ST. LOUIS— The process of gathering public feedback on how to spend the city of St. Louis’ $250 million share of proceeds from the settlement with the NFL has reached a new voting stage.
More than 700 ideas were winnowed down to 20 for the next phase, which will be open for voting until Feb. 2.
Each voter will have ten votes at their disposal and can spread them across multiple ideas.
City officials have said they’re interested in using some proceeds to launch a municipal endowment fund that would have a generational, ongoing impact. That idea is not one of the 20 options available in the current voting round. A spokesperson for Board President Megan Green said the endowment idea will be studied and discussed at a future aldermanic Meeting of the Whole this spring.
Among the ideas up for a vote:
Funding public school construction
Traffic calming and pedestrian-friendly street design
North-South Metrolink expansion
A city redevelopment loan fund
Water main replacement
Subsidized child care
Increases in city employee pay
According to the Board of Aldermen, the ideas were chosen “based on their their compatibility with the top priority challenges, aldermanic interest, feasibility, and public support.”