05/14/2026
Today marks a critical step forward for our city, as I stood with President Megan E. Green, STL Recovers, St. Louis Development Corporation - SLDC, City of Saint Louis Water Division, STL Street Department, City of St. Louis Department of Parks, Recreation, & Forestry, Board of Public Service, Legal Services of Eastern Missouri, Greater St. Louis, Inc., and Explore St. Louis to announce the filing of a Board Bill committing $230 million from the Rams Settlement funds to common sense, visible, city-changing investments.
The bill reflects months of diligent conversation and collaboration among elected officials, community stakeholders, and regional partners, all of whom firmly believe in the worth of our city and all of our people.
Decades of systemic disinvestment and the need for long-term recovery from the May 16th tornado have left North St. Louis requiring major resources for critical home repair, housing production, and the capitalization of community-driven neighborhood plans.
Our entire city’s water infrastructure is in widespread need of critical repairs, and we need more funding for projects like street paving and sidewalk repair, and to tackle pervasive city blight from unaccountable absentee property owners.
The economic engine of Downtown St. Louis suffers from diminished vitality and reputation due to long-term vacant buildings and storefronts, an underdeveloped Riverfront, and degraded infrastructure that hinders a safer, more walkable, and economically vibrant core.
Due to these needs, we are proposing $110 million for North St. Louis, $65 million for city-wide infrastructure, and $55 million for downtown revitalization.
We know these investments do not meet all of our critical needs, but we do believe that these investments will create momentum. We welcome support from our investors, partners, and community organizations and we thank them for being with the City.
