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Tips for Staying Safe as Extreme Cold Approaches
12/12/2025 - The City of St. Louis Department of Health is urging residents to take steps to keep themselves, their families and their animals warm. -
Emergency Shelter and Transportation Available in St. Louis, Street Pre-Treatment To Begin Friday
12/11/2025 - The Department of Human Services and partners are activating emergency shelters starting Dec. 11 at 6 pm and continuing through Dec. 17 at 9 am. -
City of St. Louis and Civic Partners Mobilize Winter Safety Outreach, Offer Hotel Rooms and Rental Assistance
12/11/2025 - City, State and civic partners from the Tornado Recovery Advisory Committee mobilized a new effort to reach out to tornado-impacted residents. -
City of St. Louis Seeking Public Input on Plans to Replace Loughborough Bridge
12/05/2025 - The bridge was built in the 1950s and needs to be brought up to current standards to meet traffic and safety needs. -
City of St. Louis Extends Code Blue Through Tuesday Morning
12/04/2025 - The City and its partners currently have 285 emergency beds in the city, with a surge capacity of up to 345, in addition to 400 year-round beds. -
City of St. Louis Invites Community to PlanSTL Area 4 Launch Party
12/03/2025 - Participants will learn how the Area 4 Neighborhood Plan will be developed, share ideas and priorities, and learn how to get involved. -
City of St. Louis Extends Code Blue, Deploys Snowplows for Monday Snow
12/01/2025 - The City of St. Louis Department of Human Services has extended the activation of Code Blue protocols through Friday, December 5, at 9 a.m. -
Additional Emergency Shelter Beds and Warming Centers Open in St. Louis, Shelters Move to Around-The-Clock Operations
11/28/2025 - This brings the total number of emergency shelter beds in the City of St. Louis from 150 to 215, with surge capacity of up to 265. -
City of St. Louis Extends Code Blue, Prepares for Additional Shelter and Snow Clearing Needs
11/27/2025 - The Street Department will start to pre-treat roads on Friday ahead of snowfall and expects to begin plowing streets early Saturday. -
City of St. Louis Activates Code Blue for Thanksgiving Holiday
11/26/2025 - About 150 emergency shelter beds, in addition to 400 year-round shelter beds, will be available from 6 p.m. to 9 a.m. through Nov. 29. -
SLATE Missouri Job Center Hosts Two-Day Holly Jolly Holiday Hiring Fair December 4–5
11/25/2025 - The fair will take place on Thursday and Friday, December 4–5, from 9 a.m. to noon, at 1520 Market Street, in the first-floor conference room. -
Mayor Spencer Appoints Matt Moak as Interim Executive Director of CDA
11/21/2025 - Moak is a familiar face at CDA, where he served as executive director from April 2019 to April 2021. -
Mayor Spencer Creates Winter Weather Unified Command and Departmental Activation Protocols
11/20/2025 - The Winter Weather Unified Command will ensure a coordinated, timely and compliant response to all significant winter weather events. -
City of St. Louis Invites Community to Zoning Upgrade Open House
11/20/2025 - The second public event for the City’s Zoning Upgrade Project, is on Wednesday, December 3, from 4 to 7p.m. at the O’Fallon Park Rec Complex. -
City of St. Louis Begins Structural Inspections to Support Repairs, Demolitions and Debris Removal in Tornado-Impacted Areas
11/19/2025 - The Recovery Office and the Building Division announced that structural inspections have begun for property owners requesting assistance. -
Mayor Spencer Names Gregg Favre as New CEMA Commissioner
11/17/2025 - Favre brings 25 years of comprehensive experience in emergency services, organizational leadership and strategic policy development to the City. -
Mayor Spencer Signs Board Bills Appropriating $13.7M to Tornado-Resident Housing and Winter Shelter
11/14/2025 - The three bills appropriate a combined $13.71 million to significantly scale up the City’s efforts to house and shelter residents this winter. -
City of St. Louis Adopts First Transportation and Mobility Plan since 1948
11/14/2025 - A vote by the Planning Commission adopted the plan that has been in development for the past 1.5 years with the input of nearly 4,000 residents. -
Mayor Spencer Announces Community Members Joining Tornado Recovery Advisory Committee
11/14/2025 - The Tornado Recovery Advisory Committee will help ensure that the direction set for the City’s tornado recovery efforts is shaped by the community. -
Spencer Administration Announces New Key Staff, Departure of CDA Director
11/12/2025 - James Jackson will serve as Streets director, leading the City’s efforts to collect refuse, keep streets smooth and clear and manage the tow lot. -
Emergency Shelter Available In St. Louis Again Monday Night
11/10/2025 - Shelter is available Monday, Nov. 10, to help those who are unhoused or whose homes were damaged and are uninhabitable due to the May 16 tornado. -
Ahead of Freezing Overnight Temperatures, City of St. Louis and Community Partners Make Emergency Shelter Available
11/09/2025 - The City and community organizations have made shelter available for those who are unhoused or whose homes are uninhabitable due to the tornado. -
Mayor Spencer Launches City Food Insecurity Fund
11/06/2025 - Mayor Spencer calls on St. Louis Region to help fill the gap amidst cuts to SNAP benefits -
Calling All Creatives: Mayor Spencer Announces Holiday Card Contest
11/06/2025 - This year, all city residents can show the mayor their artistic take on the holiday spirit in the 2025 Mayor's Holiday Card Contest. -
Mayor Spencer Announces Planned Retirement of Airport Director Rhonda Hamm-Niebruegge
11/05/2025 - Hamm-Niebruegge has served as Director of St. Louis Lambert International Airport since 2010; will step down in fall of 2026 -
City of St. Louis Department of Personnel Releases Compensation and Classification Study, Proposes Pay Range Minimum Increases
11/04/2025 - The mayor is following the recommendations and is proposing increases to civil service position pay range minimums. -
Mayor Spencer and Board of Aldermen Collaborate on Proposal of $13.7 Million for Tornado-Resident Housing and Winter Shelter
10/30/2025 - The Mayor’s Office is working closely with the Board of Aldermen to introduce these bills and see them passed and signed as quickly as possible. -
City of St. Louis Announces Snow Plan Update
10/23/2025 - Streets has implemented an updated snow removal plan and taken steps to increase capacity in an effort to keep roads passable this coming winter. -
City of St. Louis Opens STLRecovers Outreach Center and Launches Private Property Assistance Application
10/21/2025 - The STLRecovers Outreach Center will enhance the City’s ability to connect residents affected by the May 16 tornado directly to City services. -
SLATE Hosts Holiday Hiring Fairs in October and November
10/16/2025 - Holiday Help Hiring Events will connect job seekers with employers looking to hire for the upcoming holiday season. -
City of St. Louis and Missouri Green Banc Awarded National Grant For Innovative Energy Investments
10/14/2025 - Missouri Green Banc is awarded a national grant for building an innovative pipeline of investments to bring down energy prices for St. Louisans. -
City of St. Louis and Bi-State Development Begin Exploration of Bus Rapid Transit in Green Line Transit Corridor
09/26/2025 - Exploring Bus Rapid Transit in the Green Line Corridor to deliver faster, reliable, and cost-effective transit service for St Louis residents. -
From FEMA: In-person FEMA Assistance Available Through Sept. 25 at Disaster Recovery Centers
09/23/2025 - In-person FEMA assistance is available through Thursday, Sept. 25 at both Disaster Recovery Centers. -
FEMA Approves Private Property Debris Removal Support for St. Louis
09/18/2025 - FEMA will provide an initial sum, in addition to the $100 mil that the Missouri General Assembly provided, with FEMA covering 75% of eligible costs. -
From FEMA: In-Person FEMA Assistance Still Available Through Sept. 25
09/12/2025 - Face-to-face assistance is available at the Disaster Recovery Centers. -
Building St. Louis Workforce: SLATE Hosts Apprenticeships & Trades Career Fair on Sept. 24
09/11/2025 - The event will bring together apprenticeship and training providers along with hiring employers to connect job seekers with career pathways. -
City of St. Louis Invites Residents to Help Shape the Future of Their Neighborhoods
09/10/2025 - The City of St. Louis continues an ambitious new chapter in community planning, and residents are at the heart of it. -
Mayor Cara Spencer Signs Executive Order Updating M/WBE Certification and Contracting Standards
09/05/2025 - Executive Order 91 resumes under a strong legal framework the City’s issuance of minority/women-owned business enterprise certification. -
Mayor Spencer Announces Plan for $12 Million in Rams Interest Funds for Housing and Debris Priorities
09/04/2025 - Spencer announced a plan to invest Rams interest funds in tornado relief, with the vast majority going to debris removal and housing. -
City of St. Louis Changes Family and Medical Leave Policy to Align with Other Cities
08/28/2025 - The changes to the City’s family and medical leave (FML) policy, bring it more in line with that of other cities and governments. -
Mayor Spencer Announces Tornado Recovery Advisory Committees
08/27/2025 - Residents and community members invited to apply -
FEMA Denies Request for Individual Assistance Deadline Extension
08/26/2025 - Residents will still be able to receive assistance on their applications from FEMA staff at the Disaster Recovery Centers. -
Mayor Spencer Signs Executive Order Removing Barriers to Repairing and Rebuilding in Tornado-Impacted Neighborhoods
08/25/2025 - The scope of this order includes neighborhoods impacted by the May 16 tornado; the City is also beginning work on a zoning code overhaul. -
Mayor Spencer Appointing Nate Hayward as Commissioner of Corrections
08/21/2025 - Spencer announces appointing Nate Hayward as the City’s new commissioner of corrections -
City of St. Louis Launches Landlord Inventory Survey to Help Tornado-Impacted Residents Find Rental Units
08/21/2025 - Survey open for landlords to list vacant rental units and build citywide housing inventory. Partners to support with resources and housing placement. -
Mayor Spencer Releases External Report on Tornado Response
08/18/2025 - Spencer shared with the public the full external report, completed independently by the law firm Carmody MacDonald -
City of St. Louis Seeks Public Participation in Major Zoning Upgrade Initiative
08/18/2025 - The Zoning Upgrade - a modern code to meet the moment - will be the first major rewrite and map update to the city’s zoning code since the 1950s. -
Mayor Spencer Expresses Gratitude for Outgoing Chief of Staff, Announces Successor Chief of Staff and Office Restructure
08/15/2025 - The mayor also announced a reorganization of the Mayor’s Office to create a clearer and more effective structure and help achieve goals. -
City of St. Louis Ends Alley Recycling, Grows Trash Collection Efforts
08/15/2025 - The City will grow its number of recycling drop-off locations by 50% and commit additional staff to the collection of trash. -
Flash Flooding Causes Street Closures Across St. Louis
08/10/2025 - Residents and commuters are strongly urged to avoid flooded areas and use alternative routes. -
City of St. Louis Announces Funding Assistance Applications for Non-Profit Organizational Work in Tornado Response
08/07/2025 - The City will contract with the United Way, which will seek proposals from non-profits to cover some of the expenses from the tornado response. -
City of St. Louis Acts to Address Next Steps on Construction Contracts in Response to Changing Federal Landscape
08/04/2025 - Recently, out of an abundance of caution, the City paused its M/WBE certification activities while it assessed the necessary next steps. -
City of St. Louis Offers Residents Financial Assistance for Past Due Water Bills
07/31/2025 - The program will help the City’s most vulnerable residents with past-due accounts. -
Mayor Cara Spencer's First 100 Days in Office
07/24/2025 - A Message From the Mayor -
Mayor Spencer Announces Disaster Relief Spending Plan, Creation of Recovery Office, and Additional Debris Removal
07/10/2025 - The next phase of recovery from the May 16 tornado -
City of St. Louis To Reveal Transportation and Mobility Plan Draft at Upcoming Public Events
07/09/2025 - The City invites residents and community stakeholders to upcoming open house events and a bike network workshop. -
City Launches New Recovery Programs for St. Louisans Impacted by the May 16 Tornado
07/01/2025 - These programs address urgent repair needs, provide trusted technical guidance, and protect homeowners from fraud or further damage. -
Additional Disaster Recovery Centers Opening in the City of St. Louis
06/26/2025 - Two more Disaster Recovery Centers with FEMA Individual Assistance staff are opening to help people affected by the May 16 tornado and storms. -
Disaster Recovery Centers Opening in the City of St. Louis
06/20/2025 - Disaster Recovery Centers with FEMA Individual Assistance staff are opening to help people affected by the May 16 tornado and storms. -
City of St. Louis Opens Emergency Stabilization Program RFPs to Support Tornado Recovery
06/18/2025 - RFPs to close June 20, 2025, for Tornado-Damaged Residential Building Stabilization Services and Program Management Services–Emergency Stabilization. -
STL Recovers - One Month In Review
06/16/2025 - Highlighting some of the monumental work that’s been done by City workers, thousands of volunteers, and our private, non-profit and regional partners -
Mayor Spencer Issues Executive Order to Waive 25% Insurance Holdback for Tornado-Damaged Properties
06/12/2025 - The issue stems from the State’s holdback law, Section 67.410, RSMo., which was incorporated by the City in 1996 as Ordinance No. 63838. -
President Trump Approves Governor Kehoe's Requests for Major Disaster Declarations to Assist Missourians Impacted by April 29 and May 16 Severe Storms and Tornadoes
06/10/2025 - The disaster declaration makes Individual Assistance available to eligible residents in the City of St. Louis. -
Mayor Cara Spencer Places CEMA Commissioner on Leave, Releases Documents and Audio Regarding Siren Failure
05/20/2025 - Mayor Cara Spencer is moving to place CEMA Commissioner Sarah Russell on paid administrative leave pending a full external investigation -
Mayor Spencer Appoints Colonel Ben Jonsson as Chief Operating Officer
05/15/2025 - Colonel Benjamin Jonsson brings internationally recognized leadership to the position directly overseeing the city’s operations. -
SLDC Board of Directors Elects Otis Williams As Interim President and Executive Director
05/01/2025 - Otis Williams worked at SLDC for 22 years and served as president and executive director from 2013 to 2021 -
Mayor Spencer Appoints Jim Suelmann Interim Director of Streets
04/30/2025 - Suelmann previously served as director of streets under four different mayors from 1985 until his retirement in 2006. -
Mayor Spencer Shuts Down Problematic Building Stabilization Program
04/29/2025 - The City had used the program to make repairs to private properties, billing the property owners. -
Mayor Cara Spencer Takes Office as the 48th Mayor of St. Louis
04/15/2025 - She emphasized that better days are ahead for St. Louis and pledges to work collaboratively with all stakeholders
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