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St. Louis Housing, Urban Development, and Zoning Committee Meeting - March 12, 2026

Board of Aldermen Committees — Thursday, March 12, 2026
BodySt Louis, Missouri
SessionBoard of Aldermen Committees
DateThursday, March 12, 2026
StatusFILED
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Transcript — Verbatim
0:01

Good morning.

0:02

We'll start today's housing urban development and zoning committee meetings.

0:07

Call into order.

0:08

Madam Clerk, please call the order.

0:10

Altami Conn.

0:13

Aldo Woman Sweitzer.

0:15

Present.

0:16

Aldo Woman Keys.

0:19

Auto Woman Sonier.

0:21

President.

0:23

Altaman Browning.

0:26

Alderman Aldridge.

0:27

Present.

0:28

Chair Clark Hubbard.

0:30

Here.

0:31

Alder Woman Keys.

0:33

Altam and Browning.

0:34

We have five present.

0:35

We have a quorum.

0:36

All right.

0:36

With that out of the motion to approve the minutes from Tuesday, March 3rd, 2026.

0:42

So move.

0:43

So move.

0:44

Second.

0:45

So move.

0:46

It was moved by vice chairs by executive by Adam and Adjust that we approve the minutes from Tuesday, March 3rd, 2026.

0:54

Madam Clerk, please call the row.

0:58

Altum and Cone.

1:00

Aye.

1:01

Alder Woman Swisser.

1:02

Aye.

1:03

Auto Woman Keys.

1:05

Vice Chair Sonier.

1:07

Aye.

1:09

Alderman Browning.

1:10

Altum and Aldridge.

1:12

Aye.

1:13

Chair Clark Halbert.

1:14

Aye.

1:15

Aldo Woman Keys.

1:16

Alderman Browning.

1:18

We have five I votes.

1:19

All right.

1:20

With that, we successfully approve the minutes from Tuesday, March 3rd, 2026.

1:24

Adam and Aldridge, you're recognized on Board Bill 168.

1:40

Thank you, Madam Chair, woman, and members of the HUDS Committee.

1:45

Today I wanted to present to you all Board Bill sixty-eight, which is amending a current uh petition uh for a CID in the boundaries of the uh soccer uh stadium.

1:58

Uh this passed several years ago where the soccer stadium kind of have their own SID, and only thing we're doing is just uh amending it and changing the boundaries just a little bit.

2:08

When we did, or when the CID was originally passed in the past, it included the garage that is located at Olive and 20th Street, but the stairs of the garage is left out.

2:20

So we just want to uh amend it to complete a full package of the boundaries that we're looking at.

2:26

And today with me I have uh Miss Courtney from uh the CDSC that will talk about a little bit more of the reason to extend uh these boundaries and amend the currency if uh she can be able to come up as my expert speaker.

2:42

Courtney, can you raise your right hand swear to tell the whole truth and nothing but the truth?

2:47

Or tell the truth.

2:49

Thank you.

2:49

Please proceed.

2:50

You can state your name and your title and then forth.

2:53

My name is Courtney Miller.

2:55

I'm the director of public engagement for St.

2:56

Louis City SC.

2:58

So thank you, Alderman, for having us here today to talk a little bit about the soccer stadium STID.

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Summary of Proceedings

St. Louis Housing, Urban Development, and Zoning Committee Meeting - March 12, 2026

The Housing, Urban Development, and Zoning (HUDZ) Committee convened on March 12, 2026, at 5:00 AM (UTC) to consider Board Bill 168, which proposes amending the boundaries of the Special Improvement District (SID) for Energizer Park (the soccer stadium). The committee also approved minutes from the previous meeting and heard public testimony.

Consent Calendar

  • Unanimously approved the minutes from Tuesday, March 3, 2026 (6 ayes).

Public Comments & Testimony

  • Mr. Conley (public speaker) stated a neutral position on Board Bill 168, but raised concerns about the proliferation of taxing districts around the stadium (tax abatement, TDD, SID, and a proposed Port Improvement District). He criticized transparency in the port authority process and recommended increasing city representation on the SID board. He also noted that Aloe Plaza West was excluded from the port district.

Discussion Items

  • Board Bill 168 – SID Boundary Amendment
    • Sponsor: Alderman Aldridge presented the bill, explaining it would complete the SID boundaries by including the front office headquarters (not built in 2020), a donut hole parcel (formerly a parking lot), and Aloe Plaza West. The amendment allows SID funds to be used for supplemental maintenance (trash pickup, security) in the park.
    • Testimony: Courtney Miller, Director of Public Engagement for St. Louis City SC, testified that the district has invested approximately $667 million in the stadium, training facilities, and surrounding infrastructure, with $15 million specifically in neighborhood investments. She noted the stadium achieved nearly zero waste last year (90% diversion) and described the cooperative agreement with the Parks Department for Aloe Plaza West.
    • Committee Questions: Alderman Keys clarified that Aloe Plaza West is city property and that SID funds would augment, not supplant, city services. Alderman Sweitzer praised the stadium's waste management efforts and, despite general concerns about single-site SIDs, indicated support because this is a boundary amendment. Alderman Browning expressed no questions and called the proposal a win-win.
    • Vice Chair Sayie (via online) had no questions. Chair Clark Hubbard also had no questions and congratulated the team on zero waste.

Key Outcomes

  • Vote: Motion to pass Board Bill 168 out of committee with a do-pass recommendation. Moved by Alderman Cone, seconded by Alderman Aldridge. Unanimously approved (6 ayes: Cone, Sweitzer, Keys, Vice Chair Sonier, Aldridge, Chair Clark Hubbard). No negative votes.
  • No other resolutions or written testimony were considered.
  • The committee adjourned after excusing Alderman Browning for necessary absence.

Meeting Transcript

Good morning. We'll start today's housing urban development and zoning committee meetings. Call into order. Madam Clerk, please call the order. Altami Conn. Aldo Woman Sweitzer. Present. Aldo Woman Keys. Auto Woman Sonier. President. Altaman Browning. Alderman Aldridge. Present. Chair Clark Hubbard. Here. Alder Woman Keys. Altam and Browning. We have five present. We have a quorum. All right. With that out of the motion to approve the minutes from Tuesday, March 3rd, 2026. So move. So move. Second. So move. It was moved by vice chairs by executive by Adam and Adjust that we approve the minutes from Tuesday, March 3rd, 2026. Madam Clerk, please call the row. Altum and Cone. Aye. Alder Woman Swisser. Aye. Auto Woman Keys. Vice Chair Sonier. Aye. Alderman Browning. Altum and Aldridge. Aye. Chair Clark Halbert. Aye. Aldo Woman Keys. Alderman Browning. We have five I votes. All right. With that, we successfully approve the minutes from Tuesday, March 3rd, 2026. Adam and Aldridge, you're recognized on Board Bill 168. Thank you, Madam Chair, woman, and members of the HUDS Committee. Today I wanted to present to you all Board Bill sixty-eight, which is amending a current uh petition uh for a CID in the boundaries of the uh soccer uh stadium. Uh this passed several years ago where the soccer stadium kind of have their own SID, and only thing we're doing is just uh amending it and changing the boundaries just a little bit. When we did, or when the CID was originally passed in the past, it included the garage that is located at Olive and 20th Street, but the stairs of the garage is left out. So we just want to uh amend it to complete a full package of the boundaries that we're looking at.

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