We've Updated Our City Newsletter !

What you once knew to be Direct Connection, a bi-monthly newsletter of City business, is now a MONTHLY newsletter, the Osage Beach Community Connection! We hope we made it easier to read and navigate with much more information for you with just a click of a button! Be sure to sign up on our website to be notified when a newsletter is complete! Don't miss out!!

Board of Aldermen

Upcoming Board of Aldermen Meetings: May 3 ~ 6:00 p.m. May 17 ~ 6:00 p.m. June 7 ~ 6:00 p.m. June 21 ~ 6:00 p.m. Click here to sign up to receive an email or text when Board Meeting Agendas and Packets are available for viewing!

Recent Board Meeting Highlights: *FLOOD PLAIN MANAGEMENT - CITY CODE CHAPTER 415 FEMA created new panels for part of the Lake of the Ozarks (no major changes within Osage Beach) Change in definition of "Substantial Change" - meaning any combination of reconstruction, alteration, or improvements to a building, taking place during a 10 year period. *AUTHORIZED NEW PAYROLL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM City-wide electronic time management system will increase efficiency, reduce errors, decrease time theft, reduce paper, printing, and staff time costs. *AUTHORIZED THE MoDOT HIGHWAY SAFETY & TRAFFIC DIVISION'S MISSOURI HIGHWAY SAFETY GRANT PROGRAM Click here to see a complete list of Board actions on our website.

During the month of April, City employee's celebrated National Local Government Week. Local government is the grass roots to our quality of life. Providing our community with vital services including park facilities; public safety; along with a variety of public work services, all of which makes our connection to our community strong. This time of year the City of Osage Beach observes numerous celebratory weeks to bring recognition to the various facets of our governmental functions. In April, along with National Local Government Week, we recognized National Public Safety Telecommunicator's Week. During the month of May, we give recognition to National Municipal Clerks Week; National Police Week; Public Works Week; and Emergency Medical Services Week. All departments within our municipal government are essential in building our community and we recognize and thank all the men and women who serve diligently and selflessly. 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. Please do not hesitate to contact me with questions or comments.

New Businesses, New Locations or New Owners of Existing Businesses

Listing from east to west City limits: *Mary Albers Real Estate Group ~ 3525 OB Pkwy *Little Learners Discovery Center ~ 3791 OB Pkwy *Lake Fine Art Academy and Galleria ~ 5513 OB Pkwy *Dogwood Hills Land Holdings, LLC ~ 1226 KK Hwy

In 1962 President John F. Kennedy signed a proclamation designating May 15 as Peace Officers Memorial Day and the week in which that date falls as Police Week. During this time law enforcement officers across the country pay tribute to those officers who have made the ultimate sacrifice. The largest of the events take place in Washington D.C. at the National Law Enforcement Memorial, however there are events that take place at the state and local levels across the nation. A candle light vigil will be held in the Carnahan Memorial Garden in Jefferson City, on Friday, May 4th at 8:00 p.m. and a Memorial Service on Saturday, May 5th at 10:00 a.m. to honor those Missouri Officers who made the ultimate sacrifice. Locally, we have a Lake Area Emergency Services Memorial located next to the Osage Beach Fire Protection District on Bluff Drive. This memorial honors lake area emergency responders who have given the ultimate sacrifice. Sadly, this year we will be adding Miller County Deputy Casey Shoemate to the memorial as well. The City of Osage Beach has a wonderful group of trained and dedicated Officers, Dispatchers, Paramedics, EMT's and support staff who serve the citizens and visitors of Osage Beach. When you see them out in the public take a minute and thank them for their service or better yet, light Osage Beach up blue to honor them.

GET TO KNOW YOUR CITY EMPLOYEES...

Kaleb McDowell Transportation Technician I

Jenna Jackson Police Officer

Dan Field Parks Technician

Angela O'Shea Communications Officer

Clint Dibben Sewer Technician I

Jennifer Beckman ~ Seasonal Parks Kelly Gilleland ~ Seasonal Parks

Ollie Oliver Building Inspector 10 Years of Service

Ollie Oliver was recognized for his years of dedicated service as Building Inspector and was awarded his 10 Year Service pin by Mayor John Olivarri, City Administrator Jeana Woods and Building Official Ron White. Fun Facts ~ My favorite thing about working for the City: Getting to work with all the great people! One thing about me people may not know: I am a Ninja!

Kwabena Asante Communications Supervisor 10 Years of Service

Kwabena Asante began his career with the City as a Communications Officer, in January 2014 he was promoted to Communications Supervisor. Kwabena was awarded his 10 year service pin by Lieutenant Mike O'Day, City Administrator Jeana Woods, Chief Todd Davis and Mayor John Olivarri. Fun Facts ~ My favorite thing about working for the City is my staff who are with me now and especially those who have been with me from the beginning of this journey. Thank-You! One thing about me people may not know is, my name Kwabena means "boy born on Tuesday". If I was a girl born on Tuesday, I would have been named Abena.

Building Department News!

We have added a new feature to our webpage...

We will be posting helpful tips and ideas for you to use along with safety reminders. If there is something you want to learn about, email bcason@osagebeach.org with your request! Click on the Code Talk icon for this month's post!

Dog Licenses Expire May 31st! Be sure to come by City Hall to renew or newly license your dog's license. If you have questions, please call 573.302.2000 Why license? Easy ID is a lost dog's ticket home Prevents the spread of rabies It's the law

Updates From Your Public Works Department

We are Micro Surfacing Osage Beach Parkway west of the Grand Glaize Bridge. This work is being done at night.   We have completed the Slurry Seal Project off of Nichols Road. City Staff will be painting traffic markings off of Nichols in late May.   We will be painting various City streets in the next couple of months. Passover Road will be one of the first roads painted.   We will be overlaying Barry Prewitt beginning Monday May 7, 2018. There will be lane shifts and traffic control devices up.   We will be painting Columbia College Water Tower, and we will be cleaning Bluff Tower and Swiss Village Towers. This work is scheduled to start in May. You should not experience any water issues because of this work. If you do have water issues for whatever reason, please contact Public Works at 573-302-2020.    The Public Works Department accepts used motor oil. Please feel free to drop off used motor oil in containers at the Public Works Building.  Please drive carefully in construction zones. Thank you for your time and patience.

Did you know you can find case information for the Municipal Court? All filings with the Court can be found online. By entering the citation number or defendant's name, you can see the court date; fines and costs; plea information and all other public information regarding citations and complaints. All closed records are pursuant to RSMo. 610.100 - 610.120. Click here to look up an online case!

Happenings at the Park!

Contact Us!

Click on name to email. Elected Officials: Mayor John Olivarri Alderman Greg Massey ~ Ward I Alderman Kevin Rucker ~ Ward I Alderman Jeff Bethurem ~ Ward II Alderman Phyllis Marose ~ Ward II Alderman Richard Ross ~ Ward III Alderman Tom Walker ~ Ward III Management Team: City Administrator ~ Jeana Woods Asst. City Administrator ~ Mike Welty Building Official ~ Ron White City Attorney ~ Edward Rucker City Clerk ~ Cynthia Lambert City Planner ~ Cary Patterson City Treasurer ~ Karri Bell Police Chief ~ Todd Davis Public Works Director ~ Nick Edelman Airport Manager ~ Ty Dinsdale Human Resource Generalist ~ Cindy Leigh IT Manager ~ Kellie Atkins Parks & Recreation Manager ~ Matt Vandevoort