Board Bill Number 58 In Session 2025-2026

Chapter 99 Redevelopment Plan for the Benton Park West, Fox Park, and Tower Grove East Scattered Sites Redevelopment Area

Summary

This Board Bill seeks to approve a Chapter 99 Redevelopment Plan and Blighting Study for the Benton Park West, Fox Park, and Tower Grove East Scattered Sites Redevelopment Area. The prospective redeveloper is producing 71 affordable units ranging from 1-3 bedrooms, at the cost of $14.2 million. The redeveloper plans to utilize LIHTC, other public and private funds for this project. Staff supports up to fifteen (15) years of tax abatement as follows: ten years (10) years of tax abatement based on 90% of the assessed value of incremental improvements followed by five (5) years of tax abatement based on 50% of the assessed value of incremental improvements.

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Overview

Session: 2025-2026

Introduced: 07/11/2025

Primary Sponsors: Alisha Sonnier

Latest Activity: Register Returns Notice with Ordinance Number

Ordinance: 72064 effective 01/02/2026

Co-Sponsors:

Shane Cohn, Michael Browning, Shameem ClarkHubbard, Laura Keys, Rasheen Aldridge, President Megan E Green

Legislative History

Legislative activities and outcomes for this board bill. Learn more about what these activities mean.

  • 07/11/2025

    First Reading

    Bill text was introduced (1.90 MB PDF).

  • 07/11/2025

    Referred to a Committee

    The bill was assigned to the Housing, Urban Development and Zoning Committee.

  • 11/04/2025

    Committee Hearing

    The bill was passed out of committee with a recommendation of do pass during the Housing, Urban Development and Zoning Committee hearing.

  • 11/07/2025

    Second Reading

  • 11/14/2025

    Perfection

    The bill was passed.

  • 11/21/2025

    Engrossment

    The bill was engrossed during the Engrossment, Rules, Resolutions and Credentials Committee.

  • 11/21/2025

    Third Reading

    The bill was passed.

  • 11/21/2025

    Delivered to Mayor

  • 12/02/2025

    Mayor Returns Bill

    The bill was approved.

  • 12/03/2025

    Delivered to Register

  • 12/08/2025

    Register Returns Notice with Ordinance Number

    Register returns ordinance number 72064. Effective date is 01/02/2026

Votes

11/21/2025 Vote Results

Aye Votes 12
No Votes 0
Final Passage Vote

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Ordinance

Ordinance Number: 72064

Effective Date: 01/02/2026

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