Public Safety Committee March 12, 2026

The City of St. Louis Public Safety Committee convened on March 12, 2026, to discuss two key agenda items: Board Bill 151 and Resolution 258. Board Bill 151 proposes establishing a new nuisance board to increase transparency and community involvement in addressing nuisance properties, including procedural details for petitions, hearings, and corrective actions. The bill was passed out of committee with a unanimous vote. Resolution 258 addresses opposition to the state-controlled police board's proposed budget increase for the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department (SLMPD), which seeks a significant rise in funding that many community members and officials argue would detract from other critical city services and recovery efforts, especially following recent tornado damage. The resolution calls for rejecting the police budget increase and urges the mayor to pursue litigation against the state over the budget mandate. The meeting featured extensive public testimony largely opposing the police budget increase, emphasizing investment in social services, infrastructure, and community programs over policing. An amendment to Resolution 258 was also introduced for committee consideration.