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“Our flag is not just one of many political points of view. Rather, the flag is a symbol of our national unity.” - Adrian Joseph Cronauer (radio personality whose experiences as an innovative disc jockey on American Forces Network during the Vietnam War) inspired the 1987 film Good Morning, Vietnam.

Monday, Pool Closed 11AM - 4PM; 4PM - Capital Improvements Authority

Tuesday, 4:30PM - Municipal Court

Wednesday, Flag Day, Pool Closed 11AM-4PM; 5PM - Historic Preservation Commission

Thursday, 11AM - ES Redevelopment Corporation; Pool Closed 2-5PM

Friday, 7:30AM - Council Work Session, Closed Session, 9-noon - Council Retreat

Capital Improvements Authority considers request to replenish technology allowance, repair stairs & retaining wall @ Lithia Landing, discuss mausoleum @ Crownhill Cemetery, Hall of Waters courtyard, & sidewalks & retaining walls policy.

Historic Preservation Commission considers roof COA @ 211 Temple St., award to Ron Prewitt for renovation & restoration @ 522 Elms Blvd., presentation by Andrew Dial & John Peterson.

Redevelopment Corporation considers 353 project @ 208 Spring St.

City Council - items under development include recommendations from Redevelopment Corp. regarding 208 Spring St., requests for code amendments pertaining to occupied rental inspections & chronic nuisances, bids for 2023 streetscape projects, agreements with TranSystems for Design Criteria Consultant Services for RAISE projects & Bartlett & West for design for replacement of Garland St. Bridge, closed meeting regarding real estate.

• Celebrating work anniversaries this week - Jeremiah Titus, Fire Captain - 22 years, Chad Clevenger, Parks Open Space Manager - 17 years, Elisabeth Howerton, Water Safety Instructor - 6 years, Tamara Murphy, Community Center Welcome Desk, Kyle Cravens, Police Sergeant, Suzanne Fields, Community Center Custodian, & Juanita Hughes, Deputy Court Clerk - 2 years, Andrew Stott, Police Officer - 1 year
• Highlighting community leaders serving on Housing Authority - Barbara Blubaugh, Sandra Clay, Pam Grubbs, Pat Owens, & Robert Warner. The Housing Authority is the local administrative agency for housing assistance programs funded by HUD. Thank you for ensuring people have safe & sanitary shelter to live in.

• Cemetery Cleanup was last week following Memorial Day. Our next decoration of monuments will be Father's Day. Appropriate decorations may be used for one week beginning with Father's Day. Thank you for observing.
• Work completed last week at the outdoor pool included owner equipment training, storage building for the dome, stadium lights, chairs have been ordered, & landcaping is starting, lifeguard training is next. Work at the pond continues with completion of the bridge, next is to complete the walkway connecting the bridge. Pool closings for staff training this week to prepare for the opening of the new outdoor aquatics facility.
• ESSD has allowed P&R to remove playground equipment at Lewis to reinstall any salvagable play equipment in city parks.
• Grant applications were submitted to replace N.Thompson St. & 143rd St. bridges, these applications were not successful last year when the Garland Street Bridge was funded.
• Presentation was made to Ray County Commissioners about the Fishing River Watershed Study, looking forward to continued conversations about how we can recognize practices that contribute to flooding.
• Please visit ES Neighborhoods Facebook Page to learn more about how to help or meet your neighbors. We are loving Flamingo Fridays & the 50 Yard Challenge.

For every $1 DEP receives from the City we are able to raise an additional $8.68 to accomplish our mission & vision of revitalizing Downtown! Thank you to all of YOU who donate to our organization & attend our events!

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