Forest Park staff told the Mayor and Council they had reviewed the city's plat procedures and found outdated language referencing offices and practices no longer used; staff proposed text amendments to Title 8 (Subdivisions) to update procedures and plat instructions.

Staff said plat procedures in the ordinance have not been updated since 1959 and that the changes are intended to reflect the current review and approval process for preliminary and final plats. The Planning Commission approved the text amendment on Dec. 19, 2024, and staff said the revisions remove obsolete references (for example, to the clerk's office) and align the ordinance with departmental practice.

Council members asked whether the city was conducting a comprehensive review of departmental procedures; the city manager and staff said other departments' policies and standard operating procedures are being reviewed as part of a broader effort but that the planning amendments were among the first addressed.

No formal council vote adopting the plat-procedure amendments was recorded during the work session; staff will return the item for formal action in a later meeting.