Point of View

Giving up is easy, finishing a goal is hard. Ray Croc is a story of perseverance. The golden arches are also synonymous with one of the oldest, biggest, and most successful businesses in the world. But without Ray Croc, McDonalds would have been a one location burger chain in San Bernardino. Ray met the brothers behind McDonald’s and eventually convinced them of a franchise model to grow the brand. Today, McDonald’s hire around 1 million workers in the US every year with $27 billion in revenue makes it the 90th-largest economy in the world. The definition of PERSVERANCE is to continue in a course of action even in the face of difficulty or with little or no prospect of success. synonyms: persist, continue, carry on, go on, keep on, keep going, not give up, struggle on, hammer away, be persistent, be determined, see/follow something through, keep at it, show determination, press on/ahead, stay with something.

CCPHC Order - Masks are required indoors until further notice.

Monday, 6PM - Council Meeting (In-Person & ZOOM)

Tuesday, 4PM - Municipal Court; 7PM - Presentation on Tiny Houses @ Presbyterian Church

Wednesday, 11:30 - Chamber Luncheon, City Presentation on Health & Wellness; 5PM - Historic Preservation Commission via ZOOM

Friday, 8AM - Noon - Free COVID Testing @ Crescent Lake Christian Center

Saturday - Christmas in Excelsior Springs Begins: 10AM Downtown Holiday Open Houses, Mistletoe Market, 6PM Mayor's Downtown & Tree Lighting Ceremony, 6:15 PM Lighted Christmas Parade, Lane of Lights opens after Parade, Downtown Window Display Competition begins

Sunday - Hall of Trees Opens

Agenda Items include: Announce Filing Dates for General Municipal Election, Consider revision to Cemetery Rules, Purchase Radios for Fire, and Appropriations

We are grateful to have employees that persevere, who go the extra mile to make a different. Ryan Dowdy, Police Sergeant, was determined to resolve a dispute that required coordination with other law enforcement agencies, & based on his efforts was able to bring felony charges to protect the aggrieved party. Laura Mize, Neighborhood Specialist, identifies resources to help property owners resolve property code concerns. Many clean up projects require muscle that is hard for elderly or disabled residents to resolve without help. Jesse Hall, Terri Irons & Stephanie Marcum are creating partnerships to build health & wellness for Community Center members. We all know the ingredients for a healthy lifestyle, but habits are hard to change. That is how we can help. If we create programs that our members can join when diagnosed with a physical challenge, you have a greater chance of forming new habits that contribute to a healthy lifestyle. To create these programs starts with discussions about how to join resources to improve the quality of life for members with conditions that can be improved with the right combination of nutrition & physical activity. We are excited about the partnerships we are building with Excelsior Springs Hospital's Christy Marker & Shannon Connor. The CC can be more than a place to build muscle, it can improve your quality of life & build health & social connections to make life more enjoyable. Shannon Stroud, HR Manager, is a connector. Shannon will dig into a problem to find the solution, so the problem doesn't occur again, this usually requires reaching out to multiple people or organizations to discuss how the process results in a problem & forming a new process.

Community Center Wellness Café is now open & offers smoothies or fresh coffee during the hours of 7AM - 12PM on M-F & 3PM-8PM on M-TH; coming soon is a website for online orders so you can order ahead & have it ready when you arrive. Public Works was able to get concrete & is finishing their work at the Superior Well, there has been a high demand for concrete at this time. PW is repairing walls @ street barn, tree trimming along Lake Maurer Road, H Hwy, & N Hwy. Communities of Excellence is preparing to issue their annual Community survey soon, we are hoping for a good response again this year.

Everyone now knows someone who has contracted COVID. We know the virus can range from no symptoms to death. We can each choose to be part of the problem or the solution. Wearing a mask isn’t a restriction of our freedom. Rather, it helps us to regain freedom by reducing virus transmission in a community & making every interaction safer. Freedom for people to go to work, attend school, interact with others, & most importantly freedom from illness & fear. If for no other reason than to slow the spread, so our hospitals can manage without reaching crisis levels. Google why wear a mask! See what the experts say and do your part.

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