Legislation & Rules Committee — St. Louis, MO
Date: 2026-06-22
Time: 14:30

Agenda
 Legislation & Rules Committee
 Meeting
 St. Louis Board of Aldermen
 Monday, June 22, 2026 - 2:30 PM
 Kennedy Room
President Megan Green
Alderwoman Daniela Velazquez, Chair
Alderman Matt Devoti, Vice Chair
Committee Members:
Alderman Shane Cohn
Alderman Bret Narayan
Alderwoman Laura Keys
Alderman Alisha Sonnier


Order of Business
I. Call to Order
II. Roll Call
III. Approval of Minutes
 Approval of the minutes from Thursday, May 28, 2026, committee meeting.
IV. Board Bills for Review
 None
V. Resolutions for Review
 None
VI. Committee Discussions
 (The committee will discuss and take public comment on the following)
 Discussion Item Number 1
 The committee will engross Board Bill Number 1 As Amended in Committee, Board Bill
 Number 10 As Amended on the Floor, Board Bill Number 22 As Amended on the Floor,
 and Board Bill Number 28 As Amended on the Floor.
VII. Acknowledgment of Any Written Testimony
VIII. Announcements
IX. Excused Members
X. Adjournment

Agenda
 Legislation & Rules Committee
 Meeting
 St. Louis Board of Aldermen
 Monday, June 22, 2026 - 2:30 PM
 Kennedy Room
President Megan Green
Alderwoman Daniela Velazquez, Chair
Alderman Matt Devoti, Vice Chair
Committee Members:
Alderman Shane Cohn
Alderman Bret Narayan
Alderwoman Laura Keys
Alderman Alisha Sonnier


Order of Business
I. Call to Order
II. Roll Call
III. Approval of Minutes
 Approval of the minutes from Thursday, May 28, 2026, committee meeting.
IV. Board Bills for Review
 None
V. Resolutions for Review
 None
VI. Committee Discussions
 (The committee will discuss and take public comment on the following)
 Discussion Item Number 1
 The committee will engross Board Bill Number 1 As Amended in Committee, Board Bill
 Number 10 As Amended on the Floor, Board Bill Number 22 As Amended on the Floor,
 and Board Bill Number 28 As Amended on the Floor.
VII. Acknowledgment of Any Written Testimony
VIII. Announcements
IX. Excused Members


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 Minutes
 Legislation & Rules Committee
 Thursday, May 28, 2026
 3:00 PM
 Kennedy Room
 Minutes are preliminary and may change until finally approved
I. Call to Order
 The Chair called the meeting to order at 3:00 pm.
II. Roll Call
 The Chair directed the Associate Clerk to call the roll and the following
 members answered their names: Mr. Cohn, Mr. Narayan, Ms. Laura Keys,
 and Chair Velazquez. 4 members were present. A quorum was
 established.

 Ms. Sonnier attended the meeting after it began, bringing the total number
 present to 5.
III. Approval of Minutes
 To approve the minutes from Tuesday, May 26, 2026, committee meeting.
 The Chair entertained a motion to approve the minutes from the Tuesday,
 May 26, 2026, committee meeting.

 Mr. Cohn moved to approve the minutes from the Tuesday, May 26, 2026,
 committee meeting.

 Seconded by Mr. Narayan.

 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. Cohn, Mr. Narayan, Ms. Keys, and Chair
 Velazquez. 4 Aye votes were cast.

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 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 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 19
 Introduced by Alderwoman Jami Cox Antwi An ordinance amending
 Ordinance 70767 to extend the sunset date of the Minority and Women-
 Owned Business Enterprise Program for the City of St. Louis to December
 31, 2026.
 The Chair recognized Ms. Cox Antwi to introduce Board Bill Number 19
 before the committee.

 Ms. Cox Antwi gave a brief description of Board Bill Number 19. She stated
 that the Board Bill would extend the sunset date of the Minority and Women -
 Owned Business Enterprise Program for the City of St. Louis to December
 31, 2026.

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

 The committee members no questions.

 Ms. Sonnier asked to be added as a co-sponsor to Board Bill Number 19.



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 Ms. Clark-Hubbard asked to be added as a co-sponsor to Board Bill Number
 19.

 Hearing no further comments from members of the committee, the Chair
 entertained a motion to Pass Board Bill Number 19 out of committee with
 a Do Pass Recommendation.

 Mr. Cohn moved to pass Board Bill Number 19 out of committee with a Do
 Pass Recommendation.

 Seconded by Ms. Sonnier.

 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. Cohn, Ms. Keys, Ms. Sonnier, and Chair
 Velazquez. 4 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: Narayan
 One

 A total of 4 votes were cast. The motion carried.
V. Resolutions for Review
 None
VI. Committee Discussions
 None
VII. Acknowledgment of Any Written Testimony


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 None
VIII. Announcements
 None
IX. Excused Members
 The Chair excused Mr. Devoti for a necessary absence.
X. Adjournment
 Having no other business to discuss, the Chair entertained a motion to
 adjourn the meeting.

 Ms. Sonnier moved to adjourn the meeting.

 Seconded by Ms. Keys

 The Chair entertained a motion to reconsider the motion to adjourn the
 meeting.

 Ms. Sonnier moved to reconsider the motion to adjourn the meeting.

 Ms. Keys reconsidered her second.

 The motion was reconsidered due adjourning the meeting before
 excusing the alderman for the necessary absence.

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

 Ms. Sonnier moved to adjourn the meeting.

 Seconded by Ms. Keys

 The motion was carried by unanimous consent.

 The meeting adjourned at 3:21pm.




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