Point of View

How to accentuate the positive, eliminate the negative ~ Keep focused on your goals by creating a daily habit of checking in on your mental focus and redirecting negative thinking, Dan Rockwell writes. He advises focusing instead on gratitude, new opportunities or what you appreciate about your team.

CCPHC Order - Masks are required indoors until further notice; 50% occupancy; parties limited to 10

Monday, 4PM - Capital Improvement Authority; 6PM - Closed Council Meeting

Tuesday, 4PM - Community Center Board; 4PM - Municipal Court

Wednesday, 10AM - Community Foundation; 5PM - Historic Preservation Commission

Thursday, 9:30AM - Communities of Excellence Work Session; Noon - COE Alumni Session

Friday, 7:30AM - Council Work Session; 10AM - THRIVE, Excelsior Winter Virtual Forum

• Hats off to Public Works. We get lots of advice during & after every snow, so want to share how we allocate our resources. While it is snowing, attention is given to keeping main streets clear. As soon as precipitation slows, we start pre-determined routes where collectors are cleared next & neighborhood streets last. For a 3-4" snow it takes 15-18 hours to clear streets. Every snow is different - snow, ice, rain, & the order those occur defines how we use salt/sand. After all roads are open & safe to travel, we turn our focus on getting ready for the next snow which includes equipment repairs, the prep takes about a week.
• The antidote we needed for an ongoing pandemic is the sharing of appreciations from your co-workers. The Awards given by the Community Center are dubbed the Ripple Effect, issued to employees for making a difference.
• Brandon Carty joins the Community Development Staff this week as Code Enforcement Officer.

Last week, City Council met & approved the Clactin Estates Final Plat. Clactin Estates is a residential subdivision located west of Cornerstone Elementary between Wornall & Kearney Roads & east of Cherry Hills.

• Grading permits were issued for Clactin Estates [FUNDING: Private] WHY? Conversion of vacant property to single & multi-family housing.
• Completed Water Emergency Response Plan as mandated by MoDNR for the Water System [FUNDING: Water Rates].
• Parks & Rec has issued a Community Survey to aid in their 5-Year Strategic Plan, please participate in the survey on Facebook [FUNDING: Park Tax] WHY? Provides citizens opportunity to share how they use facilities & programs, express what is missing.
• Sewer Digester Project has received MoDNR permit to allow construction to begin; Environmental Review Comment Period ends next week; bid specifications are under development to go out to bid as soon as possible [FUNDING: CDBG, Bond, CIP] WHY? Creating redundancy in treatment train.
• Governor moves Paramedics & EMTs from 1B to 1A priority to enabled them to receive vaccines with Healthcare workers in the first priority.
• Thanks to Public Works for quickly cleaning graffiti underneath the Isley Bridge from the Fishing River Trail. [FUNDING: GF]. WHY? Need to maintain attractiveness of our parks and public spaces.
• Fire Chief Interviews will begin this coming week, we are running about a month behind schedule, due to COVID interference. A committee of two area Fire Chiefs + three citizens have agreed to participate on interview panel.
• Bringing attention to the change in cemetery rules that will be in effect beginning March 1st. All grave decorations except for those supported by the monument will need to be removed to avoid interference with mowing operations. [FUNDING: Lot Sales].

"Officer Champion has helped my family & I am so very thankful he is the officer he is. All the officers were caring gentlemen. These officers are the reason I still believe in the police department. Not all police are bad or scary. Most are fathers and mothers and citizens of the community they serve & they have big hearts. Thank you ESPD." (POSTED 11/12/20) January 9, 2021 was National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day, when you see an officer, wave to them and say ‘Thank you."

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