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Attendees said GRG’s outreach included a recent open house with roughly 60 attendees and that a QR code and survey link have been posted on the city’s social channels. Commissioners discussed that some existing curbside islands on Brentwood may be removed as part of the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District (MSD) project and roadway work, and that the GDG/GRG project aims to take advantage of infrastructure work to create a different final streetscape configuration.

Commissioners encouraged residents to complete the GRG survey and noted that information is available on GRG’s website and the city’s Facebook page. Staff said the city is allowing GRG to lead communications for the project and that the commission can help amplify outreach through the city’s Friday newsletter and social channels.

The commission said early input helps planners shape options and that further design and construction decisions — including changes to islands and lane configurations — will be determined by MSD, GRG and city partners as the project advances.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Webster Groves Green Space Advisory Commission 09/08/2025","oneSentenceSummary","Great Rivers Greenway has opened early planning outreach for a Deer Creek connector that would tie to local trails; commissioners were urged to complete a publicly posted survey and encourage neighbors to participate.","taxTitle","Webster Groves, St. Louis County, Missouri","taxId",58418,"location","Missouri","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6129295,"Commission refines 'Leave Your Leaves' outreach and seeks website updates and videos for fall",742,2559000,3301000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5746377-f6380a40ecf69c7a7424d0baa308507a&start=2559&end=3301","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5746377-f6380a40ecf69c7a7424d0baa308507a/thumbnail_2559000.jpg","/articles/6129295/Missouri/Commission-refines-Leave-Your-Leaves-outreach-and-seeks-website-updates-and-videos-for-fall","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6129295-c0a9b2e1c58eb3f84d3cf7993f7704d1/orig.mp4?Expires=1770534207&Signature=UnbbuJKUagH-2uHyxrd-6PgvoXB~YO33AIgrKXcpBEV9AS73SyWlOZPfUUcNQkFmqaJjU7vRKQ3ALypxiMuCRT3W40gGjuYcjwL9eTY3x6haAtZD9~IAu5-KOmDwFjJihx9AoIpYoM5UetXfxKWqFq4dqaw5rpYGNtOl-x93PkaTpN4bdURq3KmL3vlW7IjFmfMX5fNMBaXD6lvu61pd63B7V-fWVy9vAV1QuWedkLPCeywwwybFM3NsglVzRY99sGgsU9NDrUg8KocCZ4AU9xMbM1btR9-D7IK9LA8XXGG~Kk9QtYIAksKvi4y-2tTTGFzfV-qeksUzTccJyWGJxA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Webster Groves Green Space Advisory Commission reviewed edits to a 'Leave Your Leaves' outreach piece on the city website and selected candidate videos to accompany the content, with the intent to publish updated materials before leaf season. Commissioners revised wording to emphasize voluntary, practical steps residents can take and to avoid language that would overstate outcomes.

Members said past printed flyers distributed in libraries and retail locations were quickly taken and that an online video plus a short, printable flyer would be useful. The commission narrowed several short online videos for consideration and asked staff to circulate the links and the edited website text so commissioners could provide final feedback within the week.

Commissioners discussed adding a pledge form similar to the city's existing No Mow April pledge — an online checklist residents can click to commit to one or more actions such as minimizing mowing for a month or avoiding pesticides — and asked staff to investigate whether the city’s web form capabilities can support a parallel pledge for leaf-leaving. Two local retail businesses (Mapop and Rolling Ridge) were contacted about selling inexpensive leaf-collection bags and both indicated positive interest.

The commission requested that staff proceed with the website change process (a city form is required) and that the communications liaison post the revised content and videos once commissioners approve the final edits. Commissioners set a short internal turnaround: they asked for the materials to be circulated for comment this week so the city website can be updated in time for residents to prepare for fall leaf management.","Green Space commissioners revised web copy and video options for a 'Leave Your Leaves' outreach campaign tied to No Mow April; they asked staff to update the city website and to circulate video links and edited copy for quick approval this week so materials can be available by fall.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6129300,"City moves forward with public tree inventory as 'Green Up' effort returns next year",358,1961000,2319000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5746377-f6380a40ecf69c7a7424d0baa308507a&start=1961&end=2319","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5746377-f6380a40ecf69c7a7424d0baa308507a/thumbnail_1961000.jpg","/articles/6129300/Missouri/City-moves-forward-with-public-tree-inventory-as-Green-Up-effort-returns-next-year","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6129300-22648aaec202f01b0c7fdcfaa8ba1121/orig.mp4?Expires=1770534207&Signature=Y4BhCK7VMY06Ga~Rvu~ScbSuNPvXrVZdjAjQA2Tp4PdBIeXvEIMo-xt~Al5UMCmtLIcKdAufux08cAQ9J~U3-Bl4WNvPyX9cxlovONdHmEu9JNRHV-0EJTFJ7TQ79NjJgm7xOhkgFf97yK~laCWpeRHkGxHHMqsjhtAe-gW064KMMJ6-2cs-FAWYsbOKQw5wUgnoyMnJ4AbbBmeHHkjw5eByAZs8UvwyvTQ3LCCebcMbgzlLFcX7APfuhv7fWnAQle~mOuyioDdzYH93k2Akq7ETpkJZukWBd1AwHqPtVioSXuInbZ3RyR54zDNL7CfDSVhRNPY2p7oBAAPHvLlfmg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Webster Groves is moving forward with a contracted inventory of trees on public property, and staff told the Green Space Advisory Commission that a recommendation on the bid award will go to the city council in September. The inventory will record trees in rights-of-way and parks, not private yards, and staff said the resulting dataset is likely to be public and a living resource for maintenance and planting.

City staff said the bid closed recently and they were reviewing proposals; depending on the selected vendor, the inventory could include software that the public can access and that will be maintained by the city arborist. Staff estimated the municipal inventory will cover roughly 8,000–9,000 public trees and described it as a baseline survey that will be updated as trees are pruned, removed or planted.

Commission members asked whether a private-property inventory was possible; staff replied the contract covers public trees only but that broader canopy assessments and satellite-based analyses can be done separately. Commissioners discussed how the inventory can assist long-term canopy planning, detect pests (for example, emerald ash borer vulnerability), and produce statistics on age, species diversity and canopy coverage.

Members also discussed the city’s Green Up City initiative, revived by council direction, and how the inventory would support volunteer-driven tree stewardship and public education. Staff said about 30 right-of-way trees are planned for planting this fall as part of the ongoing program and that final planting plans will depend on the selected vendor and software platform.

The commission noted the inventory could inform future grant applications, volunteer efforts and educational outreach. Staff said they will provide the bid-award recommendation to council in September and will share an excerpted, public-facing report when the inventory work concludes.","A bid for a citywide inventory of public trees closed and staff will recommend an award to council in September; commissioners discussed how the inventory will become a living dataset to support planting, education and the Green Up City initiative returning in 2026.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6129305,"Lighting ordinance revisions sent to new planning director for review",127,1672000,1799000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5746377-f6380a40ecf69c7a7424d0baa308507a&start=1672&end=1799","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5746377-f6380a40ecf69c7a7424d0baa308507a/thumbnail_1672000.jpg","/articles/6129305/Missouri/Lighting-ordinance-revisions-sent-to-new-planning-director-for-review","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6129305-8824035f549e3e51e4d2cfed37d526b2/orig.mp4?Expires=1770534207&Signature=Pa7KRyP5lT~eZPtQVgsgqrRCPBsTcRvWV8hi2y-bzhAPFNQWqqL9WJAS31Yy3fCrFFk4n1KbaDKhoEg-CNrsnOo7RZs6RliV-dNGUxENvmUUN497A92mPoPpf8-kxTAsWzmnnsSDgjAzx1avgSXExNb39zvJpdNHmNOVVLC8Np-9TjDCQFNnoYTi0F4AwUbdUO4zTzhkj5vq7YayTqYGxRar9On~qLKejxlbd1U1c8YW~ozm0fwFRuVndtLNh2-0dSoEpBTH4k0eNMut8jNwkdy2Nidmz5JcGQNFtQJbSbAE~oC0p1NaiukQtpf~h5N5ViJt3ZXNP8PxdoO5PeTTkg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Webster Groves Green Space Advisory Commission received staff feedback on a draft update to the city’s exterior lighting ordinance and agreed to pause major revisions pending review by the new city planning director. Commissioners said the staff review surfaced relatively minor critiques that can be addressed before advancing policy changes to the city.

Commission members were told John Wagner, the city’s new planning director who began work the day of the meeting, will review the commission’s recommended lighting edits and may propose tweaks. The commission’s reviewer said staff already prepared suggested follow-up comments and offered to forward them to the director for his input.

Members discussed whether the commission needed to take formal action now; the group concluded no immediate action was required and agreed to wait for the planning director’s feedback, then reconvene to finalize suggested language and next steps. Commissioners who had prepared edits said they can share their redline with staff in advance so the director sees a consolidated packet.

One commissioner noted the draft ordinance has been through staff review and that the changes requiring attention are procedural rather than substantive; other members offered to review the follow-up draft before staff forwards it to planning for further consideration. The commission expects to submit a consolidated comment packet after the planning director’s review rather than pushing language directly to council at this time.","The commission’s proposed changes to the city lighting ordinance were reviewed and returned with comments; commissioners agreed to wait for the new planning director to take a next pass.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6129310,"Webster Groves green-space panel agrees to draft position statement on 'Forever Webster Groves' plan",1118,357000,1475000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5746377-f6380a40ecf69c7a7424d0baa308507a&start=357&end=1475","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5746377-f6380a40ecf69c7a7424d0baa308507a/thumbnail_357000.jpg","/articles/6129310/Missouri/Webster-Groves-green-space-panel-agrees-to-draft-position-statement-on-Forever-Webster-Groves-plan","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6129310-32b040ff07be50c893853d29e167e9b5/orig.mp4?Expires=1770534207&Signature=Wtdc6mgcV7W-hogIpYlQJOiPhy8~GZeR4g1YhlM7JBhY-GFduOELaU9jlVzYdIhNRiUS7NHmYxeZzt3bk1Im6nzEdfttPO4BM6Z1V8s4cyHOg2p2uAUGlJpIcKbwQGBk4IcSNgeagMzQarGGZoMyxjiROrur7HypeTfNbY3-5dtAISDimS0CoF79qejaki9AOnHPwUavT6lGm1zfw-s2J1ohhmFvPBzAlszgQGcAmfa2NOWMM7HiXnB40vcdO2qJR0g6M-JhMt~zf0TTscCiSxjRolAwptJ9K9U2Ar--yHRGXhePGVqi~BfAdgNue3-EQ0gY36rbuf1ByuncmiUlhw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Webster Groves Green Space Advisory Commission on Sept. 8 agreed to prepare a position statement explaining how the commission’s activities align with the citywide “Forever Webster Groves” sustainability plan and to circulate that draft to members for feedback. The commission did not vote to edit or rewrite the city document and members said the plan remains the Sustainability Commission’s responsibility.

Commission members said the Forever Webster Groves plan — prepared in 2022 and written to be periodically reevaluated — is a citywide guiding document that other commissions should reference when making recommendations. Several members said they were reluctant to try to change a plan that carries the Sustainability Commission and city-council backing.

Commissioners suggested producing a short, evergreen set of position bullets that show how Green Space projects support the plan’s principles but stop short of changing official policy. Commissioners discussed using those bullets in council presentations and in their annual work-plan submissions so city staff and elected officials can see how Green Space activities align with the larger sustainability goals.

Rory agreed to draft an initial position statement and solicit input from a small volunteer group of commissioners to refine the language before returning it to the full commission. Members tasked the drafter to identify specific sections of Forever Webster Groves that relate directly to Green Space activities — for example, tree-planting and volunteer recognition — and to avoid proposing language the Sustainability Commission would need to formally adopt.

The commission asked staff to consolidate member edits and to coordinate with sustainability staff so the group’s statement could be consistent with council messaging and the mayor’s prior direction to follow the plan’s guidelines. Commissioners also discussed whether each commission should reference the document rather than subsuming its content, and some expressed concern that rewriting the plan could remove an outside reference the commission could use when recommending actions to council.

The group set an internal timeline to produce the draft for review at the next meeting and recommended that any final slide or packet prepared for city council include brief bullets showing concrete Green Space contributions that map to Forever Webster Groves.","The Green Space Advisory Commission discussed the citywide 'Forever Webster Groves' sustainability plan and agreed to draft a short position statement showing how the commission's work aligns with the plan rather than proposing edits to the document itself.","actionData","errors"]

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