Board Bill Feedback
Any board bills related to the spending of the Rams Settlement will be posted here for community review and feedback. Please take this opportunity to read the legislation and to share your thoughts!
This feedback will be delivered to the sponsors of each board bill.
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BB #131 Feedback Report Out
Overall, the feedback underscores the community’s desire for a transparent, equitable, and well-structured plan that prioritizes essential services, infrastructure, and long-term sustainability while balancing the needs of different neighborhoods. We received 140 comments from 82 unique contributors, including:
- 50 comments tagged as endorsements
- 48 comments tagged as concerns
- 27 comments tagged as suggestions
- 11 comments tagged as questions
The endorsements for Board Bill 131 demonstrate support for using the Rams settlement funds to invest directly in downtown St. Louis and disinvested neighborhoods. Key points include:
- Support for immediate, transformative investments
- Economic growth and revitalization
- Critique of delayed action
- Private sector collaboration
- Focus on downtown and disinvested areas
The concerns citizens shared about the proposed bill include:
- Lack of specificity and transparency
- Geographic distribution of funds
- Focus on infrastructure over beautification
- A lack of long-term investment strategy
- Addressing safety and crime
- Distrust of existing entities including Greater St. Louis and St. Louis Development Corporation
View the complete report of the feedback received on BB #131.
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