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Public Infrastructure and Utilities Committee Meeting Summary - February 13, 2026

Board of Aldermen Committees — Friday, February 13, 2026
BodySt Louis, Missouri
SessionBoard of Aldermen Committees
DateFriday, February 13, 2026
StatusFILED
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0:07

Good afternoon.

0:08

Now calling to order the public infrastructure and utilities committee meeting for Wednesday, February 11th.

0:15

Madam Cork, please call roll.

0:17

Alder Woman Boyd.

0:19

Present.

0:20

Alder Woman Clark Hubbard.

0:23

Vice Chair Schweitzer.

0:24

Present.

0:25

Alderman Devotee.

0:27

Audible woman Cox Answee.

0:30

Present.

0:30

Chair Browning.

0:32

Present.

0:33

Alder Woman Clark Hubbard.

0:35

Alderman Devotee.

0:36

We have four present.

0:37

We have a quorum.

0:39

Thank you.

0:40

With that, we'll move to our next item, which is approval of the minutes.

0:44

I will accept a motion to approve the minutes of Wednesday, January 28th, 2026.

0:49

I move that we approve the minutes from January 28th, 2026.

0:53

Second.

0:54

Second.

0:55

Moved by the Alderman from the first, seconded by the Alderman from the 8th.

1:00

Previous role.

1:01

We can't do previous role.

1:03

Oh, we can't autumn Boyd.

1:06

Aye.

1:07

Audder woman Clark Hubbard.

1:11

Vice Chair Schweitzer.

1:13

Aye.

1:14

Alderman Devotee.

1:16

Alder Woman Cox and Twee.

1:18

Aye.

1:19

Chair Browning.

1:20

Aye.

1:22

Audible woman Clark Hubbard.

1:24

Alderman Devotee.

1:25

We have four eye votes.

1:28

With that, uh, we will move on to board bills for review.

1:32

Uh, we will start with uh the one member who is not a member of our committee, uh, Alder Woman Keys.

1:37

You are recognized on item number one, which is board bill number 81.

1:42

Thank you, Mr.

1:43

Chair, members of the the board.

1:45

Um, if I could please have the clerk to read the summary.

1:49

Board bill 81.

1:51

Introduced by Alder Woman Laura Keys.

1:53

The bill directs the directive streets to install speed humps pursuant to ordinance number 7033 as amended by ordinance number 71394 to calm the flow of traffic on the 3637 blocks of Rendall Square and the 3600 3738 blocks of Washington Avenue.

2:14

All righty.

2:15

So standard uh board bill, we're having a lot of difficulty um with this particular area of or particular stretch of Washington Avenue between the 36th and 3800 block, where there is now a Montessori school for elementary school children.

2:35

And on the other side, there is Loyola Academy.

2:39

Uh when people hit that corner from Van Navender, uh they are really moving very, very fast.

2:46

Um and it it was so bad to a point while we were waiting to get to this board bill.

2:52

Uh actually gave them the glow uh traffic type jackets and you know stop signs so that they could the parents have been volunteering to stand out to help to uh slow the traffic for their children to safely cross.

3:08

But we really do need speed humps as an additional barrier to keep the children in that area safe.

3:19

Thank you, Alderwoman.

3:20

Uh with that, uh, we'll see if we have any uh members of the public here.

3:27

We have no.

3:28

Okay.

3:28

We'll see if any member of the committee, and I'm gonna just we have a lot to get through today, so I'm just gonna look around and see if anyone has any questions.

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Summary of Proceedings

Public Infrastructure and Utilities Committee Meeting Summary

This meeting of the St. Louis Public Infrastructure and Utilities Committee was held on February 13, 2026 (transcript references Wednesday, February 11, 2026; date discrepancy noted). The committee reviewed and passed eight board bills related to traffic calming speed humps, approved previous meeting minutes, and announced an upcoming session on large load tariffs.

Consent Calendar

  • Approval of Minutes: The minutes from the January 28, 2026 meeting were approved unanimously (4-0) with a roll call vote.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • No members of the public testified or submitted written testimony.

Discussion Items

  • Board Bill 81 (Alderwoman Keys): Directs the installation of speed humps on the 3600-3800 blocks of Washington Avenue and the 3600-3700 blocks of Rendall Square. Alderwoman Keys stated the area has a Montessori school and Loyola Academy, with fast traffic posing a danger; parents had been volunteering as crossing guards. The bill passed unanimously.
  • Board Bill 135 (Alderwoman Schweitzer): Requests a speed hump in the Boulevard Heights neighborhood (1st Ward) on a street with fast traffic, based on a petition signed by over 50% of residents. Passed unanimously.
  • Board Bills 139, 140, 141, 142, 143, 144 (Alderwoman Boyd): A package of six bills to clean up documentation for previously approved speed humps in the 13th Ward, ensuring the Streets Department has proper records to proceed. Chair noted a typographical discrepancy in BB141 between "Clayton" and "Claxton" on two lines, which was considered a scrivener's error and not amended. Each bill passed unanimously.

Key Outcomes

  • All eight board bills (BB81, BB135, BB139-144) were passed out of committee with a "due pass" recommendation by unanimous voice votes or roll calls.
  • The committee announced its next meeting on February 18, 2026, featuring presentations from Ameren and the Consumer Council on proposed large load tariffs for high-electricity users like data centers.
  • Excused absences were granted for the Alderwoman from the 10th Ward and the Alderwoman from the 5th Ward.

Meeting Transcript

Good afternoon. Now calling to order the public infrastructure and utilities committee meeting for Wednesday, February 11th. Madam Cork, please call roll. Alder Woman Boyd. Present. Alder Woman Clark Hubbard. Vice Chair Schweitzer. Present. Alderman Devotee. Audible woman Cox Answee. Present. Chair Browning. Present. Alder Woman Clark Hubbard. Alderman Devotee. We have four present. We have a quorum. Thank you. With that, we'll move to our next item, which is approval of the minutes. I will accept a motion to approve the minutes of Wednesday, January 28th, 2026. I move that we approve the minutes from January 28th, 2026. Second. Second. Moved by the Alderman from the first, seconded by the Alderman from the 8th. Previous role. We can't do previous role. Oh, we can't autumn Boyd. Aye. Audder woman Clark Hubbard. Vice Chair Schweitzer. Aye. Alderman Devotee. Alder Woman Cox and Twee. Aye. Chair Browning. Aye. Audible woman Clark Hubbard. Alderman Devotee. We have four eye votes. With that, uh, we will move on to board bills for review. Uh, we will start with uh the one member who is not a member of our committee, uh, Alder Woman Keys. You are recognized on item number one, which is board bill number 81. Thank you, Mr. Chair, members of the the board. Um, if I could please have the clerk to read the summary. Board bill 81. Introduced by Alder Woman Laura Keys. The bill directs the directive streets to install speed humps pursuant to ordinance number 7033 as amended by ordinance number 71394 to calm the flow of traffic on the 3637 blocks of Rendall Square and the 3600 3738 blocks of Washington Avenue. All righty. So standard uh board bill, we're having a lot of difficulty um with this particular area of or particular stretch of Washington Avenue between the 36th and 3800 block, where there is now a Montessori school for elementary school children.

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