SEPTEMBER 2021 | ISSUE 58 |
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COVID-19 Vaccine Information |
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On Saturday morning Aug. 28 I hosted the first monthly Meeting With The Mayor gathering. This is a community engagement meeting designed to discuss issues citizens may have as well as give updates on city business and projects taking place in our city. At the August meeting many topics were discussed including the growth of our city over the past 30 years, the city budget, infrastructure, economic development, public safety, public and private resources, parks and recreation, as well as issues with a current residential development here in town.
One of the main takeaways from the meeting was "What can I do to help make my city better every day?" The easiest and most effective way is to become involved and engaged in your community. Join a civic group or organization, come to the public information sessions that are offered, reach out to your elected representatives and let them know you care and what you would like to see in your community.
We are truly blessed to live in a great community, and I am very proud to call Ozark my Hometown. I want to make sure that your voice is represented on all city matters. I would like to invite each and every one of you to the next Meeting With The Mayor which will be held on Saturday September 11 at The OC from 9 a.m. till 10:30 a.m. At this meeting I will give an update on Parks and Recreation with a focus on facilities as well as our main focus of the meeting, which is you, where you can ask your questions about any topic you would like to learn more about. This is a casual come and go event, please drop in if you can.
If you have a pressing issue you would like to discuss that can't wait until the meeting, please feel free to contact me anytime at MayorJackson@OzarkMissouri.org or by calling me at 417-860-9541. My top priority is you the citizens of our community, I want to hear your ideas and work together to make this the best community it can be.
Thank you for choosing to Make Ozark Better Every Day
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Get to Know Your Alderman: Eddie Campbell, Ward III
Every month there will be a Q&A with each Board of Alderman -- Check back in for the July newsletter for our next 'Get To Know Your Alderman!'
Why did you decide to run or re-run for alderman?
I served Ozark as an Alderman and on appointed boards for eight years. Now that I have retired, I can devote more time to the tasks that come before us.
What are your top priorities as alderman?
My top priorities are: Quality of Life, Maintaining the Historical Charm of the Center City, Public Safety,
Improving Infrastructure, and Promoting Businesses & Development. Feel free to contact me by calling or texting me at 417-812-1303, or emailing me at supt.72@gmail.com.
What do you do outside of your position as alderman?
I enjoy hiking, running, mountain biking, and target shooting.
What is your favorite place to go to or do in Ozark that you would recommend to others?
Along the Finley River is my favorite place in Ozark, from Riverside Bridge to Highway 65.
What encouraging words do you have for Ozark residents and business owners in your Ward moving forward as we recover from the pandemic?
My most encouraging words are: Know that Ozark is a great place to live and do business. Not only are we growing, we are growing in a smart and caring fashion. Our Executive Leadership and Administration, Department Heads, and Staff are second to none. I encourage current citizens and businesses, as well as potential citizens and businesses, to take an opportunity to attend our City Council Meetings. These meetings are held on the first and third Monday of each month. Contact me if I can be of assistance.
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Ozarks Transportation Organization (OTO), the Springfield-area Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), is taking public comment through 5:00 pm on September 15th for Destination 2045, the region’s long range transportation plan.
Destination 2045 is the 5-year update to the Ozarks Transportation Organization’s Long Range Transportation Plan, guiding OTO’s planning activities and transportation projects eligible for construction over the next five years and through 2045. To learn more and provide feedback, visit HERE
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SEPTEMBER 7, 2021
Board of Aldermen Meeting
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
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SEPTEMBER 20, 2021
Board of Aldermen Meeting
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
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SEPTEMBER 27, 2021
Planning and Zoning Meeting
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
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Check out even more September Holiday's to celebrate |
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SEPTEMBER 4th, 2021
National Wildlife Day
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SEPTEMBER 12, 2021
Grandparent Day
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SEPTEMBER 6, 2021
Labor Day-City Offices Closed
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SEPTEMBER 16, 2021
National Guacamole Day
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SEPTEMBER 22, 2021
Fall Equinox
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SEPTEMBER 29, 2021
National Coffee Day
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Let us know how you're celebrating these holidays by tagging us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook! |
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Upcoming Community Events |
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Blood Drive
@The OC
September 7, 2021
9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
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7th Annual Trunk or Treat
Downtown Ozark
October 31, 2021
5:30 - 8:00 PM
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The Ozark Chamber of Commerce hosts
Ozark Citywide Garage Sale
September 4
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Kids Night In
The OC
5:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
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Dance & Cheer
Sept 9-Oct 28
6:00 PM - 7;00 PM
@ The OC
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On the Road Again
War Eagle Mill Craft Fair
Oct 14
8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
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Downtown Street & Sidewalk Improvement Update Project UPDATES:
The City of Ozark would like to thank everyone for their patience. We understand the concern for the current conditions of our streets around our Historic Square. These roads have been in poor condition for several years and the recently completed infrastructure project certainly added to the bumpy ride. Finally, we are ready to make those long-awaited improvements! That’s right, it is time to put the “icing on the cake."
Since the approval of the 2017 Transportation Sales Tax Initiative, the City has been preparing for these Downtown Improvements. As we have mentioned in previous newsletters and through our social media outlets, the Downtown Project is the largest, local all-inclusive infrastructure project (water, sewer, streets, sidewalks & storm water) that City of Ozark has ever executed.
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Thank you again for your patience and for your support in preparing for this amazing project. None of this is possible without the help and support of our community partners and our citizens. For a draft project schedule, key milestone dates and for overall project details, be sure to bookmark our Project Homepage here: https://bit.ly/3la4IMJ. |
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MoDOT TRAFFIC ALERT: McCracken Road CLOSED at Missouri Route NN In Ozark
Wednesday, September 8 For Pavement Improvements
What: McCracken Road CLOSED at Missouri Route NN in Ozark
When: 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. Wednesday, September 8
Details: Contractor crews to remove existing pavement and place base rock in preparation for curb, gutter and new asphalt surface as part of the Jackson Street (Route 14) Widening Project.
Traffic Impacts:
- McCracken Road CLOSED at Route NN in Ozark
- Route NN Open
- Drivers will be able to get to driveways and entrances on either side of the work zone, but will not be able to travel through the work zone
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Drivers can use Missouri Route 14 (Jackson Street) and North 3rd Street to get around the closure
- Drivers urged to find alternate routes. No signed detours are planned.
- Electronic message boards located near the planned road work will alert drivers to any changes in the work schedule
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Check MoDOT’s Traveler Information Map for road closings/traffic impacts
(Weather and/or construction delays will alter the work schedule)
Project Summary:
- Widen Route 14 to five lanes between 32nd Street west of U.S. Route 65 and the Finley River bridge (two through lanes and a center turn lane)
- Widen the intersection of Route 14 and Route NN (City of Ozark is sharing in the cost of this part of the project.)
- Improve sidewalks and traffic signals in various locations
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Completion Date: Late July 2021
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Prime Contractor: Emery Sapp & Sons, Columbia
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Estimated Total Project Cost: $9.3 million
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Project website: Jackson Street (Route 14) Widening
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