Starting momentarily (11am):
St. Louis BOA #HUDZ Committee.
Two public hearings:
#BOAbb161 Re-appropriation of #ARPAstl funds to water infrastructure.
#BOARes239 Adoption of rules/regs for the Board of Adjustment. Wonky but important! ( eg: #DataCenterSTL )
www.stlouis-mo.gov/events/event...
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SLDC did not process an application for incentives for AB.
SLDC performed a financial analysis based on data that was provided by an as yet unidentified party.
I've yet to learn whether an application was submitted by or on behalf of AB, and to whom it was submitted.
#ABwelfare.
#BOAbb161
In the sausage making process of St. Louis government, the Board of #EandA approved #BOAbb161 at a special meeting on 1/29.
The A-B tax break was approved unanimously on a consent vote, along with other agenda items. My case against the A-B incentive (1/29 email; see image) still stands. #VetoBB161
Reminder for St. Louisans: On February 7th, your Board of Aldermen approved a $1,190,000 tax break for Anheuser-Busch.
Ask @mayor.stlouis-mo.gov to veto #BOAbb161
Welcome to #BOAfriday
VOTE NO on #BOAbb161
Does Anheuser-Busch need a personal property tax abatement with a "net present value" of $1.19 Million?
Nope!
A-B's gross profit for the 12 months ending 9.30.24 was $32.6 Billion. The tax break equates to the cost of 5 seconds of a Super Bowl commercial.
Image of page 18 (partial) of the agenda for the 2.4.25 full session meeting of the St. Louis Board of Aldermen. Link to agenda: https://www.stlouis-mo.gov/government/city-laws/upload/legislative/agenda/02-07-2025%20Agenda%2032.pdf
Agenda posted for the Feb. 4 full St. Louis Board of Aldermen meeting:
www.stlouis-mo.gov/government/c...
Contact your alderperson to request they #VoteNoOnBB161 (Anheuser-Busch tax breaks)
#BOAbb161 #STLBOA
Clarification: as tomorrow's BOA meeting is a continuation of the 1/31 meeting, there may not be a final vote (3rd reading) of #BOAbb161
The recess was called by PBOA Green during item 16B; page 14 of agenda: www.stlouis-mo.gov/government/c...
I do expect a final vote on #BOAbb166 Agenda item 18A
The Board of Aldermen has the chance to redeem itself on the $1.19 Million personal property tax abatement for Anheuser-Busch.
I expect the final vote on #BOAbb161 to be taken Tuesday.
Alders should also vote against the earnings & payroll tax rebates for Adlers CPA. Value: $2.2 Million #BOAbb166
Just posted! (1:37 p.m)
"Full Board of Aldermen Meeting Recessed on Friday, January 31, 2025 will Resume Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at 10am in the BOA Chambers."
stlouis-mo.gov/events/event...
Rams $ debate resumes. #BOAbb153
Vote NO on tax break bills, #BOAbb161 & #BOAbb166
#STLBOA
What the heck Batman?!
SLDC didn’t process the application for the #BOAbb161 incentives. See photo for today’s reply.
Why couldn’t SLDC staff respond with this info a week ago?
Who processed the application?
Greater St. Louis? Comptroller? Mayor?
Transparency is a colossal failure in STL.
Back to the brewery entitlement heist in #BOAbb161
SLDC/ @developstlouis.bsky.social responded yesterday to my 2nd follow up message seeking A-B’s application.
Feb. 14 is the earliest date that records, if any (lol) will be available. Original request R000132-012025 submitted on 1/20.
#SunshineSLDC
Welcome to #BOAfriday!
Unnecessary tax breaks to oppose:
#BOAbb161 $1.19M tax abatement gift to A-B; equal in value to five seconds of a Superbowl ad.
#BOAbb166 Adlers CPA. Up to $2.2M in earnings & payroll tax rebated by the City.
Adlers does work for GSL, which GSL didn’t disclose at #HUDZ
Absolutely. I left out this line, which was included in my plea to E & A:
“A study cited by the Post-Dispatch estimated that a 30 second ad in the Superbowl costs $7M. The value of the tax break in #BOABB161 equates to 5 seconds of advertising time at the Superbowl.”
#VoteNOonBB161
Contact your Alder A.S.A.P!
#VoteNoOnBB161
@stateofstlouis.bsky.social breaks down the entitlement tax break for Anheuser-Busch, including prior incentives from the tax break buffet.
My email follows in next post.
#BOAbb161
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Screenshot of Public Records Request No. R000132-012025. Text of records request: Provide the complete application submitted to SLDC for the incentives facilitated by Board Bill no. 161 ("Industrial Development Project for Anheuser – Busch, LLC"). If any portions of the responsive records are redacted, please ensure your response conforms to Missouri Rev. Statute, 610.024. The responsive documents must specify the name and affiliation of the person or entity submitting the application. BB 161: https://www.stlouis-mo.gov/government/city-laws/board-bills/boardbill.cfm?bbDetail=true&BBId=16632
I haven't received a response from SLDC to my Public Records Request no. R000132-012025, seeking the application for A-B's tax abatement in #BOAbb161.
The automated email response from SLDC does not meet the requirements of #MOsunshine Rev. Statutes 610.
See image for the #SunshineSLDC request⬇️
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#EandA approved all 3 agenda items on a consent vote.
Meeting adjourned at 1:02 p.m.
ALT headline: Mayor Jones backs Alderwoman Spencer’s $1.2 Million entitlement handout to Anheuser-Busch.😬
I expect #BOAbb161 to have its final vote at the 1/31 BOA meeting.
#DrunkOnTaxBreaks
#ExcessProfits
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Find out where Mayor Jones, Comptroller Green & BOA President Green stand on the personal property tax abatement for Anheuser-Busch at the #EandA meeting at 1 p.m. Wednesday.
#BOAbb161
#DrunkOnEntitlement
Just posted! City of St. Louis Board of #EandA
Wednesday, 1/29 at 1 p.m.
Item 2. Approval of #BOAbb161 for Anheuser-Busch
▶️Tax break value: $1.19M
▶️Estimated equivalent in AB's Superbowl advertising:
5 seconds.
tinyurl.com/5a4sh2zf
Meeting info, inc. exhibits:
www.stlouis-mo.gov/events/event...
BOA updates:
1. The rules weren't suspended to advance any legislation. Expect debate on #BOAbb161 at the Jan. 31 full BOA meeting.
2. Correction: The $1.2M value of the personal property tax equipment for A-B equals the cost of 6 seconds of Superbowl advertising. (based on $7M for a 30 second spot)
Live now! Watch today's St. Louis BOA meeting here:
www.youtube.com/live/Psw9poE...
Expect some rule suspensions to advance bills, including the #BOAbb161 tax break for Anheuser-Busch. The tax abatement value of $1.2M("net present value") equates to 6 minutes of Superbowl advertising.😞
#BOAFriday
Live now! (started at 11:02 a.m.) BOA #HUDZ Committee.
Up first: #BOAbb161 for tax break for A-B brewery.
What the economic justice batman?
Watch here: www.youtube.com/live/fZvspYs...
Join via Zoom to testify; raise your hand.
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Tues. 1/21 at 11 a.m.
#HUDZ Committee hearing on #BOAbb161, Anheuser-Busch tax breaks.
Contact info for HUDZ alders: tinyurl.com/475eyhs6
Send written testimony to: boameetings@stlouis-mo.gov
FYI: BBs 131 & 153 (Rams settlement funds) were removed from the 1/21 agenda & will be heard on 1/23.
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Updated hearing schedule for the St. Louis Board of Aldermen’s #HUDZ Committee:
The 2 bills for appropriation of Rams settlement funds will be heard on Thursday, 1/23 at 10:30 a.m. BB 131 & 153.
Tuesday, 1/21 at 11 a.m. HUDZ hearing: bills include the tax breaks for Anheuser-Busch, #BOAbb161
