City officials discuss challenges in procurement policies impacting tornado recovery efforts.

While Missouri’s lone statue commemorating the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. will not stand majestically over the celebration in his name in Fountain Park, the event will echo the slain civil rights leader’s words and legacy. This year’s theme for the Eighth Annual Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. in Fountain Park Holiday Observance is “The […]

The board approved deleting positions funded under FY2026 Board Bill 31 and adding positions funded under FY2027 Board Bill 22 for the mayor’s recovery office, then voted to enter closed session to discuss legal actions and personnel matters.

The St. Louis Board approved three items on first reading July 28, 2026: ENA approvals for state contracts and leases, capital project transfers, and changes to Recovery Office positions tied to board bills. The board then moved into a closed session to discuss legal and personnel matters.

Multiple residents and community organizers told aldermen on Jan. 8 that recovery from the May tornado is moving too slowly, citing continued displacement, low rental-assistance payouts and administrative barriers to aid.

At a Jan. 8 Budget Committee meeting, Chief Recovery Officer Jim Hill updated aldermen and residents on GRAMA settlement-interest funds tied to tornado relief, saying $38.6M has been awarded but only about $9M has been spent while the office finishes contracting and pursues FEMA reimbursements.

City provides updates on funding strategies and expenses for tornado recovery efforts.

Bankers initiate collaboration to aid St. Louis recovery and engage city leadership.