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Residents raise budget concerns as Webster Groves reviews SS4A safety grant, stormwater projects, parks and fire department needs
Summary
A resident urged caution about spending and a possible sales tax while staff presented FY27 items: SS4A Safe Streets planning/implementation timelines, prioritized stormwater projects, a formal sustainability line item, Prop W-funded parks projects including a skate park and splash pad, and fire department gear and dispatch concerns.
A member of the public urged the Webster Groves City Council on Tuesday to avoid spending beyond need and to consider returning excess general-fund dollars to taxpayers, while staff delivered a series of FY27 budget presentations on transportation safety, stormwater priorities, sustainability and parks improvements.
Public comment: Ben Brohammer of 1371 Grant Road told the council the city’s general fund shows approximately $11 million above required reserves, and warned that resurrecting a proposed economic development sales tax could be premature when that balance exists. He also criticized what he called limited public engagement on the South Elm project and noted a comparatively high undervote rate in the April 7 election, framing that as resident disengagement.
Staff presentations and key points: • SS4A (Safe Streets for All): Staff outlined differences between the SS4A…
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