Thoughtful” is the new transformative in St. Louis developer-speak.
With their 90% discount on real estate taxes for a decade, the Midas trio can buy themselves ties and make some more campaign contributions.
#BOAbb169 was approved unanimously by the #HUDZ committee on a previous roll vote.
Watch today's #HUDZ Committee meeting live here:
www.youtube.com/live/rx9MbOI... (started at 11 a.m.)
Inc. hearing on #BOAbb169, which increases the tax breaks for the Midas hotel at #2601Market
BB 169 online doesn't include SLDC's updated financial analysis, presented to #LCRAstl on 2.24.26
Live now: St. Louis #STLBOA 's #HUDZ Committee.
Started at 11 a.m.
Public Hearing on #BOAbb168
Adjusts boundaries of Soccer Stadium CID.
I was the only member of the public to testify. Timestamp 2 follow.
See also #SoccerPID for today's #PortAuthoritySTL meeting.
www.youtube.com/live/ABaJfNd...
The reason the public aren't in the room for the SLDC presentation today is that the item was only added to the agenda yesterday morning.
The public finds it hard to participate when minimal notice is provided.
I'd love equal time afforded to Smith & Rasmussen to share my perspective with #HUDZ
If any alders on the #HUDZ committee see this post, please ask Steve Smith (New + Found/formerly The Lawrence Group) about the units at his #MarquetteTIF project* that went to a tax sale in 2025 and are now owned by the City of St. Louis #LRAstl
*Quoted post👇
Live now (11:10 a.m.)
St. Louis BOA #HUDZ Committee.
Public hearings for:
First: BB 161 (ARPA re-appropriations)
BB 66 Incentive reform.
BB 155 Yet another #taxingdistrictSTL for Downtown. (Team Husch & GSL in the room)
SLDC presentation on development
www.youtube.com/live/NlDeh6t...
Video posted today of the 2/24 St. Louis #LCRAstl board meeting.
LCRA approved the amended redevelopment plan for the #2601Market Midas hotel; increasing the tax abatement from 75% to 90%.
Midas heist of public 💰starts at 1:25.
All 👀 on #HUDZ agendas for #BOAbb169 hearing
youtu.be/yetmfo6Igjo?...
The contrast between unmet needs in ARPA-funded programs, as discussed at #HUDZ today
VS.
STL’s apparent unmet needs for a luxury boutique hotel discussed at #LCRAstl
Tells me a lot about the capacity of government to fail the people & simultaneously benefit corporations.
#2601Market
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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Awaiting its hearing before the #HUDZ Committee, #BOAbb169 boosts the value of the tax abatement for building a new hotel, possibly two, on land at Market and Jefferson that was once home to the Peoples Finance Building.
#2601Market hotel is on the 2/24 #LCRAstl agenda:
bsky.app/profile/gcon...
We’re under way at the St. Louis BOA #HUDZ Committee. (Started 11:01 a.m.)
Watch live here: www.youtube.com/live/_yDsHPR...
Testify in-person or via Zoom. 🔗 in quoted post.
#BOABB158 should be amended to rescind Ord. 72051 ( #BOABB80 ) in its entirety.
#CEDBstl + #PACEstl +
#PeopleOverLobbyists
Today at 11 a.m.
St. Louis #HUDZ Committee.
Hybrid Public Hearing on 6 bills.
#BOAbb158 reverses an
“inadvertent” action authorized by Ord. 72051 ( #BOAbb80 ) regarding the #CEDBstl, which administers the #PACEstl program.
IMO, Ord. 72051 should be repealed.
www.stlouis-mo.gov/events/event...
BOA #HUDZ Committee meets on Feb. 17 at 11 a.m.
Public Hearing for 6 bills.
www.stlouis-mo.gov/events/event...
BBs 131 & 132.
BBs 157, 158, 160 & 61 were introduced today; they were added to the HUDZ agenda at 12:05 p.m., which is less than 24 hrs notice, due to Feb. 16 being a city gov. holiday.
List of individuals who will serve as directors of the DSLSE CID board, upon final approval of BB 155. See page 5 of BB 155, which can be viewed & downloaded here: https://www.stlouis-mo.gov/government/city-laws/board-bills/boardbill.cfm?bbDetail=true&BBId=16822 to the bill is in ALT for image 2.
Screengrab of page 1 of BB 155. The bill specifies a public hearing date of March 3rd. Per the BOA meeting agenda for 2.13.26, the bill will be referred to the Housing Urban Development and Zoning (HUDZ) Committee.
Screengrab image from the webpage for BB 155, showing the bill summary. The link to the bill is included in ALT for image 1.
St. Louisans, meet the 7 men who will be appointed by Mayor Spencer as directors of the “Downtown St. Louis Sports & Entertainment Community Improvement District,” upon passage of #BOAbb155
Introduction at #BOAFriday
#HUDZ Committee hearing on the creation of the #DSLSECID is scheduled for March 3
Following approval by the #HUDZ Committee today, the #TIFprogress Board Bill no. 122 moves to the full St. Louis Board of Aldermen.
#BOAbb122
#BOAbb119 Tax abatement for mixed-use renovation of the building at 8111 N. Broadway in the 12th ward. Sponsor: Alderwoman Tyus.
( 1:11:45 - 1:25:00 in live-stream video)
BB 119 approved 5 - 0.
#HUDZ member Ald. Aldridge had joined the meeting by this stage.
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🧵 with #HUDZ meeting link & background on #BOAbb122 #TIF progress.
Testify via Zoom or in-person.
bsky.app/profile/gcon...
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Watch today’s #HUDZ Committee live here: www.youtube.com/live/hrs4aGs...
Started at 11:01 a.m. 4 of 7 members present.
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The St. Louis Board of Aldermen #HUDZ Committee meets at 11 a.m. today. Hybrid format. No formal agenda posted, as of 9:12 a.m. 👀
23MB agenda packet includes SLDC photo gallery of TIF projects for #BOAbb122
#BOAbb123 = blight/redev plan for #4359Lindell in CWE.
www.stlouis-mo.gov/events/event...
Board Bill no. 129 should be removed from the Feb. 3 #HUDZ Committee agenda and heard at a later date, following proper notification.
Approval of #BOAbb129 will lay the groundwork for tax incentives.
#TaxBreaksAsUsual
Update on yet another transparency failure pertaining to a St. Louis BOA public hearing:
Less than two business days prior to the Feb. 3 #HUDZ hearing & over a week since its introduction from the BOA floor, #BOAbb129 has not been posted online.
Details in 🧵 by @stateofstlouis.bsky.social 👇
Permanent version of Jan. 27 #HUDZ committee video. Running time: 1:29:20.
Following the presentations, the committee discussion/Q & A starts at 1:02:45.
youtu.be/hgt-4vOYr68?...
Final set of slides from yesterday's (Jan. 27) St. Louis Board of Aldermen #HUDZ Committee.
Park Central; post-tornado work. (slide 1)
Presentation by staff/members of the Community Builders Network of Metro STL. (slides 2 & 3)
🔗 to permanent upload of meeting video to follow in next post.
The tornado had a massive impact on the properties and people served by North Newstead Association (slide 1) & Northside Community Housing (slide 2)
#HUDZ
