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Housing, Urban Development, and Zoning Committee Meeting - June 4, 2026

Board of Aldermen Committees — Thursday, June 4, 2026
BodySt Louis, Missouri
SessionBoard of Aldermen Committees
DateThursday, June 4, 2026
StatusFILED
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Transcript — Verbatim
0:05

Good morning.

0:06

We'll call today's housing urban development and zoning committee meeting to order.

0:10

Madam Clerk, please call the role.

0:12

Alderman Cone.

0:16

All the women's white, sir.

0:19

Present.

0:21

Vice Chair Sonier.

0:24

Alderman Browning.

0:25

Present.

0:27

Alderman Aldridge.

0:28

Present.

0:29

Chair Clark Hubbard.

0:31

Here.

0:33

Alderman Cone.

0:35

Vice Chair Sonyer.

0:36

We have four present.

0:37

We have a quorum.

0:38

Thank you, Madam Clerk.

0:40

Before we uh move to the approval of the minutes, I want to take a point of privilege to welcome our new deputy clerk into the space, Mr.

0:50

Philip Johnson.

0:51

It's his second day on June 2nd.

0:54

So welcome to the party.

0:56

We're lucky and glad to have you and ready to um work with you however we can to make sure that we keep the train moving down here at the board of all men.

1:04

Thank you for your service.

1:06

Thank you.

1:08

I'll accept a motion for the approval of the minutes.

1:11

So move.

1:13

Second.

1:13

Second.

1:14

It was moved by Alderman Aldridge and seconded by Altman Browning that we approve the minutes from Tuesday, May 26, 2026.

1:22

Madam Clerk, please call the roll.

1:24

Alderman Cone.

1:27

All right.

1:28

Alder Woman Switzer.

1:29

Aye.

1:30

Vice Chair Sonier.

1:32

Alderman Browning.

1:33

Aye.

1:34

Alderman Aldrich.

1:36

Aye.

1:36

Chair Clerk Hubbard.

1:38

Aye.

1:39

Vice Chair Sonier.

1:40

We have five eye votes.

1:41

Thank you.

1:42

With that, we've successfully approved the minutes from Tuesday, May 26, 2026.

1:48

I would have typically turned it over to Vice Chair Sanye and then to Alderman Collins.

1:53

But just for convenience in the room, I'm going to turn it over to Alta Woman Sweisser to take over as I present Board Bill 29.

2:02

Thank you.

2:04

Thank you, Chairwoman Clerk Hubbard.

2:07

You are recognized on board bill number 29.

2:12

For while we're she's getting up to the podium, if you are here to speak as public comment, please make sure you've signed in with the clerk.

2:20

And just as a note for attendees online, um, people do have to be uh uh not currently operating a vehicle when they give any sort of comment.

2:30

So I just make sure that that occurs uh before that time as well uh for safety purposes and to meet our our rules.

2:36

So uh with that, um Alderman, please proceed.

2:45

Thank you, Alderwoman Swisser.

2:47

Madam Clerk, can you please read the summary for Board Bill 20?

2:51

Board Bill 29 introduced by Alder Woman Shame Clark Hubbard, an ordinance recommended by the Board of Estimate and Apportionment authorizing the City of St.

2:59

Louis office of the mayor's office of recovery to accept disaster relief fine funding from the Missouri Department of Public Safety and the Missouri Housing Development Commission appropriating said funds, authorizing the expenditure of said funds to the extent received, authorizing contracts and other documents to expand such funds to the extent received and containing an emergency clause.

3:22

Thank you, madam clerk.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Disaster Relief█████████████████████████████████████████████63%
Procedural████████████████████████33%
Community Engagement███4%
Summary of Proceedings

Housing, Urban Development, and Zoning Committee Meeting - June 4, 2026

The Housing, Urban Development, and Zoning Committee of the St. Louis Board of Aldermen met on June 4, 2026, to consider Board Bill 29, which authorizes the acceptance and expenditure of $11 million in state disaster relief funds for tornado recovery efforts. The committee heard presentations from the Mayor's Office of Recovery and a Missouri State Representative, and unanimously passed the bill with a do pass recommendation.

Consent Calendar

  • The committee approved the minutes from the meeting of May 26, 2026, by a vote of 5-0.

Discussion Items

  • Board Bill 29 – Disaster Relief Funding: Alderman Clark Hubbard presented Board Bill 29, introduced by her office. The bill authorizes the City to accept and spend $10 million from the Missouri Department of Public Safety for demolition of FEMA-ineligible properties damaged by the May 2025 tornado, and $1 million from the Missouri Housing Development Commission (MHDC) for home repair. Julian Nix, Chief Recovery Officer, explained that the $10 million will fund approximately 120-140 demolitions, with 68 already in permitting and 56 either complete or underway. The $1 million will support a home repair program with 17 properties in the pipeline. State Representative Kimberly Ann Collins provided context on the state’s total $186 million appropriation authority for St. Louis recovery, noting that conversations are ongoing about using remaining funds for rebuilding beyond demolition. Several aldermen asked about the process, timeline, and potential expansion of funding uses. Alderman Clark Hubbard emphasized the importance of transparency and direct communication with state partners.

Key Outcomes

  • Board Bill 29: The committee voted 5-0 to pass Board Bill 29 with a do pass recommendation. Aldermen Clark Hubbard, Aldridge, Browning, Cone, and Sweitzer were added as co-sponsors. The bill now moves to the full Board of Aldermen.
  • Future Meeting: Chair Clark Hubbard announced a second hearing on Board Bill 22 will be held on June 5, 2026, at the Julia Davis Library, with virtual participation possible pending confirmation.

Meeting Transcript

Good morning. We'll call today's housing urban development and zoning committee meeting to order. Madam Clerk, please call the role. Alderman Cone. All the women's white, sir. Present. Vice Chair Sonier. Alderman Browning. Present. Alderman Aldridge. Present. Chair Clark Hubbard. Here. Alderman Cone. Vice Chair Sonyer. We have four present. We have a quorum. Thank you, Madam Clerk. Before we uh move to the approval of the minutes, I want to take a point of privilege to welcome our new deputy clerk into the space, Mr. Philip Johnson. It's his second day on June 2nd. So welcome to the party. We're lucky and glad to have you and ready to um work with you however we can to make sure that we keep the train moving down here at the board of all men. Thank you for your service. Thank you. I'll accept a motion for the approval of the minutes. So move. Second. Second. It was moved by Alderman Aldridge and seconded by Altman Browning that we approve the minutes from Tuesday, May 26, 2026. Madam Clerk, please call the roll. Alderman Cone. All right. Alder Woman Switzer. Aye. Vice Chair Sonier. Alderman Browning. Aye. Alderman Aldrich. Aye. Chair Clerk Hubbard. Aye. Vice Chair Sonier. We have five eye votes. Thank you. With that, we've successfully approved the minutes from Tuesday, May 26, 2026. I would have typically turned it over to Vice Chair Sanye and then to Alderman Collins. But just for convenience in the room, I'm going to turn it over to Alta Woman Sweisser to take over as I present Board Bill 29. Thank you. Thank you, Chairwoman Clerk Hubbard.

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