Webster Groves Green Space Commission approves FY26 budget, outlines watershed signage and outreach plans

The Webster Groves Green Space Commission voted to approve its end-of-year report and a draft budget for fiscal 2026, and spent much of its meeting mapping outreach and volunteer plans for the coming year.

Commission members opened by welcoming a newly appointed commissioner, John, who said he has taught special education for more than 25 years in the Webster area and added, "Glad to be here." The commission then moved through routine business, approving last month’s minutes by voice vote.

The meeting’s substantive work centered on the commission’s written report and its FY26 budget request. The chair reviewed accomplishments listed in the report, including the commission’s contribution to the newly adopted responsible lighting ordinance and 48 logged volunteer hours supporting weeding and maintenance at City Hall garden plots, Larson Park and the business district. Staff liaison David Bookless confirmed the report and budget required…