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Canadian Pacific Railway (CP) and Kansas City Southern (KCS) have filed an application allowing authorization for CP to acquire KCS forming Canadian Pacific Kanas City Railway (CPKC). It appears the merger will be successful, which will bring some major changes to Excelsior Springs. Currently, Excelsior Springs sits on the northern end of the KCS lines…
The Mid-America Regional Council (MARC) recently recognized the city of Excelsior Springs for their work to create a “Community for All Ages”. The award was announced at the First Suburbs Coalition meeting on Jan. 21, 2022. Excelsior Springs received Gold level recognition, which acknowledges the work the city has done to become more age-friendly.
The City of Excelsior Springs will be reconsidering the Pit Bull “breed ban” that was established in 1987. In addition to the breed ban, Excelsior Springs has an ordinance regarding “Dangerous Dogs” in general. The council will revisit the topic to decide whether to keep the breed ban or if the dangerous dogs code alone is sufficient.
City Council Recap 01/18/2022 An opening prayer by Chad Wagner was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Jason Van Till was appointed to the Historic Preservation Commission filling the vacancy left by Sylvia Eales. Van Till will finish out the term which expires 9/30/22. Julia Goldstein was appointed to the Planning and Zoning Commission and…
