Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Committee advances ordinance to regulate peer‑to‑peer ground rentals at Lambert Airport, 5‑0
Summary
The Transportation & Commerce Committee voted 5‑0 to send Board Bill 25 — a proposal to codify rules for peer‑to‑peer ground‑rental platforms at St. Louis Lambert International Airport — to the full Board with a due‑pass recommendation after adopting three whereas‑clause amendments intended to address airport staff concerns.
The St. Louis Board of Aldermen Transportation & Commerce Committee voted unanimously Wednesday to advance Board Bill 25, a measure to regulate peer‑to‑peer ground transportation operators (such as Turo) at St. Louis Lambert International Airport, sending the committee substitute as amended to the full Board with a due‑pass recommendation.
The committee adopted three whereas‑clause amendments the chair said would clarify the body’s authority and acknowledge the airport’s ongoing review of a comprehensive ground‑transportation ordinance. Chair Cone, who led the discussion, said the amendments are contextual and do not substantively change the operative text of the committee substitute. He argued the city should act now to place citywide standards on businesses that use airport infrastructure. "I think it's prudent that we move forward and put some regulations in place via ordinance," he said.
The airport’s director, Rhonda Ham Neebrook, submitted a five‑page letter read into the record opposing the committee substitute. In the letter, Ham…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
