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St. Louis committee advances five‑year moratorium on non‑municipal detention facilities after hours of public testimony
Summary
The St. Louis City Housing, Urban Development and Zoning Committee voted to advance board bill 138, a proposed five‑year moratorium on city approvals for non‑municipal detention facilities, after extensive testimony from immigrant‑rights groups, faith leaders and small‑business owners who said the pause would protect residents and allow time for study.
The St. Louis City Housing, Urban Development and Zoning Committee on March 17 advanced board bill 138, a proposed five‑year moratorium on city approvals for non‑municipal detention facilities, sending the measure to the full Board of Aldermen with a due‑pass recommendation.
Sponsor Alderwoman Alicia Saulnier (introduced in committee) told members the moratorium would pause approvals for any facility intended for detention, incarceration or confinement that is not city‑owned, allowing the city time to study public‑health, public‑safety, civil‑liberties and community‑welfare impacts. Saulnier said the authority to establish temporary suspensions is rooted in Missouri municipal zoning authority and framed the bill as a proactive step to protect vulnerable residents.
The item drew more than two dozen in‑person and remote speakers. Gabby Eisner of the Micah Project…
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