Floor Substitute: Sponsored by Alderman Aldridge, correcting vending district boundaries in downtown and downtown west. Adopted by voice vote after discussion.
• First Reading of Board Bills 59, 60, 61: Bills concerning a sales tax election for mass transit, transportation trust fund appropriations, and liquor license moratorium exclusions were read and referred to committees.
• Second Reading of Committee Reports:
  • Board Bill 49 (data center zoning regulations) reported out of HUD committee with a do-pass recommendation.
  • Board Bills 13 and 58 (speed hump installations) reported out of Public Infrastructure Utilities committee with do-pass recommendations.

Key Outcomes

• Minutes Approved: Minutes from July 2, 2026 (Thursday) were approved unanimously.
• Board Bill 62 Introduced: First reading completed; referred to committee.
• Board Bill 32 Perfected: Passed on perfection vote (13-1-1). Will proceed to third reading.
• Board Bill 50 Floor Substitute Perfected: Approved by voice vote; referred to Legislation and Rules Committee for engrossment.
• Board Bills 42, 45, 46 – Third Reading & Final Passage: Passed unanimously (15-0).
• Board Bills 52 and 53: Placed on informal calendar at sponsor’s request.
• Resolution 75 Adopted: Honoring Lee Jojo Johnson for his leadership of the Beaumont High School Alumni Association.
• Resolution 67 Adopted: Solidarity with graduate student workers at St. Louis University; all aldermen co-sponsored.
• Resolution 76 Adopted: Solidarity with Teamsters Local 600 and 688 on strike at Breakthrough Beverage; all aldermen co-sponsored.
• Forest Park Advisory Board Appointments Approved: Appointments by Mayor Spencer were confirmed with a correction to a name spelling (Venco, not Venzo).
• Additional Board Meetings Scheduled: July 20 and July 24, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. for final passage of data center regulations.
• Adjournment: Meeting adjourned at [time not specified]; next regular meeting scheduled for Monday, July 20, 2026, at 10:00 a.m.