Blue Springs Magazine - Winter 2022

BLUE SPRINGS magazine 2022 WINTER

COMMUNITY ISSUE

UPDATES FROM THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, DOWNTOWN ALIVE! AND CJCFPD

2021 YEAR IN PHOTOS WINTER WEATHER TIPS & THE CITY'S SNOW REMOVAL PLAN Photo by Christopher Heir, 2021 My Blue Springs Photo Contest Winner

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CONTENTS

YEAR IN REVIEW

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Year in Photos

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Community Issue: Chamber of Commerce

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Community Issue: Downtown Alive!

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Community Issue: CJCFPD

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Storm Siren Upgrades

I'd like to congratulate our community for overwhelmingly passing the renewal of the 1/2-cent Parks Sales tax in April, which will ensure many more great improvements to our Parks system including a brand new Aquatics Center coming sometime in 2024.

Snow Removal

This issue of the Blue Springs Magazine is always one of my favorites as we celebrate our accomplishments those of our community partners in the last year. You can hear more about our City's accomplishments at my State of the City Address on February 17.

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CENSUS Results and Council District Changes

Can you believe it's already 2022? I wanted to take this opportunity to recap some of the highlights of the past year. Despite the ongoing pandemic, we had some big things happen in 2021 – including the ability to get vaccinated to protect ourselves and others from COVID-19. And that meant the return of many of our beloved community events, including Red, White and Blue Springs, Blue Springs Fall Fun Fest, and the Mayor's Christmas Tree Lighting to name a few.

Probably the most talked-about news in town was the announcement and ground-breaking of the Blue Springs Whataburger at the former Winstead's location on 7 Hwy. I, for one, can't wait to get my hands on another Whataburger. We've also got a few other exciting new restaurants slated for 2022 including Mo'Bettahs, Hawaiian Bros, and Tacos 4 Life. I'm getting hungry just thinking about all these new great food options in Blue Springs.

If you would like more frequent updates on City events, I encourage you to go online and sign up for my e-newsletter: ‘News Happenings Around Town’. You can also “like” us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.

Gratefully in your service,

Photo Contest Winners

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City Budget

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Community Calendar

ON THE COVER

Mayor Carson Ross

CITY OFFICIALS CONTACT INFORMATION City of Blue Springs 903 W. Main Street Blue Springs, MO 64015 816-228-0110 www.bluespringsgov.com Miranda Austerman, editor mausterman@bluespringsgov.com

2021 My Blue Springs Photo Contest Winner, Christopher Heir. See page 11 for more.

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Carson Ross, Mayor Christine Cates, Acting City Administrator

DISTRICT 1

Galen Ericson Jerry Kaylor

DISTRICT 2

Kent Edmondson Chris Lievsay

DISTRICT 3

Susan Culpepper Ron Fowler

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1. Whataburger Groundbreaking Ceremony, June 24, 2021. 2. Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the new playground at Hidden Valley Park, June 17, 2021. 3. Veteran's Way Memorial Anniversary Ceremony, March 29, 2021. 4. National Night Out Against Crime in Blue Springs, October 5, 2021. 5. Blue Springs Fall Fun Fest Parade, September 17, 2021. 6. Downtown Gateway Arch Dedication Ceremony, June 10, 2021. 7. The popular Household Hazardous Waste Recycling Event returned to Blue Springs August 28, 2021. 8. Mayor Ross getting his COVID vaccine in early 2021. 9.

South Avenue and 7 Hwy intersection improvements January 2021. 10. Amazon announces Blue Springs distribution facility at former Haldex property, April 2021.

11. Mayor's Christmas Tree Lighting, November 30, 2021. 12. Blue Springs Police Department and Citizen's Police Academy Alumni Association host 12th Shop With a Blue Springs Cop event, December 11, 2021.

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CONNECTION

Blue Springs Chamber of Commerce Celebrates 60 years of Supporting Blue Springs Businesses.

After a year like 2020, the Chamber of Commerce Board set only a few goals for 2021 since we were still unsure what the future with COVID would be. Our goals were simple: help businesses and the community recover.

While some businesses would say they have recovered from the impact of COVID, some are still in the process, and some have closed their doors forever. Through it all, the Chamber has been there as a constant source of support and resources for our business member BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS | The Chamber serves as a connector for our community by bringing businesses together and providing networking, educational and collaboration opportunities.

CIVIC ENTREPRENEURS | The Chamber works to build coalitions and solve community problems.

Through its members, the Chamber can mobilize resources and deal with complex projects.

GROWTH | The Chamber isn’t satisfied with the status quo. Creating a strong local economy means creating a quality of life that attracts residents and more business.

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As we look into 2022 and our 60th anniversary of helping businesses in Blue Springs, we still don't know the full impact the ongoing pandemic will have on our business community but we can say the Blue Springs Chamber of Commerce is proud to continue being a voice for business, help businesses build relationships and gain exposure, develop future leaders and be an active part in growing and advocating for our community.

VOICE FOR BUSINESS | The Chamber is an advocate for local businesses. Collective voices have a marked effect on the outcomes of public policy. The Chamber staff attends local, state and federal legislative events and actively seeks opportunities for community improvements.

EXPOSURE | The Chamber responds to thousands of inquiries each year regarding Blue Springs and its businesses by phone, mail, e-mail and social media. The Chamber provides answers and creates favorable first impressions.

TALENT DEVELOPMENT | The Chamber works to create future community leaders. The Chamber’s Leadership Blue Springs program is designed to encourage and inform future community leaders by providing them information and encouraging them to become more involved in community leadership roles.

STAYIN' AlIVE Downtown Blue Springs Stays Alive and Gets Stronger Amid COVID Pandemic Despite the ongoing pandemic, fourteen new business have opened or have completed the groundwork necessary to open businesses and storefronts on or just off Main Street in 2021. Some are brand new and others have relocated to the area including Jake Greco Farmers Insurance, Le Café Bleu, K.C. Gloves, Chosen Homes, Bronzed By Bri, Viva La Hair, Metro Facility Maintenance, Pro-Roofers, Studio Lash, Hometown Snapshots and Hair Charmers – and coming soon – The Bean Counter Café, Farm to Home Vintage, and Pro Graphics.

Thanks to the efforts of Downtown Alive!, a Community Improvement District (CID) Tax, which authorized collection of a 1percent Sales Tax from Main Street businesses and merchants began January 1, 2021. After Downtown Alive! held “Town Hall” style meetings, the CID was voted upon by the commercial property owners along Main Street from 7 Highway to 16th Street. It passed at over 70 percent per capita and 73 percent per assessed value. A CID Board has been formed, comprised of property owners within the district, who work closely with Downtown Alive! utilizing CID revenue for dedicated improvements and services within the district. For the first project, CID funds were used to ‘light-up’ Main Street buildings with holiday lights stretching from 7 Highway to 16th Street. The alternating blue and white colored LED bulbs match the City Hall lights and provide festivity on Main Street during the holiday season and seasons to come.

The much-anticipated Downtown Gateway, marking the entrance to the Downtown Blue Springs corridor from 7 Highway, was completed and dedicated this year. It was funded in its entirety by private donations. A second Downtown Monument (twopillars) on the West end of Main Street is currently underway and will also be funded through private donations. It will be located on Main Street facing the 15th Street Intersection.

After a year of event modifications and cancellations, Downtown Alive! offered outdoor events again while adhering to COVID restrictions. Community events that were provided by or partnered with Downtown Alive! included a weekly Farmers Market, Car Cruises, Trick or Treat Main Street, Shop Small Saturday, MidWest Ford Fest, National Night Out, Corks & Canvas Art & Wine Fest and The Mayor's Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony.

Downtown Alive! is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to the revitalization of Downtown Blue Springs. The mission is to create a positive image of downtown while improving the economic vitality of the district. Downtown is filled with history! Historic preservation and design education for property owners are two important components that help to keep downtown flourishing!

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[CJCFPD [

You may have noticed a new paint scheme for CJC fire apparatus and ambulances around town...

GROWTH AND EVOLUTION AT CENTRAL JACKSON COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT CJCFPD continues to grow. Due directly to the continued support of the people we are sworn to protect, our community partners and our employees, CJC will open a new station. Station 6 will be "in service" and staffed 24/7 with a fire apparatus and an advanced life support ambulance by late 2022 or early 2023. We have conducted one hiring process this year, and expect to conduct another in late summer, 2022. In all, our response force will increase by as many as 24 Firefighter/EMTs. While the station will be located in the northwestern portion of Grain Valley, it will also serve as immediate support for Station 3, our busiest station, which is located in the northeastern portion of Blue Springs.

CJCFPD continues to evolve. Components of the District’s robust Community Risk Reduction Bureau, including the Fire Prevention and Community Paramedic Divisions serve to compliment and support our expanding emergency response and mitigation capabilities. In addition to a host of traditional fire and emergency medical response capabilities, CJC also offers Specialty Rescue response, Hazardous Materials response, a Drone Team and a Fire Investigation Unit.

One of our most recent evolutionary steps came in the fall of this year and is aimed directly at our talented and irreplaceable workforce. A lesson made 6

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abundantly clear during the current pandemic is that if our employees are not healthy and well, our organizational ability to protect our community becomes compromised.

To address this concern, the CJC Health and Wellness Clinic was opened in August of 2021.

CJC Health and Wellness Coordinator and Staffed by our Advanced Nurse Practitioner, Terisa Jenkins own Health and Wellness Coordinator and Advanced Nurse Practitioner, Terisa Jenkins, the clinic serves basic medical, and wellness needs of our employees and their immediate families.

CJCFPD continues to adapt, grow and evolve to a more complex response environment, while at the same time, ensuring we are a complete emergency mitigation and all-hazards risk reduction resource for our community and for our employees.

CITY'S SEVERE WEATHER SYSTEM UPGRADED The Central Jackson County Emergency Management Agency (CJCEMA) has upgraded the storm siren system for the cities of Blue Springs, Grain Valley, Lake Tapawingo and unincorporated portions of Jackson County within the Central Jackson County Fire Protection District.

The new system allows for automatic and more geographically accurate severe weather warnings and continual testing and monitoring.

With the system upgrade, severe weather sirens will automatically make the first sound as soon as the National Weather Service polygon is placed on the affected geographic area. CJCEMA officials and the Blue Springs Police Department Dispatch Center will also continue to have manual control of the system.

Additionally, the new system splits the jurisdiction in half by North/South and at I-70 in order to get more accurate warnings by geographic area. If a tornado warning is issued in an area that would only cover the southern portion of CJCEMA’s boundaries, only the sirens south of I-70 would be activated, and vice versa.

To increase accuracy, the new system allows the CJCEMA to run a silent check each day to ensure each siren has power and is communicating properly with the network. This enables our team to address issues with unresponsive sirens immediately. Additionally, CJCEMA will continue to physically sound the sirens on the first Wednesday of the month, weather permitting.

BLUE SPRINGS POLICE DEPARTMENT'S

5 TIPS FOR AVOIDING AUTO ACCIDENTS HAVE THE RIGHT ATTITUDE ABOUT DRIVING. Many teen auto accidents are a result of attitude and maturity, not skills or knowledge. Make a commitment to yourself to practice a responsible attitude about driving. You’re controlling over 3,000 pounds of fast-moving metal, and you owe it to yourself, your passengers and other drivers to drive responsibly.

FOLLOW THE LAW From speed limits to following too close, the laws are put in place to keep you and everyone around you safe. Observe the rules of the roadway. Watch your stopping distance and how it varies depending on the circumstances.

SCAN THE AREA AROUND YOU AVOID ALL DISTRACTIONS Stop, Look, Listen. Be aware of blind spots, including those in rearDistractions such as texting or talking on cell phones and driving is view mirrors, behind windshields, road, pillars, or highway road one of the worst habits to get into. Keep a cell phone with you in the signs. Look before pulling into traffic (look twice) and pull into traffic car for emergency situations only. If you have to use a cell phone, cautiously. Watch for red light runners. See what other vehicles are pull safely over to the side of the road. doing, and avoid drivers that are driving recklessly.

WEAR YOUR SEATBELT Get into the habit of wearing a safety belt whenever you are in a car, whether as a driver or a passenger.

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[SNOW [REMOVAL

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The Blue Springs Snow Removal Team is made up of many of the best operators in the Midwest. Both Public Works and Parks Department employees work together to serve as the City’s first responders for snow emergencies.

The team maintains a 24-hour state of readiness for inclement weather from mid-November to mid-April. Emergency Snow crews work closely with first responders, police, fire and EMS to ensure they can respond to emergency calls. To contact the Snow Removal hotline, call 816-228-0295.

SAFETY AROUND SNOW PLOWS

POTHOLES Potholes are normally caused by a continuous freeze/ thaw cycle and pressure from traffic on the road.

They can be hazardous when driving.

To report a pothole: 816-228-0291

POWER OUTAGES Be cautious and stay away from downed trees and power lines; assume downed lines are energized.

Visit www.evergy.com for updates on outages in your area.

To report an outage: 888-544-4852

BEAT THE FREEZE Protect your pipes from freezing this winter

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Let your faucets run at a drip and open cabinet doors under faucets Make sure all outdoor hoses are drained and disconnected.

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When driving behind a snow plow truck, be sure you stay at least fifty feet back. Do not tailgate or try to pass.

Never build tunnels or snow forts near the street. The weight of the snow coming off of the snow plows can collapse the tunnels or forts and harm people playing inside.

Move vehicles off the street whenever possible. Parked cars can obstruct snow removal operations and leave snow packed areas after they are moved.

[STAFF SPOTLIGHT [ DEVIN WILSON | CONCRETE/TRAFFIC CONTROL CREW AND SNOW PLOW OPERATOR, PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

How long have you worked for the City of Blue Springs?

I’ve worked for the City of Blue Springs off and on for nine years. I started in the street division under asphalt repair and maintenance. Almost a year ago I made the switch to concrete.

Tell us a little about what you do each day.

I assist in the setup of work zones for all divisions and help make and maintain City signs and repair and replace City sidewalks and curbs.

When snow is in the forecast I help maintain and prepare snow equipment for time of use and plow the streets .

What is the best part of your job?

Devin Wilson, a nine year veteran of the City of Blue Springs Public Works Department was the highest scoring operator during the City's annual Snow Plow training in November.

It’s fast paced and involves physical labor.

Tell us about a time you felt proud to serve the residents Blue Springs?

The times that I feel most proud to serve the residents of Blue Springs is during snow removal. I really feel it helps the overall safety of the community.

Tell us one interesting fact about yourself.

I’m always willing to learn new things and I am a fast learner.

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[CENSUS RESULTS [ Welcome to Blue Springs,

POPULATION:

COUNCIL DISTRICT BOUNDARIES CHANGE TO REFLECT GROWTH City of Blue Springs City Council District Boundaries have changed based on the 2020 Federal Census Results.

The new boundaries take into account the projected future growth in population of District 3 in the southern portion of the City. This area of Blue Springs has grown significantly and is predicted to continue to grow.

Therefore, the new boundary maps have weighted Districts 1 and 2 with more population and less in District 3 with the anticipation that District 3 will continue its growth trend.

The primary changes in boundaries impact a narrow area within the City generally south of the 40 Highway and AA Highway corridors. Larger subdivisions impacted include Plaza Estates West, Westwind, portions of Blue Springs Manor South generally north of SW Victor Drive, Lakeview Crossing/Tequesta Village, Autumn Chase, and Eastridge Meadows. Current households affected by this change were notified by mail.

The 2020 Census population data was released in August 2021, with the new population for the City of 58,603.

The 2020 Census population numbers with the previous Council District boundaries are as follows: District 1 – 18,795; District 2 – 18,197; District 3 – 21,591. With the new district boundaries in effect, population by district is approximately District 1 – 19,563; District 2 – 20,236; and District 3 – 18,694.

Per Section 3.2 of the Charter of the City of Blue Springs, City Council District boundaries shall be established by ordinance following each Federal decennial census.

Districts shall be compact and contiguous and contain, as nearly as possible, an equal number of inhabitants.

The combined percentage differences between the smallest district population number (District 2) and the largest district population number (District 3) from the mean population of all three Districts (19,528) must be within 10%. As a result, Council Districts needed to be redrawn by adding population areas of the City to Districts 1 and 2, while removing some population areas from District 3.

The new boundaries went into effect immediately. The new Council boundary map can be viewed at www. bluespringsgov.com.

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[ ‘MY BLUE SPRINGS’ [

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PHOTO CONTEST

We are proud to announce the winners of the eleventh annual ‘My Blue Springs’ Photo Contest! This contest was open to photographers of all ages. Thank you to everyone who entered. To see all of the photos entered into this year’s contest, visit www.bluespringsgov.com/ photocontest or go our Facebook page.

CHRISTOPHER HEIR, MY BLUE SPRINGS & BEST IN SHOW

ANDREW SMITH, STUDENT CATEGORY WINNER

TIM WILLIAMS, PEOPLE OF BLUE SPRINGS CATEGORY WINNER

DENNY CRAFT, PARK LIFE CATEGORY WINNER

HONORABLE MENTIONS:

JENNIFER WILLIS

TIM WILLIAMS

NICOLE HERMAN

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CITY COUNCIL ADOPTS $83.5 MILLION BUDGET

On Monday, September 20, the Blue Springs City Council voted to adopt the Fiscal Year 2021-22 annual budget of $83,531,171. The new budget went into effect October 1, 2021.

The 2021-22 budget focuses on delivering and enhancing important City services, improving our City’s infrastructure and parks system and taking care of the City’s employees.

The Council has increased funding to improve the City’s streets by allocating an additional $4 million to the City’s Street Pavement Maintenance Program – increasing the funding to $6.8 million in 20212022. The budget also includes $1.6 million for Jefferson Street Road improvements and $1.1 million for improvements to Wyatt Road. Other infrastructure funding includes $406,000 for the sixth year of the sidewalk maintenance program and $2.9 million for water and sewer system improvements.

“Improving the conditions of our City’s streets has been a top-priority for our residents for the last several years,” said Mayor Carson Ross.

“This year we were able to put an additional $4 million to get a jumpstart on street improvements. We hope that we will continue to find ways to increase funding for much-

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needed street improvements in the future.”

Additionally, the 2021-22 budget continues with the fifth full year of projects from the ½-cent Parks Sales Tax. This budget cycle completes the original 2017 Parks Sales Tax projects and includes $8.2 million for projects including the Blue Springs Park restrooms, Young Park restrooms, Hidden Valley Park Soccer parking lot, Hidden Valley concession building roof replacement, Woods Chapel Park playground renovation, and the Blue Springs Aquatic Center construction documents.

The 2021-22 budget also incorporates several measures to recruit and sustain a dedicated work-force, including increasing the starting fulltime salary to $15/hour, adjustments to subsequent salaries that result from the change in the starting pay and the implementation of the LAGERS L-6 retirement plan for employees.

This budget includes five additional full-time positions, including an economic development manager, a sergeant, a dispatcher, an administrative assistant, and two part-time dispatchers.

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Improving the conditions of our City’s streets has been a top-priority for our residents for the last several years. This year we were able to put an additional $4 million to get a jump-start on street improvements.

We hope that we will continue to find ways to increase funding for much-needed street improvements in the future.

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– Mayor Carson Ross due to the uncertainty of the pandemic,” said Acting City Administrator Christine Cates. “However, with 16 months of data and information behind us, we are in a better position to forecast revenues. We will continue to monitor and navigate these life-changing events in order to provide safe spaces for our employee team members and customers, while still providing important services and programs throughout the community.”

In addition, the City has been allocated $6.1 million in ARPA funds that were not included in the adopted budget.

However, the City's budget has been amended to allocate and spend these funds.

The full 2021-2022 Annual Budget, is available on the City’s website at www. bluespringsgov.com.

FY21/22 ADOPTED FY21/22 BUDGET SNAPSHOT Total City Budget

The 2021-22 Budget Focus

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$6.8 million

• Delivering Vital City Services • Improving Infrastructure & Parks • Taking Care of Employees

WHERE THE MONEY GOES

for Pavement Management Program to continue to improve our City streets $1.1M

Improvements to Wyatt Road

$2.9M

Water and Sewer System Improvements

Continuation of 1/2-Cent Parks Sales Tax Projects

$406,00 to fund the sidewalk maintenance program

• Increase Full-Time base pay to $15/hour • Salary adjustments for all full-time employees

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GENERAL GOVERNMENT PUBLIC WORKS PUBLIC SAFETY/CYOU FIELDHOUSE PARKS AND RECREATION VESPER HALL SENIOR CENTER BUILDING MAINTENANCE GOLF COURSE WATER UTILITY SEWER UTILITY HOTEL/MOTEL CAPITAL OUTLAY CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS DEBT SERVICE

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COMMUNITY

CALENDAR

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JANUARY Christmas Tree Recycling December 26 through January 31 Pink Hill Park

FEBRUARY Daddy/Daughter Valentine Dance Feb. 5 , 6-9 p.m.

Vesper Hall Register by Jan. 28 Piccadilly Gala Ticket Sales Kick-Off February 8, 5- 7 p.m.

East Forty Brewing Youth Sports Registration Day Feb. 12, 2-4 p.m.

Blue Springs Fieldhouse

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Adult Egg Hunt April 1, 7-10 p.m.

Hidden Valley Sports Complex

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Easter Egg-stravaganza April 4, 9-10 a.m.

Rotary Park

Blue Springs Art League Show March 5 & 6 Time TBD Vesper Hall

Flashlight Egg Hunt April 8, 9 p.m.

Hidden Valley Park

St. Patrick’s Day Parade March 17, 9 a.m.

Downtown Blue Springs

Second Saturday Car Cruise April 9, 5-8 p.m.

Downtown Main Street

Indoor Garage Sale March 25, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Vesper Hall

Get Outdoors April 23, 8:30 a.m. to Noon Grounds Park

Piccadilly Gala Benefitting Downtown Alive!

March 25, 6-10 p.m.

Location TBD

HELPFUL INFORMATION Adams Pointe Conf. Center....................228-8100 Adams Pointe Golf Club..........................220-3673 Alarm Permits.............................................228-0217 Animal Control...........................................228-0149 Building Inspections.................................228-0104 Building Permits.........................................228-0118 Business Services Division......................228-0131 City Administrator’s Office.....................228-0111 City Clerk......................................................228-0111 Planning Department..............................228-0207 City Communications..............................655-0497 Codes (Compliance).................................220-4565 Codes (Permits)..........................................228-0118 Community Development.....................228-0207

APRIL

Mayor's State of the City Address Feb. 17, 11:30 a.m.

Online or Register with the Chamber of Commerce

ALL (816) AREA CODES

Comm. Develop. Hotline........................228-0223 Comm. and Youth Outreach..................228-0178 Economic Development.........................228-0208 Engineering.................................................228-0121 Finance Department................................655-0320 Fire Depart. (non-emergency)..............229-2522 GIS - Mapping Division ...........................228-0119 Human Resources.....................................228-0190 Liquor License (Individual).....................228-0160 Liquor License (Business).......................228-0131 Mayor and Council....................................228-0111 Municipal Court Clerk..............................228-0274 Parks & Recreation....................................228-0137 Parks & Recreation Hotline.....................228-0116

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Police Administration...............................228-0164 Police (non-emergency).........................228-0151 Police Detectives.......................................228-0156 Police Records.............................................228-0160 Pothole Hotline..........................................228-0291 Public Works................................................228-0195 Sales Tax........................................................220-4542 Snow Removal Hotline............................228-0295 Street Department....................................228-0195 Swimming Pool..........................................228-0188 Vesper Hall...................................................228-0181 Voter Registration.....................................228-0110 Water & Sewer Billing...............................622-4444 Water/Sewer Maintenance....................228-0195