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St. Louis City Board of Aldermen expected to pass two tornado relief bills
ST. LOUIS – Two bills aimed at providing financial assistance to tornado victims are expected to pass Friday morning through the St. Louis City Board of Aldermen.
The bills are designed to support residents affected by the recent tornado that caused significant damage in St. Louis. One bill focuses on helping renters, while the other provides relief for homeowners.
The tornado resulted in the deaths of five people and damaged 5,000 structures, with Mayor Cara Spencer estimating the total damage at $1.6 billion.
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The Board of Aldermen fast-tracked Board Bills 23 and 24, ensuring they were ready for passage as soon as possible. In a special meeting Wednesday, the board had a second reading of the bills and perfected them, steps usually taken at separate meetings.
Board Bill 23 provides renters with one month's rent to help them find a new place to live if their apartment or house was destroyed. Board Bill 24 offers homeowners whose homes were destroyed a reduction in property taxes.
With unanimous support from the aldermen, these bills represent a crucial step in aiding residents as they recover from the tornado's devastation.
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