Point of View

“Words have power," Isaac answered. Words begin and end wars. They create and destroy families. They break hearts. They heal them. If you have the right words, there's nothin on earth you can't do."

― Lori Handeland, Crave the Moon

The length of each step within Recovery will vary. This week we prepared to move to Step 2 to increase our re-opening. During May, Excelsior Springs experienced zero new COVID cases. However on Thursday night, the Governor announced the need to maintain the status quo. According to our Emergency Plan, we follow Clay County Public Health Department's lead, so we have reversed our re-opening plans announced for this week, as conflicting messages are worked out between the County and Governor so we can re-open safely.

Monday, 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting

Monday - National Say Something Nice Day

Tuesday - Election Day

Tuesday, 11:00 AM - Communities of Excellence Webinar

Friday - National Doughnut Day

Council Agenda includes Liquor license renewals, School Resource Officer MOU, Park Annual Report, Park Board Appointment, Collection Agreement with Quick Med Claims, 814 Linwood Special Use Permit, HPC Design Guideline Contract with Strata, Appropriations.

Public is invited to Retirement Celebration honoring Chief Paul Tribble Thursday, 6/11 4-6pm @ Golf Pavilion; and Director of Administrative Services Steve Marriott announced he has accepted a job with NKC School District, his last day with the City will be 6/30.

• Re-opening Hall of Waters/Police Station next week, buildings were fogged this week to keep safe. [Funding: CARES] WHY? To disinfect surfaces/air to protect personnel & visitors.
• Work is underway on Shirewood, to install Sewers, continues on Crescent Lake Generator, starting on the Siloam Springs Wall [Funding: CIP, Sewer & CIP] WHY? Shirewood sewers will solve a pollution issue, Crescent Lake and the Wall represents ongoing maintenance and replacement requirements.
  
• Old Standard building sold & is under renovation [Funding: Private] WHY? New owner, continued interest expressed in redeveloping downtown.
• Several new projects in planning stages/in plan review - two new apartment projects, two new storage facilities, & Price Chopper has reno plans [Funding: Private] WHY? Developments in conversation stage, advanced to plan review, all will next advance to PZ or building permit stage.
• Administrative Warrant prepared for Royal Hotel [Funding: CIP] WHY? Prepare for Municipal Court.
• Communities for All Ages work advances to the implementation stage [Funding: GF, CC Senior Services] WHY? to train communities to consider an age lens during policy development & service delivery.
• Collecting reimbursable expenses incurred related to COVID, such as PPE, cleaning supplies, & costs to work remotely. [Funding: CARES] WHY? To recover cash that would not have otherwise been expensed, but for COVID.

One of the things I love the most about this community is that you don’t have to be from Excelsior Springs to be accepted. Having lived in different communities, I’ve noticed that many places are not open to outsiders. Excelsior Springs isn’t like that at all! We have been welcomed from the first day we arrived! I love the enthusiasm that the people here have for the town. The hospitality and the welcoming nature of the people here is incredible. We love our church, our community, and the school district! Found in ES Families by C Cole, 2/2/2020.

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