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Sunshine Gerry @gconnolly314.bsky.social · 2h

Given Nick Hartzler’s steadfast habit of sharing misleading or false info about the Jefferson Arms taxing districts*, I have no confidence that the public will receive accurate information on all the incentives that are being/will be sought

* #JeffArmsCID #BOAbb19
* #JeffArmsPID #PortAuthoritySTL

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Sunshine Gerry @gconnolly314.bsky.social · 2h

The notion that Steadfast City will facilitate a transparent community engagement process that will “shape the project” is absurd.
Extracting public money to subsidize projects for their clients is Steadfast City’s core function.
FWIW: Members of the development team weren’t on camera for the Zoom.

Sunshine Gerry @gconnolly314.bsky.social · 3h

Prediction: Armory building will be data center no. 2
Data center 3: Goodwill warehouse (3728 Market) & adjoining property at 3852 Market.
Both properties owned by Greenstreet.
Over $2.1 M owed in delinquent real estate taxes for 3728 & 3852.

Data center 4: 700 S. Spring; owned by THO.
#ArmoryTIF

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Sunshine Gerry @gconnolly314.bsky.social · 4h

I suspect that the projected tax revenue shared by consultants Steadfast-Propaganda-City are way too high.

FYI: David Sweeney lobbies for developer THO Investments & SLU.

Not mentioned on 10/9: The #SLU353 can authorize up to 25 years tax abatement for the #500Prospect #datacenterSTL
#ArmoryTIF

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Steph Kukuljan @stephkukuljan.bsky.social · 4d

5 things to know about data centers and the debate over them in the St. Louis area www.stltoday.com/news/local/m...

5 things to know about data centers and the debate over them in the St. Louis area

From St. Louis to St. Charles, the topic of data centers has generated debate and controversy. Here's a look at the key issues.

www.stltoday.com

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Sunshine Gerry @gconnolly314.bsky.social · 7h

Agreed!

The Missouri program is a “by-right” incentive program, per Steadfast City’s Nick Hartzler*

Per MO statute, financial data for the program is confidential.

*He’s been wrong before (Jefferson Arms taxing districts)

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Sunshine Gerry @gconnolly314.bsky.social · 7h

“Nick Hartzler, a senior project manager with Steadfast City, said the developers do not “currently plan” to seek local tax breaks but could apply for a state program that allows certain data centers exemptions on sales and use taxes.”

#ArmoryTIF wasn’t mentioned. 👀

www.stlpr.org/economy-busi...

Consultants met with complaints during first town hall on Armory data center proposal

Concerned St. Louis residents made their thoughts known about a proposed $1.5 billion data center project that developers hope to build on the premises of the shuttered Armory building in Midtown.

www.stlpr.org

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Sunshine Gerry @gconnolly314.bsky.social · 7h

Proof of life has yet to be verified!

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Sunshine Gerry @gconnolly314.bsky.social · 8h

You’ll also need to track down James Conway, the one term mayor preceding Schoemehl.

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Sunshine Gerry @gconnolly314.bsky.social · 20h

Video of the October 8 City of St. Louis Planning Commission meeting: youtu.be/nE-yKr8a4e0?...

Presentation on draft Sustainability and Climate Plan starts at 3:00; ends at 1:08:00. Two people spoke at the public hearing on the S & C P (starts at 32:00 approx)
#PlanCommSTL

October 8 2025 Planning Commission Meeting

YouTube video by City of St. Louis, Missouri

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Sunshine Gerry @gconnolly314.bsky.social · 20h

I will also be floored if the developer commits in writing not to use TIF and tax abatement. I believe the state’s sales/use tax exemption for data centers might impact city sales tax revenue.

Let’s see if the Steadfast City staff are willing to disclose the name of their employer.
#datacenterSTL

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Sunshine Gerry @gconnolly314.bsky.social · 21h

Zoom info for today’s 5:30 p.m. developer propaganda “town hall/community engagement” meeting on the proposed data center(s) in the #ArmoryTIF district:
stlouis.govocal.com/en/projects/...
See item 5 at the “Go Vocal” link

#ShowUsTheMath
#500prospect
#3660Market
#DataCenterSTL

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Sunshine Gerry @gconnolly314.bsky.social · 1d

Have your Development Buzzword bingo card ready for the propaganda zoom meeting this evening.

Consultant Steadfast City’s favored term is “excited.”

SLDC hired Steadfast City in 2022 to produce a secret report on top priority projects in the city. CEO Doug Rasmussen has the ear of SLDC’s leaders.

Sunshine Gerry @gconnolly314.bsky.social · 1d

Precisely.

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Sunshine Gerry @gconnolly314.bsky.social · 1d

Thanks! I lost my interwebs before I could post.
#DataCenterSTL

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Michele Munz @michelemunz.bsky.social · 1d

Drive-thru, free flu vaccine clinics begin in St. Louis area amid vaccine confusion
www.stltoday.com/news/local/m...

Drive-thru, free flu vaccine clinics begin in St. Louis area amid vaccine confusion

Free vaccination clinics are beginning across the St. Louis area as health officials prepare for respiratory virus season and work to overcome questions about vaccines and how to get them.

www.stltoday.com

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Sunshine Gerry @gconnolly314.bsky.social · 1d

Tonight’s the night that we’ll hear the developer’s first propaganda sales pitch for the data centers in the #ArmoryTIF district.
Tune in via Zoom!

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Sunshine Gerry @gconnolly314.bsky.social · 1d

Starting momentarily! Zoom & in-person.
City of St. Louis Planning Commission meeting.
#PlanCommSTL

Sunshine Gerry @gconnolly314.bsky.social · 1d

Today’s City of St. Louis Planning Commission meeting includes a presentation & public hearing on the draft “Sustainability & Climate Plan.”

Testify via Zoom or in-person at 1520 Market St. The #PlanCommSTL is not live-streamed on YouTube.

Let’s see how the Midtown data centers fit in the plan. 👀

Screen capture image of part of page one of the PDA resolution for the draft Sustainability and Climate Plan.

Image from Rod Thomas/THO Investments presentation to a meeting of the St. Louis Midtown Redevelopment Corporation board of directors.

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Sunshine Gerry @gconnolly314.bsky.social · 1d

Recent example: Steadfast City’s consultant for developer Alterra Jefferson Arms provided false information to the Port Authority about the applicable taxes for the proposed City of STL Port Improvement District No. 2

Sunshine Gerry @gconnolly314.bsky.social · 1d

Today’s City of St. Louis Planning Commission meeting includes a presentation & public hearing on the draft “Sustainability & Climate Plan.”

Testify via Zoom or in-person at 1520 Market St. The #PlanCommSTL is not live-streamed on YouTube.

Let’s see how the Midtown data centers fit in the plan. 👀

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Sunshine Gerry @gconnolly314.bsky.social · 1d

STL is stuck in a cycle if perpetual blight. I wasn’t able to tune in to HUDZ yesterday, but am curious as to whether any city official checked the claims made by Cortex regarding its economic impact.
#BlightIsWhateverYouWantIToBe

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Sunshine Gerry @gconnolly314.bsky.social · 2d

“After almost 20 years, St. Louis officials say the area surrounding the #Cortex353 district IS STILL BLIGHTED & needs further redevelopment for another five years.”

STLPR report on today’s #HUDZ Committee hearing on #BOAbb68
bsky.app/profile/kava...

TIL that:
#BlightIsWhateverYouWantItToBe

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Sunshine Gerry @gconnolly314.bsky.social · 3d

Today at 11 a.m. St. Louis BOA #HUDZ Committee.
Public comment on both items. 📣

#BOAbb68 extends the blight determination & eminent rights for the Cortex 353 redev. area. Boundaries similar to the #CortexTIF district.

Otis Williams presents annual SLDC compliance report (mandated by Ord. 71620) 👀

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Sunshine Gerry @gconnolly314.bsky.social · 3d

Report by @kavahnmansouri.bsky.social of @stlpublicradio.bsky.social on the City of St. Louis Prop NS program.

Meetings of the #PropNSstl advisory committee are accessible to the public via Zoom, but the recordings are not posted on SLDC’s YouTube channel.👀

Screen capture image of a slide from the SLDC staff presentation at the 9.9.25 meeting of the Prop NS Stabilization Advisory Committee.

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Sunshine Gerry @gconnolly314.bsky.social · 8d

Ha! I didn't see him at the BOA today.

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