Ordinances by Daniela Velazquez

An ordinance submitting to the qualified voters of the City a proposed amendment to the Charter of the City of St. Louis amending Article IV of the Charter and enacting a new section of Article IV to remove municipal fine limits that are assessed for ordinance violations; providing for an election to be held for voting on the proposed amendment and for the manner of voting; and for the publication, certification, deposit, and recording of this ordinance and containing an emergency clause.

The bill submits to the qualified voters of the City of St. Louis a proposal to change Article XVI, Section 3 of the Charter of the City of St. Louis to permit the Board of Aldermen to increase the amount of any item in the appropriations proposed in the City’s annual budget ordinance except amounts fixed by statute or for the payment of principal or interest of the City debt or for meeting any ordinance obligations. The bill calls for an election for voting on the change and the manner of voting at the election, and the publication, and certification, deposit, and recording as required. It contains an emergency clause.

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 recommended by the Planning Commission amending the Zoning Code to add Section 26.80.45 creating exceptions to certain parking, height and area regulations of the Zoning Code for any parcel or portion thereof located within a one-half mile radius of the planned Northside-Southside Metro transit stations (NS-SS Metro Stations) on the Green Line light rail alignment approved by the East West Gateway Council of Governments Board of Directors on February 28, 2024; and containing an emergency clause. For eligible parcels along the planned route, exceptions include: 1) reduction in minimum required parking by 25 percent in zones “B” through “H” and “J” and “K”; 2) reduction in minimum lot area requirements by 40 percent in zones “B” through “H”; and 3) increase in maximum heights in zones “F” and “G” from 3 to 4 stories maximum. This board bill utilizes principles of Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) to support transit investment, housing diversity, and increased access to transit for residents

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.

An ordinance calling and providing for the holding of an election in the City of St. Louis on November 5, 2024, for the purpose of submitting to the qualified voters of the City of St. Louis a proposal to impose a 3% fee on Short Term Rental Units within the City of St. Louis, which are operating pursuant to City of St. Louis Ordinance 71729; directing the City Clerk to provide notice of the election; providing for the notice of election as provided by law and the manner of voting thereat; providing for the publication of this Ordinance; directing the City Register to certify a copy of this Ordinance. Election to be held on the date prescribed by Section 115.121.3, RSMo., of Tuesday, November 5, 2024

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 authorizes certain persons to access and enter city correctional and detention facilities for the purposes of oversight, transparency, and accountability.

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.

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.

An ordinance setting forth regulations for the use of surveillance technology by the City of St. Louis; requiring surveillance technology usage and specific technologies be approved by the Board of Aldermen after required public hearing, before any such surveillance technology may be used and plans may be put into practice; and containing a severability clause and emergency clause.

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.

This Board Bill amends Ordinance Number 64401 as codified in Chapter 8.37 of the Revised Code of the City of St. Louis in order to extend the opportunity to register domestic partnerships in the domestic partnership registry of the City of St. Louis to employees of the City of St. Louis who do not live within the City, as well as to City residents. It contains and Emergency Clause.

An Ordinance recommended by the Board of Estimate and Apportionment amending Ordinance Number 71393, Ordinance Number 71504 and Ordinance Number 71554 by re-appropriating certain amounts specified herein in an aggregate amount of $5,823,010.47 for other purposes; and with an emergency clause.

The purpose of this bill is to update the Liquor Code provisions of the City of St. Louis with an emphasis on streamlining the liquor license application process for Restaurants with liquor, enhancing provisions relating to public safety and to incorporate various other changes. The bill eliminates the plat and petition requirements for an initial license application for Restaurants with liquor, allowing an appellate right where same is denied, and adds other provisions, including allowing the Excise Commissioner to retain hearing officers to carry out its functions, increasing the penalties for entities who fail to obtain a liquor license where one is required or where a license is revoked, providing a provision for notice of violations to a license holder, allowing for inspection of certain licensed premises, setting forth an emergency provision for temporary suspension of a license, setting forth a jurisdictional cooperation provision amongst City departments, clarifying contested case procedure for hearing before Excise, and eliminating or alleviating burdensome and restrictions where there is a death or incapacity of a business owner or a change in corporation interest or managing officer.

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.

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 the 4000 block of Hartford Street, 3700 block of Gustine Avenue, 3500 block of Giles Avenue, 3200 block of Hawthorne Boulevard, 3400 block of Hawthorne Boulevard, 3200 block of Longfellow Boulevard and 3400 block of Longfellow Boulevard.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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 repeals Section 2.08.010 of the City’s Code, which provides the nomination of candidates for the offices of Mayor, Comptroller, President of the Board of Aldermen and Aldermen at a primary election. In lieu thereof of a new Section 2.08.010 is enacted that eliminates the primary requirement where two or fewer candidates file declarations of intent pursuant to Section 2.08.050 or if two or more candidates file declarations of intent and a candidate or candidates withdraw pursuant to 2.08.400 leaving two or fewer candidates. In such cases the two candidates or candidate shall advance to the general election.

This bill requires a permit to operate a Short-Term Rental in the City of St. Louis, requires designation of a Short-Term Rental Agent to respond to concerns regarding the operation of a Short-Term Rental, prescribes an application process and process for the appeal of the denial of a Short-Term Rental permit, as well as process for the revocation of any such permit.

The bill authorizes the City Register to enter into a grant agreement with the Missouri Secretary of State to image various ordinance books for preservation. The grant award is for $9,860 and would allow the City Register to image ordinance books number 1 through number 40.

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.

This proposed ordinance would establish a program providing access to legal representation for tenants facing eviction or equivalent proceedings; provide an appropriation for initial costs to begin the program; create the position of program coordinator in the Department of Human Services to implement and oversee the program; require the ongoing assessment of and oversight over the needs and outcomes of the program; provide that organizations providing legal representation under the program should work to provide the best possible outcome for a case; require property owners to provide tenants information regarding the availability of the program when terminating tenancy, and require the program coordinator to produce and make available to property owners materials for this use; and require that the program coordinator will work to engage and educate tenants and others about the program, including a severability clause, and an emergency clause.

This Board Bill authorizes and directs the Director of Airports, President of the Board of Public Service, and the Comptroller of The City of St. Louis to enter into and execute on behalf of the City the “Memorandum of Agreement (“MOA”) between Southwest Airlines Co. (“Southwest”) and the City of St. Louis, Missouri.” Under the terms of this MOA, the City will finance, contract for, administer, and manage the expansion and renovation of the Terminal 2 Inbound and Outbound Baggage Handling System and Facilities (the “Project”), and Southwest will reimburse the City for the full cost of the Project, as well as the cost associated with financing the Project, via an additional monthly assessment. This Board Bill contains a severability clause, and an emergency clause.

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.