Ordinances by Laura Keys

This Board Bill is recommended by the Board of Estimate and Apportionment authorizing the Fire Commissioner, on behalf of the City of St. Louis, to enter into the 2023 Fire Prevention & Safety Grant agreement with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. It authorizes the Fire Commissioner to accept the grant funds; appropriating said funds and a required City match for said funds; and authorizing the Fire Commissioner to expend the appropriated funds by entering into contracts or otherwise for grant purposes. It also contains an emergency clause.

The City of St. Louis is the owner of certain real property located at 3509 Cozens, St. Louis, Missouri 63106 (the "Property"). The Property currently sits as a vacant lot. Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church plans to purchase the Property from the City and maintain it along with the surrounding lots said Church owns. The proposed Bill will have a positive impact on the community, as it will help beautify the neighborhood and surround areas and may be used by said Church.

An Ordinance authorizing the honorary street name “Tuskegee Airmen Way” pursuant to Ordinance Number 68937, which shall begin at the intersection of Chestnut Street and N. 13th Street and run west on Chestnut Street to the intersection of Chestnut Street and N. 14th Street.

An ordinance authorizing the renaming of the Civil Courts Building at 10 N Tucker Blvd. in honor of the Honorable Clyde S. Cahill, Jr., pursuant to Ordinance Number 68937.

Pursuant to Ordinance Number 68937 the proposed bill authorizes honorary street name “Freedom Way” which shall begin at the intersections of Market Street and 11th Street to the intersection of Chestnut Street and 11th Street.

This ordinance authorizes the City Emergency Management Agency (CEMA) to accept State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program (SLCGP) grant of up to $198,317.91 pursuant to a Subaward Agreement with the State of Missouri Emergency Management Agency (SEMA). The ordinance appropriates such funds to the extent received along with a required local match of $49,579.48 and authorizes the CEMA Commissioner to expend those funds to purchase replacement network switches to strengthen the City’s cybersecurity posture.

This is an ordinance recommended by the Board of Estimate and Apportionment authorizing the St. Louis Treasurer’s Office to accept a Cities for Financial Empowerment (CFE) Fund Program grant of up to an initial amount of $75,000.00, plus a subsequent anticipated award up to $75,000.00 for project implementation, by entering into a joint Memorandum of Understanding between the City Emergency Management Agency (CEMA) and The Office of Financial Empowerment with the Cities for Financial Empowerment (CFE) Fund; The ordinance authorizes the Treasurer to expend such funds, to the extent received.

The City of St. Louis is the owner of certain real property known as Fairgrounds Park in the City of St. Louis, Missouri at or near the North corner of Natural Bridge Ave. and North Grand Blvd, (the “Real Property"). The Real Property is a public park. Seventy-six (76) square feet of that corner will be used up to twenty-four (24) months pursuant to a Temporary Construction Easement to allow equipment, workers and materials to construct a trail on, over, across and under said Real Property for the purpose of constructing a trail.

The Board Bill approves the petition of owners of certain real property to create a Community Improvement District, to be known as the Grand Center East Community Improvement District.

An ordinance to regulate employer and employee working relationships between the City of St. Louis, and all employees under the Circuit Attorney Office, including a compensation plan, terms and conditions of employment, benefits, leaves of absence, and authorization for a Deferred Compensation Plan, repealing Ordinance Number 71693, allocating certain other employees to a grade with rate; and including an emergency clause; and an effective date.

This Board Bill seeks to approve a Chapter 99 Redevelopment Plan and Blighting Study for the JeffVanderLou Scattered Sites Redevelopment Area. It is anticipated that there will be at least three projects developed in the Area. The projects will include the renovation of a commercial building and construction of 34 senior housing units and retail. The commercial building will house a location of the Negro League Baseball Museum. Estimated cost of development is $17.6 million. This Board Bill will allow up to fifteen (15) years of tax abatement (10 years based on 90 percent of the assessed value of the incremental improvements and followed 5 years based on 50 percent of the assessed value of the incremental improvements).

An Ordinance amending Section B of Chapter 26.70.040 of the Revised Code of the City of St. Louis to extend the permitted operating hours of marijuana dispensaries.

An ordinance relating to Forest Park, recommended by the Board of Estimate and Apportionment and the Board of Public Service; providing for the execution and delivery of an Amended and Restated Maintenance Cooperation Agreement, between the City of St. Louis and Forest Park Forever, Inc.; amending Sections Two and Six of Ordinance Number 61988 codified as Chapter 5.74.020 and Chapter 5.74.060 Section A, subsection 11 of the Revised Code of the City of St. Louis and containing an Emergency Clause.

An ordinance repealing Ordinance Number 69955, codified as Chapter 3.110.120 of the Revised Code of the City of St. Louis and in lieu thereof enacting a new ordinance relating to the City’s “Complete Streets” policy.

he proposed bill repeals Chapter 11.28 of the Revised Code of the City of St. Louis pertaining to Abortions, by repealing: Section 11.28.010 of the Revised Code of the City of St. Louis; Sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 10 of Ordinance Number 56729 codified in Sections 11.28.010, 11.28.020, 11.28.030, 11.28.040, 11.28.050, 11.28.060, 11.28.070, 11.28.080, 11.28.090, and 11.28.100 of the Revised Code of the City of St. Louis; Sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, and 15 or Ordinance Number 56579 codified in Section 11.28.230, 11.28.240, 11.28.250, 11.28.260, 11.28.270, 11.28.280, 11.28.290, 11.28.300, 11.28.310, 11.28.320, and 11.28.330, 11.28.340, 11.28.350, 11.28.360, and 11.28.370 of the Revised Code of the City of St. Louis.

An ordinance that amends Title 16 of the City of St. Louis Revised Code of Ordinances to add a chapter setting forth regulations for attorneys who access and enter city correctional and detention facilities when visiting with persons who are detained therein; containing a severability clause; and containing an emergency clause.

This Board Bill pertains to fingerprint-based background check requirements as a condition of employment or contract, and regulating licensure as a watchman, private security officer, or courier within the City of St. Louis. It contains an emergency clause.

Pursuant to Ordinance Number 68937 the proposed bill authorizes the honorary street name “On Leong Way”, which shall begin at the intersection of S. 8th Street and Walnut Street and run North on S. 8th Street to the intersection of S 8th Street and Market Street.

Purpose of the Bill: This bill authorizes and directs the City of St. Louis to let contracts and provide for design, right-of-way acquisition, and construction for the Loughborough Ave. Bridge Over Union Pacific Railroad; Grand Drive Bridge Over Metrolink and Forest Park Parkway; Traffic Management Enhancements Ph. 6 (Dr. Martin Luther King Dr. from Hodiamont Ave. to Grand Blvd.); and 4th St. (Chouteau Ave. to Convention Plaza) and Washington Ave. (3rd St. to 14th St.) Multimodal Improvements. The bill also authorizes the City of St. Louis to enter into supplemental agreements with the Missouri Highway and Transportation Commission, Federal Highway Administration, utilities, railroads, Bi-State Development Agency, Land Clearance for Redevelopment Authority (LCRA), Great Rivers Greenway District (GRG), Greater St. Louis, Inc., and other governmental agencies and parties as necessary for the completion of the projects.

The bill directs the Director of Streets to install a two-way stop sign at the intersection of Lee Avenue and Cora Avenue regulating all traffic travelling east and westbound on Lee Avenue at the intersection of Lee Avenue and Cora Avenue, and a two-way stop sign at the intersection of Lee Avenue and Dryden Avenue regulating all traffic travelling east and westbound on Lee Avenue at the intersection of Lee Avenue and Dryden Avenue. The bill contains an emergency clause.

The proposed bill directs the Director of Streets to install speed humps pursuant to Ordinance Number 70333 as amended by Ordinance Number 71394 to calm the flow of traffic on the 3600, 3700, 3800, 3900, 4000, 4100, 4200, 4300, 4400, 4500, and 4600 blocks of Lee Avenue.

The bill will establish a four-way stop site at the intersection of North Garrison Avenue and Locust Street regulating all traffic travelling north and southbound on North Garrison Avenue at the intersection of North Garrison Avenue and Locust Street and regulating all traffic travelling east and westbound on Locust Street at the intersection of Locust Street and North Garrison Avenue.

An ordinance directing the Director of Streets to install speed humps pursuant to Ordinance Number 70333 as amended by Ordinance Number 71394 to calm the flow of traffic on the 3600 block of Olive Boulevard, the 4100 and 4600 blocks of Carter Avenue, the 3800 block of Lincoln Avenue, the 3200, 3300, 3400, 3500 blocks of Washington Avenue, the 400 and 500 blocks of Cardinal Avenue, and the 400 and 500 blocks of North Compton Avenue.

This board bill is being introduced to establish the 2601 Market Community Improvement District (the “District”). The District will be comprised of a single parcel of property with a common street address of 2601 Market, St. Louis, MO 63103 (the “District Property”), which is generally located at northwest corner of the intersection of Market Street and Jefferson Avenue in Downtown West. The principal objective and purpose of the District is to provide a mechanism to provide funds to finance the District’s Projects, which will involve the redevelopment of the District Property through the construction of certain improvements in order to prepare the District Property for commercial uses. The District will cause the design and implementation of various District Projects located within the District Property. Such improvements may be undertaken in multiple phases or may occur in one phase. The contemplated improvements could consist of the construction, reconstruction, installation, repair and maintenance of any of the improvements and the provision of any of the services permitted by the Act including, but not necessarily limited to: (a) Removal, renovation, reconstruction, rehabilitation, or demolition of any buildings or structures within the blighted area of the District; (b) Repairing, maintaining and equipping of any buildings or structures within the District; (c) Any utility infrastructure; (d) Drainage, water, sewer, storm and sewer systems; (e) Convention center and meeting facilities; (f) Parking lots, garages or other traffic and parking improvements; (g) Sidewalks, streets and alleys; (h) Landscaping, hardscaping, pedestrian plazas and lighting; (i) Facility signage (roadway and monument); (j) Preparation and implementation of the District Projects; (k) Employing and/or contracting for personnel and services necessary to carry out the purposes of the District, including, but not limited to security personnel and security services, maintenance services, advertising, or assistance to attract further investment within the District; and (l) All other useful, necessary or desired site improvements. Under the terms of the District’s Petition, to be adopted by this Board Bill, the District shall terminate on the date the District will have reached its twenty-seventh (27th) year of existence as measured from the effective date of the City Ordinance establishing the District. For example, if the District is formed by a City ordinance effective on April 1, 2024, the District would terminate pursuant to this section as of March 31, 2051. Pursuant to the Petition and Section 67.1545 of the CID Act, RSMo, the District shall have the power to impose a District sales tax on all retail sales made within the District that are subject to taxation at a rate not to exceed one percent (1%) and to impose a special assessment in an amount not to exceed $5.00 per occupied sleeping room per night in any hotel, motel, inn or other place in which sleeping rooms are available to the public that is operated within the District. The District will also have all the authority and powers granted by the CID Act and as otherwise provided by law unless limited in the Petition or the District’s Five-Year Management Plan.

An Ordinance recommended by the Board of Estimate and Apportionment establishing an Impacted Tenants' Fund to protect tenants in St. Louis City who are forced to relocate from their rental unit due to condemnation for occupancy due to the landlord’s failure to maintain the rental unit in conformance with code requirements; and reappropriating a portion of the funds received under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, Section 9901, Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Act (the “Act”) and previously appropriated by Ordinance 71393 to the Impacted Tenants’ Fund; directing the funds collected from the enforcement of Building Code violations to the Impacted Tenants’ Fund annually and appropriating such funds for a program of distribution to eligible tenants; and containing a severability clause and an emergency clause.

The bill directs the Director of the City’s Department of Health, Chief of the St. Louis Fire Department, and Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Department to implement a program whereby a parent may deliver an infant not more that forty-five days-old to the care of the state anonymously and without fear of prosecution as provided in Missouri’s Safe Place for Newborns Act, Chapters 170.312 and 210.950 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri. The bill directs the Director of the Health Department, Chief of the St. Louis Fire Department, and Commissioner of the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department to identify and designate Engine Houses and Area Patrol Stations as safe locations for receiving infants pursuant to the New Safe Place for Newborns Act. The bill specifically designates Fire Department Engine House #17 as such a location and directs the Chief to have a newborn safety incubator installed in Engine House #17.

This Board Bill seeks to approve a Chapter 99 Redevelopment Plan and Blighting Study for the 2601 Market St. Redevelopment Area. The prospective redeveloper plans on constructing two multi-story buildings with 304 hotel rooms, at the cost of $126 million. Kimpton Hotel will be in the eastern building. Staybridge Suites will be in the western building. 116 full time employees will be employed by the hotels. The redeveloper plans to use utilize private funds for this project. This Board Bill allows up to ten (10) years of tax abatement based on 75 percent of the assessed value of the incremental improvements.

The bill will repeal Ordinance Number 70573, and Ordinance Number 71045, and establishes a new liquor control district within the boundaries of 11th Ward. It will prohibit the issuance of any package liquor or drink licenses for any currently non-licensed premises and the transfer of existing licenses within the district, for a period of five years beginning from the effective date of this ordinance, except as provided in Section Four of the bill.

A. The overall purpose and/or reasons for the bill. The purpose of this bill is to authorize the City of St. Louis, by and through the Division of Human Services (“DHS”), on behalf of the City of St. Louis, for the St. Louis Area Agency on Aging to enter into a contract agreement with the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services to increase meal production and infrastructure. Attached is Exhibit A, the Meal Expansion Subaward and Scope of Work. The Department of Human Services via the St. Louis Area Agency on Aging (SLAAA) staff and subcontractors will plan and implement meal expansion and infrastructure for the senior nutrition program which will benefit persons over the age of 60 and adults living with disabilities that receive meals at or from multiple senior centers and nutrition sites throughout the City of St. Louis. The term of this award agreement begins on July 1, 2023 and lasts until June 30, 2024. SLAAA and its subcontractors will use the award to purchase commercial stoves, additional freezers, generators, and other necessary equipment to improve the senior nutrition program. The City of St. Louis will receive an award in the amount of $305,000. B. What the bill will do. This bill authorizes the Department of Human Services through the St. Louis Area Agency on Aging to enter into the contract agreement for 1 year with the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services. C. The main components of the bill. This includes an overview of its significant provisions and/or sections. Allow the Department of Human Services through the St. Louis Area Agency on Aging to enter into the contract agreement to increase meal production and make improvements for the senior nutrition program. D. The impact the bill will have on the community. This will allow SLAAA and contracted service providers to expand meal capacity and infrastructure to help seniors access nutrition services.

An ordinance adding to Chapter 15 of the City of St. Louis Revised Code of Ordinances, a new subsection, Chapter 15.190, to regulate the commercial use of drones and impose community-based safety regulations and restrictions on the operation of drones and other UAs that do not preempt federal aviation rules or state law; including a severability clause and emergency clause.

An ordinance known as the “Tax Accountability in Development Act,” or TADA, which adds to Section Three of Ordinance Number 71620, codified in Chapter 3.160 of the City of St. Louis Revised Code of Ordinance, a new subsection, Chapter 3.160.030(g), requiring applicants for development tax incentives to be current in the payment of all City property taxes, and requires that the applicants be current in the payment of bills for water and refuse services provided by the City at the time of application for tax incentives from the City.

This Board Bill, recommended by the Board of Estimate and Apportionment, authorizes the City of St. Louis Treasurer’s Office to accept Cities Addressing Fines and Fees Equitably (CAFFE) Program grant funds of up to an initial amount of $10,000.00, plus a subsequent anticipated amount up to $35,000.00 for project implementation, by entering into a Memorandum of Understanding with the National League of Cities for the purpose of working with Municipal Courts and the Mayor's Office to create a financial empowerment program; appropriates such funds to the St. Louis Treasurer’s Office; authorizes the expenditure of such funds, to the extent received; and contains an emergency clause.

The proposed bill directs the Director of Streets to install speed humps pursuant to Ordinance Number 70333 as amended by Ordinance Number 71394 to calm the flow of traffic at the following locations: the 4100 – 4600 blocks of Penrose Street, the 4100 – 4600 blocks of Bessie Avenue, the 4100 – 4600 blocks of Anderson Avenue, the 4100 – 4600 blocks of Margaretta Avenue, the 4000 – 4500 blocks of North Taylor Avenue, and the 4200 – 4300 blocks of Warne Avenue.

This Board Bill is recommended by the Board of Estimate and Apportionment, authorizing the Department of Public Safety to accept 2023 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant award of up to $456,683.00 from the U.S. Department of Justice for the purposes of providing funding assistance with the Nightwatch Program, Problem Properties Program, and St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department Homicide Analysts Program, appropriating such funds to the Department of Public Safety, authorizing the expenditure of such funds, to the extent received, and containing an emergency clause.

The overall purpose for this bill is to conditionally vacate the following streets. 1)Windsor Place from Grand Blvd. to Spring Ave. 2) A 10 foot wide road known as “Highway Strip” from Windsor Place northward to Spring Ave. and located in City Block 3709 as bounded by Finney Ave., St. Alphonsus St., Windsor Place and Spring Ave. 3) Bell Ave. from Grand Blvd. to Spring Ave. 4) St. Alphonsus St. from Windsor Place to Bell Ave. 5) Enright Ave. from Grand Blvd. to Spring Ave. The Petitioner is United States of America. The vacated areas will be used to consolidate properties for future development, as well as, improve all over campus safety and security of John Cochran VA Hospital.

This Board Bill proposes an ordinance authorizing the Police Commissioner, on behalf of the City of Saint Louis, to enter into and execute a Grant Agreement with the United States Department of Justice Office of Community Oriented Policing to fund the purchase of equipment and software for the 911 Call Center upgrade upon approval of the Board of Estimate and Apportionment, and to expend funds by entering into contracts, or otherwise, in a manner that is consistent with the provisions of said Grant Agreement; containing a severability clause and an emergency clause.

The proposed bill will establish the Eleventh Ward Liquor Control District. Except as provided in the bill, it will be prohibited to issue any package or drink liquor licenses for any currently non-licensed premises within the boundaries of the Eleventh Ward Liquor Control District for a period of five years.

The overall purpose for this bill is to conditionally vacate the following street and alley. Atlantic St. from Theresa Ave. westwardly 422.10 feet to a point and the 15 foot wide east/west alley in City Block 2211 as bounded by Atlantic, Theresa, Gratiot and Grand from Theresa Ave. extending westwardly 238 feet to a point. The Petitioners are Corrigan Brothers Inc, Gratiot Properties LLC and Union Pacific Railroad LLC. The vacated areas will be used to consolidate property and correct any boundary lines, as well as, improve safety and security.

This Board Bill would establish requirements pertaining to the retention of employees performing janitorial and security services under contracts for such services with the City and/or City Agency. It provides for certain exemptions, setting forth consequences for violations, establishing requirements in the event the City and/or City Agency outsources janitorial and security services being performed by employees of the City and/or City Agency and establishes policies in the event the City and/or City Agency determines to have its employees perform janitorial and security services. It contains a severability clause and effective date clause.

This ordinance pursuant to Ordinance Number 70333 as amended by Ordinance Number 71394, directs the Director of Streets to install speed humps to calm the flow of traffic on various blocks of the first ward.

An Ordinance pertaining to the creation and administration of a property tax credit to freeze property tax rates for eligible senior taxpayers residing in the City of St. Louis.

This Board Bill seeks to approve a Chapter 99 Redevelopment Plan and Blighting Study for the 3041 Locust Blvd. Redevelopment Area. This Area has a parcel that includes a commercial building that is in the Midtown Neighborhood. The property in the Area is currently blighted and is in a deteriorated condition that constitutes an economic liability to the City. The building was purchased for $1.1 million. The prospective redeveloper plans on renovating the commercial building at 3041 Locust St. into 8 apartments and 5,800 sf for offices for the approximate cost of $4.7 million including acquisition. Private financing and historic tax credits will be sought to finance the project. This Board Bill includes no use of eminent domain and ten (10) year tax abatement based on 75 percent of the assessed value of the incremental improvements.

The proposed bill amends Ordinance Number 71430 and Ordinance Number 71647 to amend the definition of Complaint, to require the acceptance of anonymous complaints, requiring member orientation and member training for the COB and DFOB, allowance of Independent legal counsel with certain provisions and to be procured from the budget of the Division of Civilian Oversight, and requiring specific entities to appear before the COB or DFOB only when their presence could potentially interfere with criminal or civil proceedings; and containing an emergency clause.

The proposed bill amends Section Two of Ordinance Number 70794, adopting 2018 International Building Code with amendments, by the addition of a new subsection, subsection 119.3.3, to authorize the Building Commissioner to take steps to secure vacant buildings or structures of five-hundred thousand (500,000) or more square feet which pose significant, extensive concerns to the health, safety, and wellbeing of the public, to prevent their entry and occupancy including but not limited to the use of steel barriers or plates and engaging the services of a security services provider, with the cost of any such measures being paid for by the owner of the building or structure.

The proposed bill will prohibit persons from openly carrying or displaying any firearm readily capable of lethal use within the City unless the person possesses a valid concealed carry endorsement or permit as provided herein on their person or fails to present such endorsement or permit upon demand by a law enforcement officer.

An Ordinance recommended by the Planning Commission on June 14, 2023, to change the zoning of property as indicated on the District Map, from the “J” Industrial District to the “H” Area Commercial District, in City Block 3919.03 (3800, 3802-04 and 3808 Laclede Avenue), so as to include the described parcels of land in City Block 3919.03; and containing an emergency clause.

Pursuant to Ordinance Number 68937 the proposed bill authorizes the honorary street name Ronald L. Jones Way, which shall begin at the intersection of Fair Avenue and West Florissant Avenue and run north on Fair Avenue to the intersection of Fair Avenue and Algernon Street.

The Board Bill relates to the appointment of and salaries of certain Employees in the Sheriff’s office pursuant to Section 57.530, Revised Statutes of Missouri, by repealing Ordinance Number 71509; allocating certain other employees to a grade with rate; and including an emergency clause. The provisions of the sections contained in this ordinance shall be effective with the start of the first pay period following approval by the Mayor.

This Board Bill relates to the appointment of and salaries of certain Employees in the Recorders’ Office pursuant to Section 82.610 of the Revised Statutes of the State of Missouri, by repealing Ordinance Number 71511. It contains an emergency clause. The provisions of the sections contained in this ordinance shall be effective June 18, 2023.

This Board Bill, recommended by the Board of Estimate and Apportionment, appropriates up to Four Hundred Thousand Dollars ($400,000.00) of the OD2A grant award to the Department of Health. The Department of Health is hereby authorized to accept such funds. The Director of the Department of Health is hereby authorized to expend such funds, and to make, negotiate, and execute any and all contracts or other documents on behalf of the City, for the purposes set forth in the grant; and contains an emergency clause.

This Board Bill is recommended by the Board of Estimate and Apportionment authorizing the Fire Commissioner, on behalf of the City of St. Louis, to enter into the 2021 Assistance- to Firefighters Grant agreement with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. It authorizes the Fire Commissioner to accept the grant funds; appropriating said funds and a required City match for said funds; and authorizing the Fire Commissioner to expend the appropriated funds by entering into contracts or otherwise for grant purposes. It also contains an emergency clause.

This Board Bills is recommended by the Board of Public Service authorizing the 2022 St. Louis Works and the 50/50 Sidewalk Programs City Wide providing for the construction and reconstruction of gutters, streets, driveways, spot curbs, sidewalks, alleys, traffic controls, beautification, tree planting, resurfacing and related engineering adjustments listed herein, appropriating $9,800,000.00 from the Street Improvement Fund; containing sections for description of the work, approval of plans and specifications, work and material guarantees, estimated costs from City funds and supplemental agreements and reversion authorizations, applicable state and federal wage rate requirements, equal opportunity provisions, the Mayor's Executive Orders, contract advertising statutes, and a public work emergency clause.

This ordinance amends the Lead Poisoning Control Law for the City of St. Louis by requiring certain building permits issue only following an inspection of lead hazards and certification that hazards will be addressed by qualified contractors and workers. These requirements will ensure hazardous lead conditions are effectively abated by contractors observing high standards for the safety of occupants and tenants, workers, and the surrounding community. Under current law, certain lead abatement projects require prior notice to the state. This Ordinance enacts penalties against lead abatement contractors who fail to comply with notification requirements under Missouri State law, and other notification requirements as set out in this ordinance. Contractors failing to provide initial notice under State law and this City Ordinance will be subject to a stop work order, suspension of City work permits on the instant work site, and a fine. Work may recommence upon payment of fine, compliance with notice requirements and the Building Commissioner’s satisfaction the contractor has complied with other permitting conditions. Lead abatement contractors who persistently fail to provide notification under State and City law shall forfeit their privilege of conducting lead abatement projects in the City of St. Louis. The Building Commissioner and City of St. Louis Lead Inspection and Hazard Control Division shall receive complaints regarding violations of this ordinance and accordingly conduct investigations, including through periodic inspections of lead abatement projects to determine on-site compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, permits, and project notifications submitted to the building Commissioner.

Pursuant to Ordinance Number 70333 as amended by Ordinance Number 71394, the proposed bill directs the Director of Streets to install speed humps to calm the flow of traffic on certain blocks in the Twenty-First Ward.

This bill contains a ballot measure calling for and providing for the holding of an election in the City of St. Louis on April 4, 2023, for the purpose of submitting to the qualified voters of the City of St. Louis a proposal to impose an additional sales tax for three percent (3%) on the retail sales of adult use non-medical marijuana made in the City of St. Louis, as authorized by Amendment Three of the Missouri Constitution; directing the City Clerk to provide notice of the election; proving for the notice of election as provided by law and the manner of voting thereat; providing the publication of this ordinance; and continuing an Emergency Clause. This bill will have the positive effect of allowing the voters to decide if the sales tax revenue may be collected as allowed by Missouri Constitution.

The proposed bill authorizes the honorary street name Benjamin Polson Way pursuant to Ordinance 68937. Benjamin Polson Way will begin at the intersection of Shawmut Place and Ridge Avenue and run north on Shawmut Place to the intersection of Shawmut Place and North Wells Avenue.