Weekly Waynesville Update for the Week of November 25, 2024

What if one simple change could enhance community spirit this holiday season? Mayor Sean Wilson is here to show us how Waynesville is cultivating connection and celebration with a series of festive events. From the Kiwanis Club's delightful Christmas parade on December 1st to the heartwarming Christmas on the Square on December 5th, embrace the season’s cheer with us. Sean also shares welcoming opportunities for everyone to enjoy a free Thanksgiving meal at cherished local spots like The River Church and Hoodie's House of Hope.

With a keen focus on collaboration and integrity, our discussion with Sean unveils his pride in working with city staff and council members dedicated to the community's welfare. He provides essential updates on adjustments to the trash collection schedule due to Thanksgiving and informs us about the City Hall closures. With transparency and accessibility at the forefront, Sean invites community members to reach out with questions, underlining his commitment to serving Waynesville's residents effectively. Join us for an enriching conversation that promises to keep you well-informed and connected to your community this holiday season.

Transcript

Mayor Wilson: 0:00

Good morning. This is Sean Wilson, the mayor of Waynesville, with your weekly update for November 25th 2024. This is a short week. I have a short update for you, but some very important information about some events that we have taking place. First of all, I'll tell you that we have the Christmas parade that's going to be facilitated by the Kiwanis Club of Pulaski County and that'll take place on December 1st. That'll be on Sunday from 2 pm to 3.30 pm. It'll they will marshal at the middle school parking lot, travel east towards downtown Waynesville and the parade will end there. So just go ahead and and get your spots somewhere around 1.30, 1 o'clock. The roads will be closed, so make sure you get your spots early if you want to participate and support this great event. As it is every year, christmas on the Square will take place on December 5th from 6 pm to 9 pm. Of course, that'll be downtown Waynesville.

Mayor Wilson: 1:02

Now, getting back to this week, there's some very important information you need to be aware of. If you are looking for a place to have free Thanksgiving meal, look no further. We have many organizations throughout our area that are providing that opportunity to those who are looking to celebrate as part of a community, looking to celebrate as part of a community. The River Church is hosting a community Thanksgiving dinner on November 28th from 12 to 2 pm at 25625 Highway 17. That's 25625 Highway 17. In Waynesville we also have Hoodie's House of Hope. They put on an event every year. This is the ninth annual Thanksgiving festival that they have from one to four, but this is going to take place on November 27th. November 27th, one to four and this is going to take place in the St Robert Community Center, the St Robert Community Center, 1 to 4, november 27th. We also have, due to the Thanksgiving holiday, there is a change to the trash schedule. The St Robert Transfer Station will be closed on Thursday November 28th. Those whose regularly scheduled service is Thursday. Your trash will be picked up and collected on Wednesday November 27th. So make sure you get your trash out early tomorrow morning, and so Friday trash will be collected as normal. Please share this information with your neighbors. Just as a reminder, waynesville City Hall will be closed Thursday November 28th and Friday November 29th and we will reopen, of course, monday December 2nd.

Mayor Wilson: 2:48

I want to take this opportunity to share some information with you. I could not be more proud and honored to work with our city staff and our council members as we look for ways to grow and develop our city. It's in everything that we do we try to get better every single day, and I'm going to tell you that just working around the staff every day. I'm excited to come in and see what we got going on, how we are growing and improving, trying to make things a lot easier for our constituency. We pride ourselves in doing things the right way, which is one of the things that I want to talk about this morning. I want to bring this to your attention.

Mayor Wilson: 3:28

There is one thing that we will not do, and that is make decisions or policies that are not in keeping with integrity or that contradict the state statutes and its intent, and it's intent. If the city and the council approve ordinances or policies, you can rest assured that we have utilized all of our resources to ensure that we protect the best interests of our city and constituency. What does that mean? That means that every decision that we make is well-researched, beginning first with our city attorneys. We also utilize services outside of the city, which, at the state level, the Missouri Municipal League, and these are all resources to make sure that we do things according to the most current policy changes that may affect our. They affect the municipalities all throughout the state over 650. So we make educated, informed decisions because this is our responsibilities as elected official and the city staff. We take that responsibility serious.

Mayor Wilson: 4:31

With that said, if anyone has any questions, please feel free. My phone number is 573-855-5950. It is public information. 573-855-5950. That's our duty to take care of the city and to take care of you. Information five, seven, three, eight, five, five, five, nine five zero. That's our duty to take care of the city and to take care of you. So I want to wish everybody a happy Thanksgiving and I hope that you, I see you at the parade on Sunday and this concludes my weekly update and I look forward to seeing you around the town.