City of Webster Groves Council Meeting 10/20/2026

The City of Webster Groves City Council held a work session and regular meeting on October 20, 2026. The main procurement-related discussion was the Planning and Development Department’s permitting software needs: staff described the current system as inefficient and difficult to use for reporting, and estimated a replacement could cost roughly $50,000–$70,000, with annual costs potentially lower. Council supported a strong, cross-department evaluation led by the deputy city manager in coordination with Planning and Development; staff said preliminary research and a survey of nearby municipalities were underway, and that an RFP may be needed. No software purchase, funding allocation, or vendor selection was approved. Utility-box artwork was also discussed, with the city working to ensure appropriate artist contracts for installation and maintenance; no contract awards or amounts were reported.

The council held a public hearing and read Bill 9320, which would rezone 306 West Lockwood Avenue for a proposed four-story mixed-use development with 21 condominiums and ground-floor retail; traffic analysis remains a condition before final development-plan approval, and no final vote on the bill appears in the transcript. The meeting also included discussion of the city’s existing Flock camera system, but no purchasing or renewal action was taken. Several code-related bills received first and second readings, including updates to building codes, rental-property registration, and the process for setting certain fees by council resolution. Bill 9319, concerning nuisance-abatement costs, passed its third reading unanimously. No other procurement awards or spending approvals were identified.