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Committee advances $9.35 million for tornado relief and winter shelter
Summary
The Budget and Public Employees Committee on Nov. 5 gave a due-pass recommendation to Board Bill 95, which would move $9,350,000 from general operating reserves into a tornado relief and recovery fund for winter emergency shelter, rental assistance and intermediate housing for residents affected by the May 16 tornado.
Aldermen on the St. Louis Board of Aldermen Budget and Public Employees Committee voted Nov. 5 to advance Board Bill 95, a $9,350,000 appropriation into a tornado relief and recovery fund intended to support winter emergency shelter, rental assistance and intermediate housing for residents affected by the May 16, 2025 tornado.
Alderwoman Shamene Clark Hubbard, sponsor of the bill, told the committee the funds are meant to speed aid to residents who remain displaced months after the storm and to “meet some other still very relevant needs, day to day quality of life needs, for our people” in the tornado zone. She called for faster deployment of resources and invited a tornado-impacted constituent to describe barriers in accessing city programs.
Julie Nicks, chief recovery officer,…
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