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Votes at a glance (motions and outcomes):
- Ordinance 25-03-04 — Consideration of destruction of certain municipal records: approved (unanimous roll call). Presenter: Mallory Brown, Community Development Director. The council approved sending identified community development records to scheduled shred; Brown confirmed attached records had met or exceeded retention periods.
- Ordinance 25-03-05 — Authorization for mayor to apply for federal financial assistance for transit projects (state transit assistance / Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission): approved (unanimous roll call). Presenter: Molly McGovern, City Manager. McGovern told council the state transit assistance historically runs about $18,000 and is used early in the budget year before federal drawdown.
- Resolution 1556 — UMass/UMAS agreement with McEnany Construction (UBAS overlay/base repairs for Gulf Hill neighborhood streets): approved (unanimous roll call). Presenter: Molly McGovern. Council packet noted $1,400,000 allocated for projects; bids came in approximately $270,000 under that budget. The lowest UBAS overlay bid cited was $176,000 (engineer's estimate $193,600).
- Resolution 1557 — 2025 Streetscape agreement with Vance Brothers LLC (chip-and-seal work south of downtown): approved (unanimous roll call). Presenter: Molly McGovern. Lowest chip-and-seal bid reported at $494,193 against an estimate of $571,000.
- Resolution 1558 — Base repair agreement with All Pro Asphalt (neighborhoods north of Tracy): approved (unanimous roll call). Presenter: Molly McGovern.
- Resolution 1559 — Declaration of board vacancies (Board of Zoning Adjustment, Community Center Board, Parks & Rec terms expiring in May and earlier vacancies): approved (unanimous roll call). Presenter: Molly McGovern. The council directed staff to publish vacancies and collect applications for approximately 30 days before returning candidates for consideration.

Financial review: Vonda Floyd, finance director, presented February 2025 financials for council review. She reported total appropriations for February 2025 of $5,069,143.08 (which included semiannual bond and certificate of participation payments totaling approximately $2,800,000) and total revenues for the month of $2,357,011.95. No council action was required on the financial report; members had no questions.

Procedural notes: motions to approve each ordinance and resolution were made and seconded on the record; roll-call votes recorded Councilmen Rennie, McGovern, Saint John, Mayor Pro Tem Speer and Mayor Spahn voting yes on each item listed above. City clerk Shannon performed roll call.

What happens next: contractors will proceed under the signed agreements and the city manager’s office will advertise the board vacancies and return applicant lists to council for appointment decisions.

Selected exact text from the meeting:
\"All of the records that you see that are on the list attached have either met or exceeded their retention time frame,\" Mallory Brown said when presenting the records list.
\"They generally want you spending it upfront,\" Molly McGovern said describing how state transit assistance is typically used relative to federal funding.

No items were rejected or tabled at the meeting; all recorded motions in this series passed by recorded unanimous vote.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Excelsior Springs City Council Meeting March 3, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","At its March 17 meeting the Excelsior Springs City Council unanimously approved an ordinance to destroy specified municipal records, authorized a state transit grant application, approved three street project contracts and formally declared several board vacancies; February financials were reviewed.","taxTitle","Excelsior Springs, Clay County, Missouri","taxId",60665,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6038095,"Downtown Excelsior Partnership reports record retail sales, visitor gains and $604,000 in private reinvestment for 2024",798,952000,1750000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3845225-6b67191f9a534650f2dcee51e0f754b3&start=952&end=1750","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3845225-6b67191f9a534650f2dcee51e0f754b3/thumbnail_952000.jpg","/articles/6038095/Excelsior-Springs/Clay-County/Missouri/Downtown-Excelsior-Partnership-reports-record-retail-sales-visitor-gains-and-604000-in-private-reinvestment-for-2024","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6038095-e7e59b15387e58b014accf29cda12c93/orig.mp4?Expires=1771141719&Signature=d0I2xy~SOr0Essh10bqWbIU57bItanHHErsWcSUAjCM2itXoUlCrAPsLsgkr4YiNSPVSa0tdtByofWGjCa2sY1qYhrWhjHxOZxtCJNDzuWwgb7MsBMD7rT7RlEoZeVWz4jQz3gShgkWKsHUpsEFlDCCvxIcLeUWqjOYkJaDxCr~5ToH3hxshz4SWtD8OvBMB1NxevX9UJc5qOL8SGAE8rSHqTfHIvk1nq-iSgAjxQ30VvdqkHva2GF4BuYkYqVAa4H0S9rVL5Nh8KiGEh4EP8OW81DKeLFPwT6TDEZOilNwtfybhCOXaM4e7DiPlMqsMAS0gDD-px8NWH~0CtNaxdw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Lindsey Baxter, executive director of the Downtown Excelsior Partnership, told the City Council on March 17 that 2024 was a strong year for downtown economic activity, with increases in retail taxable sales, visitor counts and private investment.

Baxter said downtown retail taxable sales totaled $7.14 million in 2024, a 7.1% increase over 2023 and a 29.5% increase compared with 2019. She told the council the Partnership spent $128,000 on marketing in 2024, awarded $16,000 in façade grants to businesses, logged 9,420 volunteer hours and documented $604,000 in private investment into downtown properties.

Why it matters: downtown visitation and sales support small businesses, property reinvestment and the city's tax base. Baxter said the Partnership’s marketing and events drive visitors and revenue; she reported 346,562 visits in 2024, 96,353 distinct visitors and 35,000 attendees on signature event days. For ticketed events the Partnership tracked more than $275,000 in attendee spending on event days.

Key metrics and initiatives described:
- 2024 retail taxable sales: $7,140,000 (7.1% increase vs. 2023).
- Private investment in downtown properties: $604,000.
- Volunteer hours: 9,420 (valued by the Partnership at about $315,000 in donated time).
- Digital and social reach: Baxter reported more than one million people reached and nearly 214,000 website visitors in 2024.
- Visitor behavior: Baxter cited an average visit dwell time increase to about 71 minutes and suggested opportunities to activate Thursday evenings and Sundays.

Planned projects and funding: Baxter said the Partnership received $15,000 in additional ARPA funding and $15,000 from the Missouri Division of Tourism to expand marketing and event support. She also outlined plans for a mini mural series, electrical infrastructure to better support festivals, changes to ticketing software and upcoming events including the 2025 barbecue and fly-in and a September entrepreneurial conference.

Council response and context: council members praised the figures and thanked Baxter for leadership. Councilman Saint John, the council's liaison to the Partnership, said the group had “done such an amazing job.” The Partnership asked only for the council's continued partnership; no formal funding request was decided at the meeting beyond noting ARPA commitments already in the record.

Quote from the presentation:
\"We, as an organization, spent a $128,000 last year marketing the district,\" Baxter said, summarizing the Partnership’s 2024 investments.

What was not decided: the council did not adopt new ordinances or appropriations for downtown work during the meeting; items described were summary reporting and planned activities for 2025.","Lindsey Baxter presented the Downtown Excelsior Partnership annual report to the City Council, citing higher retail taxable sales, strong visitor metrics, volunteer hours and grants awarded to businesses, and plans for 2025 festivals and infrastructure investments funded in part by ARPA and Missouri tourism dollars.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6038099,"State bill to loosen 1933 restriction on Excelsior Springs mineral waters moves rapidly through legislature, local rep. says",212,705000,917000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3845225-6b67191f9a534650f2dcee51e0f754b3&start=705&end=917","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3845225-6b67191f9a534650f2dcee51e0f754b3/thumbnail_705000.jpg","/articles/6038099/Excelsior-Springs/Clay-County/Missouri/State-bill-to-loosen-1933-restriction-on-Excelsior-Springs-mineral-waters-moves-rapidly-through-legislature-local-rep-says","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6038099-bbba9d8bb14f4d42f68658d7f96a96b6/orig.mp4?Expires=1771141719&Signature=GzunLUmqlQN0IwEYlki4G-lAyw8vaL5bVZQ7OpvrC66aUuqc8dlDbJ9pgyYEL2kGOvOeb8OYulce52820uk-kwsBiKyWJci0CoonG6JFRZt9Txb-1jZ3oe-qUce3PI7NZ17be6gBtR8aOXPkxQ6WqtckEFKNROb4KtW6QL4mZe7BjqqTc4aD21BaF2zMd8q0mPVTG49hOdOipA8ffhblmIZ5U7JuXGcmTlZFqRb8WdHU61P1GFR53NRChGN8dfBlbfLz1ErK6BIHET2V7ZwBfbLNvYR6lTHqkFKTMM9y3HEF7hfp-xinkkqwGRhruUlRKwECtraLKMzq5G5dp1e5mA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Representative Myra, the state lawmaker who has sponsored legislation affecting Excelsior Springs’ mineral waters, updated the City Council on March 17 about a bill filed this legislative session that would remove long-standing restrictions on municipal action related to the city’s mineral waters.

Myra said the measure was filed in the final days of the filing period and “got to committee in less than 2 weeks. God smiled on us,” noting local advocates and staff helped draft and push the text. She told the council that testimony in committee went well and that the bill received positive attention from the committee chair, who indicated he would recommend passage out of committee.

Why it matters: council members and staff have said a 1933 restriction limited the city’s ability to use public funds for anything associated with the mineral waters. Mayor Spahn told the council the new language would “allow us some freedom” to undertake activities that were previously barred under the older language.

Details reported at the meeting: Myra said the bill began as a short text and was filed just before the deadline; local supporters including Curtis Gregory and Dennis Hartman helped bring the matter forward. She said a local advocate, Stacey Macy, provided in-person testimony to committee members, and that the bill won favorable committee attention fast enough to be placed on an executive (out-of-committee) recommendation. Myra said she would continue to keep city staff and the mayor informed as the measure advances.

Council context and next steps: Mayor Spahn and city staff said they appreciate the work by local advocates and the state delegation. Myra told the council she will continue to update city officials as the bill proceeds through the House. The council did not take a formal municipal vote on the measure; the presentation was informational.

Quotes from the meeting:
\"This has got to committee in less than 2 weeks. God smiled on us,\" Representative Myra said, describing the bill's rapid movement.
\"The restrictive language in this bill from 1933 prevented us from using any public funds whatsoever to do anything associated with the mineral waters. So this allows us some freedom,\" Mayor Spahn said.

What was not decided: the council heard no indication at the meeting that the city has yet allocated funds or made specific project decisions contingent on the bill's passage. Myra and council members said they will continue updates as the legislation proceeds at the state level.","Representative Myra told the Excelsior Springs City Council that a bill to allow limited public funding or activity related to the city’s mineral waters was filed and advanced quickly through committee, and she said supporters expect further progress at the state level.","actionData","errors"]

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City Council approves record destruction ordinance, transit grant application and multiple street contracts; board vacancies declared

Downtown Excelsior Partnership reports record retail sales, visitor gains and $604,000 in private reinvestment for 2024

State bill to loosen 1933 restriction on Excelsior Springs mineral waters moves rapidly through legislature, local rep. says