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Commission outlines $4,000 reallocation for native-plant outreach in annual report to council
Summary
Commissioners reported to city council on the annual report and proposed a $4,000 internal reallocation—$2,000 to native-plant/watershed signage and $2,000 to educational outreach—after council questions about program spending.
Commission members told the city council that the Parks & Green Space Advisory Commission’s annual report and budget had been presented and largely accepted; council will return a response with approval or suggested tweaks.
The commission reported it had proposed reallocating $4,000 from last year’s tree-purchase line (because Public Works will provide trees for Greener City) into two items: $2,000 for native-plant/watershed signage and $2,000 for educational outreach. The chair said council members initially asked whether the native-plant money would be used to buy large quantities of plants; staff clarified the funds are for signage and outreach materials, not bulk plant purchases.
Commissioners said the council meeting went smoothly, and the mayor praised active citizen participation in Webster Groves. The commission expects a council response on the annual report and budget within a few weeks.
Members emphasized the reallocation is an internal budget adjustment within the commission’s line items rather than a new appropriation, and that Public Works will cover tree purchases tied to Greener City.
