Point of View

How to celebrate a new national holiday is open to improvisation. Most people spend it with family & friends at a cookout. If you’re looking for ideas, here are some historical & modern ways - Cookout. Serve red drinks - strawberry punch or soda—the unofficial drink of Juneteenth—or hibiscus tea. Street Fairs & Block Parties, complete with music. Family Reunions. Historic Renactments of notable civil rights activists to educate crowds on the contributions of historical figures to emancipation & social justice. Virtual Juneteenth events - Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture, Step Afrika! & Pharrell's Something in the Water Festival.

Monday - Observing Juneteenth Holiday - City Offices Closed

Tuesday, 6PM - City Council Meeting

Wednesday - Farmer's Markets

Friday/Saturday - WaterFest, Fireworks Display

Saturday - Opal Wapoo Gravel Race

City Council will consider -

• appointment to Public Safety Sales Tax Board to fulfill the unexpired term of Mark Spohn
• agreements with Credit Bureau Systems to collect ambulance service bad debts, & Lamp Rynearson to conduct BPJ Study for Lime Disposal
• resolution of intent to seek DNR ARPA funds for stormwater improvements
• Fee Schedule update for water taps
• closeout of Vintage II TIF
• Personnel Policy amendment includes a molestation mandatory reporter policy & procedure
• property, liability & worker's compensation policy proposals & appropriations

Considering Work Anniversaries this week:

• Kylor Meek, Parks PT Rec Program Supervisor - 1 year

Highlighting community leaders serving on Economic Development Boards - Ambrose Buckman, Mike Edwards, Bill Griffey, Kelli Kincaid, Kent Powell, Gary Sanson & Mark Spohn. The Enhanced Enterprise Zone Board, Tax Increment Financing & Urban Redevelopment Corporation meet as needed & generally do not meet very often. The role of each board is to review & assess activities considered for EEZ, TIF or Chapter 353 assistance. Thank you for your willingness to serve in this important capacity.

Community Foundation asks for support for two very important opportunities - ESCC Youth Trip to the KC Zoo & Missouri Photo Workshop which will tell our resident's stories & publish a book of stories. For more information & make donations, visit esgives.org

• Rep. Graves' office reports the City's applications to fund sewer line ($1.5M) & Wornall Street ($3.4M) improvements are progressing through the review process. Sewer funding request has been approved by the House. Sewer improvements would reline mains in Wilson Acres, Lover's Lane areas. Wornall would be improved to "Complete Street" status with sidewalks, enclosed drainage, curbs in Cornerstone Elementary neighborhood.
• Fishing River Watershed Study completed the modeling & our consultant team will be field studying the east & dry forks over the next 2 weeks identifying potential short & long term solutions, evaluating the overall stability & ecological health including tributary streams
  
• Bids are in for CC Phase 2, the competition style pool to be built at the Community Center, our consultants are reviewing bids for responsiveness
• The Opal Wapoo Bike Race after months of planning is ready to kickoff this Saturday from the Airport. Word is this is a highly regarded bike race enjoyed by many bike enthusiasts.

The Inn On Crescent Lake was built in 1915. Dr. McCleary, a well known local purchased it after it had sat vacant. A fun fact, President Truman spent some time on the property more than once. Recently the inn won an award for being one of the most romantic in the entire country. Special thanks to Seth Franz & Family — at Inn On Crescent Lake.

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