Although the summer season is ending, fall is still a busy time for the City, and the Lake area, with a lot of events to participate in. The City’s annual Rummage Sale Event takes place on Saturday, September 18. A great time to do some household clean out! This year’s 20th Annual Fall Festival planning is in full swing! The City’s Fall Festival is held at the Osage Beach City Park on Saturday, October 9. Interested in being a vendor? Registration is open now! Visit the City’s website for more information on City events and check out www.FunLake.com for area-wide events!
As City staff continues to prepare for the upcoming FY2022 Operating Budget, the City’s financial situation remains positive as it has all year. Sales tax collections and other revenue sources remain up over last year and capital investment into our City for the current year continue on schedule, with many projects completed. The City’s cash reserves are healthy and on target with the City’s reserve policy, a key attribute of a financially stable organization. A strong reserve position allows the City to weather economic downturns, manage changes in revenue flows, maintain the capital needs of the departments, and to effectively address unexpected emergencies.
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.
I hope you find value in the City’s newsletter. In addition, the City provides a lot of information on our website, including Board meeting activity, official City statements, and my office’s report to the Board of Aldermen each month which can be found HERE. Please know that your comments and suggestions are important! Do not hesitate to contact me or other staff members.
