point of view

Ben Affleck, Matt Damon & Tom Brady formed the ultimate boy band & came together to crash J.Lo’s recording session in the process. Affleck storms into the recording studio, as Lopez hides her face in embarrassment. “DunKings!” ” Blushing from embarrassment, Damon tells Lopez, “I’m so sorry.” “We talked about this,” she scolds her husband. In a shock ending, the spot closes with Affleck & Damon walking outside. “Remember when I told you I’d do anything for you?” Damon asks his longtime friend. “This is anything.” "Sometimes it's really hard to be your friend," Damon said.

Sunday - SuperBowl - Chief's WIN

Monday, 4pm - Capital Improvements Committee

Tuesday, 4pm - Public Safety Sales Tax Committee; 4:30 pm - Municipal Court

Wednesday - Valentine's Day

Friday, 7:30am - City Council Work Session

CIP - Revise project funding sources based on project readiness. Projects slated to be funded with ARPA funds not likely ready to be under contract by end of the year moved to CIP; and projects slated to be funded with CIP that are ready to be under contract by end of the year moved to ARPA.

PSST - Discuss advance purchase of ambulance

City Council - items under development for council consideration include board appointment for MU Extension Council; Ambulance Purchase; hands-free driving ordinance, permit archery as school instruction; agreement with Transystems to design RAISE projects; UMB credit card.

Celebrating work anniversaries this week - Scott Guthrie, Fire Captain - 17 years; David Shadwick, PT Maintenance - 4 years; Joe Cline, PT Police Officer - 2 years; Patsy Braden, PT Bus Driver - 2 years; Cole Dickey, Water Safety Instructor - 1 year.

Chief Dull shared a BRAG this week about the positive work School Resources Officers do in the schools. One mother shared her experience with Corporal Linard supporting her daughter who experienced difficult situation by always checking in & encouraging her. Doing the job & putting your heart into the job are 2 very different things & Linard definitely makes these kids heard! Officer Miles encountered a juvenile who had tried to harm himself, learned the young man wanted to talk to his SRO & then put the juvenile in contact with Corporal Linard. This doesn't happen without the officer putting in the effort to build relationships with his students.

• Garland Bridge submitted preliminary site plan, proceeding with Historic review, design underway.
• Dry Fork Greenway preliminary design underway, considering a minor move to portion of the creek, will improve alignment with N. Marietta Street Bridge.
• MARC provide $57,848 grant to pave Grand Ave., discussion are underway to schedule work.
• Lead Service Line Inventory is 35% complete. Residential service line survey has been mailed to customers with their water bills. The survey will ask about property service line materials to identify the presence of lead.
• Surveying will start very soon in Crown Hill & Hillcrest Cemeteries to designate areas for cremation burials & memorial gardens.
• Anticipate Streetscape 2024 work will begin in early spring. Work will include crack sealing this year to prolong street life.
• Work resumes on the police station parking lot, about 25% complete.
• Storm box repair planned near 505 N. Titus; will be trimming trees around street lights. Going through neighborhoods to repair potholes & checking street signs, approx. 70% complete.
• The new salt barn improved our ability to mix salt & sand 1:1, due to our ability to order larger quantities at a time & room to store materials under cover.
• Police Department will receive $24,000 grant to assist with the cost to install License Plate Readers.
• There have been delays with Postal Service getting water bills out to customers. Payments are due to be paid by the 20th.

“The greatest leader is not necessarily the one who does the greatest things. He is the one that gets the people to do the greatest things.” —Ronald Reagan.... And, as Patrick Mahomes said, "Coach Reid let's me be me!"