Point of View

"There's been a mistake. You've accidentally given me the food that my food eats." Ron Swanson. Ronald Ulysses Swanson is a fictional character from the situation comedy television series Parks & Recreation. In the series, Ron is the director of the Parks & Recreation department of fictional town of Pawnee, Indiana.

CCPHC recommends > age 12 get vaccinated; No masks/social distancing if vaccinated.

Monday - Senior Center begins to serve Meals on site AGAIN

Monday, 5PM - Special Council Meeting; 6PM - Regular Council Meeting

Tuesday, 10:30-11:30 AM - Free Blood Pressure Checks @ ESCC

Wednesday, 7AM - Noon - Farmer's Market @ ESCC

Thursday, 6PM - MML Westgate Meeting, NKC

City Council will hold public hearing & consider amendment to 353 District boundaries to include Elms Historic District; WHY? Property owners making property improvements & eliminating blight may be eligible for property tax abatement; Non Pot Pump Replacement at WWTP [Funding: ARPA]; Water Meter replacement at WTP [Funding: Water Rates]; Special Use Permit @ 512 Elms Blvd. for renewal of short term rental; Special Use Permit @ 300 Milwaukee St. for temporary large equipment storage; vacating plat on S. Titus; & appropriations. Special Meeting to discuss Police Chief Recruitment; and Closed Session.

Community Center, Parks/Rec & ES Hospital forms Community Health Partnership. ESH's Tina Cook is creating Community Health & Wellness Calendar, building on ESFD's weekly blood pressure screening @ ESCC, will base one day/week @ ESCC; is planning Lunch & Learns. We are going to see great things from this partnership. Rising COVID infections rates are concerning. MO's vaccination rate lags behind national rate of 55.5% at 45.4%. ESH will re-open vaccination clinic around 8/1 with focus on 12+ year olds. Walmart, Walgreen & CVS are offerring shots. On N. Jesse James project, roadwork will resume when utilities are moved.

July is National Parks & Recreation Month. Every park has a history made up of thousands of stories that help to define it. Parks are at the center of so many experiences & memories — moments that park/recreation professionals help make happen. Our local parks are often our first experiences in nature, our introduction to a favorite hobby or physical activity. They are places to gather with friends & family, spaces to celebrate life’s special moments, spots of respite & healing, sites that connect us with essential community services, & so much more. Local parks have been essential throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, with many community members finding a new appreciation for the essential spaces we manage & vital programs provided. This year’s theme for Park/Recreation Month is “Our Park/Recreation Story,” & we want to highlight the stories of how our community is stronger, more vibrant & more resilient because of parks/recreation.

Celebrating Work Anniversaries this week: Joe Spear, Water, MW3 - 40 years; Barb Eckles, Police Admininistrative Assistant - 28 years; Ronda McQuerrey, CC Building Monitor - 4 years.

Community Center gives compliments to fellow staff for great work. Quick action to medical incident in pool, growing Kids Fitness class, stepping in to give co-workers time off, trouble shooting tech issues, taking action when you see it needs to be done, for bringing safety & supervision to evening, being a solid go-to guy we can count on, taking care of details, for deep cleaning, & team-work. Terri's SNAPS go to Trish, Jacob, Starla, Bridgette, Jenn, Nakayla, Ronda, Debbie, Tammy, Emily, Gunnar, Sydney, David, JD, Darrien, Parker, Tyler, Rob, Shelley, John, Suzi, Parker, & Gannon. Also SNAPS to Wellness Cafe Team, Aquatics Team & Front Desk Staff.

"ES Parks & Rec. has been a wonderful way to entertain my children over the summer. All of the activities from Art in the Park to Popsicle's on the Patio, Movies & Find it Friday's have become a family summer tradition for us. They look forward to all of it. They also participate in some of the TNT sports and that has been a fun way to introduce them at a young age. It is fun for the whole family & I brag to other people about how lucky our community is to have such a great resource." - Tiffany [Testimony found on ESPR website]

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