Spotlight Webster Groves looks to remove residency requirement for city manager as it starts hunt Seth Nelson | Post-Dispatch Aug 19, 2026 Aug 19, 2026 0 Gift this article New subscriber benefit! Copied to clipboard Out of gifts for the month Unfortunately you've used all of your gifts this month. Your counter will reset on the first day of next month. Share this article paywall-free Email Copy Link Learn More SMS Email Print Copy article link Save WEBSTER GROVES — Leaders here will ask voters to end a rule that requires the city's top administrator to live in Webster Groves.kAmpE 2 >66E:?8 %F6D52J[ E96 r:EJ r@F?4:= G@E65 E@ AFE E96 :DDF6 @? }@G6>36CVD 32==@E] x7 2AAC@G65 3J G@E6CD[ E96 C676C6?5F> H@F=5 492?86 (63DE6C vC@G6VD 492CE6C E@ 2==@H @FE\@7\E@H?6CD E@ 36 2AA@:?E65 2D 4:EJ >2?286C]k^AmkAmQ%96 @C5:?2?46 2D :E DE2?5D ?@H :D 2C492:4] xEVD @FE52E65[Q 4:EJ 4@F?4:= >6>36C t>6CD@? $>:E9 D2:5] Q|@DE @E96C 4@?EC24ED H:E9 4:EJ >2?286CD 5@?VE 92G6 E92E AC@G:D:@?]Qk^Am kAm(63DE6C vC@G6D 92D 366? H:E9@FE 2? @77:4:2= 4:EJ >2?286C D:?46 u63CF2CJ[ H96? E96 A6CD@? :? 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Seth Nelson | Post-Dispatch Education Webster Groves School District puts property tax hike on November ballot Blythe Bernhard | Post-Dispatch Politics Webster Groves, skeptical of library demolition, tells university to come back in 30 days Seth Nelson | Post-Dispatch View life in ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ through the Post-Dispatch photographers' lenses. Video edited by Jenna Jones. Post-Dispatch photographers 0 Comments Get Government & Politics updates in your inbox! Stay up-to-date on the latest in local and national government and political topics with our newsletter. Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Seth Nelson | Post-Dispatch Metro Reporter Author email Follow Seth Nelson | Post-Dispatch Close Get email notifications on {{subject}} daily! Your notification has been saved. There was a problem saving your notification. {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Save Manage followed notifications Close Followed notifications Please log in to use this feature Log In Don't have an account? Sign Up Today Related to this story Webster Groves launches search for new city manager In a closed meeting, the Webster Groves City Council voted to hire a consultant and begin the search for a new city manager.
Politics Webster Groves labels Ozark Theatre 'dangerous,' gives owner deadline for repairs Steph Kukuljan | Post-Dispatch
Crime Webster Groves still hasn't finished fixing its muni court. Judge gives it 5 more months. Seth Nelson | Post-Dispatch
Education Webster Groves School District puts property tax hike on November ballot Blythe Bernhard | Post-Dispatch
Politics Webster Groves, skeptical of library demolition, tells university to come back in 30 days Seth Nelson | Post-Dispatch
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Webster Groves launches search for new city manager In a closed meeting, the Webster Groves City Council voted to hire a consultant and begin the search for a new city manager.
