Public Safety Committee — St. Louis, MO
Date: 2025-12-11
Time: 14:00

Agenda
 Public Safety Committee
 Meeting
 St. Louis Board of Aldermen
 Thursday, December 11, 2025 - 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, November 20, 2025, committee meeting.
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.


 Discussion Item Number 2
 Update from St. Louis City Justice Center Commissioner Nate Hayward
 The committee will get an update from Commissioner Nate Hayward.
VII. Acknowledgment of Any Written Testimony
VIII. Announcements
IX. Excused Members
X. Adjournment

Agenda
 Public Safety Committee
 Meeting
 St. Louis Board of Aldermen
 Thursday, December 11, 2025 - 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, November 20, 2025, committee meeting.
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.


 Discussion Item Number 2
 Update from St. Louis City Justice Center Commissioner Nate Hayward

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 The committee will get an update from Commissioner Nate Hayward.
VII. Acknowledgment of Any Written Testimony
VIII. Announcements
IX. Excused Members
X. Adjournment




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 Minutes
 Public Safety Regular Committee
 Thursday, November 20, 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 2:28p.m.
II. Roll Call
 The Chair directed the Associate Clerk to call the roll and the following
 members answered their names: Ms. Clark-Hubbard, Ms. Sonnier,
 Mr. Aldridge, and Chair Narayan. 4 members were present. A quorum was
 established.

 The following members joined the meeting while in progress, making a
 total of 5 members present: Mr. Oldenburg.
III. Approval of Minutes
 Approval of the minutes from the Thursday, November 13, 2025, committee
 meeting.
 The Chair stated they would entertain a motion to approve the minutes of the
 Thursday, November 13, 2025, committee meeting.

 Mr. Aldridge moved to approve the minutes of the Thursday, November 13,
 2025, committee meeting.

 Seconded by Ms. Clark-Hubbard.

 The Chair directed the Associate Clerk to call the roll and the following votes
 were recorded:

 The following voted Aye: Ms. Clark-Hubbard, Ms. Sonnier, Mr. Aldridge




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 and Chair Narayan. 4 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 4 votes were cast. The motion carried.
IV. Board Bills for Review
 None
V. Resolutions for Review
 None
VI. Committee Discussions
 (The committee will discuss and take public comments on the following)
 Discussion Item Number 1
 Prop S. Funds
 The committee will discuss Prop S funds.
 The Chair recognized Marvin Teer, Commissioner of the Office of Violence
 Prevention.

 Mr. Teer provided a brief summary of the applicants that his staff
 recommended for Prop S Funding.

 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 put Prop S Funding before the committee.




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Chair Narayan asked members of the committee for questions and comments.

Ms. Clark-Hubbard stated that she had a voice amendment that she would
like to put before the committee.

Ms. Clark-Hubbard discussed the amendment.

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 entertained a motion to pass Amendment 1 to Prop S Funding out of
committee with a Do Pass Recommendation.

Ms. Clark-Hubbard moved to pass Amendment 1 to Prop S Funding out of
committee with a Do Pass Recommendation.

Seconded by Mr. Aldridge.

 Amendment 1 Introduced by Alderwoman Shameem Clark-Hubbard
 To allocate the Residual Funds of $9,124.00 in Prop S Funding to The Archway MO
 Chapter of the Links Incorporated.

The Chair directed the Associate Clerk to call the roll and the following votes
were recorded:

The following voted Aye: Mr. Oldenburg, Ms. Clark-Hubbard, Ms. Sonnier,
Mr. Aldridge and Chair Narayan. 5 Aye votes were cast.

The following voted No:
None

The following abstained:
None

The following were present but did not vote:
None




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 A total of 5 votes were cast. The motion carried.

 After no further discussion, the Chair entertained a motion to pass Prop S
 Funding as amended out of committee with a Do Pass Recommendation.

 Mr. Aldridge moved to pass Prop S Funding as amended out of committee
 with a Do Pass Recommendation.

 Seconded by Mr. Narayan.

 Mr. Aldridge requested the previous roll.

 Hearing no objection to the previous roll, the Chair stated that Prop S
 Funding as Amended passed out of committee with a Do Pass
 Recommendation.

 The Associate Clerk recorded the following votes from the previous roll:

 The Associate Clerk recorded the following votes.
 The following voted Aye: Mr. Oldenburg, Ms. Clark-Hubbard, Ms. Sonnier,
 Mr. Aldridge and Chair Narayan. 5 Aye votes were cast.

 The following voted No:
 None

 The following voted Present:
 None

 The following Abstained:
 None

 The following were present but did not vote:
 None

 A total of 5 votes were cast. The motion carried.


VII. Acknowledgment of Any Written Testimony
 None




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VIII. Announcements
 Ms. Clark-Hubbard announced that the next Public Safety meeting will
 discuss issues surrounding mold and air pollution from the demolition.
IX. Excused Members
 The Chair entertained a motion to excuse Ms. Velazquez for necessary
 absences.

 Mr. Aldridge moved to excuse Ms. Velazquez for necessary absences.

 Seconded by Ms. Clark-Hubbard.

 Mr. Aldridge requested the previous roll.

 Hearing no objection to the previous roll, the Chair stated that Ms.
 Velazquez was excused for necessary absence.

 The Associate Clerk recorded the following votes from the previous roll.

 The Associate Clerk recorded the following votes.
 The following voted Aye: Mr. Oldenburg, Ms. Clark-Hubbard, Ms. Sonnier,
 Mr. Aldridge and Chair Narayan. 5 Aye votes were cast.

 The following voted No:
 None

 The following voted Present:
 None

 The following Abstained:
 None

 The following were present but did not vote:
 None

 A total of 5 votes were cast. The motion carried.




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

 Mr. Aldridge moved to adjourn the meeting.

 Seconded by Mr. Narayan.

 Mr. Narayan requested the previous roll.

 Hearing no objection to the previous roll the Chair adjourned the meeting.

 The Associate Clerk recorded the following votes from the previous roll.

 The Associate Clerk recorded the following votes.
 The following voted Aye: Mr. Oldenburg, Ms. Clark-Hubbard, Ms. Sonnier,
 Mr. Aldridge and Chair Narayan. 5 Aye votes were cast.

 The following voted No:
 None

 The following voted Present:
 None

 The following Abstained:
 None

 The following were present but did not vote:
 None

 A total of 5 votes were cast. The motion carried.

 The meeting adjourned at 2:43p.m.




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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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Minutes prepared by Ora Heggs, Associate Clerk
Minutes approved: Jan. 29, 2026
 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.


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Minutes prepared by Ora Heggs, Associate Clerk
Minutes approved: Jan. 29, 2026
 Members of the committee asked questions and made comments.

 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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Minutes prepared by Ora Heggs, Associate Clerk
Minutes approved: Jan. 29, 2026
 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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Minutes prepared by Ora Heggs, Associate Clerk
Minutes approved: Jan. 29, 2026