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Webster Groves planning staff rebuilt after turnover; city reports flood‑buyout progress and near‑final comprehensive plan
Summary
Deputy city manager Renee Tyler told council the planning department has rebuilt staffing, reduced inspection backlogs, started Magnet software training, and completed several flood‑buyout and demolition tasks; the 2025 comprehensive plan draft is expected later in March.
Deputy City Manager for Community Vitality Renee Tyler reported to the council on steps the planning and development department has taken to restore operations after a period of high staff turnover and to address the November 2024 flood response.
Tyler said the department lost roughly 55% of its staff to retirements, medical leave and resignations. The city contracted with Shockley Consultants to analyze operations and developed a 30–120 day plan to stabilize staffing. The city also contracted SafeBuilt to provide inspection capacity; Tyler said contract inspectors…
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