Transportation & Commerce Committee — St. Louis, MO
Date: 2025-11-25
Time: 09:00

Agenda
 Transportation & Commerce Committee
 Meeting
 St. Louis Board of Aldermen
 Tuesday, November 25, 2025 - 9:00 AM
 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 Tuesday, November 25, 2025, committee meeting.
IV. Board Bills for Review
 (The committee will discuss and take public comment on the following)
 Board Bill Number 103
 Introduced by Alderman Shane Cohn
 An Ordinance recommended and approved by the Airport Commission, and Board of
 Estimate and Apportionment authorizing and directing the Director of Airports and the
 Comptroller of The City of St. Louis, owner and operator of the St. Louis Lambert
 International Airport, to enter into and execute the Second Amendment to the WiFi and
 Distributed Antenna System Operating Agreement (AL-263), originally authorized by
 Ordinance Number 69919, between the City and Concourse Communications Group,
 LLC; and containing a severability clause.
V. Resolutions for Review
 None
VI. Committee Discussions
 None
VII. Acknowledgment of Any Written Testimony
VIII. Announcements
IX. Excused Members
X. Adjournment

Agenda
 Transportation & Commerce Committee
 Meeting
 St. Louis Board of Aldermen
 Tuesday, November 25, 2025 - 9:00 AM
 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 Tuesday, November 25, 2025, committee meeting.
IV. Board Bills for Review
 (The committee will discuss and take public comment on the following)
 Board Bill Number 103
 Introduced by Alderman Shane Cohn
 An Ordinance recommended and approved by the Airport Commission, and Board of
 Estimate and Apportionment authorizing and directing the Director of Airports and the
 Comptroller of The City of St. Louis, owner and operator of the St. Louis Lambert
 International Airport, to enter into and execute the Second Amendment to the WiFi and
 Distributed Antenna System Operating Agreement (AL-263), originally authorized by
 Ordinance Number 69919, between the City and Concourse Communications Group,
 LLC; and containing a severability clause.
V. Resolutions for Review
 None
VI. Committee Discussions
 None


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




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 Minutes
 Transportation & Commerce Committee
 Tuesday, November 18, 2025
 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 9:23a.m.
II. Roll Call
 The Chair directed the Associate Clerk to call the roll and the following
 members answered to their names: Mr. Oldenburg, Ms. Cox-Antwi and Chair
 Cohn. 3 members were present. A quorum was established.
III. Approval of Minutes
 Approval of the minutes from Tuesday, July 1, 2025, committee meeting.
 The Chair stated they would entertain a motion to approve the minutes of the
 Tuesday, July 1, 2025, committee meeting.

 Ms. Cox-Antwi moved to minutes of the Tuesday, July 1, 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 Chair Cohn. 3
 Aye votes were cast.

 The following voted No:
 None



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 The following abstained:
 None

 The following were present but did not vote:
 None

 A total of 3 votes were cast. The motion carried.
IV. Board Bills for Review
 None
V. Resolutions for Review
 None
VI. Committee Discussions
 The Chair recognized Brad Dean, President and CEO of Explore St. Louis.

 Mr. Dean gave a detailed PowerPoint Presentation outlining the status of our
 visitor economy.

 After the presentation, the Chair opened the discussion to members of the
 committee for questions and comments.

 Members of the committee asked questions and made comments.

 Mr. Dean, along with Ed Shapinok, Chief Commercial Officer, who was later
 recognized during the meeting, answered questions and responded to
 comments made.

 Hearing no further questions or comments from members of the committee,
 the Chair thanked the guest speakers for attending the meeting.
 (The committee will discuss and take public comment on the following)
 Discussions
 Item Number 1
 Brad Dean Presentation
 The committee will review and discuss a presentation from CVC CEO Brad
 Dean.



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 Presentation
VII. Acknowledgment of Any Written Testimony
 None
VIII. Announcements
 The Chair stated that there would be a Transportation & Commerce meeting
 scheduled for the following Tuesday, November 25, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. in the
 Kennedy Room.
IX. Excused Members
 The Chair excused Mr. Narayan and Ms. Schweitzer for necessary absences.
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. Cohn.

 The vote was carried by unanimous consent.

 The meeting adjourned at 10:56 a.m.




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Summary
Board Bill Number 103
Introduced by Alderman Shane Cohn
November 21, 2025


This Board Bill authorizes and directs the Director of Airports and Comptroller of the City to
execute the Second Amendment the WiFi and Distributed Antenna System Operating Agreement
(AL-263). This Board Bill contains a severability clause.




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 BOARD BILL NUMBER 103 INTRODUCED BY ALDERMAN SHANE COHN

1 An Ordinance recommended and approved by the Airport Commission, and Board of

2 Estimate and Apportionment authorizing and directing the Director of Airports and the Comptroller

3 of The City of St. Louis, owner and operator of the St. Louis Lambert International Airport, to enter

4 into and execute the Second Amendment to the WiFi and Distributed Antenna System Operating

5 Agreement (AL-263), originally authorized by Ordinance Number 69919, between the City and

6 Concourse Communications Group, LLC; and containing a severability clause.

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

8 SECTION ONE. The Director of Airports and Comptroller of the City of St. Louis (the

9 "City"), are hereby authorized and directed to enter into and execute on behalf of the City, the “Second

10 Amendment to WiFi and Distributed Antenna System Operating Agreement (AL-263),” originally

11 authorized by Ordinance Number 69919, between the City and Concourse Communications Group,

12 LLC, attached hereto as Exhibit ‘A’ and made a part hereof.

13 SECTION TWO. The terms, covenants, and conditions set forth in this Ordinance are

14 applicable exclusively to the agreements, documents, and instruments approved or authorized by this

15 Ordinance and are not applicable to any other existing or future agreements, documents, or

16 instruments unless specifically authorized by an ordinance enacted after the effective date of this

17 Ordinance. All provisions of other ordinances of the City that are in conflict with this Ordinance will

18 be of no force of effect as to the agreements, documents, or instruments approved or authorized by

19 this Ordinance.

20 SECTION THREE. The sections or provisions of this Ordinance or portions thereof are


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 Board Bill Number 103
 Cohn
 November 21, 2025




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1 severable. In the event that any section or provision of this Ordinance or portion thereof is held invalid

2 by a court of competent jurisdiction, such holding will not invalidate the remaining sections or

3 provisions of this Ordinance unless the court finds the valid sections or provisions of this Ordinance

4 are so essentially and inseparably connected with, and so dependent upon, the illegal,

5 unconstitutional, or ineffective section or provision that it cannot be presumed that the Board of

6 Aldermen would have enacted the valid sections or provisions without the illegal, unconstitutional,

7 or ineffective sections or provisions or unless the court finds that the valid sections or provisions,

8 standing alone, are incomplete and incapable of being executed in accordance with the legislative

9 intent.




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 Board Bill Number 103
 Cohn
 November 21, 2025




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 SEE ATTACHED


 EXHIBIT A


SECOND AMENDMENT TO WIFI AND DISTRIBUTED ANTENNA SYSTEM
 OPERATING AGREEEMNT
 AGREEMENT AL-263




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Board Bill Number 103
Exhibit A



 ►


 ST. LOUIS LAMBERT
 INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT.




 THE CITY OF ST. LOUIS

 SECOND AMENDMENT TO
 CONCOURSE COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, LLC
 WI-FI AND DISTRIBUTED ANTENNA SYSTEM OPERA TING
 AGREEMENT
 AL - 263




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 BOARD BILL NUMBER 103
 FISCAL NOTE

Preparer’s Name Robert Salarano

Phone Number or Email Address (will be available publicly) rcsalarano@flystl.com

Bill Sponsor Alderman Shane Cohn


 Bill Synopsis: Concourse Communications, LLC Second Amendment – WiFi and
 Data Antenna Services Operating Agreement


 Type of Impact: N/A Revenue Agreement

 Agencies Affected: Airport Authority



 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?
 ____Yes X 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

• 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
 (01/2017)


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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 ____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?
 ____Yes ____No

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

• Does the bill create a program or administrative subdivision? ____Yes ____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:
 ____________________________________________________________________
 ____________________________________________________________________
 ____________________________________________________________________
 ____________________________________________________________________
 ____________________________________________________________________



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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 NA `NA NA
 Additional Revenue NA `NA NA
 Net NA `NA NA
 Financial Estimate of Impact on Special Funds
 Fiscal Impact Year 1 (current) Year 2 Year 3
 Additional Expenditures NA `NA NA
 Additional Revenue NA `NA NA
 Net NA `NA NA

• Describe any assumptions used in preparing this fiscal note:
 ____________________________________________________________________
 ____________________________________________________________________
 ____________________________________________________________________
 ____________________________________________________________________
 ____________________________________________________________________

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

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

 o If yes, by whom? _______________________________ .




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Minutes
 Transportation & Commerce Regular Committee
 Tuesday, November 25, 2025
 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 9:03a.m.
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. Cox-
 Antwi, and Mr. Cohn. 4 members were present. A quorum was
 established.
III. Approval of Minutes
 Approval of the minutes from Tuesday, November 18, 2025, committee
 meeting.
 The Chair stated they would entertain a motion to approve the minutes of the
 Tuesday, November 18, 2025, committee meeting.

 Ms. Cox-Antwi moved to approve the minutes of the Tuesday, November 18,
 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, Mr. Narayan, Ms. Cox-Antwi, and
 Chair Cohn. 4 Ayes votes were cast.


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Minutes Submitted by: Associate Clerk, Ora Heggs
Minutes Approved Tuesday, December 16, 2025
 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 103
 Introduced by Alderman Shane Cohn
 An Ordinance recommended and approved by the Airport Commission, and
 Board of Estimate and Apportionment authorizing and directing the Director
 of Airports and the Comptroller of The City of St. Louis, owner and operator
 of the St. Louis Lambert International Airport, to enter into and execute the
 Second Amendment to the WiFi and Distributed Antenna System Operating
 Agreement (AL-263), originally authorized by Ordinance Number 69919,
 between the City and Concourse Communications Group, LLC; and
 containing a severability clause.
 Chair Cohn recognized Rob Salarano, St. Louis Lambert Airport Properties
 Division Manager before the committee.

 Mr. Salarano gave a brief description explaining the Wi-Fi and Distributed
 Antenna System Operating Agreement (AL-263) between the City and
 Concourse Communications Group, LLC.

 After nothing further discussion from Mr. Salarano, 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 pass Board Bill Number 103 out of committee with
 a Do Pass Recommendation.

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Minutes Submitted by: Associate Clerk, Ora Heggs
Minutes Approved Tuesday, December 16, 2025
 Mr. Narayan moved to pass Board Bill Number 103 out of committee with a
 Do Pass Recommendation.

 Seconded by Ms. Cox-Anwi.

 Mr. Narayan requested the previous roll.

 Hearing no objection to the previous roll, the Chair stated that Board
 Bill Number 103 passed out of committee with a Do Pass
 Recommendation.

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

 The following voted Aye: Mr. Oldenburg, Mr. Narayan, Ms. Cox-Antwi, and
 Chair Cohn. 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:
 None

 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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Minutes Submitted by: Associate Clerk, Ora Heggs
Minutes Approved Tuesday, December 16, 2025
 None
VIII. Announcements
 None
IX. Excused Members
 The Chair excused Ms. Schweitzer for necessary absence.
X. Adjournment
 Having no other business to discuss, the Chair entertained a motion to
 adjourn the Transportation and Commerce Committee meeting.

 Mr. Narayan moved to adjourn the Transportation and Commerce Committee
 meeting.

 Seconded by Ms. Cox-Antwi.

 Mr. Oldenburg requested the previous roll.

 Hearing no objection to the previous roll, Chair Cohn stated that the
 Transportation and Commerce Committee meeting was adjourned.

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

 The following voted Aye: Mr. Oldenburg, Mr. Narayan, Ms. Cox-Antwi, and
 Chair Cohn. 4 Aye votes were cast.

 The following voted No:
 None

 The following voted Present:
 None

 The following Abstained:
 None




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Minutes Submitted by: Associate Clerk, Ora Heggs
Minutes Approved Tuesday, December 16, 2025
 The following were present but did not vote:
 None

 A total of 4 votes were cast. The motion carried

 The meeting adjourned at 9:09 a.m.




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Minutes Submitted by: Associate Clerk, Ora Heggs
Minutes Approved Tuesday, December 16, 2025