Ward capital funding in the City of St. Louis refers to the allocation of city funds to each of the city’s wards for use in capital improvement projects. Since 1993, the City has funded infrastructure improvements using a ½-cent sales tax, annually distributing the revenue equally among its wards. These funds are typically used for things like roads, parks, sidewalks, and public buildings. Each alderperson has discretion over how their ward’s capital funds are spent, allowing for localized decision-making based on the specific needs and priorities of a ward.

5th Ward funds will be invested in the following projects for fiscal year 2026-27:

• $300,000 for sidewalk repair through the 50/50 program;

• $140,000 for refuse container replacement;

• $100,000 to remove dead trees and stumps;

• $49,260 to plant new street trees;

• $41,625 to support a two-ward study of Hampton between Nottingham and Eichelberger to evaluate traffic safety, pedestrian access, parking, and potential roadway improvements;

• $25,000 to support a five-ward transportation study of Chippewa in anticipation of street improvements across the Chippewa corridor; and

• $10,000 to improve ballfield diamond conditions at Sublette Park.