City Manager Molly McGovern announces retirement, resignation effective March 3
McGovern, who has served Excelsior Springs for a combined 27 years across two tenures, announced she will step down as city manager on March 3.
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Debate over 60/40 public safety tax split exposes long-term funding crunch for police and fire
Excelsior Springs City Council voted last month to shift the city’s Public Safety Sales Tax from an informal 50/50 split to 60% for fire and 40% for police, a move supporters said reflects the soaring cost of fire apparatus and critics warned would strain police operations. Beneath the percentages, city leaders agree on one point: public safety costs are rising faster than the tax meant to pay for them.
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City Council Advances Senior Meal Delivery, Police Cameras, Nuisance Enforcement
Excelsior Springs council approved fire training facility fees, Axon body/dash cams, and funding to launch the Meals & a Visit program for homebound seniors.
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Why the RAISE Project Feels Slow, and What Is Actually Happening
For residents waiting to see sidewalks, roundabouts, and safer crossings on Excelsior Springs’ west side, the silence can feel unsettling. More than a year after the city secured a $21.5 million federal RAISE grant, construction has yet to begin, prompting a familiar question. What, exactly, is taking so long?
