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Commissioners were told the planning commission will hold a public hearing on the comprehensive plan on Monday, Sept. 8, and that the city council is expected to schedule its own public hearing in early October. Staff encouraged business owners and residents to submit comments to the planning commission or attend the hearings; comments will be considered by the plan commission and later by council.

The commission also heard that Great Rivers Greenway (GRG) is holding an open house at the Benny Gordon Recreation Center and that GRG is coordinating timing with Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District work in Lorraine Davis Park to explore connectivity opportunities. Separately, Webster Groves’ Safe Streets for All grant team planned outreach and a demonstration program with an open house scheduled for Sept. 10 at the Benny Gordon Rec Center.

The city announced two staffing changes of relevance: David Fulkless has been hired as deputy city manager (formerly a city planner), and the city has also appointed a new planning director; commissioners said the hires reflect an emphasis on restoring capacity in planning as the city advances the comp plan and related projects.

No commission vote took place. Commissioners were encouraged to sign up for the city’s Friday updates and to attend the open houses and hearings to provide business perspectives.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Webster Groves Business Development Commission 09/04/2025","oneSentenceSummary","Commissioners were briefed on the city comprehensive plan public hearing schedule, an open house on Great Rivers Greenway connectivity, Safe Streets grant activities and new planning staff hires; public hearings were encouraged as the next formal opportunities for comment.","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},6129292,"Commission seeks details on Webster Groves marketing budget so businesses can join regional promotions",87,1943000,2030000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5746373-1f08d84150d652a71f0b84be04407ac5&start=1943&end=2030","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5746373-1f08d84150d652a71f0b84be04407ac5/thumbnail_1943000.jpg","/articles/6129292/Missouri/Commission-seeks-details-on-Webster-Groves-marketing-budget-so-businesses-can-join-regional-promotions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6129292-d7b4b4669866ca952facc5b99171ce14/orig.mp4?Expires=1770975253&Signature=D7w6VkUtBP70nTYEy1EgsrHSvzroAF5p4JqyC2VIjL6LheVM50-DevCSHgnqgf0llJ4uBABB~iOFGZM8ZSIOwECYQgMABeKK6zpIVGlUT12AfEY6seJ7swXhXc-5fabNKV20Wu9paeiJ6IGwXT1EZgxzwTawKJmFj2zhYq-BRxrgDN1QymbMdHQDTlFWwtsv2mbWyxFRGkpX8u24szXXwA6w35wfXel7RE7LZ4bAmEJSVbkj~ZYLJ9EfiTs80134Grpi4Y5o3jnZ246Zvq-CxCqYrDMDeJnVYWRX6TQ63-k34g5Z--XIH5mxtEog~usQD4DbTQcHVj1Na6RhnYsZrg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Commission members asked the city to release details of a previously allocated budget for promoting Webster Groves to the region so merchants can evaluate negotiated participation opportunities for fourth-quarter advertising. Members said negotiated, group-rate packages (radio, TV, print or other media) would be more attractive and affordable for small businesses than buying ads individually.

The commission asked staff to determine whether participating businesses can be added to a regional package at a discounted, negotiated rate and to circulate that information in time for fourth-quarter decision-making. Commissioners requested this information be available at the Sept. 18 business coffee so businesses can consider participation before committing to holiday advertising buys.

No formal budget action was taken at the meeting. Staff (Marie) was asked to confirm the scope of the contracted promotion, any participation terms and deadlines, and to prepare a concise summary for distribution to businesses at the upcoming coffee. Commission members planned targeted outreach to encourage participation and to alert merchant groups to the discounted packages if available.","Commission members requested earlier access to city marketing/advertising budget details and negotiated participation rates so local businesses can make fourth-quarter marketing decisions; staff to share vendor package options before the upcoming coffee event.",{"_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},6129296,"Business coffee with Explore St. Louis set for Sept. 18; commission readies survey, QR code and name tags",255,910000,1165000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5746373-1f08d84150d652a71f0b84be04407ac5&start=910&end=1165","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5746373-1f08d84150d652a71f0b84be04407ac5/thumbnail_910000.jpg","/articles/6129296/Missouri/Business-coffee-with-Explore-St-Louis-set-for-Sept-18-commission-readies-survey-QR-code-and-name-tags","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6129296-5efe62598b7a270409593b5882f7d98c/orig.mp4?Expires=1770975253&Signature=gqe~2w0DA5YfCIfkGVNcNfGx9WMlmcELb9TtX5UY-VjT~SuOCu2z-WGVqpAiYEkHpX8RX2p6mDzLQsBjE1PH6Wwr1d7XRdEMv3ZJTSCN2KtP42CQRtJJZkWeTH7WPnoRxgG~10AcVy-Wcbg92ymYRdrR7vyHWXj7V4DNBcftMB8y6UFbu3XHhWfLrI8HsZgZe8oEz14~1-rH~sL12cTzGHAHgr7Bui6XZXLu3jJBCg-3j8DU8isjrd63iDtn~JIflwum-Kr64ASvWvKJl8QzIaR3BvAZrz~Y5csFsp949aqWH1wX3FM2mw8E7YHLAttkZRUXgBhr1ruYk2Vf70j2Mg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Webster Groves Business Development Commission confirmed a business coffee event on Sept. 18 featuring a presentation by Explore St. Louis. Commissioners agreed the session will include a 30–45 minute presentation, table displays for Safer Streets feedback, refreshments and a printed QR code linking to a follow-up survey for businesses that cannot attend.

Commission members discussed logistics: name tags for attendees, printed QR codes and who will pay for refreshments. A commissioner said the city will cover payment through established invoicing procedures, and the commission’s volunteer event organizer agreed to arrange setup and reimbursable payment with city staff. The commission asked that the event blurb and the survey blurb be finalized and sent to Fran and Marie for distribution.

Members emphasized outreach to increase turnout. Several commissioners proposed personally inviting business owners and handing out printed invitations in districts two weeks before the event. The commission also noted an upcoming Explore St. Louis bus tour of Webster on Oct. 28 and encouraged businesses to be prepared for walk-throughs and brief conversations with visiting tourism representatives.

No formal vote was taken. Staff and identified volunteers were assigned operational tasks: finalizing the survey blurb, creating a QR code from the survey link, arranging refreshments and preparing name tags. The commission also discussed a commission vacancy and encouraged members to recruit candidates who qualify as Webster Groves business owners or managers.","The commission confirmed a business coffee for Sept. 18 featuring Explore St. Louis, agreed to distribute a post-event survey (QR code) and discussed logistics including refreshments, name tags and reimbursement; commission members volunteered outreach to boost attendance.",{"_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},6129301,"Commission members flag event liability gaps; vendors urged to carry certificates of insurance",425,1550000,1975000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5746373-1f08d84150d652a71f0b84be04407ac5&start=1550&end=1975","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5746373-1f08d84150d652a71f0b84be04407ac5/thumbnail_1550000.jpg","/articles/6129301/Missouri/Commission-members-flag-event-liability-gaps-vendors-urged-to-carry-certificates-of-insurance","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6129301-eff83dafc6fb6c155da866d66e1b8670/orig.mp4?Expires=1770975253&Signature=kuXlylSU4dNZeWsvYte9JA~aX-dRXYz0n2OHHstGuCbKwIA8T5ffREsDOM8zQegXrXS0i0lSBZuMaBh8nI8ycZBTF45tmpHZxNYeSXw9uk5ds01R5s0m67b8KJEjMYIvNjWnKE8x7xVTGQfE-qvlw1XIZ4G7k9-hklc1lu7DUFafkRhdb0Zm3~9tjscBA2VyCoWHZMgCJ4WErAb2owRbcJUI5vvBOd3p8KSNPgwdQjzi5sDs-gADol1k5yFg5ShenAVfU4DcTXzojJ5fvwe67Ft4spnuUsAxFF7tFpv34xaDCN8LKwErfrI9tYEcBJKkHZKPkLQHExvChtpzPaeB4A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Members of the Webster Groves Business Development Commission discussed liability coverage for public events and vendor activity, with several commissioners saying the city’s insurance does not automatically extend to outside event organizers and that vendors should carry their own policies and provide certificates of insurance. The discussion focused on costs, administrative responsibility and steps organizers can take to reduce exposure.

Commissioners said past assumptions that city insurance would cover events were incorrect. A commission member who reviewed options told the group that city coverage had been confirmed as “flatly no” for some events and that procuring event insurance at scale was cost-prohibitive. He said small organizing entities that are administratively out-of-date could leave individual businesses exposed if a legal claim arises.

The conversation identified practical steps: request certificates of insurance from vendors, ensure event-hosting entities are legally active and insured, and consider vendor-level coverage for activities taking place on private property. Commissioners also discussed alcohol sales at events and how that may increase premiums and per-event costs.

Commission staff and members said they would seek additional detail from the city’s risk/insurance contacts and noted that some questions remain unresolved, including whether an organizer can be added as a named insured on a vendor’s policy or whether event insurance can be procured affordably for recurring events.

Commissioners emphasized that the recommendation to require certificates of insurance for vendors is a protective, not punitive, measure. No formal motion or vote was recorded during the meeting; the item remained a staff-directed follow-up to clarify city policy and vendor requirements.

The discussion cited local volunteer groups and merchant associations that stage events, noting those groups may lack corporate formality and therefore should check their administrative status and insurance before running events.

Next steps: staff (Marie and Fran were named during the meeting) will request written guidance from the city’s risk-management office on what the city will cover, whether vendors must provide certificates and whether there are affordable, event-level insurance options for city- or merchant-organized gatherings.

There was no formal action taken during the meeting.","Commission members discussed unclear insurance coverage for city events and vendor activities, concluding city insurance does not automatically cover outside events and recommending vendors provide certificates of insurance; staff follow-ups were requested.","actionData","errors"]

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City planning updates: comp plan hearing, Great Rivers Greenway coordination and Safe Streets outreach

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