Summer has been off to a busy start for the City. On June 6th, we had the kick-off meeting for the DREAM (Downtown Revitalization and Economic Assistance for Missouri ) initiative. Progress is continuing in our downtown with the one new building under construction and more in the planning process. The City will improve the parking situation as we renovate the City Municipal Parking lot later this summer and we have plans to renovate another parking lot next year.

It has also been a busy construction season for the City with over $12 Million in new construction projects underway to include several commercial, multi family and new housing permits. We are looking forward to welcoming several new businesses and residents to the City. Several City projects are underway including improvements to our waste-water plant, sewer line improvements, electric line extensions, and the new outer road to the High School. The City recently completed a new water line extension to the West Waynesville area that will improve the water pressure and fire flows for residents in that portion of the City. The new road to the High School is due to be completed by August and will enhance the safety for our high school students, teachers and staff with the addition of a lighted intersection at Ichord Avenue. At our June City Council meeting, the City approved the funding for a new Animal Shelter, which is a much needed enhancement for our community. In addition to funding the animal shelter, we approved placing $300,000 into reserves to cushion the City from the impact of minor or major natural disasters and other emergencies.

Finally, I am very proud of our Police Department and the help they provided to the City of Joplin, in response to their disaster. I am also grateful of the support that our Police Officers received from the local community. Special thanks to Skyline Cycles for the load of a trailer and 4-wheel vehicles and Signs in Time for the special signage required for those vehicles. The vehicles aided them in accomplishing their mission and allowed them to go places that were not accessible to normal police cars. I support and thank the many organizations and people who volunteered their time and effort in support of the Joplin relief effort.

Thank you,

Cliff Hammock, Mayor
City of Waynesville
601 Historic Rt.66 W
Waynesville, MO 65583
573-774-6171
573-774-5647 Fax
chammock@waynesvillemo.org

www.waynesvillemo.org

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