Transportation & Commerce Committee

Agenda Transportation & Commerce Committee Meeting St. Louis Board of Aldermen Tuesday, November 25, 2025 - 9:00 AM Kennedy Room President Megan Green Alderman Shane Cohn, Chair Committee Members: Alderman Thomas Oldenburg Alderman Bret Narayan Alderwoman Anne Schweitzer Alderwoman Jami Cox Antwi Order of Business I. Call to Order II. Roll Call III. Approval of Minutes Approval of the Minutes from Tuesday, November 25, 2025, committee meeting. IV. Board Bills for Review (The committee will discuss and take public comment on the following) Board Bill Number 103 Introduced by Alderman Shane Cohn An Ordinance recommended and approved by the Airport Commission, and Board of Estimate and Apportionment authorizing and directing the Director of Airports and the Comptroller of The City of St. Louis, owner and operator of the St. Louis Lambert International Airport, to enter into and execute the Second Amendment to the WiFi and Distributed Antenna System Operating Agreement (AL-263), originally authorized by Ordinance Number 69919, between the City and Concourse Communications Group, LLC; and containing a severability clause. V. Resolutions for Review None VI. Committee Discussions None Page 1 of 28 VII. Acknowledgment of Any Written Testimony VIII. Announcements IX. Excused Members X. Adjournment Page 2 of 28  Minutes Transportation & Commerce Committee Tuesday, November 18, 2025 9:00 AM Kennedy Room Minutes are preliminary and may change until finally approved I. Call to Order The Chair called the meeting to order at 9:23a.m. II. Roll Call The Chair directed the Associate Clerk to call the roll and the following members answered to their names: Mr. Oldenburg, Ms. Cox-Antwi and Chair Cohn. 3 members were present. A quorum was established. III. Approval of Minutes Approval of the minutes from Tuesday, July 1, 2025, committee meeting. The Chair stated they would entertain a motion to approve the minutes of the Tuesday, July 1, 2025, committee meeting. Ms. Cox-Antwi moved to minutes of the Tuesday, July 1, 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 Chair Cohn. 3 Aye votes were cast. The following voted No: None Minutes Prepared by Associate Clerk, Ora Heggs Page 3 of 28  The following abstained: None The following were present but did not vote: None A total of 3 votes were cast. The motion carried. IV. Board Bills for Review None V. Resolutions for Review None VI. Committee Discussions The Chair recognized Brad Dean, President and CEO of Explore St. Louis. Mr. Dean gave a detailed PowerPoint Presentation outlining the status of our visitor economy. After the presentation, the Chair opened the discussion to members of the committee for questions and comments. Members of the committee asked questions and made comments. Mr. Dean, along with Ed Shapinok, Chief Commercial Officer, who was later recognized during the meeting, answered questions and responded to comments made. Hearing no further questions or comments from members of the committee, the Chair thanked the guest speakers for attending the meeting. (The committee will discuss and take public comment on the following) Discussions Item Number 1 Brad Dean Presentation The committee will review and discuss a presentation from CVC CEO Brad Dean. Minutes Prepared by Associate Clerk, Ora Heggs Page 4 of 28  Presentation VII. Acknowledgment of Any Written Testimony None VIII. Announcements The Chair stated that there would be a Transportation & Commerce meeting scheduled for the following Tuesday, November 25, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. in the Kennedy Room. IX. Excused Members The Chair excused Mr. Narayan and Ms. Schweitzer for necessary absences. 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. Cohn. The vote was carried by unanimous consent. The meeting adjourned at 10:56 a.m. Minutes Prepared by Associate Clerk, Ora Heggs Page 5 of 28 Summary Board Bill Number 103 Introduced by Alderman Shane Cohn November 21, 2025 This Board Bill authorizes and directs the Director of Airports and Comptroller of the City to execute the Second Amendment the WiFi and Distributed Antenna System Operating Agreement (AL-263). This Board Bill contains a severability clause. Page 6 of 28  BOARD BILL NUMBER 103 INTRODUCED BY ALDERMAN SHANE COHN 1 An Ordinance recommended and approved by the Airport Commission, and Board of 2 Estimate and Apportionment authorizing and directing the Director of Airports and the Comptroller 3 of The City of St. Louis, owner and operator of the St. Louis Lambert International Airport, to enter 4 into and execute the Second Amendment to the WiFi and Distributed Antenna System Operating 5 Agreement (AL-263), originally authorized by Ordinance Number 69919, between the City and 6 Concourse Communications Group, LLC; and containing a severability clause. 7 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF ST. LOUIS AS FOLLOWS: 8 SECTION ONE. The Director of Airports and Comptroller of the City of St. Louis (the 9 "City"), are hereby authorized and directed to enter into and execute on behalf of the City, the “Second 10 Amendment to WiFi and Distributed Antenna System Operating Agreement (AL-263),” originally 11 authorized by Ordinance Number 69919, between the City and Concourse Communications Group, 12 LLC, attached hereto as Exhibit ‘A’ and made a part hereof. 13 SECTION TWO. The terms, covenants, and conditions set forth in this Ordinance are 14 applicable exclusively to the agreements, documents, and instruments approved or authorized by this 15 Ordinance and are not applicable to any other existing or future agreements, documents, or 16 instruments unless specifically authorized by an ordinance enacted after the effective date of this 17 Ordinance. All provisions of other ordinances of the City that are in conflict with this Ordinance will 18 be of no force of effect as to the agreements, documents, or instruments approved or authorized by 19 this Ordinance. 20 SECTION THREE. The sections or provisions of this Ordinance or portions thereof are Page 1 of 2 Board Bill Number 103 Cohn November 21, 2025 Page 7 of 28 1 severable. In the event that any section or provision of this Ordinance or portion thereof is held invalid 2 by a court of competent jurisdiction, such holding will not invalidate the remaining sections or 3 provisions of this Ordinance unless the court finds the valid sections or provisions of this Ordinance 4 are so essentially and inseparably connected with, and so dependent upon, the illegal, 5 unconstitutional, or ineffective section or provision that it cannot be presumed that the Board of 6 Aldermen would have enacted the valid sections or provisions without the illegal, unconstitutional, 7 or ineffective sections or provisions or unless the court finds that the valid sections or provisions, 8 standing alone, are incomplete and incapable of being executed in accordance with the legislative 9 intent. Page 2 of 2 Board Bill Number 103 Cohn November 21, 2025 Page 8 of 28  SEE ATTACHED EXHIBIT A SECOND AMENDMENT TO WIFI AND DISTRIBUTED ANTENNA SYSTEM OPERATING AGREEEMNT AGREEMENT AL-263 Page 9 of 28 Board Bill Number 103 Exhibit A ► ST. LOUIS LAMBERT INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. THE CITY OF ST. LOUIS SECOND AMENDMENT TO CONCOURSE COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, LLC WI-FI AND DISTRIBUTED ANTENNA SYSTEM OPERA TING AGREEMENT AL - 263 Page 10 of 28 Page 11 of 28 Page 12 of 28 Page 13 of 28 Page 14 of 28 Page 15 of 28 Page 16 of 28 Page 17 of 28 Page 18 of 28 Page 19 of 28 Page 20 of 28 Page 21 of 28 Page 22 of 28 Page 23 of 28 Page 24 of 28 Page 25 of 28  BOARD BILL NUMBER 103 FISCAL NOTE Preparer’s Name Robert Salarano Phone Number or Email Address (will be available publicly) rcsalarano@flystl.com Bill Sponsor Alderman Shane Cohn Bill Synopsis: Concourse Communications, LLC Second Amendment – WiFi and Data Antenna Services Operating Agreement Type of Impact: N/A Revenue Agreement Agencies Affected: Airport Authority SECTION A Does this bill authorize: • An expansion of services which entails additional costs beyond that approved in the current adopted city budget? ____Yes X No • An undertaking of a new service for which no funding is provided in the current adopted city budget? ____Yes X No • A commitment of city funding in the future under certain specified conditions? ____Yes X No • An issuance of bonds, notes and lease-purchase agreements which may require additional funding beyond that approved in the current adopted city budget? ____Yes X No • An execution or initiation of an activity as a result of federal or state mandates or requirements? ____Yes X No • A capital improvement project that increases operating costs over the current adopted city budget? ____Yes X No • A capital improvement project that requires funding not approved in the current adopted city budget or that will require funding in future years? ____Yes X No (01/2017) Page 26 of 28 If the answer is yes to any of the above questions, then a fiscal note must be attached to the board bill. Complete Section B of the form below. SECTION B • Does the bill require the construction of any new physical facilities? ____Yes ____No o If yes, describe the facilities and provide the estimated cost: ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ • Is the bill estimated to have a direct fiscal impact on any city department or office? ____Yes ____No o If yes, explain the impact and the estimated cost: ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ • Does the bill create a program or administrative subdivision? ____Yes ____No o If yes, then is there a similar existing program or administrative subdivision? ____Yes ____No o If yes, explain the how the proposed programs or administrative subdivisions may overlap: ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ • Describe the annual operating, equipment, and maintenance costs that would result from the proposed bill, as well as any funding sources: ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ 2 Page 27 of 28 Complete the chart below to list the total estimated expenditures required of the City resulting from the proposed board bill and any estimated savings or additional revenue. Financial Estimate of Impact on General Fund Fiscal Impact Year 1 (current) Year 2 Year 3 Additional Expenditures NA `NA NA Additional Revenue NA `NA NA Net NA `NA NA Financial Estimate of Impact on Special Funds Fiscal Impact Year 1 (current) Year 2 Year 3 Additional Expenditures NA `NA NA Additional Revenue NA `NA NA Net NA `NA NA • Describe any assumptions used in preparing this fiscal note: ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ • List any sources of information (including any City officials, agencies, or departments) used in preparing this fiscal note: ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ • Have the financial estimates of this bill been verified by the City Budget Division? ____Yes ____No o If yes, by whom? _______________________________ . 3 Page 28 of 28