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Members discussed Sunshine Law requirements for subcommittee meetings. One member asked whether a quorum meeting of a subcommittee must be documented under Sunshine Law; another member clarified that more than three people in a subcommittee could trigger public-meeting requirements and recording/documentation obligations.
On funding and grants, a member said of a previously sought USDA grant, “the USDA Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production is largely defunct. It hasn't been officially canceled, but, like, everybody was fired or given early wish. So pending any updates, I don't foresee that grant becoming a and in fact, there's been no update on whether the recipient from fiscal year 25 has or will be receiving.”
Discussion only: commissioners agreed to collect the selections of absent members by e-mail so subcommittees can be filled and to make a note in the minutes of members’ present selections. Commissioners emphasized that subcommittees should try to limit in-person membership so that informal meetings do not create unintended public-meeting obligations.
Direction: staff will e-mail absent commissioners to request their subcommittee preferences and will note membership in the minutes. Staff and commissioners agreed that subcommittees will decide whether to meet in person, virtually, or by email and will ensure compliance with open-meeting requirements.
Ending: members who volunteered were asked to liaise with assigned groups and to report progress at future regular meetings; staff will follow up with an e-mail to finalize committee rosters.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Webster Groves Sustainability Commission 08/18/2025","oneSentenceSummary","Commission members selected subcommittees for fiscal year 2026 work, discussed Sunshine Law limits on subcommittee size, and noted the USDA Office of Urban Agriculture grant remains uncertain or effectively defunct.","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},6129532,"EV car show set for Sept. 27; planning director drafting EV-charging ordinance for council review",659,1743000,2402000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5746259-4c122ac507e25df17517108f54e56a18&start=1743&end=2402","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5746259-4c122ac507e25df17517108f54e56a18/thumbnail_1743000.jpg","/articles/6129532/Missouri/EV-car-show-set-for-Sept-27-planning-director-drafting-EV-charging-ordinance-for-council-review","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6129532-e020b6e79c455df583f9203906cf6779/orig.mp4?Expires=1771137270&Signature=bNN8SC3lQeLoahiumHUqfiiJ87k31n-wDc8cMTTU5ZAMilwZMcSbakzUiTrtDNzNDYjTu9U9zWiA8Zg5FulYFLHdPFHD-YBoJuUbbvvm10fyUi2hcsIwu7R9pUok8ImY7gwCKNFzA19v4No9MmH~WPJRwPFflPjnpJzUE70leVjcp3-6eVPZpkuenk~XWw-A6ycmUdV~0WIRNeDi1w114m81PkJKgTvVumVHxzB5MJTlHgTvmrJyqISFbc0DBGm8Ll6t4Vzj60DEt0qHhSAhlfoYJDBWGLyiP13BWG9vMulAz2NdWziVkYlnm5vArt7vD4cbM9uDot4s5rh909HKgQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Commission members confirmed the EV car show will be held Sept. 27 with the reserved lot open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and the event scheduled from 10 a.m. to noon.
A commission member said John had agreed to contact local EV owners and dealerships to invite participants and asked other members to help with setup and teardown. Police will open access to restrooms and help block the lot to reserve EV spaces, staff said.
A commission member described the event’s goal: “we can show people how they work and and just kind of remove some of that, the learning curve and maybe the anxiety that comes with just not having familiarity.”
Members discussed local charging locations, citing public chargers at Llewellyn’s, Webster University parking and the Brentwood Community Center. One member said they use ChargePoint and that local chargers are appearing but are not yet ubiquitous.
On broader policy, a staff member said, “our planning department has been working on an EV charging presentation for council, and they're working on a draft ordinance, to present.” Commissioners said the draft ordinance would likely cover permitting, fees and standards for residential and public chargers; staff said the planning director will circulate the draft to the commission for comment before it goes to council.
Decisions and directions: the lot reservation for Sept. 27 is confirmed and staff will coordinate logistics with police and volunteers. The planning director will circulate the draft EV-charging ordinance to commissioners for review ahead of council consideration. No ordinance was adopted at this meeting.
Ending: organizers asked commissioners to contact John if they can bring EVs or help on Sept. 27; staff will share the planning director’s ordinance draft when it is available.","Commission members confirmed an EV car show for Sept. 27 and discussed local public chargers; planning staff said the planning director is preparing a draft EV-charging ordinance to go to council for review.",{"_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},6129537,"City schedules Safe Streets open house and walking audit with consultants for Sept. 10",138,316000,454000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5746259-4c122ac507e25df17517108f54e56a18&start=316&end=454","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5746259-4c122ac507e25df17517108f54e56a18/thumbnail_316000.jpg","/articles/6129537/Missouri/City-schedules-Safe-Streets-open-house-and-walking-audit-with-consultants-for-Sept-10","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6129537-58f236d8e769289c86159438ebcd9730/orig.mp4?Expires=1771137270&Signature=F3SrhCJqbc2ZO1U3DWPjkSrdp99ORQLUk7BhWSeg-mOVBuHkXKsPV~dI7ghOfB4y1wWHjVLE8L9hIvePzOhHQ1BmKILCRYoIPQsrh~6ybI7ySmKcAz06I5sj5tyKuRh~kxTj5uoIlhitSFihgVxh-3tOHUjRnDWvoUtBkdcdZlg39Q8QHSToecVUkaNYY1cW-wODs~lkhQ8q6FYdp4QPGuEGySPVDxljlJnJGL8FbqPY4~TI-jQJcYbE2sIcGMstyUq~22OOKgQxFPfBTaITOXtTnpMLi34IUkOt3YXhq5S-dDnR0MgntDOZQFXdjs4Y8myE8ayNWq1rXEZi1-geJA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City staff said the Safe Streets for All (SS4A) consultants will be in town the week of Sept. 10 and the project team will host a public open house at the recreation center on Sept. 10 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
The meeting will include TrailNet and the project consultants, who staff said will present roadway safety measures and collect community input on pedestrian and bicycle safety.
A staff member said a walking safety audit of a portion of the high-injury network is scheduled for Sept. 10 as a non-public technical session with consultants, planning, public works, police and other technical stakeholders. A focused community meeting for the North Webster neighborhood is scheduled for Sept. 11 at Webster Rock Hill Ministries and will be open to the public, though space may be tight.
The open house and the focused meeting follow public outreach that TrailNet previously conducted with the traffic advisory commission; staff said TrailNet used large illustrated boards that will be available again.
On whether the grant’s environmental review will be finished before local meetings, a staff member said, “the environmental review should be completed by by the September. So, yes, I am hopeful that that will happen, but, I'm not 100% certain that it will. So we were discussing coming back in October.”
Discussion only: commissioners and staff discussed outreach plans, logistics and the focus on engaging residents about cycling, pedestrian mobility and roadway safety. No formal policy change or funding decision was made at this meeting.
Direction: staff said they will circulate updates to the task force and make the schedule and outreach materials available to commissioners ahead of the public open house.
Ending: residents and stakeholders who want to review materials or attend were asked to mark calendars for Sept. 10 (open house) and Sept. 11 (North Webster focus group); staff will notify the task force by e-mail with updates on the environmental review and next steps.
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Commission finalizes FY26 subcommittees; members raise Sunshine Law guidance and USDA grant uncertainty

EV car show set for Sept. 27; planning director drafting EV-charging ordinance for council review

City schedules Safe Streets open house and walking audit with consultants for Sept. 10