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Agreements (CBA)
What is a CBA?
Business Districts
Community
Host Community
Development Corps
Key non-profits
Aldermen
Other community
Facilitator(Coalition of representatives
Non-profits Developer
School District
Representative
Affordable Housing
Experts
Racial Equity
Host Community
Committee (HCC)
formed
HCC holds
HCC signs binding
community meeting
agreement with
to get feedback on
developer
projects
u TGS has lost 350 rental units in the last 5 years due to conversions, this adds density in
accordance with the The carwash has long been a problem property that has not been
properly maintained
u The project receives 4.75 stars out of 5 by SLDC for not happening if not for the abatement
u It satisfies the but for test
u This would be the first new residential construction in TGS in almost 20 years and will
demonstrate that this area is capable of sustaining new projects
u The project has a solid urban design, is built up to the curb, and creates a more dense and
walkable community
u The developer lives in the neighborhood and is committed to the success of the
neighborhood
u The developer is a small developer, not one of the big guys who continually abuses the tax
incentive system
u The Morgan Ford Business Association wants the new residents that the project would bring
to the business strip
Timeline
u July 11th: Legislation introduced for 10-year abatement with a
clause making it contingent on a CBA.
u This is the last day that a bill can be filed at the Board of Alderman
before summer break
u The developer needs the bill introduced so they can begin the
process of trying to secure financing while the Board is on recess
u July 14th: Last day of session of the Board of Aldermen
u September 8th: The Board of Aldermen resumes meeting
u September 8th: A CBA and a letter of support needs to be signed
and submitted
u September 11th (week of): HUDZ committee meeting on approval of
the abatement
u Alderman comes to hearing with signed CBA and letter of support
for the neighborhood association
u Developer comes with tentative financing agreement contingent
upon abatement
u September 15th: Board bill on abatement gets its second reading
u September 22nd: Board bill on abatement gets perfected
u September 29th: Board bill on abatement gets passed
Question?
u Will the TGSNA membership allow
the Board of Directors of TGSNA to
participate in the CBA negotiation
process along with other business
and community groups?
Questions?
u Comments?
u Contact:
u Alderwoman Megan Green
u greenm@stlouis-mo.gov
u For more information on community benefit agreements
visit:
u http://www.forworkingfamilies.org/resources/policy-
tools-community-benefits-toolkit