Point of View

"For a community to be whole and healthy, it must be based on people's love and concern for each other." Millard Fuller (Founder, Habitat for Humanity International). Words that seemed fitting for a community that has had a rough couple of weeks. This must be how we move past all that has happened.

Monday, 4PM - Capital Improvements

Tuesday, 4PM - Municipal Court

Wednesday, Chamber Farmer's Market, 5PM - Historic Preservation Commission

Thursday, 5:30PM - Thrive Fall Kick-off

Friday, 7:30AM - Council Work Session

Wednesday - Saturday, Museum Rummage Sale

• Capital Improvement Committee will discuss project updates & consider Hall of Waters change orders.
• Historic Preservation Commission will consider Certificates of Appropriateness for paint @ 101 E. Broadway, signage @ 116 E. Broadway, exterior alterations @ 434 Benton, & fence @ 301 S. Main Street.
• Thrive Fall Kick-off Celebration - Cleared for Takeoff. We'll celebrate the landmarks we have passed & discuss what is on the horizon for Thrive Excelsior. Plus, we'll present the new community scorecard.
• Council Work Session - council agenda items under development include Proclamation for Business Women's Week, 3rd Quarter Pacer.ai Report, Change Orders for Trans Trust overlay, swimming pool & Hall of Waters, Agreement with Payroc, MARC for HHHW, & Emerson, adopt Universal Design Code, consider Special Use Permit for short-term rental.

Celebrating work anniversaries this week -

• Pam Sanders, Group Fitness Instructor - 6 years
• Joshua Hyatt, Police Officer - 1 year

• Officer Andrew Stott was cleared to come home from the hospital this week & received a greeting from 30 or so of his fellow officers from multiple departments. We are thankful for his well-being & look forward to his return to work. We enjoyed seeing the support these officers give each other.
• Senior Center attendance has growth to 80 participants, we are pleased to see the activities that Jeff Barge & Becky Meirath have created.
• Swimming Pool progress - the floor of the pool has been poured, moving next to the walls
• MoDOT awarded funds to replace the Regent Street Bridge located near the Elms Hotel. The work will be scheduled for 2024. The City will contribute $200K from ARPA funds as match ($1,575,600)
• Work at the Hall of Waters is progressing. This week, work will continue to repair the Water Bar Floor/Pool Ceiling.
• We were all stunned to learn about crimes that may have occurred in our community. We are thankful for professional law enforcement working the crime scene. This is still an active investigation & additional charges could be forthcoming if evidence of additional crimes is uncovered. This is a slow process. Thank you to KCPD CSI, Ray County Sheriff, Kearney, Liberty, & Lawson PD, MSHP & FBI. Especially thankful to Clay County Sheriff for covering our night patrols & support received from the ES community. We hope to be able to open up the roads around the residence late Sunday evening.
• I am hearing there is a Community Unity Rally being planned. Stay tuned as the details are developed.

Those who know me have heard me gush about how in love with ES & surrounding countryside I am since moving here 5 years ago. I often bike/run around town & I am always amazed by just how unique & special this place is. Read it on Facebook

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