State Senator Williams says he secured nearly $100 million for North St. Louis County projects, cites Jamestown Mall demolition and UMS engineering funding

State Senator Brian Williams told Mayor Tim Lowry's podcast that, during his time in the legislature, he has helped secure substantial state and federal support for North St. Louis County projects.

“We're close to $100 million that we've secured in state and federal dollars back to this region,” Williams said on the Mayor's Podcast, citing the demolition of the Jamestown Mall as a project that removed an eyesore and opened space for potential redevelopment. He also said his office secured funding for UMS to start an inaugural engineering program, which he described as a pipeline to retain local talent for engineering careers.

Williams framed these investments as part of a broader effort to strengthen North St. Louis County’s economic and educational opportunities. He described Florissant as personally important and said partnerships with local leaders and volunteers have driven recent projects.

The podcast remarks present Williams’ account of funding and redevelopment progress; the senator's statements were presented as achievements on the program and were not accompanied by legislative citations or grant numbers during the conversation. The assertions in this article are attributed to Williams and reported as his statements.

No formal vote or municipal action was taken on the podcast; the segment was an informational overview of recent and forthcoming community investments and the upcoming Junth events.