Point of View

There are many benefits of being action-oriented, & their effects accumulate & compound over time. Here is number 8 of the 14 top benefits: Being action-oriented builds momentum.

Things start to click, almost moving of their own accord once we’ve done the heaviest lift of beginning. Things pick up speed & start bouncing around. The game is afoot.

“The path to success is to take massive, determined action.” -Tony Robbins, author

Monday, 5PM - Budget Work Session; 6PM - City Council Meeting

Tuesday, 6-8PM - National Night Out @ Siloam Mountain (come meet some of our 1st responders)

Wednesday, Farmer's Market, Missouri Main Street Conference

Budget Review - Parks & Recreation, Community Center, Golf, Airport, & Cemetery

City Council will hear the State of City Address & consider --

• bid award to Metro Asphalt ($766,867) for 2022 street overlays
• renewal of farm ground leases to farm 26 acres at Airport ($1,950) & 15 acres at Hillcrest Cemetery ($2,475);
• amendment to dangerous dog ordinance includes removal of breed specific ban
• amendment to SRO program with ESSD, to upgrade emergency response communications ($16,315.54); & appropriations
• Closed Session to follow pursuant to RSMO 610.021.2

Celebrating Work Anniversaries this week:

• Jeffrey (Todd) Wilson, Construction Services Foreman - 25 years
• Kara Lindley, PT Lifeguard - 2 years
• Corey Greim, Recreaton Coordinator - 1 year
• Emily Rice, Child Watch Attendant - 1 year

ESPD held a promotion ceremony to acknowledge the work of four officers to the City: Officers Cassie Cramer-Stocks, Kyle Craven, Samantha Nash-St. John, & Scott Sickles were promoted to the rank of Sergeant. A proud moment shared with family & friends.

Momentum building:

• Groundbreaking for the Pool provided an opportunity to thank so many who have worked to bring the project to this point & meet those who will be taking it the rest of the way.
• Royal Construction Services, contractors for Swimming Pool, are scheduled to start 8/15. Work will begin on Powell Lake in Century Park to improve the lake so drainage can be redirected from the site of the new pool to the lake.
• Pullman, contractors for Hall of Waters, is scheduled to start 8/22. Work will begin with shoring up the foundation supports. St. Louis Antique & Lighting will arrive 8/30 to transport the Water Bar to be refurbished. Their work involves re-wiring & cleaning the center island.
• Congress gave its final approval of SB 4521 the America COMPETES Act of 2022, which contains the language authorizing "Community" to become the 7th Category eligible for the Baldrige award. We expect the President to sign the Bill. The Excelsior Springs Community has been participating in the Communities of Excellence effort using the Baldrige framework.
• Friends of the Wells served as Celebrity Bartender at Dubious Claims this week to raise money to return our mineral waters. The first step is to raise $13,000 to test one of the wells to determine if it has the capacity to produce enough water to meet the demand & meets the quality standards for human consumption. Donations can be made to Community Foundation at esgives.org

Laughter is the way to go! Where else would a pothole get its own facebook identity & t-shirts.

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