Health & Human Development Committee

Agenda Health & Human Development Committee Regular Meeting St. Louis Board of Aldermen Thursday, January 22, 2026 - 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, January 15, 2026, 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 Mayoral Appointments to Mental Health Board The committee will discuss the Mayoral re- appointments to the Mental Health Board: Andrea Blaylock Discussion Item Number 2 The Forestry Division will give its Annual Vegetation Memo presentation. VII. Acknowledgment of Any Written Testimony VIII. Announcements Page 1 of 6 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, January 15, 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: Ms. Sonnier, Ms. Cox-Antwi, and Ms. Boyd. 3 members were present. A quorum was established. III. Approval of Minutes Minutes of the Tuesday, December 16, 2025committee meeting. The Chair entertained a motion to approve the minutes of the Tuesday, December 16, 2025 committee meeting. Ms. Sonnier moved to approve the minutes of the Tuesday, December 16, 2025committee meeting. Seconded by Ms. Cox Antwi. 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: Ms. Sonnier, Ms. Cox-Antwi, and Ms. Boyd. 3 Aye votes were cast. The following voted No: None The following voted Present: None Page 1 of 4 Page 3 of 6  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) Item Number 1 Board Bill Number 124 Introduced by Alderwoman Sonnier An ordinance recommended by the Board of Estimate and Apportionment authorizing the Commissioner of the Department of Health or her designee, on behalf of the City of St. Louis, to enter in the FY 2024 State Crisis Intervention Program Subaward Agreement and to accept funds awarded; appropriating said funds in the amount of up to Two Hundred Fifty-Five Thousand One Hundred Fifteen Dollars and Sixty-Nine Cents ($255,115.69); and authorizing the Department of Health to expend the appropriated funds for allowed purposes; and containing an emergency clause. The Chair recognized Ms. Sonnier on Board Bill Number 124. Ms. Sonnier provided and overview of Board Bill Number 124. Ms. Myia Woods, Attorney Manager with Problem properties and Beau Richmond, City of St. Louis Health Services Manager provided more information about the bill. After no further comments from the presenters, the chair opened the discussion up to the committee. The committee asked questions. Ms. Cox-Antwi made a motion to En Banc Board Bill Number 124 Seconded by Ms. Sonnier Previous roll requested by Ms. Boyd Hearing no objection to the request for previous roll, the Chair stated Board Bill Numnber124 has been En Banc. The Associate Clerk recorded the following from the previous roll: The following voted Aye: Ms. Sonnier, Ms. Cox-Antwi, and Ms. Boyd. 3 Aye votes were cast. The following voted No: None Page 2 of 4 Page 4 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 After no further comments from the committee, the Chair recognized Ms. Sonnier to close. Ms. Sonnier as for a Do Pass Recommendation of Board Bill Number 124 The Chair she would entertain a motion to pass Board Bill Number 124 out of committee with a Do pass Recommendation. Ms. Cox-Antwi made a motion to pass Board Bill Number 124 out of committee with a Do Pass Recommendation. Seconded by Ms. Boyd. Previous roll requested by Ms. Boyd Hearing no objection to the request for previous roll, the Chair stated Board Bill Number 124 has pass out of committee with a Do Pass Recommendation. The Associate Clerk recorded the following from the previous roll: The following voted Aye: Ms. Sonnier, Ms. Cox-Antwi, and Ms. Boyd. 3 Aye votes were cast. The following voted No: None 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 Page 3 of 4 Page 5 of 6  V. Resolutions for Review None VI. Committee Discussions (The committee will discuss and take public comment on the following) Discussions Item Number 1 Mayoral Appointments to Senior Citizen’s Service Fund Board The committee will discuss the Mayoral re- appointments to the Mental Health Board: Andrea Blaylock Held in committee VII. Acknowledgment of Any Written Testimony None VIII. Announcements None IX. Excused Alderman The Chair excused Ms. Tyus and Mr. Oldenburg 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 Ms. Sonnier. The motion was carried by unanimous consent. The meeting adjourned at 09:29 a.m. Minutes prepared by: Associate Clerk Rozlyn Smith Minutes approved: Page 4 of 4 Page 6 of 6