Public Safety Committee — St. Louis, MO
Date: 2026-01-29
Time: 14:00

Agenda
 Public Safety Committee
 Meeting
 St. Louis Board of Aldermen
 Thursday, January 29, 2026 - 2:00 PM
 Kennedy Room
President Megan Green
Alderman Bret Narayan, Chair
Alderman Rasheen Aldridge, Vice Chair
Committee Members:
Alderman Thomas Oldenburg
Alderwoman Shameem Clark-Hubbard
Alderwoman Alisha Sonnier
Alderwoman Daniela Velazquez



Order of Business
I. Call to Order
II. Roll Call
III. Approval of Minutes
 Approval of the minutes from Thursday, December 11, 2025, committee meeting.
IV. Board Bills for Review
 None
V. Resolutions for Review
 Resolution Number 202
 Introduced by Alderman Bret Narayan, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that
 pursuant to Ordinance Number 67794, the Public Safety Committee does hereby approve
 the recommendations of the Public Safety Committee for the appropriation of crime
 prevention program funds for the Fiscal Year 2026 attached hereto as Exhibit A, which is
 incorporated herein by reference.
VI. Committee Discussions
 None
VII. Acknowledgment of Any Written Testimony
VIII. Announcements
IX. Excused Members
X. Adjournment

Agenda
 Public Safety Committee
 Meeting
 St. Louis Board of Aldermen
 Thursday, January 29, 2026 - 2:00 PM
 Kennedy Room
President Megan Green
Alderman Bret Narayan, Chair
Alderman Rasheen Aldridge, Vice Chair
Committee Members:
Alderman Thomas Oldenburg
Alderwoman Shameem Clark-Hubbard
Alderwoman Alisha Sonnier
Alderwoman Daniela Velazquez



Order of Business
I. Call to Order
II. Roll Call
III. Approval of Minutes
 Approval of the minutes from Thursday, December 11, 2025, committee meeting.
IV. Board Bills for Review
 None
V. Resolutions for Review
 Resolution Number 202
 Introduced by Alderman Bret Narayan, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that
 pursuant to Ordinance Number 67794, the Public Safety Committee does hereby approve
 the recommendations of the Public Safety Committee for the appropriation of crime
 prevention program funds for the Fiscal Year 2026 attached hereto as Exhibit A, which is
 incorporated herein by reference.
VI. Committee Discussions
 None
VII. Acknowledgment of Any Written Testimony
VIII. Announcements


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IX. Excused Members
X. Adjournment




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 Minutes
 Regular Public Safety Committee
 Thursday, December 11, 2025
 2:00 PM
 Kennedy Room
 Minutes are preliminary and may change until finally approved
I. Call to Order
 The Chair called the meeting to order at 2:07 p.m.
II. Roll Call
 The Chair directed the Associate Clerk to call the roll and the following
 members answered their names: Ms. Velazquez, Mr. Aldridge, Ms. Sonnier,
 Chair Narayan, and President Green. 5 members were present. A quorum
 was established.

 The following members joined the meeting while in progress, making a
 total of 7 members present: Mr. Oldenburg, Ms. Clark-Hubbard,
III. Approval of Minutes
 Approval of the minutes from Thursday, November 20, 2025, committee
 meeting.
 The Chair stated they would entertain a motion to approve the minutes of the
 Thursday, November 20, 2025, committee meeting.

 Mr. Aldridge moved to approve the minutes of the Thursday, November 20,
 2025, committee meeting.

 Seconded by President Green.

 The Chair directed the Associate Clerk to call the roll on the motion to
 approve the Thursday, November 20, 2025, committee meeting minutes.



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 The following voted Aye: Ms. Velazquez, Mr. Aldridge, Ms. Sonnier, Chair
 Narayan, and President Green. 5 Aye votes were cast.

 The following voted No:
 None

 The following abstained:
 None

 The following were present but did not vote:
 None

 A total of 5 votes were cast. The motion carried.
IV. Board Bills for Review
 None
V. Resolutions for Review
 None
VI. Committee Discussions
 (The committee will discuss the following and take public comment on the
 following)
 Discussion Item Number 1
 Environmental Impact of Debris Removal
 The committee will discuss the environmental impact of debris removal in the
 storm-affected areas.
 The Chair recognized Julian Nicks, Chief Recovery Officer, Office of the
 Mayor.

 Mr. Nicks spoke on the environmental impact of debris removal in the city
 area affected by the May 16, 2025, tornado that destroyed the area.

 After no further discussion, the Chair opened the discussion up to members of
 the committee for questions and comments.

 Members of the committee asked questions and made comments.

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 Hearing no further questions or comments from members of the committee,
 the Chair opened the discussion up to members of the public for public
 testimony.

 Environmental Impact of Debris Removal
 1. Clinton McBride, 1st ward, was undecided

 After no further testimony from members of the public, the Chair thanked
 everyone for attending the meeting.
 Discussion Item Number 2
 Update from St. Louis City Justice Center Commissioner Nate Hayward
 The committee will get an update from Commissioner Nate Hayward.
 The Chair recognized Nathaniel Hayward, Commissioner of Corrections.

 Mr. Hayward presented a PowerPoint Presentation outlining his first 90-day
 progress report for the Division of Corrections.

 After no further discussion, the Chair opened the discussion up to members of
 the committee for questions and comments.

 Members of the committee asked questions and made comments.

 Hearing no further questions or comments from members of the committee,
 the Chair thanked Mr. Hayward for attending the meeting.
VII. Acknowledgment of Any Written Testimony
 None
VIII. Announcements
 None
IX. Excused Members
 All members were present.
X. Adjournment



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 Having no other business to discuss, the Chair entertained a motion to
 adjourn the meeting.

 President Green moved to adjourn the meeting.

 Seconded by Ms. Clark-Hubbard.

 The vote was carried by unanimous consent.

 The meeting adjourned at 3:46pm.




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 RESOLUTION NUMBER 202
 CRIME PREVENTION PROGRAM FUNDS

WHEREAS, Ordinance Number 67794, approved January 14, 2008, established that the annual proceeds of a
sales tax shall be initially deposited in a City Public Safety Protection Sales Tax Fund and shall be dedicated to
and used for various purposes, commencing with the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2008 and each fiscal year
thereafter; and

WHEREAS, Section One, subsection (v), of such Ordinance provides that one million dollars ($1,000,000)
shall be allocated annually for crime prevention programs to be administered by resolution of the St. Louis
Board of Aldermen with approval of the Public Safety Committee and overseen by the City’s Public Safety
Department; and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that pursuant to Ordinance Number 67794 the Public Safety
Committee does hereby approve the recommendations of the Public Safety Committee for the appropriation of
crime prevention program funds for the Fiscal Year 2026 attached hereto as Exhibit A, which is incorporated
herein by reference.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution are to be maintained by the Clerk of the Board
of Aldermen; printed in the Journal of the Board of Aldermen; and delivered to the Director of Public Safety,
the Budget Division, and the Comptroller.

Introduced this 12th day of December, 2025 by:
The Honorable Bret Narayan, Alderman 4th Ward

Adopted this day _____of _____ as attested by:



____________________________ _____________________________
Sharita Roger Megan E. Green
Acting Clerk, Board of Aldermen President, Board of Aldermen




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Resolution Number 202
Exhibit A



Organizations Award Amount
Communities First $100,000.00
Criminal Justice Ministry $98,707.20
Mission: St. Louis $100,00.00
CHADS Coalition for Mental Health $100,00.00
Harambee Youth Training $83,000.00
Williams & Associates, Inc. $100,00.00
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater St. Louis $100,00.00
HEAL Center for the Arts $99,595.00
The Archway (MO) Chapter of the Links, Incorporated $9,124.00
The Doctor’s Touch Outreach $100,000.00


___________________________________________________________________________
Total $890,426.20




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Minutes
 Public Safety Committee
 Thursday, January 29, 2026
 2:00 PM
 Kennedy Room
 Minutes are preliminary and may change until finally approved
I. Call to Order
 The Chair called the meeting to order at 2:07 pm.
II. Roll Call
 The Chair directed the Associate Clerk to call the roll, and the following
 members answered with their names: Mr. Oldenburg, Ms. Clark-Hubbard,
 Ms. Sonnier, Ms. Velazquez, Mr. Aldridge, and Chair Narayan. 6 members
 were present. A quorum was established.
III. Approval of Minutes
 Approval of the minutes from Thursday, December 11, 2025, committee
 meeting.
 The Chair stated they would entertain a motion to approve the minutes of the
 Thursday, December 11, 2025, committee meeting.

 Mr. Aldridge moved to approve the minutes of the Thursday, December 11,
 2025, committee meeting.

 Seconded by Ms. Clark-Hubbard.

 The Chair directed the Associate Clerk to call the roll on the motion to
 approve the minutes of the Thursday, December 11, 2025, committee
 meeting.

 The Associate clerk called the roll, and the following votes were recorded:
 The following voted Aye: Mr. Oldenburg, Ms. Clark-Hubbard, Ms. Sonnier,
 Ms. Velazquez, Mr. Aldridge, and Chair Narayan. 6 Ayes votes were cast.
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Minutes approved: Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026
 The following voted No:
 None

 The following abstained:
 None

 The following were present but did not vote:
 None

 A total of 6 votes were cast. The motion carried.
IV. Board Bills for Review
 None
V. Resolutions for Review
 Resolution Number 202
 Introduced by Alderman Bret Narayan, NOW THEREFORE BE IT
 RESOLVED that pursuant to Ordinance Number 67794, the Public Safety
 Committee does hereby approve the recommendations of the Public Safety
 Committee for the appropriation of crime prevention program funds for the
 Fiscal Year 2026 attached hereto as Exhibit A, which is incorporated herein
 by reference.
 The Chair gave a brief description of Resolution Number 202.

 After no further discussion, the Chair opened the discussion up to members of
 the committee for questions and comments.

 Hearing no questions or comments from members of the committee, the Chair
 entertained a motion to pass Resolution Number 202 out of committee with a
 Do Pass Recommendation.

 Mr. Aldridge moved to pass Resolution Number 202 out of Committee with
 a Do Pass Recommendation.

 Seconded by Ms. Clark-Hubbard.

 The Chair directed the Associate Clerk to call the roll on the motion to pass

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 Resolution Number 202 out of committee with a Do Pass Recommendation.

 The Associate Clerk called the roll and following votes were recorded: The
 following voted Aye: Mr. Oldenburg, Ms. Clark-Hubbard, Ms. Sonnier, Ms.
 Velazquez, Mr. Aldridge, and Chair Narayan. 6 Aye votes were cast.

 The following voted No:
 None

 The following abstained:
 None

 The following were present but did not vote:
 None

 A total of 6 votes were cast. The motion carried.
VI. Committee Discussions
 None
VII. Acknowledgment of Any Written Testimony
 None
VIII. Announcements
 None
IX. Excused Members
 All members were present.
X. Adjournment
 Having no other business to discuss, the Chair adjourned the meeting.

 The meeting adjourned at 2:11 pm.




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Minutes approved: Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026