City Council Special Meeting 08/24/2026

The City of Webster Groves held a special City Council meeting on August 24, 2026, primarily focused on the recruitment process for a permanent city manager. The council discussed the recruitment schedule, profile development, stakeholder engagement, and community involvement strategies. They planned to launch the job profile by September 8, 2026, with candidate advertising and application review to follow. The council tentatively scheduled finalist interviews for November 9 and 10, 2026, and agreed to hold a special Zoom meeting on October 28, 2026, to review candidates. The meeting included motions to enter a closed session to discuss personnel matters related to the recruitment. No specific contract awards or procurement decisions were made, but the meeting outlined the process and timeline for selecting a city manager, which may lead to future contractual engagements.