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Alderwoman Daniela Velazquez
Daniela Velazquez represents Ward 06 for the 2023-2024 legislative session.
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Representation
Daniela Velazquez represents Ward 06 for the 2023-2024 legislative session. Learn more about Ward 06.
Contact Information
Email: 6thward@stlouis-mo.gov
Phone: (314) 622-3287
Fax: (314) 622-4273
Social media:
Address:
1200 Market Street City Hall, Room 230
St. Louis, Mo 63103
Constituent Services
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Committee Memberships
As Ward 6 Alderwoman
Legislative Activity
Activity for 2023-2024 legislative session
Board Bills
| Bill | Sponsor Type |
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BB 143 Amending Ordinance Number 71393, Ordinance Number 71504 and Ordinance Number 71554 |
Co-Sponsor |
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BB 141 Property Tax Credit to Freeze Property Tax Rates for Eligible Seniors |
Co-Sponsor |
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BB 141 Property Tax Credit to Freeze Property Tax Rates for Eligible Seniors |
Co-Sponsor |
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BB 132 Grant Agreement with the United States Department of Justice Office of Community Oriented Policing |
Co-Sponsor |
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BB 123 Amending Ordinance Number 70794 2018 International Building Code |
Co-Sponsor |
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BB 104 Fair Scheduling |
Primary Sponsor |
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BB 90 Making Defacing a Firearm and Possession of a Defaced Firearm a City Ordinance Violation |
Primary Sponsor |
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BB 87 Repealing Section 2.08.010 of the City’s Code Concerning the Nomination of Candidates for the Offices of Mayor, Comptroller, President of the Board of Aldermen, and Aldermen |
Co-Sponsor |
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BB 85 Fanning School Residential Parking District |
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BB 79 Speed umps 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 |
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BB 71 Grant Agreement with the Missouri Secretary of State |
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BB 59 Program Providing Access to Legal Representation for Tenants Facing Eviction or Equivalent Proceedings |
Co-Sponsor |
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BB 33 Short-Term Rentals |
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BB 29 Prohibiting Persons from Openly Carrying or Displaying Firearm |
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BB 10 Memorandum of Agreement (“MOA”) between Southwest Airlines Co. (“Southwest”) and the City of St. Louis, Missouri |
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BB 5 OD2A Grant Award to the St. Louis City Department of Health |
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BB 4 Homeland Security Grant for the St. Louis Fire Department |
Co-Sponsor |
| Voting record | Percent | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Aye | 92% | 88 |
| Absent | 8% | 8 |
| All | 100% | 96 |
Resolutions
| Resolution | Sponsor |
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Resolution 154 2024 Tower Grove Concerned Citizens Special Business District Budget |
Primary |
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Resolution 150 Honoring Lieutenant Colonel Michael Caruson |
Co-Sponsor |
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Resolution 150 Honoring Lieutenant Colonel Michael Caruson |
Co-Sponsor |
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Resolution 149 In Support Of A Fair And Mutually Agreeable Election Process For Workers Seeking To Organize With SEIU Healthcare Missouri At Places For People |
Co-Sponsor |
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Resolution 141 Recognizning Captain Misty Dobynes |
Co-Sponsor |
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Resolution 140 Honoring Cheylynn Forsythe |
Primary |
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Resolution 127 Honoring Mr. Austin Augustus Layne |
Co-Sponsor |
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Resolution 120 Recognizing Domestic Violence Awareness Month 2023 |
Primary |
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Resolution 111 Recognizing Good Neighbor Week |
Primary |
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Resolution 109 Recognizing Lane Tabernacle's 2nd Annual Suicide Prevention Service |
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Resolution 106 Support for United Automobile, Aerospace, and Agricultural Implement Workers of America (“UAW”) |
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Resolution 105 Recognizing Carlos Glynias Restrepo |
Primary |
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Resolution 104 Recognizing Carlos Suarez |
Primary |
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Resolution 103 Recognizing Jose Gomez |
Primary |
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Resolution 102 Recognizing Alexa Seda |
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Resolution 101 Recognizing Jose Garza |
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Resolution 100 Honoring the Hispanic Community and Heritage |
Primary |
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Resolution 99 Documenting the Horrible and Secret Experiments Done to the Citizens of St. Louis at Pruitt -Igoe Public Housing Project |
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Resolution 95 Support for Registered Nurses Campaign for Safe Staffing and Work Conditions |
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Resolution 76 Recognizes José Garza and Supporting the Raising of the Hispanic Heritage Flag |
Primary |
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Resolution 75 Hispanic Heritage Month |
Primary |
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Resolution 56 The St. Louis Board of Aldermen Stands with the IBEW |
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Resolution 56 The St. Louis Board of Aldermen Stands with the IBEW |
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Resolution 41 Honoring The Vashon High School Class Of 1973 on the Occasion of Their 50th Class Reunion |
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Resolution 36 Pride Month 2023 |
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Resolution 34 National Gun Violence Awareness Day |
Co-Sponsor |
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Resolution 19 Honoring Mr. Sean Spencer |
Primary |
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Resolution 14 Supporting Gender-Affirming Care |
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Resolution 13 Special Committee on Long-Term Healthcare |
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Resolution 8 Recognition of Ralph Yarl |
Co-Sponsor |
No votes found.
Biography
Daniela is proud to be the Alderwoman for the 6th Ward, which represents the neighborhoods of Compton Heights, Compton Hill, Shaw, Tower Grove South and portions of Dutchtown.
Daniela is a first-generation St. Louisan. Her parents were both born in Puerto Rico and moved to the St. Louis region to build a better life. Her family is a testament to the American Dream, and she is proud to be a child of that dream. She learned the power of difference and advocacy at an early age when her late brother, Marcus, was a student at Missouri School for the Blind, which is now in the 6th Ward.
Daniela is also the first Latina to serve on the board.
Daniela also brings her strategic communications experience to the Board in service of the city.Prior to being elected, she worked with a diverse range of organizations, spanning from grassroots community organizations and community-based coalitions, top global companies and national nonprofits to help tell their story. She previously was the director of communications for the ACLU of Missouri, served a staff consultant for the Ferguson Commission and worked as a
journalist.
Daniela is a graduate of the University of Missouri’s School of Journalism and has served on the boards of the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan St. Louis, Pro-Choice Missouri and St. Louis Public Radio. She is also a member of the RBC’s Leadership 100.
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