St. Louis Board of Aldermen Meets as City Remains Under Winter State of Emergency

Legislative and Administrative Sessions Scheduled for Today

Today, Friday, January 30, 2026, the St. Louis Board of Aldermen will convene for its full general meeting at 10:00 AM. Held in the Aldermanic Chambers at City Hall, this session serves as a primary point of legislative activity for the city. Following the morning’s legislative session, the Office of the Comptroller has scheduled a Selection Committee meeting at 1:00 PM. This meeting is specifically tasked with reviewing Request for Proposals (RFP) regarding actuarial services for workers' compensation, a critical administrative step in managing city personnel liabilities.

City Governance During a State of Emergency

These official meetings take place as St. Louis continues to navigate a State of Emergency declared by Mayor Cara Spencer. Earlier this week, the Mayor issued the declaration to provide the city with additional resources and tools to manage a dangerous winter storm. Under Executive Order 93, the city has maintained a Winter Weather Unified Command, coordinating departmental responses to record low temperatures and significant snowfall. While some municipal services have been impacted, the Board of Aldermen and the Comptroller’s office are moving forward with today's scheduled public sessions to ensure that essential city business is not delayed.

Winter Response and Public Safety Update

A major focus of the current administration’s activity today involves the final phases of the Level 4 Code Blue Shelter Protocols. These protocols, which have been active throughout the week, are slated to remain in effect through Friday morning. The city’s Department of Human Services reported that over 600 emergency shelter beds were brought online in addition to the baseline of 400, resulting in more than 1,000 available beds for the city's vulnerable populations. Public safety officials have noted that transportation options to these shelters have been operating at high capacity to prevent cold-weather injuries.

Impact on City Operations

While the Board of Aldermen meets today, residents are advised that other city operations are still recovering from the weather event. The following updates were issued regarding city-wide services:

• Refuse Collection: Trash collection schedules were adjusted earlier in the week to prioritize snow removal, though crews are working to resume normal routes as conditions allow.
• Municipal Courts: Normal court sessions officially resumed on Wednesday, following cancellations on Monday and Tuesday due to the storm.
• Road Conditions: The Street Division continues to monitor and treat residential areas, with a goal of having all city sectors fully cleared within 48 hours of the storm's conclusion.

Members of the public interested in the Board of Aldermen meeting or the Comptroller’s selection session can attend in person at City Hall or monitor the proceedings through the city's official digital broadcast channels.