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Resident-submitted proposals that receive 150 votes will be shared with Board of Aldermen President Megan E. Green's office for research and review.

Amendments to City Code;
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September 9, 2025 5:00 AM - April 2, 2026 5:00 AM

132 proposals

Malik L8 months ago As a part of my daily commute, I frequently walk along Cherokee Street near the South City Schnucks. During my walks, I hopscotch over litter, duck under overgrown plants, dodge bags of trash hanging from trees or fences, and hold my breath to avoid the unholy stench. While the house I own is on the opposite side of Gravois, many others use this route for their daily commute. Furthermore, residents along this block of Cherokee Street are forced to contend with these conditions at their front door.Therefore, I propose that the city collaborates with Schnucks, Rent-A-Center, and Metro St. Louis to improve the cleanliness and the maintenance of the 3500 block of Cherokee and the public sidewalks along their collective perimeters by doing the following:(1) Hire a street cleaning team for the initial upkeep of the general area to pick up litter, throw out trash, and trim overgrowth from public right-of-ways.(2) Place trash cans along Cherokee and Grand and Gravois, especially at the following bus stops: Gravois @ Cherokee West Bound,Cherokee @ Gravois East Bound, Grand @ Cherokee North Bound.(3) Place benches at bus stops and fix damaged bus stop signs.The neglect of this area begets even more neglect, so we need to invest in care.

39 votes out of 150

9 comments

proposed

Malik L8 months ago Ameren and Spire are increasing utility rates while cost of living increases and wages stagnate. As a result, residents across the region are getting their power shut off. As a result of shutoffs, a women in St. Ann died from the heat. The monopolizing private businesses are leaching on our city because they know we have no other option. And apparently, it's not enough that they continue to squeeze money out of us. They also continue to pollute the air in our region and refuse to work toward the total abandonment of fossil fuels.I propose the city engages in a study of public, cooperative, and municipal ownership models for energy utilities and the feasibility in the St. Louis area. This may include studying the model of other Missouri city's such as Kirkwood or Springfield. Since the state has barriers for public utilities for larger cities, this could be set up as a "trigger" law. Perhaps, this would at least show these utility companies just how frustrated all of us residents are.Private utility companies should not be allowed to form a monopoly and squeeze residents dry. We need alternatives.

59 votes out of 150

1 comment

proposed

Rhonda Bartow8 months ago Anyone legally enforcing laws within the City of St. Louis should not be allowed to wear masks. They should be mandated to provide their name, title, what agency they work for, and badge numbers. Anyone not showing proof of authority or wearing a mask should not be allowed to provide enforcement activities within the city limits. Also need to clarify what "roles" the national guard are allowed to play in the city, and what duties are they allowed to or not to perform (ie. no policing). Develop police policies to arrest anyone wearing a mask and attempting to perform law enforcement.

8 votes out of 150

proposed

Marshelle Woodland 8 months ago "We the People" have invested in our city for decades. Our tax dollars have helped pay for major entertainment venues, our parks, and our streets. Yet, we are not using these spaces to host large-scale community fundraising events—events that could help us help ourselves.We are more than taxpayers—we are investors in our communities, and it’s time we see a return on that investment. By organizing fundraising events in the very venues we’ve paid for, we can generate resources to tackle pressing issues like homelessness, support prevention programs, and strengthen organizations that are ready to collaborate.I believe there are many people who would gladly join teams dedicated to planning different fundraising events across our venues, parks, and streets. I’ve already started the ball rolling on a major event with the potential to raise over $30 million for our community.If companies like Live Nation can use our taxpayer-funded venues to make millions, why can’t we the people use them too?For years, I’ve been seeking a meeting with our community leaders—including current and former mayors—to pitch this idea. I am once again raising my voice on this platform to get these community-driven fundraising events underway. See my other pitch here

3 votes out of 150

proposed

J K8 months ago The City of St. Louis is one of the last remaining entities that charges a use fee for using a credit card to pay online bills. There is a small charge for paying your water/trash bill online. Property tax bills also charge a use fee. Shop online at your favorite retailer and no such fee exists. It is curious as to why there hasn't been legistlation produced that prohibits use fees for public entities. Let's do away with the use fees for paying your City bills online once and for all! Thank you for your time.

8 votes out of 150

proposed

unknown author8 months ago

42 votes out of 150

3 comments

proposed

Malik L8 months ago I call on the city to create a Department of Urban Agriculture to guide the creation of a thriving urban agricultural industry. After all, it was agriculture that helped the very first civilizations form and grow.Furthermore, our city has the space to accomplish this, we have excessive parking structures, open lawns, riverfront land, and vacant lots. We just need to determine whether the land is arable or could be made as such. I would also encourage the centering of native edible foods such as wild rice and pawpaw trees. This would require increasing education about these foodstuffs and this may require building alliances with indigenous groups with a historical connection to the land..This could be a solution to the inflating grocery prices, food deserts, and shrinking tax base of our city. The state and federal government are clearly going to continue their hostility toward us. They are unlikely to fully fund transit expansion, tornado relief, public schools, and SNAP benefits. Furthermore, large corporate agricultural industries are attempting to squeeze out local farmers. By building an industry based on urban agriculture, our city could rebuild our economy, create new jobs, and serve local needs. If successful, we could even export goods to our neighbors.A Department of Urban Agriculture should do the following:(1) Create a plan to expand the urban agricultural industry.(2) Designate whether land is arable or can be made arable easily.(3) Create grants for local farmers and farming cooperatives to settle and work in the city.(4) Facilitate educational programming and messaging to promote the overall mission.(5) Promote overall food independence and economic independence.

43 votes out of 150

4 comments

proposed

John Parker8 months ago St. Louis is a city primed for urban orchards. In our city we could have apples, peaches, pears and other fruit trees growing. Our kids don't always have access to fresh fruits and vegetables. The boomer generation knew to grow fruit trees, but after them came gen X who had other distractions, and Y who is so far away from this type of thinking it is silly. Gen Z might think it fun, interesting and retro to get involved in urban orchards. Perhaps the Y gen will pick up on it. Gen X is older and wiser now and probably would take to it.The city has a lot of vacant land that they could use for urban orchards. (If people like Paul McKee are reigned in from wasting our land and buildings). If there is an orchard of apple trees, it could be seen as a public asset. In Jamaica they do this with mangos. Anyone can come pick mangos for their own consumption. It doesn't have to be perfect. If our kids are eating more fruits and vegetables, it's a win. If people who have little to nothing at least get some fresh fruit that they can pick themselves any time they want, it would help with public health. There are a lot of positives, and very few, if any, negatives.

9 votes out of 150

proposed

Joshua Lawrence8 months ago The City of St. Louis has the option and opportunity for change. We can all lift our hearts and support the newest and highest Civic Honor: The St. Louis Medal of Freedom. Inspired by the national Presidential Medal of Freedom, this would be a gorgeous metallic medal that would feature two people in a car going “hey look, there’s the arch”. Also, Bowser from Mario Brothers would be flying on a surfboard like the Silver Surfer (possibly doing a kick flip over it). – SEE ARTIST RENDERING BELOW.It should be given to Bevo resident Joshua Lawrence. As a lifelong St. Louisan, he is the smartest, most beautifulest, and greatest St. Louisian that is currently around – tied with all the other St. Louisans. We are all the smartest, most beautifulist people around, but just Joshua would get the award because why not. In the interest of this not violating the rules of self-promotion, I promise that while I am the one ultimately accepting it, I’ll be real cool about it.As a celebration and morale-building event. The medal would be presented to Joshua alongside some other stuff. Including, but not limited to: A five-hour-long “Basset Hound Waddle” wherein all basset hounds in the City of St. Louis would hang out. Getting Joshua guitar lessons so he can learn some sick solos. $200K because he could use the money. A parade w/ a float contest for whoever builds one that closest resembles Donkey Kong. By honoring Joshua Lawrence as the first to wear this solid gold masterpiece, we are sending a clear message: he and all other St. Louisans rock. The deep-rooted hopes of the working class bloom like wildflowers in our beautiful town, as we continue traveling through lives of hope, peace, and love like Moses to the Promised Land of Canaan. When, in our sacred hour, God invites His almighty choir to gather and sing, the St. Louis Medal of Freedom shall be the microphone in which we sing.

126 votes out of 150

2 comments

ineligible

Donna Agah7 months ago The current governing structure presents two competing visions: one from the Mayor and the other from the President of the Board of Aldermen. It is challenging for City voters to evaluate performance with this overly complicated system of governance. Let's see if we collective can do better by changing the City Charter as needed to complete the following: Eliminate the Estimates & Apportionment Committee Eliminate the President of the Board of Aldermen, an elected position Eliminate the Comptroller elected position The mayor chairs Board of Aldermen meetings, names committee chairs, and assigns work to committees. The mayor can continue to veto legislation, and that veto can be overridden with a majority vote from the Board of Aldermen. The mayor appoints a city manager with the approval of the majority of the Board of Aldermen. The mayor appoints a Financial Director, with the approval of the majority of the Board of Aldermen, who handles all financial matters on behalf of the City. A Comptroller with current CPA licensing will report to the Financial Director. The Comptroller will perform audits within the City. The Mayor will reorganize staff positions within the City Manager, Mayor, and Board staff without adding new positions. If prudent, positions will be eliminated.

2 votes out of 150

proposed

Robert Rushing8 months ago Most of the major attractions of Downtown/Midtown are too spread out to be walkable or visit without having to drive between them. We need three loops of trolley or special bus service that takes visitors to the locations without having to drive or repark. For St Louis to bring visitors back to downtown, we need a way to tie it all together and make it cohesive. 1) Ballpark village to the Arch to along Broadway to Washington for America's Center up Washington to Tucker, Tucker to Market then down Market to the Stadium. 2) Up Olive for Central Library, Washington spots, City Museum, to Jefferson / Soccer stadium, over to Market for Union Station, Enterprise Center, War Memorial, City Hall, to Tucker over to Olive. 3) From Jefferson up Market / Forest Park Pkwy for Chaifetz Arena to Grand for the start of Cortex up Grand to SLU and Grand Center back down Olive to Jefferson.

8 votes out of 150

proposed

Sara Edgar8 months ago Continued advocacy for the development of recreational businesses and amenities that currently exist in the county so that city residents can spend more money within the city, particularly reutilizing historic vacant buildings. Such as: A Waterpark Trampoline park Slide park Multi-sensory art installation warehouse featuring local artists Advocate for cement land to continue forward Outdoor roller rink/skate trail Continue to advance rails to trails in the city

6 votes out of 150

proposed

**ARThurine Harris**8 months ago It is well documented that the quality of a city's public school system determines the quality of the city at large. As a result, the City of St. Louis can never thrive if it does not adequately educate it's citizens. For as long as I can remember, the St. Louis Public Schools (SLPS) system has functioned largely independent of the City of St. Louis. Yet, ongoing, self-inflicted wounds to the operation and reputation of SLPS have undeniably impacted the quality of life of ALL City residents, in the form of increased insurance costs, crime, decreased population, etc. Thus, I propose that City officials create the foundation for a system that gives the City of St. Louis (and by default, it's residents) more input into SLPS operations. We are in a crisis, and as such, we can not leave the governance of our public school system to a few untrustworthy individuals who often have few toes to our city. To put things in perspective, I was recently informed that there are SLPS teachers who, despite working 11 hours days educating our youth before, during and after school hours, HAVE NOT BEEN PAID FOR HOURS THAT THEY HAVE WORKED. They are exasperated with the Board and frustrated with the teachers union -- both of whom the teachers feel routinely ignore their desires. What happens if/when these educators get fed up enough to walk out?? St. Louis will have yet *another* crisis to tend to. For this reason, I implore City officials to start the process of developing a relationship with SLPS that gives the City more control over SLPS. Either way, we all pay the price for SLPS injustice and dysfunction.✨

3 votes out of 150

proposed

Sarah Koester Koester8 months ago Several lower-traffic stop lights in the city should be replaced with roundabouts. Roundabouts keep cars moving smoothly, reduce wait times, and cut down on fuel use and emissions. They’re also proven to be safer, with far fewer serious accidents than traditional intersections. Plus, they save taxpayer money by eliminating the need for costly signal maintenance. Replacing outdated stop lights with roundabouts is a simple way to make our streets safer, greener, and more efficient.

41 votes out of 150

10 comments

proposed

Richard Bose8 months ago

6 votes out of 150

proposed

Susan Rensing8 months ago

2 votes out of 150

proposed

Julie Vomund8 months ago St. Louis needs to eliminate the outdated 50/50 sidewalk program and create a comprehensive, citywide plan to repair hazardous sidewalks, rebuild deficient ones, and construct sidewalks where they’re missing.The 50/50 sidewalk program is inequitable and ineffective: Neglected neighborhoods: Landlords rarely invest in repairs, and vacant properties often have no one to hold accountable. Even city-owned lots through the LRA have been ignored for decades. Transportation inequities: The worst sidewalks overlap with areas of lowest car ownership, forcing people into the street and creating serious safety hazards. At least one pedestrian in the city died this year because there was no safe sidewalk. Legal liability: The ADA requires accessible sidewalks. St. Louis’ own ADA transition plan calls for more repairs than the current system allows. Every dangerous sidewalk reported to the city is potential notice of liability when injuries occur. Other cities like Kansas City and Denver have already recognized this inequity and shifted to citywide sidewalk responsibility. St. Louis can do the same. With our top geospatial talent and the community mapping work of Project Sidewalk, we can identify the highest-need areas and prioritize investments based on equity, Safe Routes to Schools, transit access, and job connections.Sidewalks are basic infrastructure just like streets. They are essential to walkable neighborhoods, a complete transportation system, and the City’s Vision Zero commitment to eliminate traffic deaths. Safe, accessible sidewalks are a right, not a privilege. It’s time St. Louis took responsibility for them.

89 votes out of 150

10 comments

proposed

James Berlage8 months ago When a road is As wide or wider than 26 feet (four average sedan widths) Not a bus route Not state-owned or state-maintained Not defined as a major arterial Citizens may mark optional bike lanes. The bike lanes may be blocked by on-street parking. Citizens must use non-slip, reflective paint. Optional means that the bike lanes may not use one continuous line, each bike lane marker must be a maximum of 10 ft in length and 5 feet in width. Markers must be at least 10 ft from another marker.Why?This will allow the community to indicate where they would like bike lanes and make it easier for the city to tell what lanes are most feasible, with no additional budget impact.

1 vote out of 150

proposed

Chris Orlet8 months ago Most City Parks were designed before cars came on the scene. Designed for residents to walk or picnic in. They were designed as a tranquil oasis from the chaos of the concrete jungle. Yet we have systematically ruined the nature of our city parks by redesigning them for automobiles (and not people) and by replacing more and more of the tranquil greenspace with asphalt roads, paths, basketball/pickleball courts, etc. City dwellers need one oasis from the automobile, from asphalt. We have only to look at Europe. Its parks are car-free and yet somehow people still manage to enjoy them without automobiles.

16 votes out of 150

3 comments

proposed

Karlah Dorn8 months ago

4 votes out of 150

5 comments

proposed

Richard Bose8 months ago

11 votes out of 150

2 comments

proposed

Daniel Tobben4 months ago Great to Use Eminent Domain re Paul McKee’s properties near the Geospatial Center. Past due!! Policy statement—-time to sell the Water Division to a private operator. It should be conditioned on $xxxx being spent on the plant and distribution center. Water officials would know what is needed. On line sources indicate STL would receive in the hundreds of millions. Require a 2 year rate freeze, but water is the oil equivalent in STL, so we not only fix the system, but make it a real asset for residents and businesses. When finalized, decisions about water will be financial, not political; and will not be governed by the lack of City resources. If 1/2 the money received the sale was kept in reserve; the City would have a cushion and the rainy day fund The other half could be used for worthy City projects and initiatives

no votes out of 150

proposed

Jared Bell8 months ago Macklind Ave between Chippewa and Sutherland has a very poor design, where people frequently ignore lanes, or immediately shift from the right lane after cross Chippewa to the south into the left lane. Also, the crossings at Winona and Bancroft have no crosswalks and are much wider than the rest of the Macklind corridor. A road diet should align this with the rest of the street limiting it 2 lanes, no turn lane, and intersection bump outs for pedestrian crossings. No car parking spaces should be added since Macklind in this section is a cross street between residential roads, and not a business zone like it is further to the south.

24 votes out of 150

6 comments

proposed

Suzanne Chisum8 months ago

6 votes out of 150

1 comment

proposed

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