Housing, Urban Development & Zoning Committee - November 10, 2026

The City of St. Louis Housing, Urban Development & Zoning Committee met on November 10, 2026, and considered several funding and development measures. On Board Bill 107, members reviewed the final reallocation of about $4 million in remaining ARPA funds, including support for water infrastructure and repairs, ARPA reporting and closeout costs, and services for unhoused residents. The presentation reported that the city had received $498 million in ARPA funds and had spent approximately 98.1% by October 30. The committee adopted the bill’s committee substitute by five votes; a due-pass motion was then made. Board Bill 102 would accept a $250,000 HUD grant for improvements to the South Transfer Station. The overall project is estimated to cost about $15 million, with construction expected to finish in early 2028; additional funding, including state funds and future Port revenues, will be needed. The committee approved a due-pass recommendation without objection.

The committee also advanced Board Bills 113 and 114, which amend tax abatements for adjoining North St. Louis redevelopment areas, including a proposed 50-unit senior affordable-housing development and a related commercial site intended to accommodate a grocery store. The developer said the housing project exceeds $20 million and requested a revised abatement schedule to support long-term operating costs. Both bills received due-pass recommendations. On Board Bill 105, members discussed—but did not vote on—a proposed data-center operator license fee of $5.70 per megawatt-hour, with revenue directed to a dedicated energy-affordability fund for eligible programs such as residential solar, energy efficiency, and battery storage. Testimony reflected both support for the proposal and concerns about costs to existing data-center businesses; further discussions and revisions were anticipated.