Creve Coeur Olivette Directory 2026

24 2026 | Creve Coeur Olivette Area Community Directory ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE Primary responsibilities of the Energy & Environment Committee include advising the City Council on issues related to sustainability, trash and recycling; reviewing and updating the Climate Action Plan; advising the City Council on maintaining current sustainability information in public spaces on the City’s website and in City publications; and supporting and promoting City functions related to sustainability. FINANCE COMMITTEE The seven- to nine-member Finance Committee is responsible for reviewing the annual budget and making recommendations to the City Council prior to its adoption; reviewing the Capital Improvement Plan annually; and advising the City Council on other financial matters having an impact on the City as requested by the City Council or staff. HORTICULTURE, ECOLOGY AND BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE The mission of the seven- to nine-member Horticulture, Ecology and Beautification Committee is to encourage the City and its residents to plant, beautify and maintain all public and private spaces in an environmentally sustainable manner. Primary responsibilities include: advising City Council, Boards, Commissions and staff on issues related to horticulture and beautification, such as green space design and plantings in public areas; monitoring and advising the City regarding its compliance with the Tree Preservation Ordinance; and encouraging and supporting the City’s compliance as a Tree City USA by serving as the City’s Tree Board. PARKS & HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMITTEE The seven- to nine-member committee is responsible for advising the City Council on recreation programs, facilities, fees and long-range recreation planning; serving as a mechanism for resident input into the planning and operation of the City’s leisure time activities; assisting in the planning and promotion of opportunities for the City’s parks and recreation spaces and their users to enhance the quality of life for Creve Coeur residents and heighten resident awareness of Creve Coeur history; and advising the City Council on matters of historic preservation, including matters affecting city-owned historic buildings and policies and programs pertaining to historic record archiving. PERSONNEL APPEALS BOARD The five-member board hears personnel disciplinary appeals and performs other advisory activities as may be requested by the Mayor and City Council. PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION The seven-member board meets twice a month. Primary responsibilities and duties include: preparing, updating and recommending modifications of a Master Plan for the physical development of the city; preparing and submitting to the City Council a Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Map and petitioning the City Council to amend, supplement, change or repeal Zoning Code provisions as needed; considering all requests for rezoning, zoning text amendments, site development plan approval and conditional use permits; and other duties and activities relating to zoning and planning issues. POLICE & SAFETY COMMITTEE This seven- to nine-member committee is responsible for assisting the Chief of Police and the Police Department in maintaining the highest quality and standards of police work; assisting the Chief of Police by providing advice, counsel and action to maintain the standards of integrity, efficiency and morale in the Police Department; participating in the implementation of the traffic- related portions of the Comprehensive Plan; participating in the implementation of the Creve