The Review - Winter/Spring 2025

The Review COMMUNITY NEWS WINTER/SPRING 2025

Meeting Schedule

The Review is produced by the City of Raymore. For questions or

All Meetings in City Council Chambers, 100 Municipal Circle, Raymore, MO

816-892-3002 or mharmer@raymore.com.

City Council Meetings 2nd & 4th Monday, 6 p.m.

comments, contact Communications Director Melissa Harmer at

City Council Work Sessions 1st & 3rd Monday, 6 p.m.

In This Edition

Planning & Zoning Commission 1st & 3rd Tuesday, 6 p.m.

Raymore Police: Protect Yourself from Cybercrime................ 4

Raymore Named Runner-up for Most Neighborly City........... 3

Arts Commission 2nd Tuesday, 6 p.m.

Hands-Free Law Reduces Accidents, Saves Lives.................. 5

Parks & Recreation Board 4th Tuesday, 6 p.m.

Join the Citizens Police Academy. . ....................................... 7

Municipal Court Select Thursdays, 5 p.m Codes 5:30 p.m. Arraignment & Trial

Twice as Nice: RAC Expansion Offers More Space, Programs.6 Be Prepared for a Winter Storm........................................... 8 Keeping Roads Safe Requires Everyone's Cooperation........... 10 Shop, Dine and Support Local Businesses April 27-May 3....... 11 Raymore Arts Commission Celebrates Area Artists.............. 12 Severe Weather Preparedness Week is March 3-7.............. 14 Volunteers Needed. . ......................................................... 15 Event Calendar................................................................ 16 Budget in Brief: FY 2025 Adopted Budget.......................... 17

Important Numbers City Hall // 816-331-0488 Municipal Court // 816-331-1712 Animal Control // 816-331-0530 Building Inspections // 816-331-7916 Chamber of Commerce // 816-322-0599 City Clerk // 816-331-3324

On the cover: City Hall’s tulips during a late spring snow shower

Contact Us Have a Question?

Ask questions and report concerns to the City 24/7. Visit raymore.com and click on Report a Concern or text “Hi” to 816-892-9737.

City Officials

City of Raymore City Hall

Kris Turnbow, Mayor

100 Municipal Circle Raymore, MO 64083

Communications // 816-892-3002

Jim Feuerborn, City Manager

Development Services // 816-331-1803

Ward One

Economic Development // 816-331-5000

Donald Baker

Electricity (Evergy) // 816-471-5275

Brian Mills

YouTube CityofRaymore

Emergency Management // 816-892-3032

Ward Two

Facebook

Engineering // 816-331-1852

Joseph Burke, III

Fire Department South Metro (non-emergency) // 816-331-3008

Ward Three

Thomas Circo

Spire Inc. // 816-756-5252

Kevin Barber

Parks & Recreation // 816-322-2791

Jay Holman

Planning & Zoning // 816-331-1803

Ward Four

Police (non-emergency) // 816-331-0530 Post Office // 816-331-2736 Public Works // 816-331-2377 Raymore Peculiar Schools // 816-892-1300 City Utilities Office // 816-331-5182 2 / The Review

Sonja Abdelgawad Tom Engert Find contact information for Raymore City Council members at raymore.com/citycouncil

816-331-0488 Raymore.com

CityofRaymoreMO RaymoreParksAndRec Raymore.Police RaymoreAnimalControl RaymoreEmergencyManagement RaymoreArts Twitter/X @CityofRaymoreMO Instagram @CityofRaymoreMO @RaymoreParks NextDoor.com/agency/city-of-raymore

Raymore Named Runner-up for Most Neighborly City R aymore has been recognized

City Council meeting and

Residents can continue the

as a runner-up for the Most

encouraged residents to

spirit of Good Neighbor Week

Neighborly City in Missouri in

participate. The City hosted

by registering their acts at

the Large City category, part of

Coffee with a Cop and the

missourigoodneighborweek.com

Missouri’s Good Neighbor Week.

Trucktoberfest food truck event

Raymore and Republic were runners up in the 15,000-30,000 population category, with Sikeston taking first place.

during the week. Residents reported neighborly acts, such as hosting a front porch jam session and a morning coffee gathering,

Engaged Neighbor for 2025 will open on the same website starting Jan. 1, 2025.

filling Little Free Libraries with

Good Neighbor Week, held Sept.

books, and helping neighbors

28-Oct. 4, encouraged Missouri

with grocery shopping. These

residents to engage in activities

efforts impacted more than 260

that build connections with their

people, and three residents were

neighbors. More than 30,000

nominated for Missouri’s Most

neighborly acts were reported

Engaged Neighbor Award.

statewide.

Nominations for Missouri’s Most

One resident’s reported

During the week, Mayor Turnbow

neighborly act ended with the

made a Good Neighbor Week

note, “I hope this is the start of

Proclamation at a September

something more.”

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Protect Yourself from Cybercrime I

n 2023, the FBI's Internet

pressure you to act quickly and

Crime Complaint Center (IC3)

provide sensitive details.

reported more than 880,000 cyber crime complaints, with losses exceeding $12.5 billion.

HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF •

Phishing scams were the most common type of cybercrime.

Raymore Police are currently

good-to-be-true offers.

•

investigating several phishing and identity theft cases affecting local residents.

•

•

information such as passwords, credit card numbers or social security numbers. They often 4 / The Review

info by phone.

•

Avoid clicking pop-up ads on your computer.

EXAMPLE SCAM

senders.

emails claiming to be from Norton

Verify suspicious messages

Use strong security software

Never share banking information over the phone.

•

IRS) will never ask for sensitive

A common phishing scam involves

and unique passwords.

•

Government agencies (like the

attachments from unknown

business directly.

impersonate trusted people or companies to steal your personal

Don’t click links or open

by contacting the person or

WHAT IS PHISHING? Phishing is when scammers

Be cautious of urgent or too-

•

Monitor your financial statements for unusual activity.

Antivirus, warning of an expired subscription or virus risk. If the email isn't from an official @norton.com address, it's a scam. Always verify through the official Norton website.

If you suspect you're a victim of cybercrime, please contact the Raymore Police Department at 816-331-0530.

HANDS-FREE

MISSOURI Phone down. It’s the law.

Hands-Free Law Reduces Accidents, Saves Lives

S

tarting Jan. 1, 2025, Missouri

Missourians who lost their lives in

(CMT), the world’s largest

law enforcement will begin

traffic accidents:

telematics service provider,

enforcing the Siddens Bening Hands-Free Law, aimed at reducing cell phone-related distracted driving accidents.

Previously, law enforcement only issued warnings to violators.

Randall Siddens, a Columbia resident, was struck and killed in May 2019 by a driver while he was picking up road cones after a triathlon. He spent months in the hospital before dying from

The law, signed in 2023,

his injuries, leaving behind a wife

prohibits drivers from holding or

and three children.

supporting a cell phone, texting or watching videos while driving.

Michael Bening, a Raymore

announced that the law prevented more than 1,000 car accidents in its first year in Missouri, reducing distracted driving by 5.1 percent, helping avoid 660 injuries, five fatalities and $22 million in economic damages.

ENFORCEMENT

resident, husband and father of

The law will be enforced as a

two, was killed in May 2021 on

secondary offense, meaning

I-49 by a distracted driver while

drivers have to be violating

attempting to retrieve debris

another law and be on their

from the roadway. The driver was

phone in order to be cited for

convicted of a misdemeanor and

distracted driving. Fines range

Distracted driving claimed

fined $2,000, as no law existed

from $100-$1,000. Drivers who

3,308 lives across the country

at the time against using a cell

cause a serious injury crash or

in 2023, according to the

phone while driving.

fatal crash while violating the

Voice-operated or handsfree functions are allowed, and exceptions are made for reporting crimes, medical emergencies or accidents.

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

The law is named in honor of two

OPTIMISTIC NUMBERS

hands-free law may face criminal charges and prison time.

In September of 2024, Cambridge Mobile Telematics Winter/Spring 2025 / 5

The Raymore Activity Center's expansion offers an additional basketball court, two volleyball courts, two pickleball courts and two multipurpose rooms.

Twice as Nice: RAC Expansion Offers More Space, Programs T

he Raymore Activity Center

The updated facility also houses

The Raymore Activity Center

(RAC) expansion project

an expanded walking track,

is open to the public Monday

doubled the size of the existing

renovated office space, a

through Friday from 6 a.m. to 9

building to a total of 32,000

refreshed lobby and new storage

p.m.*

square feet. The facility located

areas, providing modern and

in Recreation Park at 1011 S.

practical spaces.

Madison St. features enhanced amenities designed to provide the community with more access for sports, fitness and other activities. The expansion includes two multipurpose rooms ideal for fitness classes, party rentals and meetings, along with an additional basketball court, two additional volleyball courts and two indoor pickleball courts.

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Parks and Recreation programs offered at the RAC in early 2025 include:

• Youth basketball • Youth volleyball • Adult open-play volleyball • Yoga • Zumba

Admission is free from 6 to 8 a.m.

After 8 a.m., admission is $3 per person. *Court availabiity is dependent upon rentals and programming.

Contact the RAC front desk at 816-892-3130 or visit www.raymore.com/rac prior to your visit to check court availability and for more information on rentals and programs.

Join the Citizens Police Academy The Citizens Police Academy is an

Some Citizens Police Academy

eight-week class offered each spring

topics include:

for people 18 and older who live

• Constitutional Law • Patrol Tactics/Procedures • Records, Property & Evidence • Communications • Investigations • Community Interaction

or work in Raymore. The academy offers participants a behind-thescenes look at the daily operations of the Raymore Police Department.

Throughout the course, attendees will gain valuable insights into a wide range of law enforcement topics from investigative techniques to community policing strategies.

Participants will gain a deeper understanding of the vital role the police play in maintaining safety within the community.

The academy will meet on Wednesdays from 6:30-8:30 p.m. from March 12 to April 30, 2025, at Centerview.

Program

• Tactical Unit • Crime Statistics • Use of Force • Traffic Enforcement • Crash Investigation • DWI Detection

National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week April 13-19, 2025 Thank a dispatcher for their service to the community this week!

Learn more and apply at www.raymore.com/cpa

Contact us 24/7: Emergency: 911 Non-emergency: 816-331-0530

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BE PREPARED FOR A

WINTER STORM

Winter storms create a higher risk of car accidents, hypothermia, frostbite, carbon monoxide poisoning, and heart attacks from overexertion.

FEMA V-1014/June 2018

Winter storms and blizzards can bring extreme cold, freezing rain, snow, ice, and high winds.

Greater risk

Can last a few hours or several days

Can knock out heat, power, and communication services

IF YOU ARE UNDER A WINTER STORM WARNING, FIND SHELTER RIGHT AWAY Stay off roads.

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Use generators outside only.

Stay indoors and dress warmly.

Pay attention to emergency information and alerts.

Prepare for power outages.

Look for signs of hypothermia and frostbite.

Check on neighbors.

HOW TO STAY SAFE

WHEN A WINTER STORM THREATENS Prepare NOW

Know your area’s risk for winter storms. Extreme winter weather can leave communities without utilities or other services for long periods of time.

Prepare your home to keep out the cold with insulation, caulking, and weather stripping. Learn how to keep pipes from freezing. Install and test smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors with battery backups.

Pay attention to weather reports and warnings of freezing weather and winter storms. Sign up for your community’s warning system. The Emergency Alert System (EAS) and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Weather Radio also provide emergency alerts.

Gather supplies in case you need to stay home for several days without power. Keep in mind each person’s specific needs, including medication.

Do not forget the needs of pets.

Have extra batteries for radios and flashlights.

Survive DURING

Hawk’s Nest

Stay off roads if at all possible. If trapped in your car, stay inside.

Limit your time outside. If you need to go outside, wear layers of warm clothing. Watch for signs of frostbite and hypothermia.

Avoid carbon monoxide poisoning.

Only use generators and grills outdoors and away from windows.

Never heat your home with a gas stovetop or oven.

Reduce the risk of a heart attack. Avoid overexertion when shoveling snow.

Watch for signs of frostbite and hypothermia and begin treatment right away.

Check on neighbors. Older adults and young children are more at risk in extreme cold.

Create an emergency supply kit for your car. Include jumper cables, sand, a flashlight, warm clothes, blankets, bottled water, and non-perishable snacks. Keep the gas tank full.

Learn to identify the signs of and basic treatments for frostbite and hypothermia. For more information, visit: www.cdc.gov/disasters/winter/ staysafe/index.html.

Recognize + RESPOND

Frostbite causes loss of feeling and color around the face, fingers, and toes.

• Signs: Numbness, white or grayishyellow skin, and firm or waxy skin • Actions: Go to a warm room.

Soak in warm water. Use body heat to warm. Do not massage or use a heating pad.

Hypothermia is an unusually low body temperature. A temperature below 95 degrees is an emergency.

• Signs: Shivering, exhaustion, confusion, fumbling hands, memory loss, slurred speech, and drowsiness.

• Actions: Go to a warm room. Warm the center of the body first—chest, neck, head, and groin. Keep dry and wrapped up in warm blankets, including the head and neck.

Take an Active Role in Your Safety Go to Ready.gov/winterweather. Download the FEMA app to get more information about preparing for a winter storm.

FEMA V-1014

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Raymore Public Works crew member Jordan Doty performs maintenance on a pedestrian crossing sign. Failure to yield to pedestrians at crosswalks is against the law.

Keeping Roads Safe Requires Everyone's Cooperation

S

pring's warmer weather and

unsafe. Drivers should give

being against City code, grass

sunshine likely means more

bicyclists at least three feet of

clippings on the road reduce tire

pedestrians will be out for walks

space as they pass them on the

traction, making the street highly

through town, more bicyclists will

road. It's important to remember

slippery and hazardous.

be enjoying rides on trails and

that bicycles on the roadway are

streets and more motorcycles will

considered vehicles. Cyclists,

Additionally, when it rains,

be out on the roads.

therefore, have the same rights

clippings and other yard waste

and responsibilities as motorists

left in the streets will wash

Pedestrians have the right of

and are subject to the same rules

into storm drains and can clog

way in crosswalks. Drivers must

and regulations.

the drains or enter local water

slow down and allow pedestrians

bodies, picking up pollutants

to cross at crosswalks and

Grass clippings on the road

along the way. As they break

intersections. Failure to yield

are another safety threat to

down, they deplete oxygen levels

to pedestrians at crosswalks is

bicyclists, motorcyclists and

in the water that are necessary

dangerous and against the law.

vehicle traffic. When the grass

for supporting aquatic life.

starts to grow this spring and Drivers should also maintain a

it's time to mow the lawn,

Contact Raymore's Code

safe distance from bicyclists,

remember to never blow or rake

Enforcement Division to report a

as close passes can cause

grass clippings into the street or

code violation at 816-892-3027.

accidents or make cyclists feel

down the storm drain. Besides

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RAYM RE 2025

small business & restaurant week

Shop, Dine and Support Local Businesses April 27-May 3

R

aymore's locally owned

27 to May 3, 2025, continuing to

If your local business would like

businesses are vital to

build on America's small business

to participate, please complete

our community and should be

resurgence!

our online form by April 21, at

supported all year long, but

We encourage businesses

www.raymore.com/smallbizweek

especially during Raymore Small

and restaurants to showcase

Business & Restaurant Week!

special dishes, exclusive prices, giveaways, loyalty programs,

Locally owned businesses are the

and more to attract new

heart and soul of our community.

customers and strengthen our

They provide jobs, support

local economy. Businesses are

causes that matter to us and

encouraged to partner with one

keep money circulating within

another to create a dynamic,

the local economy, and many

community-wide celebration.

of us are fortunate enough to call these business owners our

The City's Economic Development

friends.

Department will offer opportunities to win gift cards to

The week will feature local

participating businesses during

businesses offering special

the week through social media

promotions, discounts and

channels and random visits.

exciting raffle prizes. This year,

Follow @CityofRaymoreMO on

we're thrilled to announce that

Facebook and Instagram to stay

Small Business and Restaurant

updated on opportunities to

Week will take place from April

participate.

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Artists and appreciators of art mingle and view competition art work at the Raymore Arts Commission's first Power of Perspectives exhibit and award reception at the Centerview event space in April of 2024.

Raymore Arts Commission Celebrates Area Artists O

ne thing that was

spring for a chance to win

Art turn-in is 3-7 p.m., Thursday,

unmistakably clear at the

cash awards in four different

April 24, at Centerview, 227

inaugural Power of Perspectives

categories, plus an overall

Municipal Circle.

Art Competition last spring:

People's Choice Award.

Raymore and its surrounding communities are home to a wealth of incredibly talented artists. Members of the Raymore Arts Commission want to offer residents more opportunities to showcase their talents, with a new monthly themed gallery exhibit at the Council Chambers Gallery at City Hall and the second annual Power of Perspectives Art Competition.

POWER OF PERSPECTIVES This art competition celebrates creativity, expression and community. Artists of all skill levels and mediums are invited to submit their original art this

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“The event was a huge success last year and we're thrilled to continue this tradition of showcasing the incredible talent from local artists,” Arts Commission Chair Bob Berry said.

HOW TO ENTER

THE BIG EVENT The 2025 Power of Perspectives Exhibit and Award Reception is Friday, April 25, at Centerview and is open to the public. Doors open at 6 p.m., awards are presented at 7 p.m.

Complimentary refreshments

Categories: Painting, Drawing,

will be provided, with drinks

Photography and Mixed Media/

available for purchase.

Sculpture/Other

Winning entries will be displayed

Get full details and enter the

in the City Hall Council Chambers

competition via online form at

Gallery during the month of May.

raymore.com/pop by April 15.

Entry fees are payable to the Raymore Community Foundation. $10 - 1 entry; $20 - 2 entries, $25 - 3 entries

GET INVOLVED If you'd like to be involved as a volunteer judge or by sponsoring an award category through a

tax-deductible donation to the Raymore Community Foundation, contact Communications Director

EXHIBIT THEMES FOR 2025 •

January Landscapes: Real & Imagined

Melissa Harmer at mharmer@ raymore.com or 816-892-3002.

•

February Black & White

DISPLAY YOUR ART AT A

•

March Power of the Portrait

•

April Poetry & Art Match-

THEMED MONTHLY EXHIBIT AT CITY HALL

Up: Spring/New Beginnings

The Raymore Arts Commission

(submit poetry, visual art or

will host a themed monthly art

both!)

exhibit at City Hall's City Council Chamber Gallery. Area artists

•

Award Winning Art

who have a work of art that fits the theme are invited to display it! Art must be family-friendly and be equipped with hanging wire (exceptions will be made for 3D art, such as small sculpture work). Artists may sell their art

•

June Humor/Fun/Silly

•

July Water/Fluidity

•

August The Art of Every Day

•

September Through a

•

October Local Inspiration

with the buyer.

•

November The Road to...?

Learn more about this program at

•

December Winter

and collecting payment directly

www.raymore.com/arts

Get involved!

Apply for a volunteer position on the Raymore Arts Commission at raymore.com/volunteer

Window

displayed in the exhibit and will be responsible for communicating

May Power of Perspectives

Love the arts?

Wonderland

Learn more about the Raymore Arts Commission: www.raymore.com/arts

ROTATING ART Sweet Pops of Brilliance by Craig Snyder of Plymouth, Minnesota, on display near South Fox Ridge Drive and Eagle Glen Drive, will be replaced with a new sculpture this spring.

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Severe Weather Preparedness Week is March 3-7 T he National Weather

Service, the Missouri State

Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) and Raymore Emergency Management observe Missouri Severe Weather Preparedness Week March 3-7. Residents are encouraged to participate by preparing for severe weather and learning how to protect themselves from the threats that face our area.

Wednesday, March 5, 2025.

During the drill, NOAA Weather Radios will alert listeners that the tornado drill has begun.

Outdoor warning sirens will

sound. Practice taking cover in a basement or in an interior room on the lowest level of a secure structure, whether you're at home, work or school.

emergency incidents at

www.raymore.com/alerts JOIN CERT

If you're already well-versed in emergency preparation and response, consider joining the Community Emergency Response

8.1%

Team (CERT) to be trained in

basic disaster response skills to

assist professional responders in

INCREASE IN OVERALL

Drills are the perfect opportunity

the event of a disaster situation.

REVENUE FROM 2022

to practice for life-threatening

Meetings are hosted by Raymore

severe weather events such

Emergency Management

as tornadoes, flash floods and

Director Tim Baldwin and are

Monday, 3/3: Receiving

damaging winds to ensure you

generally held every other month

Weather Information

are ready in the event of a

on Thursday evenings at the

Tuesday, 3/4: Lightning Safety

natural disaster.

Centerview event space.

SIGN UP FOR WEATHER ALERTS

Learn more about Raymore

Each day will focus on a different safety message:

Wednesday, 3/5, Tornado Safety Thursday, 3/6: Hail/Wind Safety

Sign up for Cass County's

Friday, 3/7: Flood Safety

emergency notification service to

Missouri's statewide tornado

be alerted via call, text or email

drill is scheduled for 11 a.m. on

during severe weather or other

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Emergency Management, CERT and how to prepare for severe weather at www.raymore.com/em

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED L

ove your community? Want

Members of the Board of

community, including temporary

to meet new people, make

Adjustment hear and decide

and permanent art in parks

connections and be more involved

appeals by developers and

and public spaces, live

in the community? Volunteer!

property owners who believe

entertainment at the Hawk

The success of the city depends

an exception to the Unified

Ridge Park Amphitheater, art

on volunteers willing to serve on

Development Code should be

competitions, exhibits in the

boards and commissions.

made due to a very unique

City Hall Council Chamber

condition.

Gallery and other arts-

Participation on boards and

centered community events.

commissions allows residents to

Parks improve our quality of

directly influence the development

life and provide a place to

Serving on a volunteer board is

and growth of the community –

stay active and spend time in

also an excellent way to gain a

and it usually only takes a few

nature. Parks and Recreation

deeper understanding of City

hours a month.

Board members help guide

services and local government

and prioritize park initiatives

operations prior to pursuing

in Raymore to ensure our parks

an elected position on the City

continue to meet the needs of our

Council.

Want to have a part shaping the future of Raymore by making sure the right developments are in the right places? The Planning &

residents.

Zoning Commission might be the

The Raymore Arts Commission

place for you.

works to bring arts to the

Submit an application online: www.raymore.com/volunteer

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Winter/Spring 2025 Events Calendar

For more information, visit raymore.com/calendar January

April

CELEBRATING PUBLIC SERVICE

20 // Martin Luther King Jr. Day

8 // General Municipal Election

April 13-19 // National Public

City Hall is closed. No trash

Polls open 6 a.m.-7 p.m.

Safety Telecommunicators Week

19 // Easter Festival

April 13-19 // National Animal

10 a.m., Recreation Park

Care and Control Appreciation

service delays this week.

February 13 // Galentine’s Day Book Fair 5 p.m., Centerview 17 // Presidents Day City Hall is closed. No trash service delays this week.

March 3-7 // Missouri Severe Weather Preparedness Week 5 // Statewide Tornado Drill 11 a.m., practice sheltering plans 8 // Spring Craft Show 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Raymore Activity Center 12 // Citizens Police Academy begins 6:30-8:30 p.m., Wednesdays through April 30, Centerview

20 // Easter No trash service delays this

May 4-10 // Public Service

week.

Recognition Week

25 // Raymore Arts Commission

May 11-17 // National Police

Power of Perspectives Art

Week

Competition Reception 5:30-8 p.m., Centerview 26 // Drug Take Back Day 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Raymore Police Department & Price Chopper 27 // Raymore Small Business & Restaurant Week begins Celebrate Raymore’s small businesses and fantastic eateries April 27-May 3!

30 // Raymore Blood Drive 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Centerview

May 9 // Bark in the Park Movie Night 6 p.m., T.B. Hanna Station 26 // Memorial Day City Hall is closed. Trash service

will be delayed by one day this week for all Constable Sanitation trash customers.

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Week

May 18-24 // National Public Works Week

BUDGET IN BRIEF: FY 2025 ADOPTED BUDGET In this Budget in Brief, we provide a small snapshot of

essential services, while using the funds wisely to have

what is included in the Council-approved budget for FY

the greatest service impact for our residents.

2025. The City’s fiscal year runs from Nov. 1 to Oct. 31. To learn more about the budget and see a complete version, visit www.raymore.com/budget

City is not the only recipient of your tax dollars.

Council’s most important task each year, as it impacts the lives of every citizen of Raymore and all City employees,

The budget is separated into a number of funds. Some funds can only pay for specific uses. For example, funds

and helps shape our future strategic planning.

from the Stormwater Sales Tax Fund can only be spent on

The budget is a transparent spending plan that sets the

stormwater control projects.

framework for what services the City will provide in the

The City’s budget for total expenditures for FY 2025 is

upcoming year to meet the needs and desires of our residents. The highest priority is always given to core and

25,306

property taxes, permits, fees and other sources. Just as taxes are not the only source of revenue for the City, the

The adoption of the annual operating budget is the City

Population

Revenues come from many sources, including sales taxes,

$42,091,941.

CITYWIDE TOTAL

EXPENDITURES $42,091,941*

Raymore covers

17.31

square miles

Capital Project Funds $11.7 million

Full time City staff positions

Major capital projects & large equipment purchases

108

Median resident age

40.8

Median family income

$96,536 Median home value

$278,200 2024 US Census Quick Facts

Internal Service Fund $857k

Transfers, capital outlay, misc.

Debt Service Fund $2.6 million

Payments on general obligation & special obligation bonds

General Fund $15 million

Main operating fund of the City

Enterprise Fund $9.9 million Water, sewer & solid waste

Parks Fund $1.9 million Figures are rounded

Parks, recreation programs, Centerview, Raymore Activity Center

*FY 2025 Adopted Budget // Combined statement of revenues, expenditures & changes in fund balance, page 358

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BUDGET IN BRIEF: FY 2025 ADOPTED BUDGET OPERATING FUNDS OPERATING FUNDS

REVENUES EXPENDITURES

BY FUND BY SERVICE

$25,557,646 $26,911,880 Parks & Recreation $1.99 million Transfer Out $1.3 million

Enterprise Fund $9.14 million

General Fund $14.15 million

Development $1.15 million Administration $3.94 million

Public Works $12.22 million

Public Safety $6.28 million Parks Fund $2.27 million

Figures are rounded

Figures are rounded

Operating Funds

Operating Expenditures by Service

The City’s operating budget is made up of the funds in

Administration Administration Information Technology Finance Communications

$1,648,484 $984,016 $960,666 $349,099

Total Administration

$3,942,265

the General Fund, the Parks Fund and the Enterprise Fund, and pays for the City’s day-to-day operations.

GENERAL FUND The General Fund is the primary fund for the City. It is used to record all revenues and expenditures that are not associated with special purpose funds, such as Parks, Transportation and Capital Improvement funds.

Development Economic Development Development Services

$190,494 $962,879

Total Development

$1,153,373

This fund pays for core administrative and operational

Total Transfer Out

$1,317,056

expenses, such as personnel, all Police Department

Total Parks and Recreation

$1,991,334

expenses, pothole patching, street lights, utilities for

Public Works Engineering Streets Stormwater Building & Grounds Water & Sewer

$547,878 $976,123 $381,419 $412,154 $9,906,450

City facilities, snow removal, salt and brine, household hazardous waste collection events and more.

PARKS FUND The Parks Fund is used for Parks & Recreation administration, maintenance of parkland and facilities, recreation programs and special events.

ENTERPRISE FUND Water, sewer and solid waste services are paid for and provided through the Enterprise Fund. These services are operated on a cost of service basis.

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Total Public Works

$12,224,024

Public Safety Police $5,898,784 Emergency Management $154,839 Municipal Court $203,204 Prosecuting Attorney $27,000 Total Public Safety

$6,283,828

Total combined operating expenditures

$26,911,880

Expansion Items & City Council Amendments Expansion items are additional expenditures outside of the regular department budget proposed by staff and Council members for specific projects or initiatives. The Council must approve all items before they are included in the adopted budget.

The City Council may amend the City Manager’s proposed budget to include items to be funded with available fund balance, which are funds available at the end of the fiscal year after restricted funds are set aside. Projects or items funded by Council request from this available balance are almost always a one-time expenses, as they are coming from available fund balance rather than recurring funds.

The City Council unanimously adopted the City Manager’s Proposed FY 2025 budget, with the addition of five admendments at the City Council meeting on Oct. 28, 2024.

Expansion Items in the Adopted Budget PROOFPOINT SOFTWARE Department: Integrated Technology Systems Cost: $13,750

Amendments to City Manager's Proposed Budget AMENDMENT 1: A transfer of $1,124,557 from the General Fund available fund balance to the Transportation Fund to be used on Street and Curb projects.

CROWDSTRIKE SOFTWARE Department: Integrated Technology Systems Cost: $7,320

AMENDMENT 2: A transfer of $2,685 from the General Fund available fund balance to the General Fund Streets

TRIMBLE PROPATHFINDER

budget to purchase a solar weather camera.

Department: Development Services AMENDMENT 3:

Cost: $7,751

A transfer of $3,020 from the General Fund available fund balance to the General Fund

BOBCAT BRUSH MOWER Department: Public Works - Streets Division Cost: $10,992 PAGEFREEZER SOFTWARE Department: Communications Cost: $4,463 POLICE OFFICER Department: Police Department Cost: $86,206

Administration budget to purchase a drone.

AMENDMENT 4: A transfer of $9,169 to be transferred from the General Fund available fund balance to the General Fund streets budget for the purchase of advanced traffic counting equipment.

AMENDMENT 5: A transfer of $109,446 from the Enterprise Fund available fund balance to the Enterprise Fund Water and Sewer Capital Outlay - Vehicles accounts for the purchase of a backhoe/loader.

RAYMORE.COM/BUDGET

Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) The Capital Improvements Budget is a separate budget that plans for major capital projects in the coming budget year.

Funding for this budget comes from a variety of sources over a number of years, including sales taxes designated for specific funds (Transportation, Capital Improvement and Stormwater Funds), building fees, permit revenues and transfers from other funds according to pre-established formulas or funding needs.

INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS Every year, our Public Works Department works to maintain roads, sidewalks and curbs, as well as our water and sanitary sewer infrastructure. Here is a partial list of FY 2025 CIP projects: A nnual Curb Replacement Program*

$886,000

A nnual Street Preservation Program*

$2,222,557

R ight-of-Way Infrastructure Repairs*

$159,000

Stormwater Culvert Rehabilitation*

$100,000

Broadmoor & Grandshire Drainage

$98,600

Hydrant Replacement*

$189,357

Edgewater 3rd Plat Street Repairs

$615,200

Curb Ramp Repair & Replacement*

$132,500

Dean Avenue Access Management

$650,000

Park Street Waterline Replacement

$291,500

Sanitary Sewer Inflow & Infiltration Reduction*

$174,137

Owen Good Force Main Replacement

$1,060,000

PARKS Trails Maintenance*

$150,000

Dog Park

$350,000

Hawk Ridge Park Plaza

$530,000

*Annual or multi-year projects

$8,878,414

Total 2025 Capital Expenses

10000000 $10 million

8000000 $8 million

6000000 $6 million

$109k $555k

Buildings & Grounds

Buildings & Grounds

$411k

Stormwater

Stormwater

$1.1 million $1.34 million

Water

Parks

4000000 $4 million

$5.37 million 2000000 $2 million

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Water Parks

Sanitary Sewer

Sanitary Sewer

Transportation

Transportation

CIP PROJECT SUMMARY Figures are rounded

FOR A FULL LIST OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS, VISIT WWW.RAYMORE.COM/BUDGET

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