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The idea for Earth Day originated in 1969 after witnessing the effects of a massive oil spill in Santa Barbara. Sen. Gaylord Nelson called to action all Americans to take a stand for the environment & thousands across the US organized protests for a healthy, sustainable Earth. This included air pollution from industry & freeways, loss of habitats for animals & animal extinction.

Monday - Dry Fork Greenway Design RFQ Due; 12 - Thrive Monday Meet-Up; 6PM - City Council

Wednesday - 11:30AM - Chamber Luncheon; 3PM - Presentation on use of ARPA funds in ES

Thursday - RAISE Design Criteria Consultant RFQ Due; 6PM - Volunteer Appreciation Dinner

Saturday - Earth Day, 9-12 Stream Clean-up

Thrive Monday Meet-Up - Thrive Excelsior Volunteers to gather informally to share ideas, challenges, & updates, just a time of networking & conversation.

City Council considers Liquor License at Molcajete Mexican Food, Police Station parking lot reconstruction [Funding - CIP $116,136]; agreement with Peak Software Systems & Global Payments for Community Center membership application; replacement of gas pump at PW fuel islands [Funding - CIP $35,000]; engineering on call agreement rate adjustment with Lamp Rynearson Engineers; declaring election results for 3% non-medical marijuana sales tax

Chamber Luncheon includes kickoff promotion of Thrive Community Survey 2023

Clay County Presentation on use of ARPA funds in ES - relocation of Community Center site drainage to Powell Lake in Century Park & Fishing River Watershed Study

The City Council held a special council meeting on Friday morning to accept the results of the 4/4 election. Appreciation of Service was extended to Andrew Kowalski for 3 years & Sharon Powell for 9 years of service, 3 years as Mayor. City Clerk issued the Oath of Office to new council members Gary Renne & Reggie St. John. The new Council was seated & selected Mark Spohn to serve as Mayor & Stephen Spear to serve as Mayor Pro-Tem.

Celebrating Work Anniversaries this week - Eric Clevenger, Chief WW Plant Operator, 15 years; James Stevenson, WW Pump Station Operator & Pam Vogler, Group Fitness Instructor, 6 years; Payden Thornton, Police Officer & Sevin Heins, Water Maintenance Worker, 2 years; Kyria Hood, Youth Family Coordinator & Kylie Deason, Child Watch Attendant, 1 year

Highlighting community leaders serving on Parks & Recreation Board - Scott Buckman, Patrick Halfhill, Sherri Branson-Hurt, Terri Irons, Jessica Meyers, Jacob Simmons, Kyle Uptegrove & Zachary Wilkins. The Parks & Recreation Board meets monthly to consider matters that pertain to maintaining public parks in ES. Thank you for your leadership & care for our park system. ES' beauty is in part due to our extensive Park System, which is integral to providing amenities to visitors coming to ES for rest & relaxation.

• MDNR will require all public water systems to complete an inventory of lead service lines by mid-2024. ES has 4200 lines to inventory & lead is not a common material found
• Community Center held a Job Fair at the High School to recruit Lifeguards
• Tickets for the 5/4 Mayor's Prayer Breakfast [$10] are on sale.
• Work at outdoor pool is completing the deck, next up is plastering pool walls, filling the pool with water, getting treatment in order & lifeguard training. Work is also underway on the parking lot extension & the pond dam.
• Preliminary findings from the TEAP study are in for US 69 between 92 HWY & Hospital.

See Episode 6 of Rach the Realtor - Local Wine with Jim & Daphne Bowman. I love this! I am a local Realtor in ES & J/D are friends of mine. I am so happy to see them featured here. Did you try their bistro? They make the most amazing food also!!! There is nothing that I have tried there that I haven't liked. Saw it on YouTube

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Website: cityofesmo.com
Location: Hall of Waters, 201 E. Broadway, 64024
Phone: (816-630-0752