Community Involvement Committee

THE COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT COMMITTEE MEETING October 15, 2025 12:00 p.m. Councilman Denny Whayne Conference Room (Bush Building, 4th floor) 840 Boonville Avenue MEMBERS PRESENT: Callie Carroll, Chair; Derek Lee; Monica Horton; and Heather Hardinger. MEMBERS ABSENT: None. COUNCIL PRESENT: Bruce Adib-Yazdi. STAFF PRESENT: Maurice S. Jones, Deputy City Manager; Collin Quigley, Deputy City Manager; Cora Scott, Director of Public Information and Civic Engagement; Erick Roberts, Assistant Director of Environmental Services; Dan Jessen, Superintendent of Solid Waste; Dan Smith, Director of Public Works; Colten Harris, Superintendent of Streets; Jan Millington, Deputy City Attorney; Anita Cotter, City Clerk; Julie Greer, Deputy City Clerk; and Tonia Stopka, City Clerk Administrative Specialist. GUESTS: Rita Chambers, Victory Mission Ministry; Becky Volz, Neighborhood Association Council. Councilmember Callie Carroll, Chair, called the meeting to order at approximately 12:00 p.m., and roll call was conducted. Present: Heather Hardinger, Monica Horton, Derek Lee, and Callie Carroll. Absent: None. Councilmember Horton moved to approve the minutes of the September 17, 2025, meeting as presented. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Lee and approved by the following vote: Ayes: Horton, Lee, Hardinger, and Carroll. Nays: None. Absent: None. Abstain: None. Maurice S. Jones, Deputy City Manager, introduced the continued discussion of creation and funding of a program to remove trash from City property as the meeting topic. Errin Kemper, Director of Environmental Services, provided updates on a Recycling Participation Study, Integrated Solid Waste Management System (ISWMS) Study, and a review 1 Approved by the Community Involvement Committee Members on November 19, 2025 of City Code Chapter 94 and Public Engagement, which were objectives presented at the April 1, 2024, City Council Luncheon. Mr. Kemper introduced the Clean Green Waste Impact Initiative which would build on existing efforts to address trash on major City corridors. He indicated the program would utilize a mix of contracted vendors and a small City crew funded by a three-year phased waste impact fee schedule. Mr. Kemper added Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) would be monitored and reported to City Council throughout the three phases. Councilmember Carroll inquired if the amount of laborers would increase as the waste impact fee increased. Mr. Kemper specified labor needs would be continuously assessed and adjusted as needed. Councilmember Carroll questioned how insurance needs would be addressed with vendors working on busy roadsides. Mr. Kemper shared Requests for Proposal (RFPs) would be scored for safety and other criteria to ensure all needs were met. Councilmember Horton inquired what percentage of corridors are currently maintained by the Missouri department of Transportation (MoDOT). Dan Jessen, Superintendent of Solid Waste, clarified 66 thoroughfares were managed by MoDOT. He emphasized the intent would be to enhance, not replace, existing MODOT procedures, though KPIs may suggest initiative resources be shifted to inner City streets. Councilmember Horton inquired what the compounding impact would be of a consolidated waste management system. Mr. Kemper theorized a coordinated effort between service providers would result in more efficient garbage truck routes. Councilmember Lee voiced support for the program and Councilmember Carroll inquired about next steps. Collin Quigley, Deputy City Manager, and Anita Cotter, City Clerk, explained the process to refer the topic to a City Council meeting agenda for review and recommendation to the Finance and Administration Committee. Councilmember Lee moved to recommend from the Community Involvement Committee a presentation to the City Council Luncheon on the topic of creation and funding of a program to remove trash from City property. Councilmember Horton requested the accompanying report include the compounding impact of a consolidated waste management system. Mr. Kemper concurred with her suggestion and added the Recycling Study, ISWMS Study, and City Code Chapter 94 would also be included. 2 Approved by the Community Involvement Committee Members on November 19, 2025 Councilmember Lee inquired about the topic of City Code Chapter 94. Mr. Kemper clarified it governed requirements pertaining to solid waste. Councilmember Carroll inquired if Council Committee members were ready to vote then seconded Mr. Lee’s prior motion. It was approved by the following vote: Ayes: Lee, Hardinger, Horton, and Carroll. Nays: None. Absent: None. Abstain: None. Councilmember Carroll moved to adjourn. Councilmember Lee seconded the motion, and it was approved by the following vote: Hardinger, Horton, Lee, and Carroll. Nays: None. Absent: None. Abstain: None. The meeting adjourned at approximately 12:35 p.m. Prepared by Tonia Stopka 3 Approved by the Community Involvement Committee Members on November 19, 2025