Health & Human Development Committee

Agenda Health & Human Development Committee Meeting St. Louis Board of Aldermen Thursday, October 23, 2025 - 9:00 AM Kennedy Room President Megan Green Alderwoman Pamela Boyd, Chair Alderman Thomas Oldenburg, Vice Chair Committee Members: Alderwoman Sharon Tyus Alderwoman Alisha Sonnier Order of Business I. Call to Order II. Roll Call III. Approval of Minutes Minutes of the Thursday, October 16, 2025, committee meeting. IV. Board Bills for Review None V. Resolutions for Review None VI. Committee Discussions (The committee will discuss the following and take public comment on the following) Discussions Item Number 1 Discussion with the City's Director of Health The committee will discuss various health issues with the City's Director of Health. Discussion Item Number 2 Mayoral Appointees to the Missouri History Museum Sub-District Advisory Board. The committee will discuss the Mayoral Appointees to the Missouri History Museum Sub- District Advisory Board. Page 1 of 6 VII. Acknowledgment of Any Written Testimony VIII. Announcements IX. Excused Members X. Adjournment Page 2 of 6  Preliminary Minutes Health and Human Development Committee Meeting Regular Meeting St. Louis Board of Aldermen Thursday, October 16, 2025 – 9:00 am Webinar Alderwoman Pamela Boyd, Chair Megan Green, President Alderman Thomas Oldenburg, Vice Chair Committee Members: Alderwoman Sharon Tyus Alderwoman Alisha Sonnier Alderwoman Jamie Cox-Antwi Order of Business I. Call to Order The Chair called the meeting to order at 9:03 a.m. II. Roll Call The following members were present: Mr. Oldenburg, Ms. Cox-Antwi and Chairwoman Boyd. 3 members were present. A quorum was established. III. Approval of Minutes Minutes of the Thursday, July 10, 2025 committee meeting. The Chair entertained a motion to approve the minutes of the Thursday, July 10, 2025 committee meeting. Ms. Cox-Antwi moved to approve the minutes of the Thursday, July 10, 2025 committee meeting. Seconded by Mr. Oldenburg. The Chair directed the Associate Clerk to call the roll. The Associate Clerk called the roll and the following votes were recorded: The following voted Aye: Mr. Oldenburg, Ms. Cox-Antwi and Chairwoman Boyd. 3 Aye votes were cast. The following voted No: None Page 1 of 4 Page 3 of 6  The following voted Present: None The following Abstained: None The following members were present in the meeting but did not cast a vote: None A total of 3 votes were cast. The motion carried. IV. Board Bills for Review (The committee will discuss and take public comment on the following) Board Bill Number 78 Introduced by Alderwoman Anne Schweitzer Cosponsor: Alderman Michael Browning An ordinance updating the Forestry Division’s regulations relating to weeds, native plants, and other vegetation in the City of St. Louis, containing definitions, reporting, abatement, enforcement, and severability provisions. The Chair recognized Ms. Schweitzer on Board Bill Number 78. Ms. Schweitzer stated she had a committee substitute to Board Bill Number 78. The Chair stated she would accept a motion to adopt Committee Substitute to Board Bill Number 78. Mr. Oldenburg made a motion to adopt Committee Substitute to Board Bill Number 78. An ordinance updating the Forestry Division’s regulations relating to weeds, native plants, and other vegetation in the City of St. Louis; containing definitions, reporting, abatement, enforcement, and severability provisions. Seconded by Ms. Cox-Antwi Mr. Oldenburg requested previous roll. Hearing no objection to the request for previous roll, the Chair stated Committee Substitute has been added to Board Bill Number 78. The Associate Clerk recorded the following votes from previous roll: The following voted Aye: Mr. Oldenburg, Ms. Cox-Antwi and Ms. Boyd. 3 Aye votes were cast. Page 2 of 4 Page 4 of 6  The following voted No: None The following abstained: None The following were present but did not vote: None A total of 3 votes were cast. The motion carried. The Chair recognized Ms. Schweitzer on Board Bill Number 78 Committee Substitute. Ms. Schweitzer delivered a presentation on Board Bill Number 78 Committee Substitute and introduced speakers from the Department of Parks, Recreation and Forestry. Greg Hayes, Director, and Allen Jankowski, Commissioner. After no further comments from Ms. Schweitzer, the Chair opened the meeting up to the committee. The committee asked question. Ms. Boyd requested to be added as a Co-Sponsor. After no further questions from the committee, the Chair recognized Ms. Schweitzer to close. Ms. Schweitzer asked the committee for a Do Pass Recommendation on Board Bill Number 78 Committee Substitute. The Chair stated she would accept a motion to pass Board Bill Number 78 Committee Substitute with a Do Pass Recommendation. Mr. Oldenburg made a motion to pass Board Bill Number 78 Committee Substitute out of committee with a Do Pass Recommendation. Seconded by Ms. Cox-Antwi Ms. Boyd requested previous roll. Hearing no objection to the request for previous roll, the Chair stated Board Bill Number 78 Committee Substitute has been passed out of Committee with a Do Pass recommendation. The Associate Clerk recorded the following votes from previous roll: The following voted Aye: Page 3 of 4 Page 5 of 6  Mr. Oldenburg, Ms. Cox-Antwi and Ms. Boyd. 3 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 3 votes were cast. The motion carried. V. Resolutions for Review None VI. Committee Discussions None VII. Acknowledgment of Any Written Testimony The Associate Clerk mentioned that there were seven written testimonies in support. VIII. Announcements None IX. Excused Alderman The Chair excused Ms. Tyus and Ms. Sonnier for necessary absence. X. Adjournment Having no other business to discuss, the Chair entertained a motion to adjourn the meeting. Ms. Cox-Antwi moved to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by Mr. Oldenburg. The motion was carried by unanimous consent. The meeting adjourned at 9:36 a.m. Minutes prepared by: Associate Clerk Rozlyn Smith Minutes approved: Page 4 of 4 Page 6 of 6