Missouri celebrates Local Government Week May 2 – 8, 2021. Local government has a direct impact on each of us in Osage Beach, every day. Working together, your cities, counties, and schools are the backbone of the community. The services and activities happening at the local government level is what is closest to the people of Osage Beach and include everything from road maintenance, clean water, park events, public safety, and convenient polling places, just to name a few.
The City of Osage Beach is fortunate to have dedicated staff and elected officials who are committed to our community. And a great example of our commitment and dedication is the City’s recent awards for park and recreation excellence! The City received two acknowledgements of great achievement! The first was the 2020 Fields of Excellence Award from Pioneer Athletics. The Fields of Excellence Award program was established in 1997 and is a certificate of recognition for outstanding athletic fields and hardworking park field crews. The City’s parks and recreation fields were judged against college, universities, high schools, and other Parks & Recreation Department applicants nationwide and the City was one of 73 winners from across the country. The City also received The James Farrell Award of Excellence, named in honor of former St. Louis ASA/USA Softball Commissioner and National Office Staff member James Farrell. To receive the award, host cities must do an outstanding job of hosting ASA/USA Softball National Championship Tournaments and must receive an overall rating of 95% from the ASA/USA Softball Representative, Umpire-In-Chief and National Office. The City of Osage Beach hosted two tournaments in 2020 and teams from across the country came to Osage Beach to participate.
In addition to Local Government Week, we are also recognizing National Police Week, Municipal Clerk Week, National Volunteer Week, National Travel and Tourism Week, and National Small Business Week, all recognized at various times in April and May 2021. Osage Beach is committed to providing superior municipal services, a safe and appealing place to live and conduct business, as well as growing our premier visitor destination. Next time you relax in the park, feel safe and secure, drink a glass of water, drive on a snow-plowed street, or if you just love your community, pause and consider your local government!
I would like to thank all the Osage Beach staff who make what we do every day possible! Thank you for choosing public service as your life-long dedication!
I hope you find value in the City’s newsletter. Please know that your comments and suggestions are important! Do not hesitate to contact me. We are dedicated to being good stewards of our community and will continue to operate efficiently to deliver superior municipal services to our citizens and visitors.
