Health & Human Development Committee — St. Louis, MO
Date: 2026-01-22
Time: 09:00

Agenda
 Health & Human Development Committee
 Regular Meeting
 St. Louis Board of Aldermen
 Thursday, January 22, 2026 - 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, January 15, 2026, 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
 Mayoral Appointments to Mental Health Board
 The committee will discuss the Mayoral re- appointments to the Mental Health Board:
 Andrea Blaylock
 Discussion Item Number 2
 The Forestry Division will give its Annual Vegetation Memo presentation.
VII. Acknowledgment of Any Written Testimony
VIII. Announcements
IX. Excused Members
X. Adjournment

Agenda
 Health & Human Development Committee
 Regular Meeting
 St. Louis Board of Aldermen
 Thursday, January 22, 2026 - 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, January 15, 2026, 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
 Mayoral Appointments to Mental Health Board
 The committee will discuss the Mayoral re- appointments to the Mental Health Board:
 Andrea Blaylock
 Discussion Item Number 2
 The Forestry Division will give its Annual Vegetation Memo presentation.
VII. Acknowledgment of Any Written Testimony
VIII. Announcements



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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, January 15, 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: Ms. Sonnier, Ms. Cox-Antwi, and Ms. Boyd. 3 members
 were present. A quorum was established.

 III. Approval of Minutes
 Minutes of the Tuesday, December 16, 2025committee meeting.

 The Chair entertained a motion to approve the minutes of the Tuesday, December 16, 2025
 committee meeting.

 Ms. Sonnier moved to approve the minutes of the Tuesday, December 16, 2025committee meeting.

 Seconded by Ms. Cox Antwi.

 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:
 Ms. Sonnier, Ms. Cox-Antwi, and Ms. Boyd. 3 Aye votes were cast.

 The following voted No:
 None

 The following voted Present:
 None

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 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)
 Item Number 1
 Board Bill Number 124
 Introduced by Alderwoman Sonnier
 An ordinance recommended by the Board of Estimate and Apportionment authorizing the
 Commissioner of the Department of Health or her designee, on behalf of the City of St. Louis, to
 enter in the FY 2024 State Crisis Intervention Program Subaward Agreement and to accept funds
 awarded; appropriating said funds in the amount of up to Two Hundred Fifty-Five Thousand One
 Hundred Fifteen Dollars and Sixty-Nine Cents ($255,115.69); and authorizing the Department
 of Health to expend the appropriated funds for allowed purposes; and containing an emergency
 clause.

 The Chair recognized Ms. Sonnier on Board Bill Number 124.

 Ms. Sonnier provided and overview of Board Bill Number 124.

 Ms. Myia Woods, Attorney Manager with Problem properties and Beau Richmond, City of St.
 Louis Health Services Manager provided more information about the bill.

 After no further comments from the presenters, the chair opened the discussion up to the
 committee.

 The committee asked questions.

 Ms. Cox-Antwi made a motion to En Banc Board Bill Number 124

 Seconded by Ms. Sonnier

 Previous roll requested by Ms. Boyd

 Hearing no objection to the request for previous roll, the Chair stated Board Bill
 Numnber124 has been En Banc.

 The Associate Clerk recorded the following from the previous roll:
 The following voted Aye:
 Ms. Sonnier, Ms. Cox-Antwi, and Ms. 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

After no further comments from the committee, the Chair recognized Ms. Sonnier to close.

Ms. Sonnier as for a Do Pass Recommendation of Board Bill Number 124

 The Chair she would entertain a motion to pass Board Bill Number 124 out of committee with a Do
pass Recommendation.

 Ms. Cox-Antwi made a motion to pass Board Bill Number 124 out of committee with a Do
 Pass Recommendation.

 Seconded by Ms. Boyd.

 Previous roll requested by Ms. Boyd

Hearing no objection to the request for previous roll, the Chair stated Board Bill
Number 124 has pass out of committee with a Do Pass Recommendation.

The Associate Clerk recorded the following from the previous roll:
The following voted Aye:
Ms. Sonnier, Ms. Cox-Antwi, and Ms. Boyd. 3 Aye votes were cast.

The following voted No:
None

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




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 V. Resolutions for Review
 None

 VI. Committee Discussions
 (The committee will discuss and take public comment on the following)
 Discussions Item Number 1
 Mayoral Appointments to Senior Citizen’s Service Fund Board
 The committee will discuss the Mayoral re- appointments to the Mental Health Board: Andrea
 Blaylock

 Held in committee

  VII. Acknowledgment of Any Written Testimony
 None

 VIII. Announcements
 None

 IX. Excused Alderman
 The Chair excused Ms. Tyus and Mr. Oldenburg 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 Ms. Sonnier.

 The motion was carried by unanimous consent.

 The meeting adjourned at 09:29 a.m.



Minutes prepared by:
Associate Clerk Rozlyn Smith

Minutes approved:




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