point of view

The power of community to create health is far greater than any physician clinic or hospital. Quote by Mark Hyman [Mark is author of several books on nutrition and longevity, of which 15 have become NY Times bestsellers.]

Monday, 6pm - City Council Meeting

Tuesday, 11:45am - Employee Holiday Luncheon

Wednesday, 8:30am - Clay County & Local Municipalities - Convene & Connect

City Council will consider -

• adding Chapter 171 of the Municipal Code relating to the Public Safety Sales Tax Committee to review funding requests to ensure alignment with voter approved priorities to train, retain & equip our 1st responders, establishing distribution of 60% of funds to Fire, 40% to Police & to split the cost of dispatch console 50%/50% between Police & Fire.
• approving 1st amendment to site agreement with SBA Towers II LLC regarding wireless communications site located at 781 SKC Ave.; original ground lease executed in 2004, provides SBA with use of a defined portion of city-owned land for operation of its tower facilities, extends the 25-year lease set to expire in 2029 for an additional 25 years supporting cellular carriers' equipment placement. [General Fund revenue $20,160 annual rent]
• amending schedule of fees, Title I, Appendix A, Table A-7 of the Municipal Code related to Planning & Zoning Fees, creating site plan review fees $200/$400 [General Fund Revenue]
• selecting T-Mac Construction LLC for demolition of Roosevelt High School Press Box, which is collapsing & represents a safety hazard [Capital Improvement Sales Tax - $18.375]
• board re-appointments to Vintage Plaza CID, Melinda Mehaffy, Nick Houk & Charles Anderson
• November Revenue Report & Financials for Review
• notification of change orders administratively approved - Mega KC change order #5 -$85,976.28 adjustment to reduce quantities based on actual; Mega KC change order #6 -$11,000 reduction in temporary seeding
• closed session

Celebrating work anniversaries this week - Larry Tarrant, Police Lieutenant - 20 years; Jason Ortbals, Fire Captain - 8 years; Jonah McKennon, Firefighter/EMT - 3 years; Luke Lynn, P/R Laborer; Ashtyn Daniels, Lifeguard - 2 years.

• Christmas has come to town - last week over 125 kids participated in the Candy Cane Hunt, this week the Police Department hosted Shop with a Cop for 15 kids & their families and DEP hosted pictures with Santa.
• Parks is working with Harper's Playground to prepare concept drawings in preparation for requesting bids to build the all-inclusive playground in Boundless BackYard.
• We were very pleased with ESSD's process for building their strategic plan, looking forward to ways we can partner with their efforts.
• Fence to be installed along W. Broadway has been delivered.

I love that our community has passion for so many things that are working to make it better. People are active to help - from the events, to helping others, to rebuilding a downtown, to developing bike and hike trails, to renovating homes and buildings. I see people everywhere excited to help others. It's small town at its best. Read it on FB.