#SunshineSLDC
I haven’t checked the #ARPAstl portal recently, but suspect we won’t see a full accounting of the ARPA expenditures authorized by SLDC. I know some of the SLDC allocation was reappropriated in a board bill passed earlier this year. The initial allocation to SLDC topped $110 Million.
#SunshineSLDC
September 26, 2026 at 3:49 PM
We need a long-form story about the Edison building tax breaks that were authorized by multiple branches of St. Louis city government.

#400s14th
#CorpWelfareHotel
#IsItPayToPlay contributions by Midas Hospitality & consultants.
#WhoBenefits?
#PACEstl #CEDBstl
#LCRAstl #SunshineSLDC
The original painters and commissioner of the historic Trompe L’Oeil are back to restore the Edison Brothers Building mural.

The mural was painted in 1984 and is now part of an $81 million revitalization of the building.
An iconic St. Louis mural is getting a refresh after 40 years
The original painters and commissioner of the artwork are back to restore the Edison Brothers Building mural. The mural was painted in 1984 and is visible from Interstate 64 near 14th Street.
www.stlpr.org
July 28, 2026 at 1:45 PM
Today’s dense fog advisory seems appropriate for the 8 a.m. SLDC board meeting.
#SunshineSLDC
February 19, 2026 at 1:39 PM
The December TIF Commission meeting was cancelled at 2:23 p.m. today.
How long will we have to wait to see minutes from the November 13 TIF Commission!
#SunshineSLDC
December 6, 2024 at 8:56 PM
The transparency of SLDC operations under Otis Williams was often dreadful.
Plenty of business was conducted under his opacity cloak.
I suspect details on many tax break deals will never see the light of day - unless past or present SLDC employees blow the whistle.
#opaCITYstl
#SunshineSLDC
April 30, 2025 at 3:12 PM
ICYMI: @moundcitymessenger.bsky.social obtained records via #SunshineSLDC requests to examine the selection process for management services for #STLtornado recovery.
Kea Point/Russell Halliday was chosen.
It sure looks like a predetermined outcome.
#ConsultantFest
October 10, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Video of the 9/17 meeting of the St. Louis Development Corporation board of directors.

Notable:
Report by CEO Stephen Westbrooks. SLDC staff are preparing a system to fast-track the approval of projects once new MO regs are in place.
“Project Connect” report
#SunshineSLDC

youtu.be/hqpzUay6BOc?...
September 20, 2026 at 12:34 PM
Meeting notice with Zoom link, agenda packet, inc. resolutions & Dec. draft minutes.
#SunshineSLDC
www.stlouis-mo.gov/events/event...
January 22, 2026 at 2:05 PM
Seeking a mid-week retraction is rich coming from SLDC.
ICYMI: SLDC frequently posts documents online and responds to #SunshineSLDC requests after 5 p.m. on Fridays.
February 7, 2025 at 9:49 PM
I hope Deion Broxton will take over SLDC’s posting on social media platforms.
#SunshineSLDC
SLDC has hired Deion Broxton as VP of Communications!
“Broxton said in a statement provided by Freetly that "after several years at KMOV, I wanted to transition into an environment where my journalistic skills could benefit the City of St. Louis."
www.bizjournals.com/stlouis/news...
November 15, 2024 at 4:44 PM
Whoever ends up mayor in April needs to dismantle the St. Louis Development Corporation.

Since passage of Ordinance 71620, SLDC routinely ignores the new regulations for the incentive process.

The #STLBOA has failed to hold SLDC accountable.

See #SunshineSLDC request re: BBs 139 & 140 #CortexTIF
January 10, 2025 at 6:36 PM
The sun may be shining, but the failure of the St. Louis Development Corp. to follow Ordinance 71620 is evident in its response to #SunshineSLDC request R002708-123024.
I requested Ald. Browning's statement of support for Wash U's project at #4140ForestPark
SLDC says there are no responsive records!
January 3, 2025 at 5:12 PM
TODAY at 8 a.m. via Zoom
St. Louis Development Corporation board meeting.

The presentation of SLDC’s annual independent audit is not clearly specified on the agenda. You’ll need to submit a #sunshineSLDC request to obtain a copy of the audit.

#NMTCstl
#breakfastwithSLDC
#opaCITYstl
Thurs. 12/18 at 8 a.m.
SLDC board meeting.
1520 Market & Zoom.

Agenda includes:
Award of New Markets Tax Credits to “Urban Sprouts Child Development Center” ($4M)
& “Modular Building Systems” ($4M)

Presentation of #SLDCAudit2025
#BreakfastWithSLDC

www.stlouis-mo.gov/events/event...
December 18, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Happy #BOAfriday !

Check back at 9 a.m. to watch last Tuesday’s #LCRAstl board meeting.

SLDC may keep Wednesday’s #LRAstl embargoed until Monday.

Ain’t no ☀️ at the St. Louis Development Corporation.
#SunshineSLDC
#opaCITYstl
The video of the 9/23 #LCRAstl board meeting was uploaded to SLDC YouTube yesterday (9/24), but designated “private.”

SLDC’s SOP is to post the video on the third business day following the meeting, by which time it hopes the public & media have lost interest.

#NoAccountabilityWithoutTransparency
September 26, 2025 at 1:27 PM
The SLDC board meets at 8 a.m. today.
Zoom & at 1520 Market.
City website is down!

Via Zoom: us02web.zoom.us/j/89247448203
Via Phone:(301) 715-8592
ID: 892 4744 8203

Short agenda. Report from new @developstlouis.bsky.social
Pres. Westbrooks will reveal mayor's priorities.
#SunshineSLDC
April 16, 2026 at 12:59 PM
“Given the prominence of campaign promises focused on increased transparency at SLDC, the mayor’s office was also asked if they would make SDLC’s public records request similarly searchable”

Stay tuned for a response from Mayor Spencer’s office. 👀

#SunshineSLDC
#EndSubsidySecrecy
#opaCITYstl
November 20, 2025 at 7:44 PM
My money had been on Clayco/CRG/Bob Clark to win the #STLtornado recovery consulting contract.

Based on today’s principal registration by lobbyist David Sweeney, FL-based AsbBritt could be a serious contender.

City officials: screen your calls!
#SunshineSLDC
#LobbyistsComeAndGo
August 21, 2025 at 5:39 PM
The City of St. Louis IDA board meets at 1:30 p.m. today.
The #IDAstl is staffed by SLDC & @stlpartnership.bsky.social
#SunshineSLDC

Meeting details from @stateofstlouis.bsky.social ⬇️
1:30 pm Today Industrial Development Authority
www.stlouis-mo.gov/events/event...

🔸 Agenda includes financing for reno of Allen Market Apts, senior housing in Soulard. This was subsidized yrs ago. Around 2018, owners started ignoring maintenance. Exhibit A in vicious circle of corporate welfare.
April 10, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Live NOW! Started at 8:38 a.m.

Public Hearing by the City of St. Louis TIF Commission on the “Midtown Public Infrastructure TIF project”

1520 Market, Ste 2000 & Zoom.
See 🔗 in quoted post for meeting info & board packet

#TIFCstl #MidtownTIF #SunshineSLDC

#SomeNeighborhoodsAreMoreEqualThanOthers
City of St. Louis TIF Commission meets at 8:30 a.m. on Aug. 12.
Hybrid format.

Public Hearing on the “Midtown Public Infrastructure TIF project”

Agenda & board packet posted at 4:22 p.m. today.
The #TIFCstl will vote on recommending the #MidrownTIF to the BOA.

www.stlouis-mo.gov/events/event...
August 12, 2026 at 1:44 PM
At 4:27 p.m. I received the response to my #SunshineSLDC request R001482-070825 for the audio recording of the 7/8 #IDAstl public hearing by ☎️ for Delmar Divine Phase 2

SLDC's response: THERE ARE NO RECORDS😡

How were the hearing minutes prepared?
Was an audio file deleted?
#opaCITYstl
#DelDiv2
July 11, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Today at 2 p.m.!
St. Louis Development Corp. board of directors. Hybrid.

Board packet updated today🔗 tinyurl.com/7t2px34u

Revisions to items:
➡️ 3 & 4. Attachments added for ARPA resolutions.
➡️ 7. Added items: Updates on Downtown, SLPS meeting & LRA property sales.

#ConsultantFest #SunshineSLDC
September 3, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Prior to SLDC hiring J. Ferry in 2015, staff didn’t perform a financial analysis on development projects seeking tax breaks. Per SLDC’s Zach Wilson statement in a 2022 focus group hosted by consultant Baker Tilly.
In response to a #SunshineSLDC request, no records of the focus group meetings exist👀
October 30, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Thursday at 8 a.m. sharp.
St. Louis Development Corporation board meeting. 1520 Market & Zoom. SLDC doesn’t stream live on YouTube; video is uploaded 3 days later.
🔗 to meeting info in quoted skeet.
Will any board members oppose the replacement of Neal Richardson with Otis Williams?
#SunshineSLDC
May 1 SLDC board meeting packet posted late this afternoon
#SLDCbreaking
Agenda item 7: Mayor Spencer appoints former SLDC executive director Otis Williams as President & CEO, effective May 2, for an interim term of unspecified duration.
Notice & board packet:
www.stlouis-mo.gov/events/event...
April 30, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Happy #BOAfriday to all, except violators of Sunshine Laws.

I have six pending requests for records that were submitted through the City of St. Louis Public Record Center.

Today is the deadline for a records to be provided for a couple of the requests. Update to follow.

#SunshineSLDC #SunshineSTL
July 11, 2025 at 3:28 PM
#TransparencyFail update on SLDC: The video of the 6.25.25 #IDAstl board was uploaded to YouTube yesterday but remains hidden from public view.
It will probably be made public at 9 a.m. Monday.

I submitted 4 #SunshineSLDC requests regarding Delmar Divine 1 & 2 late this afternoon. Stay tuned!
June 27, 2025 at 10:44 PM