Loading chat...
MO HCR95
Concurrent Resolution
Status
1/28/2016
Primary Sponsor
Courtney Curtis
Click for details
AI Summary
-
Urges the City of St. Louis to develop a strategy to eliminate its dependence on the earnings tax, which currently accounts for approximately one-third of the city's budget
-
Calls on the city to create an investment plan for North City utilizing resources available through the federal Promise Zone designation
-
Cites North City's approximately 35% poverty rate and 20% unemployment rate as evidence of the need for targeted investment
-
Notes that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development designated much of North City and northern St. Louis County as a Promise Zone, providing priority access to federal investments and staff support
-
Directs the Chief Clerk to send copies of the resolution to the Mayor of St. Louis and the Board of Aldermen
Legislative Description
Urges the City of St. Louis to develop a strategy to wean itself off the earnings tax and a plan to invest in North City
Last Action
Referred: Special Committee on Urban Issues(H)
5/13/2016