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The winner of Tuesday’s election will serve the remainder of Cara Spencer’s term, which ends in April 2027.

Mayor Cara Spencer said it will take a few weeks for the city to identify the gaps in federal and state funding that the $30 million can help meet.

The spending plan funds raises for city employees and includes more money for the City Emergency Management Agency.

Over 100 St. Louis residents packed a public hearing held by the St. Louis Board of Aldermen’s Housing, Urban Development and Zoning Committee to give feedback on a bill that would allocate $30 million in Rams settlement money for tornado relief.

The ballot for the July 1 election lists the names of the five candidates only, despite the city charter allowing for political parties to nominate candidates.

Members of the Board of Aldermen hope to send the legislation to Mayor Cara Spencer within two weeks. It would mark the largest investment of city funds specifically for tornado relief to date.

Amendments to the budget for fiscal 2026 include more money for the City Emergency Management Agency, which will allow it to hire another staff member and buy more supplies.

The current ballot for the July 1 special election to fill the 8th Ward seat at the St. Louis Board of Aldermen lists the five candidates with their names only, despite two candidates being officially nominated by parties.

The legislation makes renters forced to move from tornado-damaged buildings eligible for assistance from the Impacted Tenants Fund. It is not clear when the money will be available.

The St. Louis Sheriff Alfred Montgomery backtracked on a plan to stop transporting sick and injured detainees to the hospital at a budget committee meeting Monday. He’d previously told Mayor Cara Spencer his office did not have the resources to do that transportation.