Public Safety Committee — St. Louis, MO
Date: 2025-10-02
Time: 14:00

Agenda
 Public Safety Committee
 Meeting
 St. Louis Board of Aldermen
 Thursday, October 2, 2025 - 2:00 PM
 Kennedy Room
President Megan Green
Alderman Bret Narayan, Chair
Alderman Rasheen Aldridge, Vice Chair
Committee Members:
Alderman Thomas Oldenburg
Alderwoman Shameem Clark-Hubbard
Alderwoman Alisha Sonnier
Alderwoman Daniela Velazquez



Order of Business
I. Call to Order
II. Roll Call
III. Approval of Minutes
 Minutes of the Thursday, September 25, 2025, committee minutes
IV. Board Bills for Review
 (The committee will discuss the following and take public comment on the following)
 Board Bill Number 74
 Introduced by Alderman Bret Narayan
 An Ordinance recommended by the Board of Estimate and Apportionment authorizing the
 City Emergency Management Agency to accept Hazard Mitigation Grant Program funding
 in an amount of $697,678.87 from the State of Missouri Emergency Management Agency
 (SEMA); appropriating said funds and a required City match for such funds; authorizing
 the expenditure of such funds, to the extent received, and authorizing contracts and other
 documents to expend such funds, to the extent received; and containing an emergency
 clause.
V. Resolutions for Review
 None
VI. Committee Discussions
 (The committee will discuss the following and take public comment on the following)
 Discussion Item Number 1
 Proposition S Funds (Prop S)

 The committee will discuss Prop S funding.
VII. Acknowledgment of Any Written Testimony
VIII. Announcements
IX. Excused Members
X. Adjournment

Agenda
 Public Safety Committee
 Meeting
 St. Louis Board of Aldermen
 Thursday, October 2, 2025 - 2:00 PM
 Kennedy Room
President Megan Green
Alderman Bret Narayan, Chair
Alderman Rasheen Aldridge, Vice Chair
Committee Members:
Alderman Thomas Oldenburg
Alderwoman Shameem Clark-Hubbard
Alderwoman Alisha Sonnier
Alderwoman Daniela Velazquez



Order of Business
I. Call to Order
II. Roll Call
III. Approval of Minutes
 Minutes of the Thursday, September 25, 2025, committee minutes
IV. Board Bills for Review
 (The committee will discuss the following and take public comment on the following)
 Board Bill Number 74
 Introduced by Alderman Bret Narayan
 An Ordinance recommended by the Board of Estimate and Apportionment authorizing the
 City Emergency Management Agency to accept Hazard Mitigation Grant Program funding
 in an amount of $697,678.87 from the State of Missouri Emergency Management Agency
 (SEMA); appropriating said funds and a required City match for such funds; authorizing
 the expenditure of such funds, to the extent received, and authorizing contracts and other
 documents to expend such funds, to the extent received; and containing an emergency
 clause.
V. Resolutions for Review
 None
VI. Committee Discussions



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 (The committee will discuss the following and take public comment on the following)
 Discussion Item Number 1
 Proposition S Funds (Prop S)

 The committee will discuss Prop S funding.
VII. Acknowledgment of Any Written Testimony
VIII. Announcements
IX. Excused Members
X. Adjournment




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 Minutes
 Public Safety Committee
 Thursday, September 25, 2025
 2:00 PM
 Kennedy Room
 Minutes are preliminary and may change until finally approved
I. Call to Order
 The Chair called the meeting to order at 2:09 p.m.
II. Roll Call
 The Chair directed the Associate Clerk to call the roll and the following
 members answered their names: Ms. Clark-Hubbard, Ms. Velazquez, Mr.
 Aldridge, and Chair Narayan. 4 members were present. A quorum was
 established.
III. Approval of Minutes
 Approval of the minutes from Thursday, August 7, 2025, committee meeting.
 The Chair entertained a motion to pass the minutes from the Thursday,
 August 7, 2025, committee meeting.

 Mr. Aldridge moved to approve the minutes of the Thursday, August 7, 2025,
 committee meeting.

 Seconded by Ms Clark-Hubbard.

 The Chair directed the Associate Clerk to call the roll and the following votes
 were recorded:

 The following voted Aye: Ms. Clark-Hubbard, Ms. Velazquez, Mr. Aldridge,
 and Mr. Narayan. 4 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 4 Aye votes were cast. The motion carried.
IV. Board Bills for Review
 (The committee will discuss the following and take public comment on the
 following)
 Board Bill Number 52
 Introduced by Alderwoman Pamela Boyd
 The bill repeals Ordinance Number 71664, establishing the Thirteenth Ward
 Liquor Control District and establishes a new Thirteenth Ward Liquor
 Control District prohibiting the issuance of any package or drink liquor
 licenses for any currently non-licensed premises within the boundaries of the
 Thirteenth Ward Liquor Control District, except for those areas specifically
 described in Section Three which shall be excluded from and shall not be part
 of the Thirteenth Ward Liquor Control District and shall not be subject to the
 moratorium provisions of the bill, for a period of five years from the effective
 date; and the issuance of a drink license to persons operating a restaurant at a
 previously non-licensed premises.
 The Chair recognized Ms. Boyd to introduce Board Bill Number 52 before
 the committee.

 Ms. Boyd gave a brief description of Board Bill Number 52.

 After no further discussion of Board Bill Number 52, the Chair opened the
 discussion up to members of the committee for questions and comments.

 Members of the committee asked questions and made comments.

 Hearing no further questions or comments from members of the committee,
 the Chair entertained a motion to pass Board Bill Number 52 out of
 committee with a Do Pass Recommendation.




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Mr. Narayan moved to pass Board Bill Number 52 out of committee with
a Do Pass Recommendation.

Seconded by Mr. Aldridge.

Mr. Aldridge requested the previous roll.

Hearing no objection to the previous roll, the Chair passed Board Bill
Number 52 out of committee with a Do Pass Recommendation.

The Chair directed the Associate Clerk to record the votes from the previous
roll.

The Associate Clerk recorded the votes from the previous roll:

The following voted Aye: Ms. Clark-Hubbard, Ms. Velazquez, Mr. Aldridge,
and Chair Narayan. 4 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 4 Aye votes were cast. The motion carried.

After no further discussion, the Chair turned the meeting over to Vice Chair
Aldridge to introduce Board Bill Number 69 before the committee.
Board Bill Number 69
Introduced by Alderman Bret Narayan
An ordinance to amend Ordinance Number 70800 to establish the rules of
conduct pertaining to inspections and inspector qualifications regarding
heating boilers, pressure vessels and steam generators in accordance with the
National Board Inspection Code.




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The Vice Chair Aldridge recognized Mr. Narayan to introduce Board Bill
Number 69 before the committee.

Mr. Narayan gave a brief description of Board Bill Number 69.

After no further discussion of Board Bill Number 69, the Vice Chair opened
the discussion up to members of the committee for questions and comments.

Members of the committee asked questions and made comments.

Ms. Clark-Hubbard asked to be added as a cosponsor to Board Bill Number
69.

Mr. Aldridge asked to be added as a cosponsor to Board Bill Number 69.

Hearing no further questions or comments from members of the committee,
the Vice Chair entertained a motion to pass Board Bill Number 69 out of
committee with a Do Pass Recommendation.

Ms. Clark-Hubbard moved to pass Board Bill Number 69 out of committee
with a Do Pass Recommendation.

Seconded by Mr. Aldridge.

Mr. Aldridge requested the previous roll.

Hearing no objection to the previous roll, the Chair passed Board Bill
Number 69 out of committee with a Do Pass Recommendation.

The Chair directed the Associate Clerk to record the votes from the previous
roll.

The Associate Clerk recorded the votes from the previous roll:

The following voted Aye: Ms. Clark-Hubbard, Ms. Velazquez, Mr. Aldridge,
and Chair Narayan. 4 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 4 Aye votes were cast. The motion carried.

 After no further discussion, Vice Chair Aldridge turned the meeting back
 over to Chair Narayan to resume chairing the meeting.
V. Resolutions for Review
 None
VI. Committee Discussions
 None
VII. Acknowledgment of Any Written Testimony
 None
VIII. Announcements
 Mr. Aldridge announced the opening of the newly rehabbed Peter and Paul
 Shelter. He also thanked the CEO, staff and volunteers of Peter Paul Shelter
 and his colleagues and state representatives.
IX. Excused Members
 The Chair entertained a motion to excuse Mr. Oldenburg and Ms. Sonnier for
 necessary absences.

 Ms. Clark Hubbard moved to excuse Mr. Oldenburg and Ms. Sonnier for
 necessary absences.

 Seconded by Mr. Aldridge.

 Mr. Narayan requested the previous roll.

 Hearing no objection to the previous roll, the Chair approved the excuse
 of Mr. Oldenburg and Ms. Sonnier for necessary absences.




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 The Chair directed the Associate Clerk to record the votes from the previous
 roll.

 The Associate Clerk recorded the votes from the previous roll:

 The following voted Aye: Ms. Clark-Hubbard, Ms. Velazquez, Mr. Aldridge,
 and Chair Narayan. 4 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 4 Aye votes were cast. The motion carried.
X. Adjournment
 Having no other business to discuss, the Chair entertained a motion to
 adjourn the meeting.

 Ms. Clark-Hubbard moved to adjourn the meeting.

 Seconded by Mr. Aldridge.

 Mr. Aldridge requested the previous roll.

 Hearing no objection to the previous roll, the Chair adjourned the
 meeting.

 The vote was carried by unanimous consent.

 The meeting adjourned at 2:20 p.m.
[MIN_SIGNATURES]




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Summary
Board Bill Number 74
Introduced by Alderman Bret Narayan
September 26, 2025

An Ordinance recommended by the Board of Estimate and Apportionment authorizing the City
Emergency Management Agency to accept Hazard Mitigation Grant Program funding in an
amount of $697,678.87 from the State of Missouri Emergency Management Agency (SEMA);
appropriating said funds and a required City match for such funds; authorizing the expenditure of
such funds, to the extent received, and authorizing contracts and other documents to expend such
funds, to the extent received; and containing an emergency clause.




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 BOARD BILL NUMBER 74 INTRODUCED BY ALDERMAN BRET NARAYAN

 1 An Ordinance recommended by the Board of Estimate and Apportionment authorizing the City

 2 Emergency Management Agency to accept Hazard Mitigation Grant Program funding in an

 3 amount of $697,678.87 from the State of Missouri Emergency Management Agency (SEMA);

 4 appropriating said funds and a required City match for such funds; authorizing the expenditure of

 5 such funds, to the extent received, and authorizing contracts and other documents to expend such

 6 funds, to the extent received; and containing an emergency clause.

 7 WHEREAS, the City Emergency Management Agency (CEMA) has been awarded

 8 Hazard Mitigation Grant Program funding to conduct flood buyouts for residential properties

 9 affected during the July 2022 flash floods,

10 WHEREAS, the City Emergency Management Agency works to:

11 a) promote a culture of preparedness within the City;

12 b) mitigate, manage, and reduce threats and hazards, and,

13 c) reduce the risks to life and property in areas prone to repeated flooding.

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

15 SECTION ONE. The City of St. Louis, through the City Emergency Management Agency, is

16 hereby authorized to accept the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program funding of $697,678.87, by

17 entering into a Grant Agreement in the form of Attachment A with the State of Missouri

18 Emergency Management Agency for the purpose of acquiring and demolishing 7 flood-prone

19 properties in the Ellendale neighborhood to be converted into perpetual green space.

20 SECTION TWO. There is hereby appropriated the sum of up to Six Hundred Ninety-Seven

21 Thousand, Six Hundred Seventy-Eight Dollars and Eighty-Seven Cents ($697,678.87) of SEMA’s
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 Board Bill Number 74
 Narayan
 September 26, 2025


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 1 Hazard Mitigation Grant Program funding to CEMA to the extent such funds are received. There

 2 is further appropriated the sum of Two Hundred Thirty-Two Thousand, Five Hundred Fifty-Nine

 3 Dollars and Sixty-Three Cents ($232,559.63) as a required match of City funds as required under

 4 this Grant. The Commissioner of CEMA or the Commissioner’s authorized designee is hereby

 5 authorized to make, negotiate, and execute any and all contracts or other documents on behalf of

 6 the City to expend such funds and to expend such funds on behalf of the City for certain purposes

 7 substantially in accordance with the purposes detailed in Attachment A to the extent such funds

 8 are received. The Comptroller is authorized and directed to issue warrants to the Treasurer for

 9 payment of all expenditures authorized in this Section provided that such warrants do not exceed

10 the total amount of funds appropriated by this Section.

11 SECTION THREE. Emergency Clause. This being an ordinance for the preservation of the public

12 peace, health, and safety, it is hereby declared to be an emergency measure within the meaning of

13 Sections 19 and 20 of Article IV of the Charter of the City of St. Louis, and therefore, this

14 ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and approval by the Mayor.




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 Board Bill Number 74
 Narayan
 September 26, 2025

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Board Bill Number 74
Attachment A




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Attachment A




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Board Bill Number 74
Attachment A




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Board Bill Number 74
Attachment A




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Minutes
 Regular Public Safety Committee
 Thursday, September 25, 2025
 2:00 PM
 Kennedy Room
 Minutes are preliminary and may change until finally approved
I. Call to Order
 The Chair called the meeting to order at 2:09 p.m.
II. Roll Call
 The Chair directed the Associate Clerk to call the roll and the following
 members answered their names: Ms. Clark-Hubbard, Ms. Velazquez, Mr.
 Aldridge, and Chair Narayan. 4 members were present. A quorum was
 established.
III. Approval of Minutes
 Approval of the minutes from Thursday, August 7, 2025, committee meeting.
 The Chair entertained a motion to pass the minutes from the Thursday,
 August 7, 2025, committee meeting.

 Mr. Aldridge moved to approve the minutes of the Thursday, August 7, 2025,
 committee meeting.

 Seconded by Ms. Clark-Hubbard.

 The Chair directed the Associate Clerk to call the roll and the following votes
 were recorded:

 The following voted Aye: Ms. Clark-Hubbard, Ms. Velazquez, Mr. Aldridge,
 and Mr. Narayan. 4 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 4 Aye votes were cast. The motion carried.
IV. Board Bills for Review
 (The committee will discuss the following and take public comment on the
 following)
 Board Bill Number 52
 Introduced by Alderwoman Pamela Boyd
 The bill repeals Ordinance Number 71664, establishing the Thirteenth Ward
 Liquor Control District and establishes a new Thirteenth Ward Liquor
 Control District prohibiting the issuance of any package or drink liquor
 licenses for any currently non-licensed premises within the boundaries of the
 Thirteenth Ward Liquor Control District, except for those areas specifically
 described in Section Three which shall be excluded from and shall not be part
 of the Thirteenth Ward Liquor Control District and shall not be subject to the
 moratorium provisions of the bill, for a period of five years from the effective
 date; and the issuance of a drink license to persons operating a restaurant at a
 previously non-licensed premises.
 The Chair recognized Ms. Boyd to introduce Board Bill Number 52 before
 the committee.

 Ms. Boyd gave a brief description of Board Bill Number 52.

 After no further discussion of Board Bill Number 52, the Chair opened the
 discussion up to members of the committee for questions and comments.

 Members of the committee asked questions and made comments.

 Hearing no further questions or comments from members of the
 committee, the Chair entertained a motion to pass Board Bill Number 52
 out of committee with a Do Pass Recommendation.
Mr. Narayan moved to pass Board Bill Number 52 out of committee with
a Do Pass Recommendation.

Seconded by Mr. Aldridge.

Mr. Aldridge requested the previous roll.

Hearing no objection to the previous roll, the Chair passed Board Bill
Number 52 out of committee with a Do Pass Recommendation.

The Chair directed the Associate Clerk to record the votes from the previous
roll.

The Associate Clerk recorded the votes from the previous roll:

The following voted Aye: Ms. Clark-Hubbard, Ms. Velazquez, Mr. Aldridge,
and Chair Narayan. 4 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 4 Aye votes were cast. The motion carried.

After no further discussion, the Chair turned the meeting over to Vice Chair
Aldridge to introduce Board Bill Number 69 before the committee.
Board Bill Number 69
Introduced by Alderman Bret Narayan
An ordinance to amend Ordinance Number 70800 to establish the rules of
conduct pertaining to inspections and inspector qualifications regarding
heating boilers, pressure vessels and steam generators in accordance with the
National Board Inspection Code.
The Vice Chair Aldridge recognized Mr. Narayan to introduce Board Bill
Number 69 before the committee.

Mr. Narayan gave a brief description of Board Bill Number 69.

After no further discussion of Board Bill Number 69, the Vice Chair opened
the discussion up to members of the committee for questions and comments.

Members of the committee asked questions and made comments.

Ms. Clark-Hubbard asked to be added as a cosponsor to Board Bill Number
69.

Mr. Aldridge asked to be added as a cosponsor to Board Bill Number 69.

Hearing no further questions or comments from members of the
committee, the Vice Chair entertained a motion to pass Board Bill
Number 69 out of committee with a Do Pass Recommendation.

Ms. Clark-Hubbard moved to pass Board Bill Number 69 out of committee
with a Do Pass Recommendation.

Seconded by Mr. Aldridge.

Mr. Aldridge requested the previous roll.

Hearing no objection to the previous roll, the Chair passed Board Bill
Number 69 out of committee with a Do Pass Recommendation.

The Chair directed the Associate Clerk to record the votes from the previous
roll.

The Associate Clerk recorded the votes from the previous roll:

The following voted Aye: Ms. Clark-Hubbard, Ms. Velazquez, Mr. Aldridge,
and Chair Narayan. 4 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 4 Aye votes were cast. The motion carried.

 After no further discussion, Vice Chair Aldridge turned the meeting back
 over to Chair Narayan to resume chairing the meeting.
V. Resolutions for Review
 None
VI. Committee Discussions
 None
VII. Acknowledgment of Any Written Testimony
 None
VIII. Announcements
 Mr. Aldridge announced the opening of the newly rehabbed Peter and Paul
 Shelter. He also thanked the CEO, staff and volunteers of Peter Paul Shelter
 and his colleagues and state representatives.
IX. Excused Members
 The Chair entertained a motion to excuse Mr. Oldenburg and Ms. Sonnier for
 necessary absence.

 Ms. Clark Hubbard moved to excuse Mr. Oldenburg and Ms. Sonnier for
 necessary absences.

 Seconded by Mr. Aldridge.

 Mr. Narayan requested the previous roll.

 Hearing no objection to the previous roll, the Chair approved Mr.
 Oldenburg and Ms. Sonnier for necessary absence.
 The Associate Clerk recorded the following votes from the previous roll:

 The following voted Aye: Ms. Clark-Hubbard, Ms. Velazquez, Mr. Aldridge,
 and Chair Narayan. 4 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 4 Aye votes were cast. The motion carried.
X. Adjournment
 Having no other business to discuss, the Chair entertained a motion to
 adjourn the meeting.

 Ms. Clark-Hubbard moved to adjourn the meeting.

 Seconded by Mr. Aldridge.

 Mr. Aldridge requested the previous roll.

 Hearing no objection to the previous roll, the Chair adjourned the
 meeting.

 The vote was carried by unanimous consent.

 The meeting adjourned at 2:20 p.m.




Minutes approved on Thursday, October 2, 2025
Minutes prepared by Associate Clerk Ora Heggs