Point of View

"One of my favorite basketball players was Allen Iverson. Because of his smaller body frame (compared to other NBA players), a reporter once asked him if he lifted weights as part of his workout regimen. He replied, "Nah, they were too heavy." Classic!"

"Weights are, indeed, heavy. They can either slow you down or build you up. They can weaken you or strengthen you. Over my life, I've learned the value of letting go. Letting go of things, people and vices that consistently weighed me down. I've discovered that there is power in declaring, "I don't want it. I don't need it."

CCPHC Order - Masks & Social distancing are required indoors until further notice.

Monday, 4PM - CIP

Tuesday, 1PM - Delivering on Your Commitment to Excellence Webinar; 4PM - Municipal Court

Wednesday, 10AM - Community Foundation; 5PM - HPC

Thursday 9:30AM - COE Work Session

Friday, 7:30 AM - Council Work Session

Council met in work session this week to discuss impacts of refinancing bonds with bond counsel & financial advisor. Agenda items under development include:

• Award digester bids
• Refinance Community Center & Golf Clubhouse bonds
• Amend code pertaining to False Alarms; and
• Appropriations

• Received 246 surveys responses to Safe Streets & Sidewalk Planning on westside; next step is to illustrate before/after views of problem intersections [FUNDING: CIP] WHY? Seeking grant funds to build sidewalks, improve intersections requires citizen support.
• Liberty School District provided bus transportation so ES Seniors living in congregate housing could receive vaccinations at Cerner in NKC.
• Opened bids for Sewer Digester, barring any math errors, the low bid is $1,433,800 [FUNDING: CDBG, CIP, Sewer Bond] WHY? Second digester provides necessary redundancy in wastewater treatment train.
• Bartlett & West is updating 5-year water model [FUNDING: Water rates] WHY? Required planning to evaluate water quality conditions, potential causes of impairment, environmental changes due to future growth & climate change & resulting impact to our water source.
• Parks updated 5-year Strategic Plan is on website [FUNDING: PR] WHY? To guide use of resources.
• Splash Park is almost ready, completing finishing touches to deck shower, parking lot & drainage [FUNDING: LWCF, CIP, Donations] WHY? #1 priority in last strategic plan.
• Community Center visiting with partner school districts & cities, VA Hospital & ESH; idea exchange will improve the center programs for therapy health/wellness & better serve our members [FUNDING: CC Memberships]
• Revisiting 2017 Community Center Phase II Planning Study & Business Plan due to potential to refinance bonds with 4% & 3.5% interest to 2% interest rate. City credit rating remains A+, same as pre-COVID & approved for bond insurance
• Did you know, 16,000+ participated in water therapy last year at our Community Center?
• ESH vaccination clinic will provide 480 vaccinations on Tues/Wed for seniors; planning for clinic the following week for teachers. Sign-ups complete for coming week with a wait list.

Fun & Interactive Wine Tasting in a Warm, Welcoming & Beautiful Location - We have been to this winery twice, once just as a couple and the last time with a spouses outing during a work retreat held at The Elms. Both times we had the absolute best time. The staff is unmatched anywhere in their customer service. Jeanine, Stephen, Mike and Cheryl made us feel so welcome, like part of the family. I can't say enough good things about this winery. If you haven't gone, you should. You can tell the owners love what they do. RoadWarriorGirl 75, Ames Iowa, May 2019 on Trip Advisor

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