The Government Affairs Committee is responsible for reviewing public policy initiatives and issues which affect or enhance the downtown area as well as downtowns across the state. We act as an advocate for downtown interests by making recommendations through the leadership of organizations, the downtown business community, the City of St. Louis, and the Missouri Downtown Association. We have successfully defended the Missouri Historic Preservation Tax Credit program and will continue to defend this program which has been the driving force behind development of buildings across the state. We supported and advocated the development of a new baseball stadium and ballpark village in downtown St. Louis. In addition, we have endorsed the Missouri Downtown Stimulus Act, an initiative for an additional financing mechanism for larger development projects that will not cost the state any money. To review the Downtown Partnership's 2010 Policy Priorities Legislative Agenda, click here.
To become a member of the Government Affairs Committee, please email Patrice Gillespie Smith, Director, Community Relations at pgsmith@downtownstl.org
For more information about MO State Government, go to www.moga.state.mo.us
Senator for Downtown St. Louis:
Senator Robin Wright-Jones
State Capital Building
Room 425
Jefferson City, MO 65101
(573) 751-2606
Representative for Downtown St. Louis:
Rep. Tishaura O. Jones
MO House of Representatives
Room 135-AA
Jefferson City, MO 65101
(573) 751-6800
St. Louis Congress Members
U.S. Representative William "Lacy" Clay
U.S. Representative Russ CarnahanMissouri SenatorsSenator Kit BondSenator Claire McCaskill