Our Platform

The strength of St. Louis is in its people and unique neighborhoods. Unfortunately, many of the city’s development decisions do not reflect this fact. Since 2000, St. Louis has spent over $700 million in tax incentives with little evidence that such benefits are effective. Development incentives and tax breaks take away money from city schools, make it harder to provide basic city services like policing and trash pick-up, and are often awarded for projects in areas that need them the least. This practice must stop. As mayor, I’m working to reform tax incentives and change the culture of development to help neighborhoods and small businesses all over the city.

Wherever you live in our city, you should be able to easily travel to and from work, access our world class amenities, and go to the grocery store. We need to build a public transit system that Saint Louisans deserve.

For far too long, our regional economic development efforts have focused the majority of attention and resources on large corporations and developers. However, small businesses account for 44% of US economic activity and create two of every three jobs. My goal is to make St. Louis the best place for everyone — including Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC), female, and LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs to launch their small businesses and high-growth startup companies. As mayor, I am committed to supporting entrepreneurship and equitable development to foster economic growth through:

➪ Development beyond the Central Corridor

➪ Development that Benefits the Entire Community

➪ Tax Incentive Reform

➪ Public Transit Expansion

➪ Protecting tenant Rights

➪ Creating opportunities for first-time homeowners

➪ Fostering opportunities for local and small businesses

Our Record

➪ Our Administration proudly launched the Northside Economic Empowerment Center—dedicating over $1.5 million in ARPA funding to ​​connect small businesses in north St. Louis with resources like training, certification and back office support.

➪ SIGNED RIGHT TO COUNSEL BILL FOR TENANTS FACING EVICTION

➪ Taking the NFL to court—and winning over $250 million in funding for the City of St. Louis

➪ Secured $27.6 million in Disaster Relief Transit Funding to support Metro Transit’s ongoing recovery following historic floods, plus $196 million of investment to Bi-State Development to replace 48 light rail vehicles.

➪ More than 200 new projects are utilizing ARPA funding to focus on reducing racial disparities and re-establishing a thriving North City