Transportation & Commerce Committee

Agenda Transportation & Commerce Committee Meeting St. Louis Board of Aldermen Friday, June 5, 2026 - 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 To approve the minutes from Tuesday, June 2, 2026, committee meeting. IV. Board Bills for Review None V. Resolutions for Review (The committee will discuss and take public comment on the following) Resolution Number 33 Introduced by Alderwoman Anne Schweitzer, Shane Cohn, Michael Browning, Laura Keys NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Aldermen of the City of St. Louis that the Board of Aldermen hereby recommends that the Port Authority participate in an industrial revenue bond transaction with the Company to provide 10 years of 80% personal property tax abatement for the Project. VI. Committee Discussions None VII. Acknowledgment of Any Written Testimony VIII. Announcements Page 1 of 9 IX. Excused Members X. Adjournment Page 2 of 9  Minutes Transportation & Commerce Committee Tuesday, June 2, 2026 10:00 AM Kennedy Room Minutes are preliminary and may change until finally approved I. Call to Order The Chair called the meeting to order at 10:05 am. II. Roll Call The Chair directed the Associate Clerk to call the roll and the following members answered their names: Mr. Narayan, Ms. Schweitzer and Chair Cohn. 3 members were present. A quorum was established. III. Approval of Minutes Approval of the minutes from Tuesday, May 26, 2026, committee meeting. The Chair entertained a motion to approve the minutes from the Tuesday, May 26, 2026, committee meeting. Mr. Narayan moved to approve the minutes from the Tuesday, May 26, 2026, committee meeting. Seconded by Ms. Schweitzer. 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. Narayan, Ms. Schweitzer and Chair Cohn. 3 Aye votes were cast. The following voted No: None Page 1 of 6 Page 3 of 9  The following voted Present: None The 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 (The committee will discuss and take public comment on the following) Resolution Number 33 Introduced by Alderwoman Anne Schweitzer, Shane Cohn, Michael Browning, Laura Keys NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Aldermen of the City of St. Louis that the Board of Aldermen hereby recommends that the Port Authority participate in an industrial revenue bond transaction with the Company to provide 10 years of 80% personal property tax abatement for the Project. The Chair recognized Ms. Schweitzer for introducing Resolution Number 33 before the committee. Ms. Schweitzer gave a brief description of Resolution 33. She stated that the resolution would recommend that the Port Authority participate in an industrial revenue bond transaction with the company Winland Foods Company to provide 100 years of 80% personal property tax abatement for the expansion project. After no further discussion, Ms. Schweitzer stated that she had an amendment to Resolution Number 33 to put before the committee. The Chair entertained a motion to adopt Amendment Number 1 to Resolution Number 33 out of committee with a Do Pass Recommendation. Page 2 of 6 Page 4 of 9 Ms. Schweitzer moved to adopt Amendment Number 1 to Resolution Number 33 out of committee with a Do Pass Recommendation. Seconded by Mr. Narayan. Mr. Narayan requested the previous roll. Hearing no objection to the previous roll, the Chair stated that Amendment Number 1 to Resolution Number 33 passed out of committee with a Do Pass Recommendation. The Associate Clerk recorded the previous roll and the following votes were recorded. The following voted Aye: Mr. Narayan, Ms. Schweitzer and Chair Cohn. 3 Aye votes were cast. The following voted No: None The following voted Present: None The following Abstained: None The following were present but did not vote. None A total of 3 Aye votes were cast. The motion carried. After no further discussion, Ms. Schweitzer recognized Zach Wilson, St. Louis Development Corporation (SLDC), Paul Weatherford, St. Louis Development Corporation (SLDC), Todd Barron-Winland Foods, and Bob Chapin- Winland Foods to speak further about Resolution Number 33. Mr. Wilson spoke about how the project was scored. After no further discussion, Ms. Schweitzer recognized Mr. Weatherford of (SLDC) who gave a PowerPoint presentation about the Winland Food Page 3 of 6 Page 5 of 9 Community Benefits Scorecard and about the eligibility of a 10-year 80% abatement. After no further discussion, Ms. Schweitzer recognized Todd Barron, Representative of Winland Foods, who gave a background of the company on how they were founded and what products they manufactured. After no further discussion, Ms. Schweitzer recognized Bob Chapin, Lead Operator of Winland Foods, who gave a history of the company and who spoke about the future of the company's expansion and about the hiring of about 25 new employees. After no further discussion, the Chair opened the discussion up to members of the committee for questions and comments. Hearing no questions or comments from members of the committee, the Chair entertained emotion to pass Resolution Number 33 as amended out of committee with a Do Pass Recommendation. Mr. Narayan moved to pass Resolution Number 33 out of committee with a Do Pass Recommendation. Seconded by Ms. Schweitzer. Due to Mr. Narayan moving to pass Resolution Number 33 out of committee with a Do Pass Recommendation and not to pass Resolution Number 33 as amended out of committee with a Do Pass Recommendation and also for not allowing the public to speak. The Chair entertained a motion to withdraw the motion to pass Resolution Number 33 out of committee with a Do Pass Recommendation. Ms. Schweitzer moved to withdraw her motion to pass Resolution Number 33 out of committee with a Do Pass Recommendation. Mr. Narayan withdrew his second to pass Resolution Number 33 out of committee with a Do Pass Recommendation. Hearing no questions or comments from members of the committee, the Chair Page 4 of 6 Page 6 of 9  opened the discussion up to members of the public for public testimony. In Opposition to Resolution Number 33 1. Gerry Connelly After no further comments from members of the public, the Chair opened the discussion up to members of the committee for questions and comments. Mr. Narayan asked if Resolution Number 33 could be held in committee for further discussion. After no further discussion, the Chair held Resolution Number 33 in committee for further discussion. VI. Committee Discussions None VII. Acknowledgment of Any Written Testimony VIII. Announcements The Chair announced the following Transportation and Commerce Committee Meeting will be held on Friday, June 5, 2026, at 9:00am-via Webinar. IX. Excused Members The Chair excused Mr. Oldenburg and Ms. Cox Antwi for necessary absence. X. Adjournment Having no other business to discuss, the Chair entertained a motion to adjourn the meeting. Mr. Narayan moved to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by Ms. Schweitzer. Ms. Schweitzer requested the previous roll. Hearing no objection to the previous roll, the Chair stated that the meeting was adjourned. Page 5 of 6 Page 7 of 9 The Associate Clerk recorded the previous roll and the following votes were recorded. The following voted Aye: Mr. Narayan, Ms. Schweitzer and Chair Cohn. 3 Aye votes were cast. The following voted No: None The following voted Present: None The following Abstained: None The following were present but did not vote. None A total of 3 Aye votes were cast. The motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 2:36pm. Page 6 of 6 Page 8 of 9  RESOLUTION NUMBER 33 RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY OF ST. LOUIS PORT AUTHORITY PROVIDE PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT FOR A PROJECT AT 611 MARCEAU AVENUE WHEREAS, pursuant to Ordinance Nos. 56707 and 56939 and in accordance with Chapter 68 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, as amended (the “Port Authority Act”), The City of St. Louis, Missouri created the City of St. Louis Port Authority (the “Port Authority”); and WHEREAS, as stated in the Port Authority Act, the Port Authority’s purpose is “to promote the general welfare, to promote development within the port district, to encourage private capital investment by fostering the creation of industrial facilities and industrial parks within the port district and to endeavor to increase the volume of commerce, and to promote the establishment of a foreign trade zone within the port districts;” and WHEREAS, Winland Foods, Inc. (the “Company”) desires to expand its production lines at its pasta making facility located at 611 Marceau Avenue, which is within the Port Authority’s port district boundaries, by acquiring and installing approximately $35,000,000 of new equipment (the “Project”); and WHEREAS, completion of the Project will lead to the creation of approximately 25 jobs with average wages between $48,460 and $70,720 and the retention of 90 existing jobs; and WHEREAS, by participating in an industrial revenue bond transaction, whereby personal property is acquired by the Port Authority and leased to the Company, the Port Authority is able to facilitate personal property tax abatement for the Project; and WHEREAS, completion of the Project will improve the general welfare of the City by retaining jobs and earnings and payroll tax revenues within the City and fostering private capital investment within the Port Authority’s port district boundaries. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Aldermen of the City of St. Louis that the Board of Aldermen hereby recommends that the Port Authority participate in an industrial revenue bond transaction with the Company to provide 10 years of 80% personal property tax abatement for the Project. Introduced this 29th day of May, 2026 by: The Honorable Anne Schweitzer, Alderwoman 1st Ward Cosponsors: The Honorable Shane Cohn, Alderman 3rd Ward The Honorable Michael Browning, Alderman 9th Ward The Honorable Laura Keys, Alderwoman 11th Ward Adopted this 29th day of May, 2026, as attested by: _______________________________ ___________________________ Sharita Rogers Megan E. Green Clerk, Board of Aldermen President, Board of Aldermen Page 9 of 9