Health & Human Development Committee — St. Louis, MO
Date: 2025-10-23
Time: 09:00

Agenda
 Health & Human Development Committee
 Meeting
 St. Louis Board of Aldermen
 Thursday, October 23, 2025 - 9:00 AM
 Kennedy Room
President Megan Green
Alderwoman Pamela Boyd, Chair
Alderman Thomas Oldenburg, Vice Chair
Committee Members:
Alderwoman Sharon Tyus
Alderwoman Alisha Sonnier


Order of Business
I. Call to Order
II. Roll Call
III. Approval of Minutes
 Minutes of the Thursday, October 16, 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)
 Discussions Item Number 1
 Discussion with the City's Director of Health
 The committee will discuss various health issues with the City's Director of Health.

 Discussion Item Number 2
 Mayoral Appointees to the Missouri History Museum Sub-District Advisory Board.
 The committee will discuss the Mayoral Appointees to the Missouri History Museum Sub-
 District Advisory Board.
VII. Acknowledgment of Any Written Testimony
VIII. Announcements
IX. Excused Members
X. Adjournment

Agenda
 Health & Human Development Committee
 Meeting
 St. Louis Board of Aldermen
 Thursday, October 23, 2025 - 9:00 AM
 Kennedy Room
President Megan Green
Alderwoman Pamela Boyd, Chair
Alderman Thomas Oldenburg, Vice Chair
Committee Members:
Alderwoman Sharon Tyus
Alderwoman Alisha Sonnier


Order of Business
I. Call to Order
II. Roll Call
III. Approval of Minutes
 Minutes of the Thursday, October 16, 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)
 Discussions Item Number 1
 Discussion with the City's Director of Health
 The committee will discuss various health issues with the City's Director of Health.

 Discussion Item Number 2
 Mayoral Appointees to the Missouri History Museum Sub-District Advisory Board.
 The committee will discuss the Mayoral Appointees to the Missouri History Museum Sub-
 District Advisory Board.




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VII. Acknowledgment of Any Written Testimony
VIII. Announcements
IX. Excused Members
X. Adjournment




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 Preliminary Minutes
 Health and Human Development Committee Meeting
 Regular Meeting
 St. Louis Board of Aldermen
 Thursday, October 16, 2025 – 9:00 am
 Webinar

Alderwoman Pamela Boyd, Chair Megan Green, President
Alderman Thomas Oldenburg, Vice Chair
Committee Members:
Alderwoman Sharon Tyus
Alderwoman Alisha Sonnier
Alderwoman Jamie Cox-Antwi


Order of Business
 I. Call to Order
 The Chair called the meeting to order at 9:03 a.m.

 II. Roll Call
 The following members were present: Mr. Oldenburg, Ms. Cox-Antwi and Chairwoman Boyd. 3
 members were present. A quorum was established.


 III. Approval of Minutes
 Minutes of the Thursday, July 10, 2025 committee meeting.

 The Chair entertained a motion to approve the minutes of the Thursday, July 10, 2025 committee
 meeting.

 Ms. Cox-Antwi moved to approve the minutes of the Thursday, July 10, 2025 committee meeting.

 Seconded by Mr. Oldenburg.

 The Chair directed the Associate Clerk to call the roll.

 The Associate Clerk called the roll and the following votes were recorded:

 The following voted Aye:
 Mr. Oldenburg, Ms. Cox-Antwi and Chairwoman Boyd. 3 Aye votes were cast.

 The following voted No:
 None


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 The following voted Present:
 None

 The following Abstained:
 None

 The following members were present in the meeting but did not cast a vote:
 None

 A total of 3 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 78
 Introduced by Alderwoman Anne Schweitzer
 Cosponsor: Alderman Michael Browning
 An ordinance updating the Forestry Division’s regulations relating to weeds, native plants, and other
 vegetation in the City of St. Louis, containing definitions, reporting, abatement, enforcement, and
 severability provisions.

 The Chair recognized Ms. Schweitzer on Board Bill Number 78.

 Ms. Schweitzer stated she had a committee substitute to Board Bill Number 78.

 The Chair stated she would accept a motion to adopt Committee Substitute to Board Bill
 Number 78.

 Mr. Oldenburg made a motion to adopt Committee Substitute to Board Bill Number 78.

 An ordinance updating the Forestry Division’s regulations relating to weeds, native plants, and other
 vegetation in the City of St. Louis; containing definitions, reporting, abatement, enforcement, and
 severability provisions.

 Seconded by Ms. Cox-Antwi

 Mr. Oldenburg requested previous roll.

 Hearing no objection to the request for previous roll, the Chair stated Committee
 Substitute has been added to Board Bill Number 78.

 The Associate Clerk recorded the following votes from previous roll:


 The following voted Aye:
 Mr. Oldenburg, Ms. Cox-Antwi and Ms. Boyd. 3 Aye votes were cast.


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 The following voted No:
 None


  The following abstained:
  None

  The following were present but did not vote:
  None

 A total of 3 votes were cast. The motion carried.

The Chair recognized Ms. Schweitzer on Board Bill Number 78 Committee Substitute.

 Ms. Schweitzer delivered a presentation on Board Bill Number 78 Committee Substitute and
  introduced speakers
 from the Department of Parks, Recreation and Forestry. Greg Hayes, Director, and Allen
 Jankowski, Commissioner.

 After no further comments from Ms. Schweitzer, the Chair opened the meeting up to the
 committee.

 The committee asked question.

Ms. Boyd requested to be added as a Co-Sponsor.

After no further questions from the committee, the Chair recognized Ms. Schweitzer to close.

Ms. Schweitzer asked the committee for a Do Pass Recommendation on Board Bill Number 78
Committee Substitute.

The Chair stated she would accept a motion to pass Board Bill Number 78 Committee Substitute
with a Do Pass Recommendation.

Mr. Oldenburg made a motion to pass Board Bill Number 78 Committee Substitute out of
committee with a Do Pass Recommendation.

Seconded by Ms. Cox-Antwi

Ms. Boyd requested previous roll.

Hearing no objection to the request for previous roll, the Chair stated Board Bill
Number 78 Committee Substitute has been passed out of Committee with a Do Pass
recommendation.

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

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 Mr. Oldenburg, Ms. Cox-Antwi and Ms. Boyd. 3 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 3 votes were cast. The motion carried.

 V. Resolutions for Review
 None

 VI. Committee Discussions
 None

  VII. Acknowledgment of Any Written Testimony
 The Associate Clerk mentioned that there were seven written testimonies in support.

 VIII. Announcements
 None

 IX. Excused Alderman
 The Chair excused Ms. Tyus and Ms. Sonnier for necessary absence.

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

 Ms. Cox-Antwi moved to adjourn the meeting.

 Seconded by Mr. Oldenburg.

 The motion was carried by unanimous consent.

 The meeting adjourned at 9:36 a.m.




Minutes prepared by:
Associate Clerk Rozlyn Smith

Minutes approved:
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