Sunshine Gerry
@gconnolly314.bsky.social
Transparency & Tax Breaks in the City of St. Louis
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Today marks four weeks since the first of two #developerpropaganda town hall meetings for the first data center in the #ArmoryTIF district.
Consultant Steadfast City ran the Oct. 9 & 13 meetings, which featured “subject matter experts.”
Why haven’t the promised answers been provided to attendees?
Consultant Steadfast City ran the Oct. 9 & 13 meetings, which featured “subject matter experts.”
Why haven’t the promised answers been provided to attendees?
Today marks four weeks since the second of two #developerpropaganda town hall meetings for the first data center in the #ArmoryTIF district. (Site: #500Prospect)
Has anyone heard from consultant Steadfast City, which ran the Oct. 9 & 13 meetings?
Has anyone heard from consultant Steadfast City, which ran the Oct. 9 & 13 meetings?
Today marks four weeks since the first of two #developerpropaganda town hall meetings for the first data center in the #ArmoryTIF district.
Consultant Steadfast City ran the Oct. 9 & 13 meetings, which featured “subject matter experts.”
Why haven’t the promised answers been provided to attendees?
Consultant Steadfast City ran the Oct. 9 & 13 meetings, which featured “subject matter experts.”
Why haven’t the promised answers been provided to attendees?
November 10, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Today marks four weeks since the second of two #developerpropaganda town hall meetings for the first data center in the #ArmoryTIF district. (Site: #500Prospect)
Has anyone heard from consultant Steadfast City, which ran the Oct. 9 & 13 meetings?
Has anyone heard from consultant Steadfast City, which ran the Oct. 9 & 13 meetings?
Both Soulard local tax districts have meetings today/tonight.
🧵 of nine posts by @stateofstlouis.bsky.social detailing transparency woes of #SoulardCID & #SoulardSBD
Includes links to private policing stories; today’s STLMAG report on a TCF lawsuit; ProPublica series from 2022.
#PrivatePolicngSTL
🧵 of nine posts by @stateofstlouis.bsky.social detailing transparency woes of #SoulardCID & #SoulardSBD
Includes links to private policing stories; today’s STLMAG report on a TCF lawsuit; ProPublica series from 2022.
#PrivatePolicngSTL
#TransparencyFail No Way To Run A Govt #395663 & #395664
🧵 Both Soulard tax districts have meetings today/tonight
😡 Both have posted faux agendas in violation of City Exec Order 60 & Mo Sunshine Law greatstateofstlouis.com/2024/01/16/w... Note: E&A now posts exhibits, a #TransparencyWin
🧵 Both Soulard tax districts have meetings today/tonight
😡 Both have posted faux agendas in violation of City Exec Order 60 & Mo Sunshine Law greatstateofstlouis.com/2024/01/16/w... Note: E&A now posts exhibits, a #TransparencyWin
November 10, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Both Soulard local tax districts have meetings today/tonight.
🧵 of nine posts by @stateofstlouis.bsky.social detailing transparency woes of #SoulardCID & #SoulardSBD
Includes links to private policing stories; today’s STLMAG report on a TCF lawsuit; ProPublica series from 2022.
#PrivatePolicngSTL
🧵 of nine posts by @stateofstlouis.bsky.social detailing transparency woes of #SoulardCID & #SoulardSBD
Includes links to private policing stories; today’s STLMAG report on a TCF lawsuit; ProPublica series from 2022.
#PrivatePolicngSTL
Tues. Nov. 11 at 1 PM.
#4101LacledeCID board meeting.
8330 Watson, 63119, or by phone.
Investor-controlled CID. About 54 condos & mostly vacant commercial spaces.
10 year, 100% tax abatement.
Agenda appears incomplete; it should include public comment.
www.stlouis-mo.gov/events/event...
/1
#4101LacledeCID board meeting.
8330 Watson, 63119, or by phone.
Investor-controlled CID. About 54 condos & mostly vacant commercial spaces.
10 year, 100% tax abatement.
Agenda appears incomplete; it should include public comment.
www.stlouis-mo.gov/events/event...
/1
November 10, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Tues. Nov. 11 at 1 PM.
#4101LacledeCID board meeting.
8330 Watson, 63119, or by phone.
Investor-controlled CID. About 54 condos & mostly vacant commercial spaces.
10 year, 100% tax abatement.
Agenda appears incomplete; it should include public comment.
www.stlouis-mo.gov/events/event...
/1
#4101LacledeCID board meeting.
8330 Watson, 63119, or by phone.
Investor-controlled CID. About 54 condos & mostly vacant commercial spaces.
10 year, 100% tax abatement.
Agenda appears incomplete; it should include public comment.
www.stlouis-mo.gov/events/event...
/1
Good morning Custodians of Records. 🌞
FYI: Ghosting people who have submitted sunshine requests for government records is not acceptable.
You must follow the procedures specified in #MOsunshinelaw statutes.🌞
No exceptions!
FYI: Ghosting people who have submitted sunshine requests for government records is not acceptable.
You must follow the procedures specified in #MOsunshinelaw statutes.🌞
No exceptions!
November 10, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Good morning Custodians of Records. 🌞
FYI: Ghosting people who have submitted sunshine requests for government records is not acceptable.
You must follow the procedures specified in #MOsunshinelaw statutes.🌞
No exceptions!
FYI: Ghosting people who have submitted sunshine requests for government records is not acceptable.
You must follow the procedures specified in #MOsunshinelaw statutes.🌞
No exceptions!
The interactive map showing the percentage of households who received SNAP benefits in 2024 provides a stark illustration of the Delmar Divide.
Analysis by SLU Prof @ybytata.bsky.social
City of St. Louis neighborhood boundaries in red.
Analysis by SLU Prof @ybytata.bsky.social
City of St. Louis neighborhood boundaries in red.
November 10, 2025 at 3:30 PM
The interactive map showing the percentage of households who received SNAP benefits in 2024 provides a stark illustration of the Delmar Divide.
Analysis by SLU Prof @ybytata.bsky.social
City of St. Louis neighborhood boundaries in red.
Analysis by SLU Prof @ybytata.bsky.social
City of St. Louis neighborhood boundaries in red.
Oldest gas station west of the Mississippi?
November 8, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Oldest gas station west of the Mississippi?
Scoop from me:
Peabody Energy is leaving downtown St. Louis after 70 years.
Co. had sought to leave several years ago when gunfire busted several of its windows.
But now it's a done deal www.stltoday.com/news/local/m...
Peabody Energy is leaving downtown St. Louis after 70 years.
Co. had sought to leave several years ago when gunfire busted several of its windows.
But now it's a done deal www.stltoday.com/news/local/m...
Peabody Energy to leave downtown St. Louis after 70 years
The move undercuts boosters' efforts to change the narrative that downtown is improving and hasn't been abandoned by the business community.
www.stltoday.com
November 7, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Spotted on I-44 this morning.
November 7, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Spotted on I-44 this morning.
Watch today’s full session meeting of the St. Louis Board of Aldermen live here:
#BOAfriday
www.youtube.com/live/RHDhqmu...
#BOAfriday
www.youtube.com/live/RHDhqmu...
November 7, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Watch today’s full session meeting of the St. Louis Board of Aldermen live here:
#BOAfriday
www.youtube.com/live/RHDhqmu...
#BOAfriday
www.youtube.com/live/RHDhqmu...
Reposted by Sunshine Gerry
The Cole County decision could have a big impact on landlords and developers alike.
Judge’s chicken coop ruling also knocked out “squatters law,” historic tax credits
A much-criticized law that fast-tracked evictions in Missouri has been tossed out. Critics of the so-called “squatters law” have chicken coops to thank for that happening. Both the new eviction law a...
www.stlmag.com
November 7, 2025 at 3:48 PM
The Cole County decision could have a big impact on landlords and developers alike.
happy #BOAfriday !
Full #STLMHB BOA meeting starts at 10 a.m.
Percy Green will be honored at the start of the meeting.
I expect BBs 93, 94 & 95 will be perfected today.
The mayoral appointments to STL Mental Health Board should be referred to committee. #STLMHB
www.stlouis-mo.gov/events/event...
Full #STLMHB BOA meeting starts at 10 a.m.
Percy Green will be honored at the start of the meeting.
I expect BBs 93, 94 & 95 will be perfected today.
The mayoral appointments to STL Mental Health Board should be referred to committee. #STLMHB
www.stlouis-mo.gov/events/event...
November 7, 2025 at 3:49 PM
happy #BOAfriday !
Full #STLMHB BOA meeting starts at 10 a.m.
Percy Green will be honored at the start of the meeting.
I expect BBs 93, 94 & 95 will be perfected today.
The mayoral appointments to STL Mental Health Board should be referred to committee. #STLMHB
www.stlouis-mo.gov/events/event...
Full #STLMHB BOA meeting starts at 10 a.m.
Percy Green will be honored at the start of the meeting.
I expect BBs 93, 94 & 95 will be perfected today.
The mayoral appointments to STL Mental Health Board should be referred to committee. #STLMHB
www.stlouis-mo.gov/events/event...
Shame on city hall.
This is an incredibly depressing indictment of our broken City government. Even when there's good intentions, it's a disaster in execution for those in need.
www.stlpr.org/government-p...
www.stlpr.org/government-p...
A St. Louis program to help displaced tenants and tornado victims has yet to take applications
The Board of Aldermen originally approved spending for the Impacted Tenants Fund through American Rescue Plan Act money in 2023. It sought to provide financial aid to tenants who have been displaced f...
www.stlpr.org
November 7, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Shame on city hall.
Reposted by Sunshine Gerry
One of the biggest employers at the table is 4M which is bankrolled by private equity.
In 2024 4M reported revenues of $250 million.
They pay the lowest wages in the market and are pushing back against the bargaining committee to pay a fair wage.
www.bizjournals.com/stlouis/news...
In 2024 4M reported revenues of $250 million.
They pay the lowest wages in the market and are pushing back against the bargaining committee to pay a fair wage.
www.bizjournals.com/stlouis/news...
Union committee urges janitors to reject contract offer from St. Louis cleaning companies - St. Louis Business Journal
SEIU Local 1’s contract with a group of cleaning companies expired Oct. 31, and janitors are slated to vote on a new three-year offer in just over a week.
www.bizjournals.com
November 7, 2025 at 2:53 PM
One of the biggest employers at the table is 4M which is bankrolled by private equity.
In 2024 4M reported revenues of $250 million.
They pay the lowest wages in the market and are pushing back against the bargaining committee to pay a fair wage.
www.bizjournals.com/stlouis/news...
In 2024 4M reported revenues of $250 million.
They pay the lowest wages in the market and are pushing back against the bargaining committee to pay a fair wage.
www.bizjournals.com/stlouis/news...
🧵 on the Low Income Housing Tax Credit & affordable housing in St. Louis from @stlrainbow.bsky.social
#HousingForAll
#LIHTCstl
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#HousingForAll
#LIHTCstl
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LIHTC expirations and early exits already have been a factor in STL City's loss of affordable housing. It's only going to get worse unless we have a robust, actionable plan. This includes alternatives/supplements to LIHTC for production of affordable housing directly serving lower-income residents.
Since the LIHTC program was created in 1986, the number of LIHTC units has risen every year as the program has become the major generator of affordable housing in the US.
Because of affordability expiration, however, the number of LIHTC units is expected to begin falling over the next decade.
Because of affordability expiration, however, the number of LIHTC units is expected to begin falling over the next decade.
November 6, 2025 at 10:09 PM
🧵 on the Low Income Housing Tax Credit & affordable housing in St. Louis from @stlrainbow.bsky.social
#HousingForAll
#LIHTCstl
⬇️
#HousingForAll
#LIHTCstl
⬇️
November 6, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Starting at 10:45 a.m. today.
City of ST. Louis CDA public hearing on Community Development Block Grant funding priorities for 2026.
Testify via Zoom.
Written comment open until 11/17/25.
Details, including Zoom 🔗
#CDAstl #CDBGstl
www.stlouis-mo.gov/events/event...
City of ST. Louis CDA public hearing on Community Development Block Grant funding priorities for 2026.
Testify via Zoom.
Written comment open until 11/17/25.
Details, including Zoom 🔗
#CDAstl #CDBGstl
www.stlouis-mo.gov/events/event...
November 6, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Starting at 10:45 a.m. today.
City of ST. Louis CDA public hearing on Community Development Block Grant funding priorities for 2026.
Testify via Zoom.
Written comment open until 11/17/25.
Details, including Zoom 🔗
#CDAstl #CDBGstl
www.stlouis-mo.gov/events/event...
City of ST. Louis CDA public hearing on Community Development Block Grant funding priorities for 2026.
Testify via Zoom.
Written comment open until 11/17/25.
Details, including Zoom 🔗
#CDAstl #CDBGstl
www.stlouis-mo.gov/events/event...
Today marks four weeks since the first of two #developerpropaganda town hall meetings for the first data center in the #ArmoryTIF district.
Consultant Steadfast City ran the Oct. 9 & 13 meetings, which featured “subject matter experts.”
Why haven’t the promised answers been provided to attendees?
Consultant Steadfast City ran the Oct. 9 & 13 meetings, which featured “subject matter experts.”
Why haven’t the promised answers been provided to attendees?
November 6, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Today marks four weeks since the first of two #developerpropaganda town hall meetings for the first data center in the #ArmoryTIF district.
Consultant Steadfast City ran the Oct. 9 & 13 meetings, which featured “subject matter experts.”
Why haven’t the promised answers been provided to attendees?
Consultant Steadfast City ran the Oct. 9 & 13 meetings, which featured “subject matter experts.”
Why haven’t the promised answers been provided to attendees?
Reposted by Sunshine Gerry
“It’s been a year and a half since we passed the impacted tenants’ funds; it's been six months since the tornado."
www.stlpr.org/government-p...
www.stlpr.org/government-p...
A St. Louis program to help displaced tenants and tornado victims has yet to take applications
The Board of Aldermen originally approved spending for the Impacted Tenants Fund through American Rescue Plan Act money in 2023. It sought to provide financial aid to tenants who have been displaced f...
www.stlpr.org
November 6, 2025 at 3:37 PM
“It’s been a year and a half since we passed the impacted tenants’ funds; it's been six months since the tornado."
www.stlpr.org/government-p...
www.stlpr.org/government-p...
It’s gone mighty quiet on the data center front in St. Louis city.
Rest assured, the wheels are in motion to push the proposed facility at #500Prospect through the city’s approval process.
#ArmoryTIF
#SLU353
#DeadbeatDeveloper
#EndSubsidySecrecy
Rest assured, the wheels are in motion to push the proposed facility at #500Prospect through the city’s approval process.
#ArmoryTIF
#SLU353
#DeadbeatDeveloper
#EndSubsidySecrecy
November 6, 2025 at 3:44 PM
It’s gone mighty quiet on the data center front in St. Louis city.
Rest assured, the wheels are in motion to push the proposed facility at #500Prospect through the city’s approval process.
#ArmoryTIF
#SLU353
#DeadbeatDeveloper
#EndSubsidySecrecy
Rest assured, the wheels are in motion to push the proposed facility at #500Prospect through the city’s approval process.
#ArmoryTIF
#SLU353
#DeadbeatDeveloper
#EndSubsidySecrecy
Video of the City of St. Louis Land Reutilization Authority’s 10.31.25 meeting was made public at 9 a.m. today.
Per SLDC’s standard procedure, the #LRAstl video was embargoed until the 3rd business day after the meeting.
Otis wants us all to lose interest.😡
youtu.be/CSPqwnEu0r4?...
#opacitySTL
Per SLDC’s standard procedure, the #LRAstl video was embargoed until the 3rd business day after the meeting.
Otis wants us all to lose interest.😡
youtu.be/CSPqwnEu0r4?...
#opacitySTL
November 6, 2025 at 12:37 AM
Video of the City of St. Louis Land Reutilization Authority’s 10.31.25 meeting was made public at 9 a.m. today.
Per SLDC’s standard procedure, the #LRAstl video was embargoed until the 3rd business day after the meeting.
Otis wants us all to lose interest.😡
youtu.be/CSPqwnEu0r4?...
#opacitySTL
Per SLDC’s standard procedure, the #LRAstl video was embargoed until the 3rd business day after the meeting.
Otis wants us all to lose interest.😡
youtu.be/CSPqwnEu0r4?...
#opacitySTL
Amazing autumnal color combination on 40xx Laclede.
November 6, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Amazing autumnal color combination on 40xx Laclede.
Reposted by Sunshine Gerry
Just got my invite to my own exhibit's ribbon cutting. Hope you'll be there too
Ill also be speaking for a few minutes later in the day before the screening of Vivian Gibson's short film in the auditorium
Ill also be speaking for a few minutes later in the day before the screening of Vivian Gibson's short film in the auditorium
November 5, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Just got my invite to my own exhibit's ribbon cutting. Hope you'll be there too
Ill also be speaking for a few minutes later in the day before the screening of Vivian Gibson's short film in the auditorium
Ill also be speaking for a few minutes later in the day before the screening of Vivian Gibson's short film in the auditorium
Watch the St. Louis Board of Aldermen Budget Committee live here:
www.youtube.com/live/pmITZJ6...
www.youtube.com/live/pmITZJ6...
November 5, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Watch the St. Louis Board of Aldermen Budget Committee live here:
www.youtube.com/live/pmITZJ6...
www.youtube.com/live/pmITZJ6...
Today at 10 a.m.
#STLBOA Budget Committee.
Public Hearing on BBs 93,94 & 95.
Appropriations for impacted tenants fund, shelter & #STLtornado
Funding sources inc. Rams $.
#BOAres136 Retirement funds investments.
Testify: in-person/Zoom/written comment.
Details👇
www.stlouis-mo.gov/events/event...
#STLBOA Budget Committee.
Public Hearing on BBs 93,94 & 95.
Appropriations for impacted tenants fund, shelter & #STLtornado
Funding sources inc. Rams $.
#BOAres136 Retirement funds investments.
Testify: in-person/Zoom/written comment.
Details👇
www.stlouis-mo.gov/events/event...
November 5, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Today at 10 a.m.
#STLBOA Budget Committee.
Public Hearing on BBs 93,94 & 95.
Appropriations for impacted tenants fund, shelter & #STLtornado
Funding sources inc. Rams $.
#BOAres136 Retirement funds investments.
Testify: in-person/Zoom/written comment.
Details👇
www.stlouis-mo.gov/events/event...
#STLBOA Budget Committee.
Public Hearing on BBs 93,94 & 95.
Appropriations for impacted tenants fund, shelter & #STLtornado
Funding sources inc. Rams $.
#BOAres136 Retirement funds investments.
Testify: in-person/Zoom/written comment.
Details👇
www.stlouis-mo.gov/events/event...
Watch the #HUDZ Committee live here (meeting started at 11:05 a.m.)
youtu.be/GaBC1l0VY5Q
#BOAbb58 was heard first and approved.
Note that the discussion on #ARPAstl funding/expenditures was removed from the agenda this morning at 8:20 a.m.
youtu.be/GaBC1l0VY5Q
#BOAbb58 was heard first and approved.
Note that the discussion on #ARPAstl funding/expenditures was removed from the agenda this morning at 8:20 a.m.
November 4, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Watch the #HUDZ Committee live here (meeting started at 11:05 a.m.)
youtu.be/GaBC1l0VY5Q
#BOAbb58 was heard first and approved.
Note that the discussion on #ARPAstl funding/expenditures was removed from the agenda this morning at 8:20 a.m.
youtu.be/GaBC1l0VY5Q
#BOAbb58 was heard first and approved.
Note that the discussion on #ARPAstl funding/expenditures was removed from the agenda this morning at 8:20 a.m.