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Today in Government Opacity B.S., courtesy of the St. Louis Development Corporation:
At 5:58 p.m.* I received an email from SLDC, who are charging a $6.52 fee for providing slides used at the 1/14 TIF Commission.
#OpacITyStl
*Messages regarding #SunshineSLDC are often sent outside business hours.
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Today at 10 a.m.!
SLDC Executive Search Committee Meeting.
Zoom. No agenda posted.
The search for a permanent executive director continues.
#SunshineSLDC
#opaCITYstl
www.stlouis-mo.gov/events/event...
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Video posted today of the the Jan. 22 St. Louis Development Corp.’s board meeting.
1 hr 49 min.
23:15. Director’s report.
The presentations by 10+department heads or project leads were intentionally hurried, with only a handful of questions from board members.
#SunshineSLDC
youtu.be/_uCi6hMu3bU?...
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Meeting notice with Zoom link, agenda packet, inc. resolutions & Dec. draft minutes.
#SunshineSLDC
www.stlouis-mo.gov/events/event...
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Video of the Jan. 14 TIF Commission meeting.
youtu.be/kX4Wu77AX6E?...
The bulk of the presentation on TIF is by Mark Spykerman, an attorney with Gilmore Bell. GB has served as SLDC's bond counsel since 2013. The #ConsultantFest contract hasn't been re-bid since 2014, per #SunshineSLDC records.
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In response to a simple email, SLDC instructed me to submit the question in the form of a #SunshineSLDC request. 🙄
When SLDC provides responsive records via the Gov QA portal, the document is only accessible to the person who submitted the request. The public is unable to view the responsive docs.
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The St. Louis Development Corporation kicks off the year at 3 p.m. today when the Clean Energy Development Board meets via Zoom. IIRC, all 3 board members are required for a quorum.
Midas Hospitality needs board approval in order to close on a PACE loan.
#CEDBstl #PACEstl #SunshineSLDC
Details in 🧵
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TODAY at 8 a.m. via Zoom
St. Louis Development Corporation board meeting.
The presentation of SLDC’s annual independent audit is not clearly specified on the agenda. You’ll need to submit a #sunshineSLDC request to obtain a copy of the audit.
#NMTCstl
#breakfastwithSLDC
#opaCITYstl
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The search for the St. Louis Development Corporation’s next executive director/president/CEO/Tax Break Czar continues this morning.
The 5 member search committee is currently in closed session (10:34 a.m.)
The agenda doesn’t indicate that a vote will be taken today.
#SunshineSLDC
#ConsultantFest
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Starting now, via Zoom.
SLDC Substantial Awards Selection Committee Meeting.
www.stlouis-mo.gov/events/event...
NOTE: the recording of this selection committee will not be posted on YouTube
#SunshineSLDC
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“Given the prominence of campaign promises focused on increased transparency at SLDC, the mayor’s office was also asked if they would make SDLC’s public records request similarly searchable”
Stay tuned for a response from Mayor Spencer’s office. 👀
#SunshineSLDC
#EndSubsidySecrecy
#opaCITYstl
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The St. Louis Development Corp. lifted the embargo this morning, making public the Nov. 13 STL Local Development Company meeting on SLDC YouTube:
#LDCstl
youtu.be/ejtsnLQcozg?...
You’ll need to submit a #sunshineSLDC request for the financial report, which was not included in the board packet.
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Prior to SLDC hiring J. Ferry in 2015, staff didn’t perform a financial analysis on development projects seeking tax breaks. Per SLDC’s Zach Wilson statement in a 2022 focus group hosted by consultant Baker Tilly.
In response to a #SunshineSLDC request, no records of the focus group meetings exist👀
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Starting now! Scheduled for 2 p.m. Zoom only.
SLDC Executive Search Committee.
www.stlouis-mo.gov/events/event...
SLDC meetings should be streamed live on YouTube.
#SunshineSLDC
#opaCITYstl
#ShowUsTheMathSLDC
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ICYMI: @moundcitymessenger.bsky.social obtained records via #SunshineSLDC requests to examine the selection process for management services for #STLtornado recovery.
Kea Point/Russell Halliday was chosen.
It sure looks like a predetermined outcome.
#ConsultantFest
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Happy #BOAfriday !
Check back at 9 a.m. to watch last Tuesday’s #LCRAstl board meeting.
SLDC may keep Wednesday’s #LRAstl embargoed until Monday.
Ain’t no ☀️ at the St. Louis Development Corporation.
#SunshineSLDC
#opaCITYstl
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SLDC released the video of its 9.18.25 to the public at 9 a.m. today. 1 hr 15 min.
youtu.be/hBfa0ZZlqj8?...
Mayor @caraspencer.bsky.social should mandate the live-streaming on Youtube of all SLDC meetings & the prompt uploading of the archive video.
#TranparencyWin #BreakfastWithSLDC #SunshineSLDC
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Today at 2 p.m.!
St. Louis Development Corp. board of directors. Hybrid.
Board packet updated today🔗 tinyurl.com/7t2px34u
Revisions to items:
➡️ 3 & 4. Attachments added for ARPA resolutions.
➡️ 7. Added items: Updates on Downtown, SLPS meeting & LRA property sales.
#ConsultantFest #SunshineSLDC
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The SLDC meat & potatoes were posted online this morning.
Pages 15 & 19 of board packet are the attachments to the two North STL ARPA grant resolutions.
Expanded list of agenda items for Director's report. The ability to read between the lines is essential for understanding Otis.
#SunshineSLDC
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My money had been on Clayco/CRG/Bob Clark to win the #STLtornado recovery consulting contract.
Based on today’s principal registration by lobbyist David Sweeney, FL-based AsbBritt could be a serious contender.
City officials: screen your calls!
#SunshineSLDC
#LobbyistsComeAndGo
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The SLDC “transparency portal” for the North STL ARPA Grant Program hasn’t been updated since April 10.
What gives?
#NSTLarpa
#SunshineSLDC
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SLDC YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/@developstlouis?si=eRb4zpnBc5hgB6rP Screen capture image taken at 4:11 p.m. on 8.5.2025.
Screen capture image of the SLDC YouTube channel, taken at 4:15 p.m. on 8.5.2025
Screen capture image from Zoom, showing participants in the special meeting of the SLDC board of directors held at 3 p.m. on Monday, August 4, 2025.
Mayor @caraspencer.bsky.social
needs to mandate transparency at the St. Louis Development Corporation.
The video of yesterday’s special SLDC board meeting was uploaded today to SLDC’s “DevelopStLouis’ YouTube channel, but is (intentionally) hidden from public view.
#SLDCopacityCloak
#SunshineSLDC
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At approximately 1:15 p.m. today, an updated SLDC board packet was posted that includes Res. 1033 & the proposal (dated today) from Griffin & Strong. tinyurl.com/9hjd65e4
The board unanimously approved the contract.
SLDC may wait until 8/7 before postng the video of today's meeting. #SunshineSLDC
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The #LRAstl board is meeting in hybrid format.
Starting soon:
Three resolutions.
5a. FY 2026 LRA budget.
5b. Tornado demolition funding.
5c. Infill housing RFP
Prior meeting minutes aren’t posted.
Meeting should be live-streamed on YouTube. #SunshineSLDC
www.stlouis-mo.gov/government/d...
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Screen capture image of SLDC YouTube channel videos, taken at 9:55 am on Monday, July 28, 2025. The videos of the LCRA and PIEA board meetings held on July 22 were posted for public view at approximately 9 a.m. today. (7.28.25)
Screen capture image taken at 7:42 a.m. on Monday, July 28 showing the playlists of SLDC-staffed development boards. Note that the PUEA, LCRA & LDC playlists were updated after the respective boards met on July 22 & 24. This indicates that the meeting videos were uploaded to YouTube but intentionally hidden from public view. See next post in thread for more details
6 days after the #LCRAstl & #PIEAstl board meetings were held via Zoom, the meeting videos were posted on SLDC YouTube today at 9 a m.
See ALT for details of the delay in making the videos public.
SLDC channel, “Develop St Louis”
youtube.com/@developstlo...
#TransparencyFail
#SunshineSLDC
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Today at 1 p.m. The new SLDC boss is likely to be a well-connected local.
Tune in live via Zoom.
SLDC doesn’t post the recordings of selection committee meetings on YouTube.
#SunshineSLDC
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My request on YouTube to the SLDC board ⤵️
(edit)
"Please live-stream all meetings of the boards staffed by SLDC on the Develop St. Louis (SLDC) YouTube channel. Retain the live-stream version on YouTube until the permanent version of the video is uploaded."
#TransparencyWin
#SunshineSLDC
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The SLDC board of directors meets at 8 a.m. TODAY! Hybrid.
See 🔗 in quoted post for details.
Watch live on Zoom only.
#BreakfastwithSLDC
#SLDCbudget2026 is the only resolution on agenda. See pages 7-15 of packet.
The closed session will be followed by Director Otis Williams’ report.
#SunshineSLDC
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