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Excelsior Springs made its presence known at Friday’s legislative gathering in Gladstone, where city leaders joined nearly 160 attendees in direct conversations with Missouri lawmakers. From business growth to infrastructure needs, the delegation seized the opportunity to champion local initiatives and build stronger relationships with state representatives.
Excelsior Springs residents may notice a familiar face back on patrol, as Officer John Miles returns to the police department alongside two new recruits, Joey Leasiolagi and Andrew Burkhalter. With a focus on community connections and teamwork, all three officers say they’ve found a home at ESPD.
The Excelsior Springs City Council covered a range of issues during its brief January 21 meeting, including a resident’s plea to address a “dangerous building” downtown, the approval of a 50-year conservation easement for the Hall of Waters, and an amendment to the Dry Fork Greenway project engineering agreement.
Excelsior Springs has faced persistent challenges with trash collection services provided by Republic Services since changes were introduced in August 2023.
