Nixa News: May 2023

May 1, 2023

May 2023 Edition

NIXA.COM

This month, in his first letter to the community as Mayor, Jarad Giddens writes about his goals for the future of Nixa.

Read the Mayor's Letter

QUICK POLL

How do you perceive Nixa's reputation for doing business?

Community is extremely business-friendly

Community mostly supports businesses

Community is neutral (not supportive but not unsupportive)

Community mostly does not support businesses

Community is not at all business-friendly

Let's multiply your business by the power of Nixa! Contact our Business Concierge service today: Call 417-725-3785.

Every business is different. Whatever you want to accomplish, we can help streamline government processes and connect you to the resources your unique business needs to thrive!

UPDATES & REMINDERS

Election Results

Nixa Utilities Electric Department Earns Reliability Awards

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Nixa Community Announces "One Nixa, One Read" Program

What if an entire community read the same book during the same month? What if the book we all read together has a unifying message about kindness, neighborliness, and friendship?

Program Details

Recycle Center Summer Hours Begin May 31st

Learn More About Nixa's Recycle Center

Do you have land that needs nourishment?

More Information About Biosolids

Back Flow Prevention Device Tests Due July 1st

More Information About Testing

PROJECT UPDATES

Truman Blvd. Extension Project

Norton Rd. is closed for the remainder of the Truman Blvd. Extension Project. Click the link below for details of this closure.

The City of Nixa is using state, federal, and city funding on the construction project to extend Truman Blvd south to the current intersection of Norton Rd. & Pembrook Ave.

Construction is scheduled to be complete in June 2023.

Project Updates

Route 14 Widening Project

MoDOT is widening Rt. 14 (Mount Vernon St.). to five lanes - two lanes in each direction with a center turn lane - between Fort Street and Tiffany Boulevard. The project is anticipated to be completed Summer 2023. Multiple factors, including weather, make project schedules subject to change.

Project Updates

MoDOT Nighttime Lane Closures on Rt. 14

MoDOT will be working along Route 14 throughout the month of May. This will include nighttime lane closures along Route 14.

Where: Missouri Route 14 (Mt. Vernon Street/Jackson Road) nighttime lane closures between Tiffany Boulevard in Nixa and 32nd Street in Ozark.

When: 7 p.m. – 6 a.m.

McCauley Park Inclusive Playground

Nixa Parks & Recreation is excited to announce a grand opening ceremony for the new inclusive playground at McCauley Park will be held Tuesday, May 2nd, 5pm to 7pm. All members of the Nixa community are invited to attend this ceremony. In conjunction with the ribbon cutting for the new nearly $1 million playground, we will celebrate that PlayCore, a leading company in play and recreation research, programming, and products, recently awarded its National Demonstration Site Award to Nixa Parks & Recreation.

The playground is now open to the public!

Playground Details

Questions about an ongoing infrastructure project in town?

Call 417-725-2353 or email cityhall@nixa.com.

EXCEPTIONAL CITY STAFF

Employee Spotlight: Dustin Long

Learn why Dustin is such a valuable member of the Nixa Water Department.

Congratulations to Tim Hammer, Tree Trimmer Foreman for the city, for becoming ISA Utilities Specialist Certified. Tim has been with the city’s electric department since March 2022 and brought with him an abundance of knowledge. After studying and passing his test through the International Society of Arboriculture, Tim now has even more credentials in electrical line clearance, electrical pruning, as well as public relations. We are very fortunate to have him and his expertise in the city.