City of Manchester, MO

The Manchester Aquatic Center opens for the summer season next Saturday, May 29th. We are so excited to see you and your family at the pool this summer! If you haven't done so already, purchase a pool pass on our website at manchestermo.gov/pool .

We want to say conGRADulations to all of Parkway Schools' 2021 graduates! Graduating from high school is no small feat, and your accomplishment is made even more impressive with the challenges of the last year. Congratulations!

Tucker's Place and the Manchester Police Department have teamed up to Clean Up for the Special Olympics! On June 3rd from 4PM - 9PM, come to Tucker's Place to eat and watch our officers bus YOUR table and a percentage of Tucker's sales will be donated to the Special Olympics.

Celebrate the Senior Class of 2021 with our Parkway Senior Salute this Saturday, May 22nd at 10:30AM. The parade will start at Southwest Middle School, passing through the Big Bend Woods, Chadwick and Bainbridge subdivisions, and ending at Parkway South High School.

The Manchester Arts FOCUS Photography Exhibition is accepting submissions. More information and submission link located here: manchestermo.gov/focus

Join Chief of Police Scott Will this Wednesday for another Chat with the Chief. This event will be conducted via Zoom at 9AM. Come with any and all questions, comments, or concerns for a constructive conversation with our Police Chief! For more information, visit https://www.manchestermo.gov/Calendar.aspx?EID=1825

The St. Louis County Home Improvement Program is accepting applications from Manchester residents! This program awards $5,000 in forgivable loans for home repair items such as roofing, plumbing, electric, hot water heater, and more. Call 314-615-4025 for more information.

Today is National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day. We are so grateful for the men and women in blue who keep our community safe! Thank you, Manchester Police!

During the January 16, 2021 Electronics and Metal Recycling Event (event link here: https://fb.me/e/1TtlZWcze) residents of St. Louis County, whether in the unincorporated or incorporated areas, will be given a $20 discount to recycle one TV and will also be able to recycle one computer monitor free of charge while funding is available. Additional TV's and computer monitors over the limit can be recycled for an additional fee. This opportunity is possible thanks to the 2020... Waste Reduction Grant funding awarded to the Manchester from the St. Louis County Department of Public Health. (Funded by a grant from Saint Louis County Department of Public Health utilizing County Landfill surcharge funds.)

Congratulations to the Manchester Police Department's Officer of the Year, Jason Dowdell! Det. Dowdell lives by the Manchester Mission Statement and his dedication to his work, peers, and the City of Manchester, has proven him deserving of Officer of the Year.

Our next Conversations with the Mayor on January 13th will be taking place via Zoom! Come with all your questions, comments, or concerns for a VIRTUAL conversation with Mayor Mike Clement regarding the City of Manchester's future.

Read Mayor Mike Clement's column about Lessening the Distance between city government and our community. "That phrase reminds us that local government, and we as individuals, must work to lessen the distance (and differences) that exist among us."

Let's give a warm welcome to our NEW Director of Public Works, Dave Pracht! Congratulations on your promotion, Dave! Pracht, who started with Manchester in June 2019, has assisted Bob Ruck with all of the city’s public works programs and the management of its staff. He was previously employed as the City's Assistant Director of Public Works. Manchester is a very well-managed city with outstanding staff members. I am very happy to be part of the team here, and I am excited ...to take on the director’s role of the public works department, Pracht said, Bob and I have worked well together and he’s given me a great example to follow. Mayor Mike Clement said, Dave is a solid, thoughtful leader who has quickly developed strong and good working relationships with his peers and elected officials. He is very active in all aspects of city government. (Source: https://westnewsmagazine.com//manchester-says-goodbye-to-a )

If you're struggling to make ends meet due to the financial ramifications of COVID-19, help is available. Visit https://www.manchestermo.gov/7/COVID-19-Community-Resources for a list of utility assistance resources.

To celebrate Saint Louis County's amendments to the mandated indoor dining protocols, here's a refresher on our Manchester restaurants and the services they currently offer.

Manchester residents - beginning tomorrow morning, January 11th, the Public Works Department will make one pass throughout the City to collect cut holiday trees placed at the curb by single family residences. Please place your tree at the curb this evening, January 10th.