St. Louis Board of Aldermen

Distributing Condoms In St. Louis - Illegal Since 1934

Rachel Lippmann — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 17:03:58 +0000

Here's something you probably don't know about the city of St. Louis - it's illegal to distribute or sell condoms unless you're a doctor or a pharmacist.

A law passed in 1934 says so.

But Alderman Shane Cohn says it's time for the city code to reflect reality. He introduced a measure today that reads, in its entirety:

St. Louis Aldermen Push City-County Economic Partnership Bill Forward

Maria Altman — Thu, 23 May 2013 22:00:46 +0000

A new economic development agreement between St. Louis City and County is a step closer to reality.

The St. Louis Board of Aldermen moved a bill forward Thursday that would create a long-talked about partnership.

The bill’s sponsor, Alderman Fred Wessels of the 13th Ward, says it will create entity to serve businesses that want to move into the region.

St. Louis Board Of Aldermen Joins Investigation Of Missouri History Museum

Adam Allington — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 22:47:02 +0000

The St. Louis Board of Alderman is weighing into the ongoing debate over alleged misuse of taxpayer funds at the Missouri History Museum.

The BOA hopes to use its bully pulpit as leverage to improve transparency at the museum.

The Ins And Outs Of A Hectic Day At City Hall

Rachel Lippmann — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 22:55:13 +0000

The St. Louis Board of Aldermen met today for the last time ahead of the mayoral and aldermanic elections in March and April. Here's what came out (and didn't) of a hectic day at City Hall:

Foreclosure mediation

Aldermen sent Mayor Francis Slay a measure that would require lenders to offer homeowners foreclosure mediation. The homeowners do not have to accept, and there's no requirement to reach an agreement.

'Arch Tax' Approved By St. Louis Board Of Aldermen

Adam Allington — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 23:26:36 +0000

A tax to generate funds to improve the Gateway Arch, as well regional parks and trails took a step forward in the St. Louis Board of Aldermen on Friday.

The so-called “Arch Tax” creates a 3/16^th cent sales tax. If approved by voters in St. Louis City and County the tax would raise $120 million for the Arch grounds.

It would also raise about $600 million for city and county parks as well as the Great Rivers Greenway park and trail district.