Public Meetings - St Louis, Missouri

The Legislation Rules Committee met at 4:10 p.m. on July 2, 2026, chaired by Alderman Velasquez. The committee approved minutes from previous meetings, considered three mayoral appointments to the St. Louis Public Library Board, and engrossed two board bills. No public testimony was received. Consent Calendar - Minutes from Monday, June 22, 2026, and Friday, June 26, 2026, were approved unanimously via roll call vote (5 ayes: Narayan, Keys, Sonye, Devoty, Velasquez). Discussion Items - Mayoral Appointments to the St. Louis Public Library Board: Alderwoman from the 10th Ward introduced three nominees: Sharon Shaheed, Kathy Surratt States, and Gregory Glore. Each nominee briefly described their background and enthusiasm for library service. Committee members had no questions. A motion to approve all three nominations was made, seconded, and passed via previous roll call. The nominations will be forwarded to the full Board of Aldermen for final confirmation. - Board Bill 33 (Speed humps on the 4300 block of West Pine Boulevard): Introduced by Alderman Michael Browning. The clerk confirmed that all dates, figures, cross-references, and amendments were correctly incorporated. No questions from the committee. A motion to engross was made, seconded, and passed. - Board Bill 43 (Water infrastructure replacement and repair reappropriation of $2,520,436 with an emergency clause): Introduced by Alderwoman Swip. The clerk noted that the bill summary required correction to match the text and provided an updated version via Google Drive. After review, a motion to engross contingent upon the corrections was made, seconded, and passed. Key Outcomes - Minutes from June 22 and June 26, 2026, approved. - Three mayoral library board nominees (Shaheed, Surratt States, Glore) approved to move to the full board. - Board Bill 33 engrossed. - Board Bill 43 engrossed after summary correction. - Alderman Cone and Alderwoman Sonye were excused to attend HUD meetings. - Meeting adjourned.

Note: The transcript records the meeting as occurring on Thursday, June 25, 2026, but the provided date for this summary is June 26, 2026. This discrepancy is noted. The Transportation and Commerce Committee of the St. Louis Board of Aldermen met on June 26, 2026, chaired by Alderman Cohn. The committee approved minutes from a prior meeting, heard testimony on a port authority lease, received a detailed presentation from Metro Transit on its budget and operations, and voted on three board bills. All members were present. Consent Calendar - Approval of Minutes (June 5, 2026): The committee unanimously approved the minutes from the June 5, 2026 meeting. Motion by Alderman from the 8th ward, seconded by Alderman from the 4th ward. Vote: 4-0. Discussion Items - Board Bill 46 – Port Authority Lease Agreement (Alderman Aldridge): The bill authorizes a five-year lease between the City of St. Louis and United Fruit and Produce Company for a small parcel of land (approximately 6,000 square feet) near the near North Riverfront for truck parking. The first year rent is $1,192, increasing by 3% annually, with three additional five-year renewal options. The lease replaces prior Board of Public Service permits. An exhibit map (Exhibit A) was initially missing but was provided during the meeting. The committee recommended passage after receiving the exhibit. - Board Bills 52 & 53 – Public Transit Sales Tax Funding for Metro: Taulby Roach, CEO of Metro, and CFO Tammy Paris presented an overview of Metro’s Fiscal Year 2027 budget and operational updates. Key points included: - BRT Progress: The locally preferred alternative for bus rapid transit (BRT) was approved by East West Gateway on June 25, 2026, and a Federal Transit Administration extension for project development was granted. - Secure Platform Project: Implementation begins July 6, 2026, with 13 stations, new ticket vending machines, and open-loop fare payment (cell phones). - Call-A-Ride Service: Zero denials for seven consecutive months; service increased from 5,000 to 8,000 rides per week (a 33% increase). The budget adds 20 positions for this service. - Budget Request: A 1.5% increase in operating funding from the city (from $47.6 million to $48.3 million). The overall sales tax revenue estimate for the city’s portion is approximately $53.1 million (including a 10% buffer). Average annual operating cost growth over eight years is 1.62%. - Fare Policy: Fares have not been raised since 2014. A fare increase is being considered for the next year, with Title VI analysis and public hearings required. Nearly 60% of riders earn under $40,000 annually. - Expense Drivers: Increases in parts (supply chain recovery), fuel (managed via hedging), casualty insurance, and GLP-1 medication costs for employees (a $6 million impact) were noted. Offsetting efficiencies were found through overhead reductions and 3D printing of parts. - Ridership Demographics: A significant reverse commute (city residents to county/St. Clair County jobs) is observed, reflecting regional economic mobility. Alderwoman Schweitzer expressed concern about potential fare increases and questioned the budget’s call-ride service costs. Alderwoman Cox and Twee asked about fuel and parts mitigation strategies. Mr. Roach and Ms. Paris responded to all questions. No public testimony was offered. - Board Bill 51 – Airport Revenue Bond: The committee deferred action on this bill, pending amendments from the Comptroller’s office. No vote was taken; the bill is expected to be taken up after summer recess. Key Outcomes - Board Bill 46 (Port Authority Lease): Passed out of committee with a do-pass recommendation. Motion by Alderman from the 4th ward, seconded by Alderman from the 1st ward. Vote: 4-0 (previous roll call requested by Alderman from the 1st ward). - Board Bill 52 (Public Transit Sales Tax – One-Half Cent): Passed out of committee with a do-pass recommendation. Motion by Alderman from the 4th ward, seconded by Alderman from the 1st ward. Vote: 4-0. - Board Bill 53 (Public Transit Sales Tax – One-Half Cent Related): Passed out of committee with a do-pass recommendation. Motion by Alderman from the 1st ward, seconded by Alderman from the 8th ward. Vote: 4-0 (previous roll call requested by Alderman from the 8th ward). - Board Bill 51 (Airport Revenue Bond): Held for further amendments; no vote. - Meeting Adjourned: Motion by Alderman from the 4th ward, seconded by Alderman from the 8th ward, with a previous roll call request by Alderman from the 8th ward. No objection.

The Legislation and Rules Committee met on June 26, 2026 at 12:12 p.m., chaired by Alderman Velasquez, with a quorum present. The sole discussion item was engrossing Board Bill 22, known as the RAM settlement bill, following a prior meeting where several amendments were omitted. The committee reviewed and confirmed that two previously missed amendments—Amendment 2 by President Green and Amendment 15 by Alderwoman Sanye—were fully incorporated into the engrossed version. Discussion Items - Engrossment of Board Bill 22 (RAM Settlement Bill): Madam Clerk explained that the bill had been revised to include Amendment 2 and Amendment 15, which had been inadvertently omitted from the version reviewed the previous week. Specific pages and lines were cited showing where new language was inserted: - Amendment 2: Added metrics development and public reporting requirements for the Recovery Office (page 9, line 8), Board of Public Service (page 20, line 4), Department of Public Safety (page 24, line 8), and again the Board of Public Service (page 29, line 21). - Amendment 15: Inserted a new section (originally misidentified as section 8, now correctly section 7 at page 30, line 12) with implementation and reporting requirements, including subsections A through F. - Committee members thanked the clerk and staff for accurately capturing and incorporating amendments under time pressure. Key Outcomes - Vote: The committee voted unanimously (4-0) to engross Board Bill 22 as amended on the floor. Voting in favor: Alderman Cohn, Alderman Narayan (noted as absent later), Alderwoman Keys (noted as absent later), Alderwoman Sanye, Vice Chair Devotee, Chair Velasquez. (Note: The roll call recorded 4 "aye" votes; the clerk announced "four I votes" but then listed five members voting aye; the tally appears to be 4-0, with Alderman Ryan and Alderwoman Keys not recorded as voting, and they were later excused.) - The committee also voted to excuse Alderman Narayan and Alderwoman Keys from the meeting. - The meeting was adjourned by motion.

The Public Infrastructure and Utilities Committee met on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at 2:00 PM to consider three board bills: two speed-hump installation bills and one street vacation bill. Chair Browning presided, and a quorum of four members was present. No members of the public attended or offered testimony either in person or online. The committee unanimously passed all three bills with due pass recommendations. Board Bills for Review Board Bill 34 – Speed Humps on Bent Avenue (Alderwoman DeValesquez) - The bill proposed speed humps on the 3300–3500 block of Bent Avenue. Two amendments were adopted before final passage: - Amendment 1 (unanimous, 4–0): Removed the requirement for a speed hump on the 3300–3500 block of Bent Avenue, citing accessibility concerns for some residents. - Amendment 2 (voice vote, no objection): Removed Exhibit 6, which referenced the speed hump removed in Amendment 1. - After the amendments, the committee voted unanimously (voice vote, no objection) to give the bill a due pass recommendation. Alderwoman DeValesquez stated that residents of the 6th ward would be very happy for their speed humps. Board Bill 42 – Vacation of a Portion of Marion Street (Alderwoman Cox‑Antwitt) - The bill vacates a portion of Marion Street in the LaSalle Park neighborhood, near 10th Street and the I‑44 interchange. The street is not currently active; it is an overgrown grassy lot that dead‑ends into the highway. The adjacent St. Vincent Church and School (a historic church) wants to expand its adjoining lot. - Alderwoman Cox‑Antwitt noted that the pedestrian bridge over I‑44 connecting to the Soulard neighborhood is vital, and the church has agreed to build a fence line to protect pedestrians and maintain access to the bridge. She stated the church is a great community partner providing services to the neighborhood. - Vice Chair Switzer asked whether any houses or other parcels are on the lot; the sponsor confirmed there are none. Chairman Browning noted that utility poles remain from a former street. The committee voted unanimously (voice vote, no objection) to give the bill a due pass recommendation. Board Bill 45 – Speed Humps on Ridge Avenue (Alderwoman Clark‑Hubbard) - The bill directs the Director of Streets to install speed humps on the 5100–5200 block of Ridge Avenue, between Kingshighway Boulevard and Union Boulevard (traveling west). No questions or public testimony were offered. The committee voted unanimously (voice vote, no objection) to give the bill a due pass recommendation. Key Outcomes - Board Bill 34 was amended and passed with a due pass recommendation (4–0 on Amendment 1; voice vote for Amendment 2 and final passage). - Board Bill 42 was passed with a due pass recommendation (unanimous voice vote). - Board Bill 45 was passed with a due pass recommendation (unanimous voice vote). - The committee adjourned after noting the 150th birthday of Forest Park (celebrated with events starting at 6:30 AM that day) and excusing absent members from the 5th and 13th wards.

The Board of Estimate Apportionment (ENA) held its regular meeting on June 18, 2026, chaired by Mayor Spencer. The board approved routine contracts, reappropriated ARPA funds for water infrastructure, and adopted budget amendments to offset $1.4 million in additional fire department salary costs caused by police board-approved raises. All votes were unanimous. Consent Calendar (Items 1–5) - Item 1: Request from Comptroller’s Office for ENA approval of contracts and leases from various city departments (Exhibit A). - Item 2: Request from Comptroller’s Office for ENA approval of a contract (Exhibit A attachment). - Item 3: Request from Comptroller’s Office for ENA approval of transfers between capital improvement fund projects (Exhibit C). - Item 4: Approval of Board Bill 32, authorizing the Office of the President of the Board of Aldermen to accept a sub-award from the Bloomberg Philanthropies Youth Climate Action Fund for youth-led climate solutions. - Item 5: Approval of Board Bill 27, an emergency ordinance granting city consent to assign a $50,000/year lease for Homer G. Phillips Senior Apartments (2601 Whittier Street) from EPV to Dignity House LLC and then to CIG House 1 LLC. All five items were approved unanimously via roll call. Discussion Items - Item 6 – Board Bill 43 (ARPA reappropriation for water infrastructure): The board first approved an amendment to align item 6 with changes made by the Board of Aldermen’s HUDS Committee. The amended ordinance reappropriates unspent American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds from previous city programs to water infrastructure replacement and repair, with an emergency clause. The motion to amend and the final item passed unanimously. - Item 7 – Budget amendments (FY27 personnel schedules): Budget Director Paul Payne presented three additional amendments (items 14A, 14B, 14C) to address a $1.4 million shortfall in the fire department’s salary and overtime accounts. This resulted from raises approved by the police board, which the police board stated fit within its own budget but created an unfunded cost for the fire department. - 14A: $1 million increase in the General Fund fire department budget (salaries and overtime). - 14B: $445,000 reduction in the GEMT fund’s fleet capital asset line (from $2.6M to $2.2M), with $400,000 reallocated to salary offset. - 14C: $1 million reduction in the police department’s judgment internal services line, based on underspending in the current fiscal year and a planned $5 million set-aside. Mayor Spencer noted these are one-time adjustments and not a long-term solution; ongoing funding will be necessary for future years. Controller Baringer and President Green expressed appreciation for Director Payne’s work and frustration with the late-breaking, siloed decisions by the police board. They referenced public testimony at the police board urging a holistic city budget view. President Green added that the Board of Aldermen has called a special meeting for Monday, June 22, to pass the budget before the July 1 deadline. Item 7, as amended, was approved unanimously. Key Outcomes - All seven agenda items were approved unanimously in public session. - Items 1–5 were adopted en bloc without separate debate. - Item 6 was amended to reflect HUDS Committee changes before approval. - Item 7 was adopted with three additional budget amendments (14A, 14B, 14C) to cover $1.4 million in fire department salary costs. - The board acknowledged the need to identify permanent revenue sources in FY28 to sustain the police-raises-driven fire department salary increases. - No closed session was requested; the meeting adjourned with a recognition of Juneteenth.

The St. Louis Board of Aldermen met on June 17, 2026, for a full board meeting. The meeting opened with a reflection by City Poet Laureate Patia Anderson honoring Juneteenth. Key actions included the perfection of Board Bill 22, which allocates $255 million in Rams settlement funds for tornado recovery, water infrastructure, downtown revitalization, and vacancy reduction; the perfection of Board Bill 28, requiring water meter installation on new and major rehabilitation connections; and the third reading and final passage of Board Bill 25, increasing water rates. Several amendments were debated and voted upon. Consent Calendar - The board adopted the perfection consent calendar, including Board Bill 8 (employee salary allocations in the Collector of Revenue's office). - The board adopted the third reading and final passage consent calendar for Board Bills 15, 16, 26 as amended, 31, 18, 23, 37 as amended, and 19, with 14 aye votes and one present. - The board adopted the courtesy resolution consent calendar. Discussion Items - Board Bill 28 – Water Meter Installation: Alderman Devotee (5th Ward) moved to perfect the bill, emphasizing it applies only to new connections and major rehabilitation projects, with the water division covering meter costs. Alderwoman Tyus (12th Ward) offered Amendment 1 to exempt owner-occupied properties in the May 16, 2025 tornado-affected area. She argued that lead pipe replacement (estimated at $10,000) plus an additional $2,000 for meter setter installation creates an undue burden on already strained residents. Alderman Devotee countered that code Chapter 23.04.217 states the water commissioner will furnish meter-related items at no cost, and that the installation cost is a nominal part of existing plumbing work. After extensive debate, the amendment failed on a roll call vote of 4 ayes to 11 noes. Board Bill 28 was then perfected on a roll call vote of 10 ayes to 5 noes. - Board Bill 22 – Rams Settlement Fund Allocation: President Green presented the bill, which allocates $255 million across tornado recovery (approx. $89 million for housing, infrastructure, resident support, and administration); water infrastructure ($40 million); street and infrastructure improvements ($30 million); vacancy reduction ($10 million); downtown neighborhood plan implementation ($55 million, including $15 million for riverfront improvements and $10 million for retail/event attraction); and North St. Louis neighborhood plan implementation ($31 million). Alderwoman Boyd (13th Ward) offered Amendment 1 to ensure North St. Louis neighborhoods were explicitly included; it passed by voice vote. The Alderman from the 4th Ward offered Amendment 7 and 8 (both passed as scrivener’s errors) and Amendment 3, which would have removed small business funding. After opposition citing the need for business support in the tornado zone and lessons learned from past ARPA programs, Amendment 3 failed on a roll call vote of 13 noes to 2 ayes. The Alderman from the 4th Ward offered Amendment 9 (turning neighborhood plan funds into loans), but it lacked a second. Alderwoman Velasquez (7th Ward) offered Amendment 15, requiring MWBE reporting and prevailing wage compliance; it passed by voice vote. Board Bill 22 as amended was perfected on a roll call vote of 12 ayes to 3 noes. - Board Bill 25 – Water Rate Increase: The bill was given third reading and final passage on a roll call vote of 12 ayes to 2 noes. Key Outcomes - Board Bill 28 (water meter installation) was perfected as amended on a roll call vote of 10 ayes to 5 noes (Alderman Devotee, 5th Ward, sponsor). - Board Bill 22 (Rams settlement fund allocation) was perfected with multiple amendments on a roll call vote of 12 ayes to 3 noes (President Green, sponsor). - Board Bill 25 (water rate increase) received third reading and final passage on a roll call vote of 12 ayes to 2 noes (Alderman Browning, 9th Ward, sponsor). - The board introduced Board Bills 51–54 related to airport bonds, transit sales tax, and a community improvement district, suspending rules for first reading. - The meeting adjourned until Monday, June 22, 2026 at 10 a.m.

The Public Safety Committee of the St. Louis Board of Aldermen met on June 17, 2026, with six members present (Chair Narayan, Vice Chair Aldrich, Alderwoman Clark Hubbard, Alderwoman Velasquez, Alderwoman Son Yay, and Alderman Aldenberg). The sole agenda item was the mayoral appointment of Dr. Mark Mullen to the Detention Facility Oversight Board. The committee unanimously approved the appointment and forwarded it to the full Board of Aldermen for final confirmation. Consent Calendar - Approval of minutes from the March 12, 2026, meeting: Motion by Alderwoman from the 10th, seconded by Alderman from the 14th. Approved 6–0 (voice vote, no objections). Discussion Items - Mayoral Appointment of Dr. Mark Mullen to the Detention Facility Oversight Board - Dr. Mullen introduced himself as an assistant professor of psychiatry at St. Louis University School of Medicine and director of consultation liaison psychiatry at St. Louis University Hospital. He described his work with incarcerated patients who are brought to the emergency department and cannot be admitted to psychiatric units due to carceral status, instead being admitted to medical floors. He expressed his passion for serving the most vulnerable people, particularly those at the City Justice Center (CJC). - Committee members (Alderman Oldenberg, Alderwoman Clark Hubbard, Alderwoman Son Yay, Alderwoman Velasquez, Vice Chair Aldrich, and Alderwoman Boyd) each expressed strong support for Dr. Mullen’s appointment, praising his unique qualifications, mental health expertise, and commitment to vulnerable populations. No questions were asked. - Chair Narayan noted that Dr. Mullen would not need to appear again and that the final confirmation vote would occur at the next full Board of Aldermen meeting on June 18, 2026. Key Outcomes - Motion to appoint Dr. Mark Mullen to the Detention Facility Oversight Board: Made by Chair Narayan, seconded. The committee voted unanimously (6–0) to forward the appointment to the full Board of Aldermen for final confirmation. No objections were raised. - Adjournment: Motion to adjourn, seconded, carried by voice vote with no objections. Note: The meeting lasted only a few minutes, with all six members present throughout. The full board confirmation was scheduled for the next day, June 18, 2026.

The Housing, Urban Development, and Zoning (HUDS) Committee of the St. Louis Board of Aldermen held a public hearing on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, at the Julia Davis Branch of the St. Louis Public Library. The meeting was dedicated solely to hearing public testimony on Board Bill 22, which allocates $230 million from the Rams settlement fund. No legislative action or amendments were taken; the hearing was intended to gather community input before the next scheduled committee meeting. Presentation of Board Bill 22 - Board President Megan Green presented the bill, which allocates funds across three key areas: tornado recovery and rebuilding of North St. Louis, citywide infrastructure investments, and downtown revitalization. - The proposed breakdown: $79 million for long-term tornado recovery (home repairs, housing preservation, sidewalk repair, hazardous tree removal, temporary housing, and program oversight); $31 million for implementing North St. Louis neighborhood plans (housing, small business support, beautification, infrastructure improvements); $65 million for citywide infrastructure ($30 million water infrastructure to leverage $700 million in system improvements, $30 million for safer streets/sidewalks/ADA/recreation centers, $5 million vacancy reduction fund for enforcement and pre-approved building plans); and $55 million for downtown revitalization (capital projects, walkable streets, riverfront, retail/restaurant activation, event attraction). - Green noted that the $30 million already allocated after the tornado was not distributed quickly enough, but new systems are in place to accelerate disbursement. - The bill requires community consultation and alignment with adopted neighborhood plans for North St. Louis projects. Public Comments & Testimony Approximately 30 members of the public spoke, nearly all in opposition to the current allocation and demanding more funding for North St. Louis tornado recovery. Common themes: - Demand to increase the North City allocation from $110 million (tornado + neighborhood plans) to at least $150 million, citing the $1.6 billion in damage and the insufficiency of the current amount. - Criticism of the $55 million downtown revitalization fund, arguing that downtown did not suffer tornado damage and does not need urgent help, while North City residents are still displaced, living in damaged homes, or suffering health effects (mold, stress, strokes). - Frustration with slow city response, lack of communication from recovery agencies, and mismanagement of the initial $30 million. - Several speakers shared personal stories: families who lost homes, renters who received no aid, homeowners with insurance dropped, and health issues from mold and lead exposure. - Speakers included residents from the 1st, 4th, 7th, 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th wards, as well as representatives from Action St. Louis and other community organizations. - Specific requests: reallocate funds from downtown and the reserve ($25 million reserve in the bill) to North City; use local labor instead of out-of-state contractors; audit city agencies for fraud and inefficiency; and hold elected officials accountable. Key Outcomes - No votes on the bill itself were taken. The hearing was for public input only. - The committee did vote to excuse Alderman Sign Yay for necessary absence, moved by Alderman Browning and seconded by Alderman Swiss; no objections. - The next HUDS committee meeting on Board Bill 22 is scheduled for Tuesday, June 9, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. in the Kennedy Room at City Hall. That meeting will begin with testimony from those who could only participate via Zoom, due to the lack of Zoom access at this hearing. - President Green stated the goal is to pass the bill out of committee before the Board of Aldermen’s summer recess on July 11, 2026. - Green acknowledged that the $110 million for North City is insufficient and that additional state and federal funds, as well as corporate and philanthropic matching, will be needed. - The chair thanked the public and the St. Louis Public Library for hosting, and adjourned the meeting at approximately 7:47 p.m., respecting the library’s closing time. Note on date discrepancy: The meeting took place on June 10, 2026 (as specified in the instructions), but multiple speakers and the chair referred to a future hearing on June 9, 2026. This inconsistency may reflect an error in the transcript or a misstatement; the date of this hearing is confirmed as June 10.

The Transportation and Commerce Committee of the St. Louis Board of Aldermen met on Friday, June 5, 2026, at 9:06 a.m. to consider a resolution supporting a property tax abatement for Winland Foods and to approve minutes from the previous meeting. Chair Cone presided, with a quorum present. Consent Calendar - Meeting Minutes (June 2, 2026): The committee unanimously approved the minutes from the June 2, 2026 meeting. A motion by Alderman from the 4th Ward, seconded by Alderwoman from the 8th Ward, passed with 4 ayes. (Alderman Oldenburg was absent and later noted as excused.) Public Comments & Testimony - Jerry Connolly (public comment): Mr. Connolly opposed the 80%, 10-year personal property tax abatement for Winland Foods, recommending instead a 20% abatement. He argued that the Port Authority meeting on April 9, 2026 lacked financial analysis from SLDC and that no such analysis accompanied the resolution before the Board. He estimated the abatement’s value at $2.5 million, equating to the cost of repairing 48 tornado-damaged homes at $50,000 each, and stated that the current terms made a mockery of city officials’ stated goal to boost revenue by growing the tax base. He urged the committee to amend the resolution to a 20% abatement. Discussion Items - Resolution 33 as amended – Support for Winland Foods Tax Abatement: Alderwoman from the 1st Ward introduced the resolution, which endorses an 80%, 10-year personal property tax abatement for Winland Foods’ expansion. Bob Chapin (Vice President, Winland Foods, with 31 years at the company) testified about the project: a $38.5 million expansion of the South St. Louis plant to produce specialty pasta products (manicotti, jumbo shells). The expansion includes a new processing line and two automated packing lines, creating 25 new skilled and semi-skilled positions (operators and technicians). He noted that the plant had been slated for closure 1.5–2 years ago but is now expanding, reflecting the company’s long-term commitment to St. Louis. No committee members asked questions. Key Outcomes - Approval of Minutes: The minutes from June 2, 2026 were adopted. - Resolution 33 as amended: Moved by Alderman from the 4th Ward, seconded by Alderwoman from the 8th Ward, and passed out of committee with a due pass recommendation. A previous roll call was requested and no objections were heard. Alderman Oldenburg (2nd Ward) was excused for necessary absence. - Adjournment: The meeting adjourned after the vote.