by Jeff Quibell
3. June 2009 22:18
In words from the old “The A-Team” on television, “I love it when a plan comes together!”
While that dates me to some extent, it characterizes what I see happening all around us in Blue Springs. Our most recent citizens’ survey showed an acceleration of the positive way our residents are viewing the changes made to our city by our elected leaders in recent years. Mayor Ross is leading a positive charge toward the future that transcends the current down economy and shows that there are more great things to look forward to in Blue Springs.
In the last few weeks our City Council has approved additional funding to ensure the success of the Missouri Innovation Park. As many know, this project stands to bring thousands of high-paying jobs to our city. The influx of new development and employees will likely rekindle development in the southern part of the city and encourage redevelopment of the many vacant properties near Missouri 7 and U.S. 40.
On Monday, the City Council approved changes to the Oaks at Woods Chapel planned unit development. This exciting development may finally bring a grocery store to the Woods Chapel corridor. In combination with the recently approved street bond issue, Woods Chapel will receive much-needed traffic improvements in the very near future.
The council also approved the early issuance of some of the bonds for Adams Dairy Landing, once again over the objections of District 3 Councilmen Ron Fowler and Sheila Solon. If you have the opportunity, watch the council meeting at http://tinyurl.com/bsc090601.
The debate was fascinating. One of the exciting things discussed was how the latest revenue estimates for the project have grown. If this comes to fruition, the bonds could be paid off earlier than originally anticipated and the cost to our taxpayers would be reduced. Now that is fiscally responsible!