Resolution Number 166 Votes In Session 2025-2026

That the Board of Aldermen of the City of St. Louis Affirms that Access to Adequate, Affordable, Nourishing, and Culturally Meaningful Food is a Basic Human Right

Resolution

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Aldermen of the City of St. Louis affirms that access to adequate, affordable, nourishing, and culturally meaningful food is a basic human right, and commits to advancing citywide food and nutrition security by coordinating across departments; investing in equitable policies and programs; embedding food access and resilience planning into capital, land-use, and infrastructure decisions; prioritizing regenerative and climate-smart practices; and collaborating with community organizations and residents—especially those in historically excluded communities—to build a sustainable, equitable, and resilient food future for all St. Louis residents.

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12/05/2025 Final Passage Vote Results

Adopted By Voice

Resolution adopted by voice.

In a voice vote, the chair notes the relative strength and volume of calls of aye and no. Voting by voice is done by the consent of the aldermen: a full roll call vote, in which each alderman must cast an individual vote, must be held if any alderman requests one.

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