Legislation & Rules Committee — St. Louis, MO
Date: 2025-07-11
Time: 09:00

Agenda
 Legislation & Rules Committee
 Meeting
 St. Louis Board of Aldermen
 Friday, July 11, 2025 - 9:00 AM
 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
 Minutes from the Tuesday, June 24, 2025, committee meeting.
IV. Board Bills for Review
 None
V. Resolutions for Review
 None
VI. Committee Discussions
 (The committee will discuss the following. No public comment will be taken.)
 Item Number 1
 Review of the Credentials for Newly Elected 8th Ward Alderman.

 The committee will review the credentials of the newly elected Alderman of the 8th Ward.
VII. Acknowledgment of Any Written Testimony
VIII. Announcements
IX. Excused Members
X. Adjournment

Agenda
 Legislation & Rules Committee
 Meeting
 St. Louis Board of Aldermen
 Friday, July 11, 2025 - 9:00 AM
 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
 Minutes from the Tuesday, June 24, 2025, committee meeting.
IV. Board Bills for Review
 None
V. Resolutions for Review
 None
VI. Committee Discussions
 (The committee will discuss the following. No public comment will be taken.)
 Item Number 1
 Review of the Credentials for Newly Elected 8th Ward Alderman.

 The committee will review the credentials of the newly elected Alderman of the 8th Ward.
VII. Acknowledgment of Any Written Testimony
VIII. Announcements
IX. Excused Members


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X. Adjournment




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 Minutes
 Legislation & Rules Committee Meeting
 Board of Aldermen
 Friday, July 11, 2025 - 9:00 AM
 Kennedy Room

Alderwoman Daniela Velazquez, Chair President Megan Green
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
 The Chair called the meeting to order at 9:06 a.m.

II. Roll Call
 The following members were present: Mr. Cohn, Mr. Narayan, Ms. Keys, Ms. Sonnier, Mr. Devoti, and Chair
 Velazquez. 5 members were present. A quorum was established.

III. Approval of Minutes
 Minutes from the Tuesday, June 24, 2025, committee meeting.

 The Chair entertained a motion to approve the minutes of Tuesday, June 24, 2025, committee meetings
 committee meeting.

 Mr. Cohn moved to approve the Tuesday, June 24, 2025, committee meeting minutes.

 Seconded by Ms. Keys.

 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, Ms. Sonnier, Mr. Devoti, and
 Chair Velazquez. 5 Aye votes were cast.

 The following voted No:
 None


 The following voted Present:
 None



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 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. No public comment will be taken)



 Item Number 1
 Review of the Credentials for Newly Elected 8th Ward Alderman.

 The committee will review the credentials of the newly elected Alderman of the 8th
 Ward.

 The Chair gave a brief discussion on the newly elected 8th ward Alderwoman Jacqueline Cox Antwi.

 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
 approve the credentials of the newly elected Alderwoman, Jacquelin Cox Antwi out of committee with a
 Do Pass Recommendation.

 Mr. Devoti moved to approve the credentials of the newly elected Alderwoman, Jacquelin Cox Antwi
 out of committee with a Do Pass Recommendation.

 Seconded by Ms. Keys.

 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, Ms. Sonnier, Mr. Devoti, and
 Chair Velazquez. 5 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 5 votes were cast. The motion carried.


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 moved to adjourn the meeting.


 Seconded by Ms. Keys.


 Mr. Narayan requested the previous roll.


 Hearing no objection to the previous roll


 The motion was carried by unanimous consent.


 The meeting adjourned at 9:11a.m.




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Minutes
 Legislation & Rules Committee Meeting
 Regular Board of Aldermen
 Friday, July 11, 2025 - 9:00 AM
 Kennedy Room

Alderwoman Daniela Velazquez, Chair President Megan Green
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
 The Chair called the meeting to order at 9:06 a.m.

II. Roll Call
 The following members were present: Mr. Cohn, Mr. Narayan, Ms. Keys, Ms. Sonnier, Mr. Devoti, and Chair
 Velazquez. 5 members were present. A quorum was established.

III. Approval of Minutes
 Minutes from the Tuesday, June 24, 2025, committee meeting.

 The Chair entertained a motion to approve the minutes of Tuesday, June 24, 2025, committee meetings
 committee meeting.

 Mr. Cohn moved to approve the Tuesday, June 24, 2025, committee meeting minutes.

 Seconded by Ms. Keys.

 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, Ms. Sonnier, Mr. Devoti, and
 Chair Velazquez. 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.


IV. Board Bills for Review
 None

V. Resolutions for Review
 None

VI. Committee Discussions
 (The committee will discuss the following. No public comment will be taken)



 Item Number 1
 Review of the Credentials for Newly Elected 8th Ward Alderman.

 The committee will review the credentials of the newly elected Alderman of the 8th
 Ward.

 The Chair gave a brief discussion on the newly elected 8th ward Alderwoman Jacqueline Cox Antwi.

 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
 approve the credentials of the newly elected Alderwoman, Jacquelin Cox Antwi out of committee with a
 Do Pass Recommendation.

 Mr. Devoti moved to approve the credentials of the newly elected Alderwoman, Jacquelin Cox Antwi
 out of committee with a Do Pass Recommendation.

 Seconded by Ms. Keys.

 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, Ms. Sonnier, Mr. Devoti, and
 Chair Velazquez. 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

 VIII. Announcements
 None

 IX. Excused Members
 All members were present.

 X. Adjournment
 Having no other business to discuss, the Chair moved to adjourn the meeting.


 Seconded by Ms. Keys.


 Mr. Narayan requested the previous roll.


 Hearing no objection to the previous roll


 The motion was carried by unanimous consent.


 The meeting adjourned at 9:11a.m.




Minutes approved on Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025
Minutes prepared by Assoc. Clerk Ora Heggs