Transportation & Commerce Committee — St. Louis, MO
Date: 2026-05-26
Time: 15:00

Agenda
 Transportation & Commerce Committee
 Meeting
 St. Louis Board of Aldermen
 Tuesday, May 26, 2026 - 3:00 PM
 Kennedy Room
President Megan Green
Alderman Shane Cohn, Chair
Committee Members:
Alderman Thomas Oldenburg
Alderman Bret Narayan
Alderwoman Anne Schweitzer
Alderwoman Jami Cox Antwi



Order of Business
I. Call to Order
II. Roll Call
III. Approval of Minutes
 Approval of the minutes from the March 3, 2026, committee meeting.
IV. Board Bills for Review
 (The committee will discuss and take public comment on the following)
 Board Bill Number 21
 Introduced by Alderwoman Jami Cox Antwi This Board Bill amends Ordinance 66935
 and authorizes the execution of a Second Amendment Lease Agreement between The City
 of St. Louis, Missouri (the “City”) and Material Sales Company (“Lessee”) for certain
 land and mooring between the MacArthur Bridge and the Poplar Street Bridge under
 certain terms and conditions for a period of (5) years, at a rate of $17,812.72 for the first
 year and increasing by three (3) percent each year thereafter.
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
 The appointment of Margaret McDonald to the Airport Arts Advisory Committee.
VII. Acknowledgment of Any Written Testimony
VIII. Announcements
IX. Excused Members
X. Adjournment

Agenda
 Transportation & Commerce Committee
 Meeting
 St. Louis Board of Aldermen
 Tuesday, May 26, 2026 - 3:00 PM
 Kennedy Room
President Megan Green
Alderman Shane Cohn, Chair
Committee Members:
Alderman Thomas Oldenburg
Alderman Bret Narayan
Alderwoman Anne Schweitzer
Alderwoman Jami Cox Antwi



Order of Business
I. Call to Order
II. Roll Call
III. Approval of Minutes
 Approval of the minutes from the March 3, 2026, committee meeting.
IV. Board Bills for Review
 (The committee will discuss and take public comment on the following)
 Board Bill Number 21
 Introduced by Alderwoman Jami Cox Antwi This Board Bill amends Ordinance 66935
 and authorizes the execution of a Second Amendment Lease Agreement between The City
 of St. Louis, Missouri (the “City”) and Material Sales Company (“Lessee”) for certain
 land and mooring between the MacArthur Bridge and the Poplar Street Bridge under
 certain terms and conditions for a period of (5) years, at a rate of $17,812.72 for the first
 year and increasing by three (3) percent each year thereafter.
V. Resolutions for Review
 None
VI. Committee Discussions
 (The committee will discuss the following and take public comment on the following)
VII. Acknowledgment of Any Written Testimony

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VIII. Announcements
IX. Excused Members
X. Adjournment




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 Minutes
 Transportation & Commerce Committee
 Tuesday, March 3, 2026
 9:00 AM
 Kennedy Room
 Minutes are preliminary and may change until finally approved
I. Call to Order
 The Chair called the meeting to order at 9:00am.
II. Roll Call
 The Chair directed the Associate Clerk to call the roll and the following
 members answered their names: Mr. Oldenburg, Mr. Narayan, Ms.
 Schweitzer, and Chair Cohn. 4 members were present. A quorum was
 established.

 Ms. Cox Antwi joined the meeting after it began, bringing the total to 5
 members present.
III. Approval of Minutes
 Approval of the minutes from Tuesday, February 10, 2026, committee
 meeting.
 The Chair entertained a motion to approve the minutes of the Tuesday,
 February 10, 2026, committee meeting.

 Mr. Narayan moved to minutes of the Tuesday, February 10, 2026,
 committee meeting.

 Seconded by Schweitzer.

 The Chair directed the Associate Clerk to call the roll on the motion to
 approve the minutes of the Tuesday, February 10, 2026, committee meeting.

 The Associate Clerk called the roll on the motion to approve the minutes of
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 the Tuesday, February 10, 2026, committee meeting.

 The following votes were recorded: The following voted Aye: Mr.
 Oldenburg, Mr. Narayan, Ms. Schweitzer, and Mr. Cohn. 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
 (The committee will discuss and take public comment on the following)
 Board Bill Number 167
 Introduced by Alderman Rasheen Aldridge, 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.
 The Chair recognized Mr. Aldridge to introduce Board Bill Number 167
 before the committee.

 Mr. Aldridge spoke about how the Board Bill Number 167 would amend the
 Clean Air Act.

 After no further discussion, Mr. Aldridge stated that he had several expert
 speakers to speak in support of Board Bill Number 167.

 Chair Cohn recognized three expert speakers: Brad Dean, President and CEO

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 of St. Louis CVC, Brian Atchison, Chief Sales Officer, St. Louis CVC, and
 Brent Buchanan, Director of Facilities, St. Louis CVC.

 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.

 The Chair recognized Brian Atchison, Chief Sales Officer, St. Louis CVC
 and David Sweeney, Lewis Rice LLC to answer questions from members of
 the committee.

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

 In Support of Board Bill Number 167
 1. Patrick Stanley

 Hearing no further testimony from members of the public, the Chair spoke on
 the reason why he would be voting no on Board Bill Number 167.

 After no further discussion, the Chair recognized Mr. Aldridge for his closing
 remarks.

 Mr. Aldridge gave his closing remarks.

 Hearing no further discussion, the Chair entertained a motion to pass Board
 Bill Number 167 out of committee with a Do Pass Recommendation.

 Ms. Cox Antwi moved to pass Board Bill Number 167 out of committee with
 a Do Pass Recommendation.

 Seconded by Mr. Narayan.

 The Chair directed the Associate Clerk to call the roll.

 The Associate Clerk called the roll on the motion to pass Board Bill Number
 167 out of committee with a Do Pass Recommendation and the following
 votes were recorded: The following voted Aye: Mr. Oldenburg, Mr. Narayan,
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 Ms. Schweitzer, Ms. Cox Antwi. 4 Aye votes were cast.

 The following voted No: Mr. Cohn
 One

 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.
V. Resolutions for Review
 None
VI. Committee Discussions
 (The committee will discuss the following and take public comment on the
 following)
VII. Acknowledgment of Any Written Testimony
 There are 3 letters of support of Board Bill Number 167 provided in the
 Google Drive for review.
VIII. Announcements
 None
IX. Excused Members
 All members were present.
X. Adjournment

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

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 Mr. Narayan moved to adjourn the meeting.

 Seconded by Ms. Cox Antwi.

 The vote was carried by unanimous consent.

 The meeting adjourned at 9:30am.
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Summary
Board Bill Number 21
Sponsored by Alderwoman Jami Cox Antwi
May 8, 2026

This Board Bill amends Ordinance 66935 and authorizes the execution of a Second Amendment
Lease Agreement between The City of St. Louis, Missouri (the “City”) and Material Sales
Company (“Lessee”) for certain land and mooring between the MacArthur Bridge and the Poplar
Street Bridge under certain terms and conditions for a period of (5) years, at a rate of $17,812.72
for the first year and increasing by three (3) percent each year thereafter.




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 BOARD BILL NUMBER 21 INTRODUCED BY ALDERWOMAN JAMI COX ANTWI

 1 An Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 66935, which ordinance relates to an original Lease

 2 Agreement dated January 1, 2006, between The City of St. Louis, Missouri (the “City”) and

 3 Material Sales Company (“Lessee”), and authorizing the execution of a Second Amendment to

 4 Lease Agreement between the City and Lessee for certain land and mooring between the

 5 MacArthur Bridge and the Poplar Street Bridge under certain terms and conditions as set forth in

 6 the Second Amendment, attached hereto as Exhibit A, and containing a severability clause.

 7 WHEREAS, the City, by Ordinance No. 66935, did lease to Lessee beginning on January

 8 1, 2006 for certain land and mooring at or near the north side of MacArthur Bridge and a point

 9 Three Hundred feet (300’) south of the Poplar Street Bridge; and

10 WHEREAS, the City, by Ordinance No. 71384, did authorize an extension of the Lease

11 until December 31, 2025; and

12 WHEREAS, the City and Lessee desire to enter into a Second Amendment to Lease

13 Agreement for the final five (5) year mutual option under certain terms and conditions with a base

14 rent of $17,812.72 for 2026 subject to a 3% annual adjustment as set forth in Exhibit A hereto.

15 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF ST. LOUIS AS FOLLOWS:

16 SECTION ONE. Ordinance No. 66935is hereby amended to provide for a Second

17 Amendment to Lease Agreement with Lessee for certain land and mooring at or near the north

18 side of MacArthur Bridge and a point Three Hundred feet (300’) south of the Poplar Street Bridge

19 for a period of five (5) years at a rate of 17,812.72 for 2026 subject to a 3% annual adjustment as

20 set forth in Exhibit A hereto.




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 Board Bill Number 21
 Cox Antwi
 May 8, 2026


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 1 SECTION TWO. The Board of Aldermen hereby approves, and the Mayor and

 2 Comptroller are hereby authorized to execute, on behalf of the City, said Second Amendment to

3 Lease Agreement.

 4 SECTION THREE. The Mayor and Comptroller or their designated representatives are

 5 hereby authorized to take any and all actions, and to execute and deliver for and on behalf of the

 6 City any and all additional certificates, documents, agreements or other instruments, as may be

 7 necessary and appropriate in order to carry out the matters herein authorized, with no such further

 8 action of the Board of Aldermen necessary to authorize such action by the Mayor and Comptroller

 9 or their designated representatives.

10 SECTION FOUR. The Mayor and Comptroller or their designated representatives, with

11 the advice and concurrence of the City Counselor and the Port Commission, are hereby further

12 authorized to make any changes to the documents, agreements and instruments approved and

13 authorized by this Ordinance as may be consistent with the intent of this Ordinance and necessary

14 and appropriate in order to carry out the matters herein authorized, with no such further action of

15 the Board of Aldermen necessary to authorize such changes.

16 SECTION FIVE. It is hereby declared to be the intention of the Board of Aldermen that

17 each and every part, section and subsection of this Ordinance shall be separate and severable from

18 each and every other part, section and subsection hereof and that the Board of Aldermen intends

19 to adopt each said part, section and subsection separately and independently of any other part,

20 section and subsection. In the event that any part, section or subsection of this Ordinance shall be

21 determined to be or to have been unlawful or unconstitutional, the remaining parts, sections and

22 subsections shall be and remain in full force and effect, unless the court making such finding shall

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 Board Bill Number 21
 Cox Antwi
 May 8, 2026


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1 determine that the valid portions standing alone are incomplete and are incapable of being executed

2 in accord with the legislative intent.

3 SECTION SIX. After adoption of this Ordinance by the Board of Aldermen, this

4 Ordinance shall become effective on the 30th day after its approval by the Mayor or adoption over

5 her veto.




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 Board Bill Number 21
 Cox Antwi
 May 8, 2026


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 FISCAL NOTE
 BOARD BILL NUMBER 21


Preparer’s Name Cheryl Campbell

Phone Number or Email Address (will be available publicly) campbellch@stlouis-mo.gov

Bill Sponsor Alderwoman Jami Cox Antwi


 Bill Synopsis: An ordinance amending Ordinance No. 66935 to authorize the
 execution of a Second Amendment to a Lease Agreement between the
 City of St. Louis and Material Sales Company for certain land and
 mooring for a five-year period, with an initial annual rent of
 $17,812.72 in 2026 subject to a 3% annual increase.
 Type of Impact: Positive (Revenue-Generating Lease Agreement)

 Agencies Affected: Port Authority / Port Commission;
 Comptroller’s Office;
 Mayor’s Office.



 SECTION A
 Does this bill authorize:

• An expansion of services which entails additional costs beyond that approved in the current
 adopted city budget? ____Yes X No

• An undertaking of a new service for which no funding is provided in the current adopted city
 budget? ____Yes X No

• A commitment of city funding in the future under certain specified conditions?
 __ X __Yes No

• An issuance of bonds, notes and lease-purchase agreements which may require additional
 funding beyond that approved in the current adopted city budget? ____Yes X No

• An execution or initiation of an activity as a result of federal or state mandates or requirements?
 ____Yes X No

 (01/2017)


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• A capital improvement project that increases operating costs over the current adopted city
 budget? ____Yes X No

• A capital improvement project that requires funding not approved in the current adopted city
 budget or that will require funding in future years? ____Yes X No

If the answer is yes to any of the above questions, then a fiscal note must be attached to the
 board bill. Complete Section B of the form below.
 SECTION B

• Does the bill require the construction of any new physical facilities? ____Yes __ X __No

 o If yes, describe the facilities and provide the estimated cost:
 ____________________________________________________________________
 ____________________________________________________________________

• Is the bill estimated to have a direct fiscal impact on any city department or office?
 _ X ___Yes ____No

 o If yes, explain the impact and the estimated cost:

This bill generates revenue to the City through lease payments from Material Sales Company. The
lease provides an initial annual payment of $17,812.72 in 2026 with a 3% annual escalation over
the five-year term.

• Does the bill create a program or administrative subdivision? ____Yes __X__No

 o If yes, then is there a similar existing program or administrative subdivision?
 ____Yes ____No
 o If yes, explain the how the proposed programs or administrative subdivisions may
 overlap:
 ____________________________________________________________________
 ____________________________________________________________________

• Describe the annual operating, equipment, and maintenance costs that would result from the
 proposed bill, as well as any funding sources:

The Board Bill does not identify any additional operating, equipment, or maintenance costs to the
City associated with the lease amendment. The agreement results in annual lease revenue to the
City beginning at $17,812.72 in Year 1 (2026), with a 3% annual increase over the five-year term.
No specific fund designation is identified in the Board Bill language; revenue is assumed to be
deposited in accordance with existing City financial practices.


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Complete the chart below to list the total estimated expenditures required of the City resulting
from the proposed board bill and any estimated savings or additional revenue.


 Financial Estimate of Impact on General Fund
 Fiscal Impact Year 1 (current) Year 2 Year 3
 Additional Expenditures $0 $0 $0

 Additional Revenue $17,812.72 $18,347.10 $18,897.51

 Net $17,812.72 $18,347.10 $18,897.51
 Financial Estimate of Impact on Special Funds
 Fiscal Impact Year 1 (current) Year 2 Year 3
 Additional Expenditures $0 $0 $0

 Additional Revenue $0 $0 $0

 Net $0 $0 $0

• Describe any assumptions used in preparing this fiscal note:

This fiscal note was prepared based on review of the language contained within the Board Bill.
The lease terms specify a base rent with a defined annual escalation; no additional costs, staffing
requirements, or administrative impacts are detailed in the Board Bill language.

• List any sources of information (including any City officials, agencies, or departments) used
 in preparing this fiscal note:

Board Bill – PIN 36 (Material Sales) Lease Amendment
Summary and supporting documentation submitted with the Board Bill

• Have the financial estimates of this bill been verified by the City Budget Division?
 ____Yes __X__No

 o If yes, by whom? _______________________________ .




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