Local Government Review: MML Regional Meetings And Visits

by Ramona Huckstep

On The Road Again

MML Returns to Regional Meetings and Member Visits

The Missouri Municipal League is officially back on the road cohosting regional meetings around the state and visiting with member cities. MML staff just finished up a month-long tour of statewide visits in June, with more planned in July. We are so appreciative of the cities of Rolla, Desloge, Wildwood, Cameron and Memphis for cohosting the regional meetings with us! Our topic for each regional meeting was “2021 Legislative Session: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly.” MML’s Interim Executive Director Richard Sheets discussed more than 25 pieces of legislation directly impacting Missouri cities that passed, did not pass and what may still need work in future sessions.

After staff was sidelined for more than a year, it was wonderful to get out and see our beautiful state and so many amazing cities. Clearly, the pandemic did not slow you down, and it was impressive to hear about the many unique projects happening in so many cities!

As I traveled, I saw small city halls, city halls that used to be banks, city halls that are historic sites and city halls that are cities unto themselves. As the song, “Life is A Highway” played in my rental vehicle, I found myself not only on highways, but gravel roads and even a dirt road with corn on both sides of me.

I cannot wait until we can be back on the road in the fall, with a new set of topics and new locations in your region. In the meantime, we hope to see you at our Annual Conference. We would love to meet you in St. Louis Sept. 26-29 at Union Station!

Ramona Huckstep is a policy and membership associate with the Missouri Municipal League.