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As we enjoy this memorial day weekend let us never forget those who have served and those serving who give us the privilege of freedom.

Monday - Memorial Day Holiday - City Offices are Closed

Tuesday - Planning & Zoning @ 6PM

Wednesday - Westside Committee @ Noon

Thursday - SAFE @ 11:30 AM

Friday - Council Work Session @ 7:30 AM

Planning & Zoning will continue public hearings for Special Use Permit (SUP) applications by Bridge Wealth Fund for short-term rentals in R-1 single family residential district @ 2011 Brookeside Circle & 2081 Rockbridge Parkway

City Council items under development include Proclamation for World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, & annual report from Parks & Recreation

• agreements: HydroJug for distributorship; Bartlett & West for design of Garland Street Bridge replacement; GBA for design of Dry Fork Greenway improvements; GEMT for collection of ambulance charges
• contract renewals: Methodist Church for maintenance @ Splash Park; Eastern Clay County Ambulance District for EMS services; ES School District MOU for School Resource Officers
• change orders with Royal Construction @ swiming pool
• PZ recommendations for Special Use Permits
• code amendments pertaining to occupied rental inspections & chronic nuisances
• Liquor License renewals, Water Treatment Plant repairs/replacements from power surge
• closed for real estate proposals

Celebrating work anniversaries this week: Doug Fales, Fire Captain - 27 years; Steve Farris, Utilies Foreman - 26 years; John Conrick, PT Firefighter EMT - 19 years; Peter Schloss, Municipal Prosecutor - 8 years; Lauren Hinnenkamp, PT Recreation Program Supervisor - 1 year. Thrive Excelsior is a local initiative that uses local task forces, made up of community leaders, that are focused on improving 3 key focus areas, economic vitality, health/wellness, & housing in ES. Annually Thrive conducts a citizen's survey so Thrive Excelsior can stay in touch with what is important to community members. Please take the survey. Survey link: https://bit.ly/esthrive23

Visible progress was made this week at the outdoor pool. From pictures released, the lane lines were completed, as was the tile & plaster; the Fire Department assisted with filling the pool, the parking lot is in use & grading the adjacent athletic fields is underway. Lots of details are left, furniture & equipment is coming in, the outer buildings are underway to support storing the dome & mechanical processes. Lifeguards are training for opening day which has not been announced yet.

The first graduation of Thrive Excelsior Leadership Academy was this week. The series explores leadership strengths & weaknesses, long-range planning, building connections with community leaders, introduction to different data sets used to guide decisions happening throughout the city & a deep dive on topics ranging from community health/wellness issues, to public safety, economic vitality, housing & more local issues. The goal of the academy is to educate future leaders, giving citizens an avenue for learning more about the inner workings of the city. Even if someone isn't interested in running for an office or serving on a commission, the academy gives a great overview & understanding of the community as a whole.

Why should someone participate in the Citizens Leadership Academy? Learn how to be a voice in the community decision making process. Meet other people who share an interest in the community. Gain awareness of the complex challenges of managing services to meet the needs of the community. To be a better leader! To become a more informed citizen! To understand the community better so you can be involved in finding solutions, rather than just identifying problems.

Email: mmcgovern@excelsiorsprings.gov
Website: cityofesmo.com
Location: Hall of Waters, 201 E. Broadway, 64024
Phone: (816) 630-0752