Ordinances by Alisha Sonnier

A board bill recommended by the Board of Estimate & Apportionment to submit the City of St. Louis 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan, and 2025 Annual Action Plan to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development ("HUD"); authorizing and directing the Mayor and the Comptroller to enter into and execute agreements with HUD for the receipt of 2025 Community Development Block Grant (“CDBG”), 2025 Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (“CDBG-DR”), HOME Investment Partnership (“HOME”), HOME Investment Partnerships American Rescue Plan Program (“HOME-ARP”), Emergency Solutions Grant (“ESG”), and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (“HOPWA) funds; appropriating CDBG, CDBG-DR, HOME, HOME-ARP, HOPWA, and ESG grant funds; authorizing the Directors of the Community Development Administration (“CDA”), Department of Human Services (“DHS”), and Department of Health (“DOH”) to make, negotiate and execute contracts as may be necessary to expend funds; and containing severability and emergency clauses.

An Ordinance recommended by the Planning Commission on October 9, 2024, to update zoning regulations for special residential uses by: consolidating special residential use regulations into a new chapter of the Zoning Code; updating and adding definitions for special residential uses; providing an updated use table for special residential uses; establishing site requirements; and containing a severability and emergency clause. These changes will modernize the zoning code’s treatment of special residential uses, and establish greater predictability and clarity in the zoning approvals process.

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.

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.

An Ordinance amending Ordinance Number 71758; property tax credit for eligible senior taxpayers residing in the City of St. Louis.

The proposed bill revises and updates Ordinance Number 71820, which pertains to the illegal discharge of firearms, to change the term “weapon” to “firearm,” change “criminal negligence” to “recklessly,” and updating exceptions to the prohibition; and containing an emergency clause.

An ordinance repealing Chapter 8.22 of the Revised Code of the City of St. Louis to eliminate certain regulations for barbershops.

This Board Bill approves an award of $263,800.00 for the analysis of public health and health equity to the St. Louis Integrated Health Network; authorizes the execution of a grant agreement between the City of St. Louis, by and through its Department of Health and The St. Louis Integrated Health Network for the purpose of conducting an analysis of the healthcare “safety net” network of providers and member organizations; authorizes certain actions by City officials; and contains an emergency clause.

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 bill repeals Ordinance Number 68654 as codified a Chapter 4.63 of the Revised Code by the issuance of city-approved mobile electronic devices where appropriate.

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 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.

A board bill submitting to the qualified voters of the City of St. Louis a proposed change to Article XIII of the Charter of the City of St. Louis to create the Department of Transportation. The bill calls for an election for voting on the change and the manner of voting at the election, and the publication, certification, deposit, and recording as required.

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 appropriating the sum of $25,175,000 as described in Section 94.600 through 94.655, RSMo. 2000, as amended, for the period of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025, which sum is hereby appropriated out of the “Transportation Trust Fund” to the Bi-State Development Agency for transportation purposes; and containing a severability and emergency clause.

An Ordinance establishing four-way stop sites at several intersections in the Seventh Ward to regulate all traffic traveling in all directions; 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.

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.

This Board Bill authorizes the City of St. Louis, by and through its Forestry Commissioner of the Department of Parks, Recreation and Forestry, to accept a Grant Award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service Urban and Community Forestry Inflation Reduction Act Grant Program in the amount of $8,000,000.00 (Eight Million Dollars), and to expend those funds for tree pruning, removal and all aspects of tree maintenance in the City of St. Louis. The Board Bill also contains an emergency clause.

Pursuant to Ordinance Number 70333, as amended by Ordinance Number 71394, an ordinance directing the Director of Streets to install speed humps to calm the flow of traffic on various blocks within the Seventh Ward.

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 amending Section One of Ordinance Number 71554; and appropriating 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”), authorizing certain expenditures of such funds, to the extent received, authorizing contracts and other documents to expend such funds, to the extent received, 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.

An ordinance also known as the “Safe Temperatures In Rentals,” that provides a temperature performance standard to protect the health and safety of tenants from extreme temperatures; containing an enforcement provision, providing for penalties; containing a severability clause; and including an effective date.

An Ordinance establishing a mandatory registration process for residential rental units in the City through the City’s Housing Conservation Program; repealing earlier adopted ordinances establishing and amending the Housing Conservation Program; enacting in lieu thereof, an Ordinance pertaining to the same subject matter with provisions setting forth the procedures, requirements, fees, regulations, inspections, issuance and revocation of Certificates of Inspection for dwelling units; adding rental dwelling unit registration; and containing a penalty clause and severability clause.

An ordinance amending Section Three of Ordinance Number 71620, codified in Chapter 3.160.030 of the City of St. Louis Revised Code of Ordinances, requiring applicants for a development proposal requesting a tax incentive to include information about previous tax incentives awarded to the same developer and previous tax incentives awarded to past projects on the same parcel; and requiring SLDC to share information about certain proposals with relevant labor unions and organizations; and requiring that applicants list any past or existing agreements or contracts they have with labor unions.

This Board Bill would establish standards and requirements for determining lowest responsible bidders on City service contracts for janitorial and security services. It sets forth standards which may be deemed relevant for assessing the bidder’s business integrity, finances expertise, qualifications, experience, performance record, and compliance with the law. Such responsible bidder standards will also be applicable to subcontractors. The Board Bill also addresses the failure of a bidder to timely provide the information, documentation, and certifications set forth in the bill. It provides for certain exemptions. It contains a severability clause and an effective date 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 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 a speed hump to calm the flow of traffic on Tennessee Avenue within the Seventh Ward.

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.

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 seeks to approve a Chapter 99 Redevelopment Plan and Blighting Study for the 3101-3115 South Jefferson Ave. & 2614-2624 Arsenal St. Redevelopment Area. The project consists of vacant lots in the Benton Park West neighborhood. The prospective redeveloper plans constructing a multi-story building with 49 senior citizen residential units, at the cost of $14.5 million. The redeveloper plans to utilize LIHTC and private funds for this project. Staff supports up to fifteen (15) years of tax abatement as follows: ten (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.

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 is pursuant to Ordinance Number 70333 as amended by Ordinance Number 71394, directing the Director of Streets to install speed humps to calm the flow of traffic on various blocks in the Seventh Ward.

A Board Bill recommended by the Board of Estimate and Apportionment, authorizing the City of St. Louis, through its Community Development Administration (“CDA”), to enter into and execute an agreement to accept the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) funds awarded pursuant to the FY 2023 Brownfields grant competition in the amount of Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000); appropriating the grant funds; authorizing and directing the Director of the CDA to contract as necessary to expend appropriated funds; directing the Comptroller to issue warrants thereon upon the City Treasury; and containing an emergency 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 pertains to the award of a grant from the State of Missouri. The bill approves the acceptance of the State of Missouri’s grant of One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) for a year-around paid jobs, internships and job training for youth residing in the City of St. Louis. The bill appropriates the funds and authorizes the Director of the St. Louis Agency on Training and Employment to make, negotiate, and execute any and all contracts or other documents on behalf of the City, which are necessary to expend such funds and to expend such funds for the purposes allowed by the State of Missouri. The bill also contains an emergency clause as it relates to the funding of a program.

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.

This bill enacts a new Chapter 26.76 of the Revised Code of the City of St. Louis on the subject of Short-Term Rental, with definitions and establishing Short Term Rental as a permitted use in all zones in the City of St. Louis. This bill also amends 26.08 of the Revised Code by adding a cross-reference in the definition section for Short Term Rental related uses. This bill will not become effective unless and until the City, by and through its Board of Aldermen, passes legislation that provides for a permit process and regulation of Short-Term Rentals,

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.

This Board Bill seeks to approve a Chapter 99 Redevelopment Plan and Blighting Study for the 3417 Louisiana Ave. Redevelopment Area. The project consists of the renovation of a single-family home in the Benton Park West neighborhood. The prospective redeveloper acquired the property from LRA and plans on renovating the home consisting of 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms at the cost of $397,775. The redeveloper plans to utilize private funds for this project and financing from Community Development Administration (CDA). The asking price for this property will be approximately $195,000. Based on the Recommended Abatement Map approved October 26, 2018 by Board of Aldermen Resolution 104, a 10-year tax abatement based on 75 percent of the assessed value of the incremental Improvements is recommended.

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 Association of Area Agencies on Aging (ma4), to help older adults and community members access vaccines. Attached is Exhibit A, the ADVC Subaward and Scope of Work.

The bill will require officers of the City of St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department to identify themselves as specified therein when requesting that a person consent to a search of their person, property, vehicle or home when the search is not pursuant to a warrant or exception to warrant requirements under applicable law, where the officer has reasonable suspicion or probable cause for the search, and the search is not incident to a lawful arrest. The bill will require that the officer inform such persons of the reasons for the request to consent to a search and that they may refuse to consent to the search or revoke their consent at any time during the search without consequences to them, and to create a record documenting the person’s consent, refusal to consent, or revocation of their consent to the search which shall be publicly available.

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.

The overall purpose for this bill is to conditionally vacate the following alley. The northern 147.695 feet of the 20 foot wide north/south alley in City Block 1564 as bounded by Cherokee, Jefferson, Potomac and Texas. The Petitioner is 2626 Cherokee LLC and Cherokee Anchors, LLC. The vacated area will be used to consolidate property.

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, 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.