City Of St. Louis: Mayor Tishaura O. Jones Announces Intention To Sign Redistricting Into Law, Approves Additional Legislation

St. Louis MO

24 December, 2021

12:46 PM

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Press release from the City of St. Louis: December 23, 2021 Jones announced her intention to sign Board Bill 101 to approve the reduction of the City's wards from 28 to 14, after it passed 28-0 on December 14. Ahead of the holiday weekend, Mayor Tishaura O. Jones today announced her intention to sign Board Bill 101, to officially approve the reduction of the City's wards from 28 to 14, after the bill passed 28-0 on December 14. "Our communities deserve fair, equitable, and compact wards, and their continued engagement through this process has delivered those results," said Mayor Tishaura O. Jones. "Thank you to the community who came together to demand an inclusive process, members of the Board of Aldermen for listening and responding to feedback, and to the City Counselor and Planning Department for providing their expertise throughout this process." In addition, Mayor Jones has signed Board Bill 123, establishing the Downtown CID for another two decades. An operational CID is necessary to help keep Downtown safe, clean, and accessible for everyone, and advancing its renewal will maintain the services that residents and visitors alike rely on. Other bills signed include several grants, including: Mayor Jones appreciates all the sponsors of these important grants, which will help reduce food insecurity in the city, support our first responders, expand opportunities for our youth, and strengthen our COVID-19 response.  This press release was produced by the City of St. Louis. The views expressed here are the author's own.