Ordinances by Jami Cox Antwi

An ordinance amending ordinance number 68481 to create a limited exemption for convention facilities within the City of St. Louis for certain private events or trade shows. The exemption applies only under specified circumstances and is intended to allow flexibility for convention-related activities while maintaining the overall purpose and enforceability of existing regulations; including a severability clause.

An ordinance approving the petition establishing the Downtown St. Louis Sports And Entertainment Community Improvement District as a political subdivision to remediate blight and encourage redevelopment within the area generally bounded by Cole and Carr Streets to the North, the Mississippi River to the East, Interstate 64 to the South, and Jefferson Avenue to the West ; authorizing the issuance of obligations with maturities of up to twenty years ; appointing a seven-member Board of Directors ; and mandating the submission of annual budgets and performance reports to the City Register and the Missouri Department of Economic Development.

An ordinance, recommended by the Board of Estimate and Apportionment, appropriates to the Department of Health $1,363,875.78 in funds received by the City of St. Louis pursuant to the national opioid settlement agreements; authorizes the expenditure of such funds, to the extent received; and contains an emergency clause.

An Ordinance recommended by the Board of Public Service authorizing and directing the Mayor and Comptroller of the City of St. Louis to execute a quitclaim deed vacating right of way and quitclaiming all of the City of St. Louis’ interest in the property, improvements, and easements for the MacArthur Bridge approach in Illinois; dissolving the Municipal Bridge Commission; and containing a severability clause.

An ordinance providing for the execution and delivery of an Amendment to Cooperation Agreement by and among the City of St. Louis, Gateway Foundation, and Terrace View Inc., amending a Cooperation Agreement with regard to the Urban Garden within the Gateway Mall, and containing an Emergency Clause.

An ordinance submitting to the qualified voters of the City a proposed amendment to the Charter of the City of St. Louis repealing Section 5 of Article IV of the Charter in order to have the same non-partisan, top-two runoff system in special elections for Aldermen that is used in regular city elections; 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.

An ordinance, recommended by the Board of Estimate and Apportionment, appropriating funds totaling Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000) from those received into the City’s Capital fund pursuant to Ordinance Number 60419 as amended by Ordinance Number 61250 representing a portion of the one-half of the operating balance of the General Fund from the preceding fiscal year for the purposes of funding capital maintenance and improvements to the City’s flood wall as hereinafter detailed and containing an emergency clause.

An ordinance amending Ordinance 72059 adopting the Forestry Division’s regulations relating to weeds, native plants, and other vegetation in the City of St. Louis; containing definitions, reporting, abatement, enforcement, severability and emergency clauses. For the purpose of clarifying regulations for abatement on occupied and non-occupied parcels

This Board Bill recommended by the Board of Estimate and Apportionment authorizes the Commissioner of the Department of Health or her designee, on behalf of the City of St. Louis, to enter into the FEMA Crisis Counseling Program Consulting Agreement to accept funds awarded; appropriates said funds in the amount of Seventy-Eight Thousand Two Hundred Fifty-Three Dollars and Sixty Cents ($78,253.60); authorizes the Department of Health to expend the appropriated funds for the allowed purposes; and contains an emergency clause.

This Board Bill recommended by the Board of Estimate and Apportionment authorizes the Commissioner of the Department of Health or her designee, on behalf of the City of St. Louis, to enter in the FY 2024 State Crisis Intervention Program Subaward Agreement to accept funds awarded; appropriates said funds in the amount of Two Hundred Fifty-Five Thousand One Hundred Fifteen Dollars and Sixty-Nine Cents ($255,115.69); authorizes the Department of Health to expend the appropriated funds for the allowed purposes; and contains an emergency clause.

A Board Bill, 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 the 2100 block of Victor Street.

An ordinance submitting to the qualified voters of the City of St. Louis, pursuant to Section 92.115 RSMo, the question of whether to continue the earnings tax imposed by the City of St. Louis for a period of five years; providing for an election and the manner of voting; providing that if such question shall receive the votes of a majority of the voters voting thereon that such earnings tax shall continue; and containing a severability clause and emergency clause.

An Ordinance, to address traffic safety concerns in the 8th Ward, directing the Director of Streets to establish the direction of Marine Avenue as a one-way street south-bound from the 3600 Block to the 3700 Block.

An ordinance updating the Forestry Division’s regulations relating to weeds, native plants, and other vegetation in the City of St. Louis; containing definitions, reporting, abatement, enforcement, and severability provisions.

An ordinance, recommended by the Board of Estimate and Apportionment, appropriating the sum of One Million and 0/100ths ($1,000,000) Dollars of Rams Settlement Funds for deposit into the Impacted Tenants Fund as authorized by Ordinance 71840 and revised by Ordinance 72002; and containing a severability clause and an emergency clause.

An Ordinance recommended by the Planning Commission on June 17, 2025, to change the zoning of property as indicated on the District Map, from the “F” Neighborhood Commercial District to the “C” Multiple-Family Dwelling District, in City Block 1418 (2861-69 McNair Avenue), so as to include the described parcel of land in City Block 1418; and containing an emergency clause.

An Ordinance recommended by the Planning Commission amending the Zoning Code to define, permit, and regulate Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs); and containing an emergency clause. This board bill aims to reduce barriers to the development of ADUs in the city as a means to expand the diversity and supply of housing options. The bill establishes definitions for Attached and Detached ADUs, permits them by right in all residential zones, and establishes site requirements specific to the use.