Board Members

Showing 8 active board members (maximum 8)

Name	Role	End Date
Patrick Hughes	Member	12/31/2027
Brandon Smart	Member	12/31/2027
Angela Banks	Member	01/01/2027
Phillip Klevorn	Vice Chairperson	12/31/2026
Spenser Owens	Member	12/31/2026
Bernard Powderly		12/31/2026
Andrew Arkills		05/11/2024
David Newburger	Chairperson	12/31/2021 Serving Beyond Term

Authorizing Legislation

City Code 3.83, Rev. Mo. Stat. 99.835, Rev. Mo. Stat. 99.830, Rev. Mo. Stat. 99.825, Ordinance 62477, Ordinance 68247

Board Duties and Purpose

3.83.040 - Powers.

The Commission is hereby authorized to exercise all powers which may be exercised by such commissions pursuant to the Statute, as may be revised from time to time, and to adopt bylaws addressing the operations of the Commission which are consistent with the Statute and this ordinance. The Commission shall hold public hearings and provide notice pursuant to Sections 99.825 to 99.830 of the Statute.

The Commission shall vote on all proposed redevelopment plans, redevelopment projects and designations of redevelopment areas, and amendments thereto, within thirty (30) days following completion of the hearing on any such plan, project or designation and shall make recommendations to the governing body within ninety (90) days of the hearing referred to in Section 99.825 of the Statute concerning the adoption of, or amendment to redevelopment plans and redevelopment projects and the designation of redevelopment areas.

The Commission shall also adopt bylaws governing its proceedings and operations which are consistent with the Statute and this ordinance; provided, however that no bylaws affecting the Commission's proceedings and operations shall be voted on or approved by the Commission without prior written notice to and opportunity to participate and vote by the members of the Commission to be appointed by the Board of Education of the City of St. Louis; provided further however that such limitation shall not prevent the operation of the Commission or the adoption or amendment of bylaws in the event that the Board of Education of the City of St. Louis, after notice, fails to appoint its commissioners.

Member Requirements

Appointments require Board of Aldermen approval.

3.83.020 - Appointment.

The Mayor is hereby requested to appoint six persons to serve as commissioners of the Commission; provided, however, that each such appointment shall be subject to the consent of a majority of this Board.

The commissioners appointed by the Mayor may not then be serving by appointment on any other public board or commission of the City of St. Louis and shall include:

One commissioner with a degree or experience in finance, and

One commissioner with a license or experience in real estate and

One commissioner with a degree in law.

3.83.030 - Terms.

Of the commissioners first appointed by the Mayor, two shall be designated to serve on the Commission for terms of 2-years from the date of their appointment;

Another two shall be designated to serve on the Commission for terms of 3-years from the date of their appointment and the remaining;

Two shall be designated to serve on the Commission for terms of 4 -years from the date of their appointment.

Thereafter, each vacancy resulting from the expiration of a term shall be filled in the same manner as set forth above, and each person so appointed shall be appointed to serve on the Commission for a term of 4-years except that the initial term of a person appointed to fill a vacancy resulting from the resignation, death or incapacity of a commissioner during an unexpired term shall consist of the unexpired portion of such term. (Ord. 62477 § 5, 1991.)