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THE MISSOURI MUNICIPAL

November/December 2019

Battlefield, Missouri: A City With History And Vision

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THE MISSOURI MUNICIPAL

November/December 2019; Volume 84, No. 6

CONTENTS Features 6 Battlefield, Missouri: A City with History And Vision

by Dayna Ault

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10 The State Of Lagoon Treatment In Missouri

by Phil Walsack

15 Municipalities Honor Prisoners Of War And Those Missing In Action

by Ramona Huckstep

19 Forecast For The 2020 Session

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Of The Missouri General Assembly:

Partly Cloudy, Thunderstorms Likely

by Richard Sheets

Departments 4 President's Review 23 FAQ: Municipal Governance Institute

27 MML 2019 Annual Conference 30 MML Innovation Award Winners

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MISSOURI MUNICIPAL LEAGUE BOARD OF DIRECTORS President: Debra Hickey, Mayor, Battlefield; Vice President: Chuck Caverly, Council Member, Maryland Heights; Rob Binney, Council Member, Lee's Summit; Paul Campo, Attorney, Williams and Campo, PC; Adam Couch, Mayor, Odessa; Michele DeShay, Mayor, Moline Acres; Joe Garritano, Council Member, Wildwood; DJ Gehrt, City Administrator, Platte City; Barry Glantz, Mayor, Creve Coeur; *Bill Kolas, Mayor, Higginsville; *Chris Lievsay, Blue Springs; *Norman McCourt, Mayor, Black Jack; Marcella McCoy, Finance Director, Harrisonville; Cindy Pool, Council Member, Ellisville; *Matthew G. Robinson, Mayor, Hazelwood; *Kathy Rose, Mayor, Riverside; *Carson Ross, Mayor, Blue Springs; Samuel Snider, Alderman, Willard; *Gerry Welch, Mayor, Webster Groves; Jeanie Woerner, City Clerk, Raymore *Past President AFFILIATE GROUPS Missouri City Management Association; City Clerks and Finance Officers Association; Government Finance Officers Association of Missouri; Missouri Municipal Attorneys Association; Missouri Park and Recreation Association; Missouri Chapter of the National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors; Missouri Chapter of the American Public Works Association; Missouri Association of Fire Chiefs EDITORIAL Laura Holloway / Editor Lholloway@mocities.com Dan Ross, Richard Sheets, Lori Noe Contributing Editors GRAPHIC DESIGN Rhonda Miller The Review November/December 2019; Volume 84, No. 6 The Missouri Municipal Review (ISSN 00266647) is the official publication of the Missouri Municipal League state association of cities, towns and villages, and other municipal corporations of Missouri.

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President's Review

by Debra Hickey, Mayor of Battlefield, and MML President I am honored to serve this next year as your new Missouri Municipal League President.

In September, members elected a new vice president, Council Member Chuck Caverly, Maryland Heights, and three new board members: Council Member Heather Hall, Kansas City; Mayor Dwain Hahs, Jackson; and City Administrator Jeana Woods, Osage Beach.

There has been a great deal of activity in 2019, with regular updates from a strong MML legislative team; an increase in MML regional meetings across the state; a new advanced certification program; and of course, the three great conferences the League hosts each year. I am thankful for the leadership of our outgoing president, Blue Springs Council Member Chris Lievsay, during this exciting time.

We have also seen strong innovation coming from members. Learn about the Missouri cities that received MML Innovation Awards in 2019 on pages 30-31 in this issue. Read about all of the projects submitted in 2019 and recent years on the League’s website at www.mocities.com/innovationawards. The submission period for 2020 awards opens in December, so share your great projects with us!

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same issues expected to be proposed as legislation, your engagement continues to be crucial. Consider a new way you can make your voice heard in the

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Looking ahead to 2020, the legislative session is just around the corner. With many of the same issues expected to be proposed as legislation, your engagement continues to be crucial. Consider a new way you can make your voice heard in the new year. Whether that is through networking at an MML event, setting up a meeting with your legislator, or participating in an MML policy committee, your engagement and input enable the League to best serve as a united voice for keeping decisions at the local level. MML will soon share details on a webinar hosted by the legislative team that will share best practices for communicating successfully with legislators.

If you have not considered joining an MML policy committee before, I encourage you to take a look at the four committees and review where you might best serve. Each area is vital to vibrant Missouri cities. The four committees are: • • • •

Finance and Taxation Municipal Administration and Intergovernmental Relations Economic Development and Human Resources Environment, Energy and Sustainable Development

Committees meet each year in June to discuss proposed policy additions and adjustments for the coming year. In addition, MML staff keeps committee members apprised of developments in those specific policy areas throughout the year. Learn more about how to become involved on the League’s website at www.mocities.com/policycommittee.

It is also important to keep the state legislative session and upcoming MML Legislative Conference in mind. Registration for the Conference is open now. Join us Feb. 11-12, 2020, in Jefferson City to visit with your legislators, hear from House and Senate leadership, network with your peers and be fully up-to-speed on the latest issues directly affecting your community. Learn more at www.mocities.com The MML advocacy/lobbying team cannot succeed without you. Local government officials and staff have tremendous impact on legislative efforts, and your MML advocates will continually send updates and information to assist you when meeting with your local representatives.

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FEATURE Review

by Dayna Ault

Battlefield, Missouri: A City With History And Vision

Wilson's Creek National Battlefield. Photo Credit: www.VisitMO.com (Missouri Division of Tourism)

A canon stands guard at the Battlefield, Missouri, City Hall entrance, signifying the 1861 Civil War Battle of Wilson’s Creek, for which the City was named. Located in southern Greene County, two miles east of Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield, this suburb of Springfield is home to nearly 7,000 people.

The Battlefield community began with a few settlers, homesteading along an Indian trail, on the outskirts of Springfield. Thousands of Native American Indians, forced from their homes, walked this trail from 1838-39, during the Indian Removal Act of 1830. The portion of this trail that passes through Battlefield is memorialized by the Cherokee Trail of Tears Park.

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During the Civil War, another road also passed through Battlefield. The “Old Wire Road” began as a telegraph wire corridor from St. Louis to Fort Smith, Arkansas. History tells stories of the Butterfield StageCoach carrying westbound pioneers out of Battlefield; Union soldiers who cut phone lines as they marched its dusty path; and Wild Bill Hickok, who scouted confederate soldiers down this road.

As the village began to organize, residents originally chose to name the community “Stewart,” after a notable citizen who platted the village in 1905. Upon attempting to register the name, however, they learned it was already in use. The citizens then chose the name “Battlefield,” due to their proximity to Wilson’s Creek. With a new name chosen,

the village of Battlefield was officially established by that name in 1906.

As it turned out, the name was more fitting than expected, as veterans of the Wilson’s Creek Battle traveled by train to battle reunions disembarking in Battlefield, then made their way by horsedrawn buggy to the Civil War battle site.

Today, several Battlefield streets, parks and other landmarks are named for events and people related to this battle.

In the mid-1900s, the town experienced a lull in growth and activity, according to Mayor Debra Hickey. They reorganized in the 1970s and incorporated as a 4th class city in 1971. Highway improvements and shortened commute time brought an influx of population. The City that has historically been a bedroom community is now experiencing new commercial development and a rapidly growing population.

An important part of the recent history of Battlefield includes a tornado that occurred in 2004 that flattened the aging City Hall building. In its place stands a new building that houses the police, the City Hall and a community room, “all compliments of the tornado,” says Hickey. A plaque on the wall shares the history, thanking all the volunteers who helped put Battlefield back together after that memorable event.

In 2016, the City received a Missouri Municipal League Innovation Award for becoming, “The First Autism Friendly City in Missouri.” As a home for the non-profit STARS FOR AUTISM, the City partnered with STARS to provide training to businesses, churches, agencies, schools and families. In addition, the City worked to provide autism-friendly activities and playgrounds. New efforts are in motion to form a team of parents to raise additional awareness and support.

As with many small towns, economic development is the foremost focus for their future. “We need businesses,” says Hickey. On their wish list is a nice, upscale restaurant and a grocery store.

“We have three convenience stores, but no grocery store,” she explains. They would really like to have a discount store as well. The City’s economic development committee is working diligently to deliver on these projects.

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Veterans of the Wilson’s Creek Battle traveled by train to battle reunions disembarking in Battlefield, then made their way by horse-drawn buggy to the Civil War battle site. (photo provided by Wilson's Creek National Battlefield.)

Recent new commercial growth in Battlefield includes a senior living residential complex with apartments for independent living, assisted living and memory care. Russell Cellular (Verizon) is in the process of constructing its national headquarters within the City. A new pharmacy and a Domino’s Pizza complete the latest additions. Two new, large subdivisions have just been approved and construction will begin soon.

Russell Cellular has caused a bit of a stir among citizens and nearby cities, as they prepare to build. Nathan Mindeman, vice president of sales operations and a 20-year employee, explained that the organization chose Battlefield for its new home office due to the close proximity to their current office, and a short driving distance for employees. www.mocities.com

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“We also believe this office is positioned perfectly in the greater Springfield area, as it has easy access to major highways and the Springfield-Branson National Airport,” said Mindeman. “We appreciate the support provided by the city of Battlefield for the last 10 years, and we look forward to continuing our partnership.”

According to Frank Schoneboom, B att lef ield’s cit y administ rator, “Battlefield is kind of split between the main commercial corridor and the residential area. This means that businesses wanting to come into the commercial corridor will have minimal impact on the residential section. This geographically lowers the risk of the usual divisive issues.” Both Hickey and Shoneboom hint of future businesses that are already eyeing Battlefield for potential new development, but are still in the investigative stages.

Battlefield presently stands as the third largest city in Greene County. In 2016, Battlefield was voted by Zippia Website, and reported in 417 Magazine, as the ”7th Happiest City in Missouri.” The title was determined by evaluating data gathered from the 2010-14 American Community Survey. Categories such as citizen education, job commute, cost of living, marriage and family, home ownership and poverty rate were used to determine the lineup of happy cities.

Battlefield is a town with a rich history, happy citizens and an active vision of growth and prosperity.

“Not only is Battlefield growing, but the leadership is looking toward the future by updating the comprehensive plan, developing and improving community infrastructure and developing plans to add parks, says Schoneboom. “The bottom line is: while working on today, we are also planning for Battlefield’s future.”

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FEATURE Review

by Phil Walsack

The State Of Lagoon Treatment In Missouri

Miss our i has more t han 900 municipal governments, and many own and operate their wastewater systems.

In addition to municipal ownership (cities, towns, and villages), public sewer districts and county governments own an additional 124 systems. It is not common knowledge, but there are more wastewater permits (called National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permits or State Operating Permits) than there are communities; some entities may have more than one wastewater facility.

Generally, wastewater treatment technologies can be divided into four major categories, including: mechanical; lagoon; community septics; and nondischarging. The subject of lagoon treatment systems has long been a difficult and economically challenging reality for Missouri. Discharging lagoon systems are prevalent in the state.

There are 334 lagoon facilities that are permitted to discharge treated wastewaters into another water body such as a river, stream, creek, ditch, losing stream or lake.

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Facts And Figures The design flow of these 334 systems combined is 53.8 million gallons per day (MGD) with actual flows of 37.3 MGD. While most consider lagoon technology a “smaller city” wastewater solution, six cities discharge more than 1.0 MGD. Five of the six cities serve more than 7,000 people. The six cities (with seven discharge permits) have a combined design flow of 12.4 MGD, and an actual flow of 9.1 MGD. Overall, the larger lagoon discharging communities represent 59,300 people.

There are only 12 additional cities greater than 3,000 population discharging effluent from a lagoon treatment system. The 12 cities have a combined design flow of 7.3 MGD and an actual flow of 5.0 MGD. The midsized lagoon discharging communities represent 54,100 Missourians.

The next dataset brings into focus the most challenging and vexing of Missouri’s wastewater challenges. Two hundred ninety-two communities with 315 wastewater permits make up the

Left: Pacific’s new lagoon aeration system was designed by Burns & McDonnell in 2019.

Right: Clarence’s lagoon in winter. Achieving ammonia compliance can be difficult when the winter arrives.

balance of discharging lagoons. While the number of communities is large, the population served is only 184,000.

These smaller entities have a combined design flow of 34.1 MGD and an actual flow of 23.2 MGD. Interestingly, actual flows are decreasing as the rural populations continue to move to urban living environments. Permitted actual flows are decreasing even though smaller systems have difficult inflow and infiltration (I&I) issues to solve. I&I is stormwater and/or groundwater that enters the collection system piping prior to treatment.

Ammonia A primer about ammonia is a worthy endeavor before reviewing water quality standards and regulatory compliance issues. Ammonia, and its

toxicity, is a major driver in any lagoon treatment discussion. If you are not a chemistry nerd, you can skip the rest of this paragraph, and just know that ammonia is toxic to fish. For the rest of us chemistry enthusiasts, ammonia is a byproduct of animal and human waste. It is also described as a nutrient that contains nitrogen and hydrogen.

It is a colorless, pungent gas that is highly soluble in water. Its chemical formula is NH3 in the un-ionized form, and NH4+ in the ionized form. Total ammonia is the sum of NH3 and NH4+.

Ammonia is a preferred nitrogencontaining nutrient for plant growth.

It can be converted from Nitrite (NO2) and Nitrate (NO3) by bacteria and then used by plants. Ammonia is also one of the most important pollutants because it is common and can be chronically toxic (causing lower reproduction and growth) and acutely toxic (causing death) in aquatic life. The neutral, unionized form (NH3) is the most toxic.

Temperature and pH also play a role. At higher temperatures, concentrations of NH3 persist. As pH increases (especially above 7.2), NH4+ is converted to NH3 and ammonia’s toxicity increases in water.

More Stringent Regulations These fun facts and statistics lead to a tough and expensive discussion about the water quality discharging from lagoon facilities (often referred to as effluent). Over time, water quality standards have been tightened (i.e., made more stringent) by federal and state governments. Three periods of regulatory tightening are noted. In 2003, the Missouri Department of Natural Resources (MDNR) adopted water quality standards for ammonia.

In February 2014, MDNR classified an additional 90,000 miles of streams, initiating a period of more stringent water quality standards for the state’s water bodies. This period included new regulations for “ammonia reduction for the protection of fish.” Previously, many wastewater facilities discharging to streams did not have ammonia limits. With five-year wastewater permit periods, watershed-based permit synchronization, and extended schedules of compliance, the impact of these ammonia limits are now being felt statewide by smaller communities.

Third, and on the regulatory horizon, is the 2013 water quality standards

promulgated by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA). It is referred to as “ammonia reduction for the protection of mollusks.”

Mollusks include mussels and gillbreathing snails. It is very important to note that regulations governing the “ammonia reduction for mollusks” have not been approved by MDNR. This is not the law of the land…yet.

For Missourians, it is important not to confuse the two ammonia regulatory reductions. Typical ammonia concentrations in treated effluent under the current water quality standard are 1.4 milligrams/Liter (mg/L) in the summer months (April 1 to Sept. 30), measured as a monthly average and 2.9 mg/L in the winter months (Oct. 1 to March 30), again measured as a monthly average.

Adherence to daily maximum values are also applicable in all wastewater permits. Generally, these values would be cut in half by the proposed USEPA regulations, if Missouri chose to adopt them in the future.

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2) Land Application Fifty-seven communities apply their wastewater directly to the land surface and do not allow it to reach a regulated water body. If land is available to purchase or lease, non-discharging systems provide cost-effective treatment because many of the water quality sampling requirements are avoided. A quick reference to this type of treatment is described in the “Water Quality Program Fact Sheet” (PUB-02669) provided by the MDNR located on the Department’s website.

New Haven’s aeration system in their lagoon treatment system.

further reduce ammonia concentrations.

In the future, Missouri regulators may seek future ammonia reductions (to protect mollusks). Elected officials must take a longer view of capital improvement expenditures in this regulatory climate.

Spending rate-payer funds in the near term must be weighed against longerterm water quality standards.

of utmost importance. Flow monitoring, even the most rudimentary analysis, is extremely valuable. Smoke-testing and more advanced I&I source identification are keys to lagoon performance.

Collection system performance is the most overlooked, and yet the most important, operational variable in lagoon treatment facilities.

Collection System Piping

Options For Treatment Success

Before a discussion of treatment options is made, the operational concept of “pipes before plants” is paramount.

The wastewater collection system (the pipes in the ground transporting wastewaters to the treatment facility) is the most expensive asset a community owns. No other capital investment is more costly. Collection-system piping is buried deeper than any other asset and it is laid to an engineered grade, allowing sewage to flow downhill in a subterranean environment. In lagoon discharging systems, the operation and prudent maintenance of collectionsystem piping is more important than the lagoon treatment system itself.

Stormwater flows in the collection system cause the lagoon system to under-perform or to malfunction completely. Removing excessive I&I always improves water quality. I&I removal allows wastewaters to linger in the lagoon longer. This gives the biological process more time to perform its work. Lagoon systems in Missouri have a combined total of 1,740 miles of collection system piping. Understanding where this collection piping is located is

1) Non-Discharging For the 292 communities with discharging lagoon systems, future treatment decisions are daunting, but not impossible. There are options. For smaller communities that are located more than five miles or greater from another community, a non-discharging wastewater treatment system is a viable option. The term “non-discharging” means that the wastewater is applied to the land’s surface through a series of sprinklers (like a center pivot or traveling gun style). The local soils and vegetation naturally treat the wastes and the wastewaters are not allowed to enter a body of water before the soil absorbs it.

One of the primary reasons to consider a non-discharging system is that existing or future water quality standards cannot be met by the existing lagoon or that a mechanical treatment process will be too expensive. Operations of a nondischarging facility is more akin to farming than traditional wastewater treatment. It does not take much time traveling rural areas to understand that Missourians know farming.

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3) Batch Releases A variation of non-discharging system is winter-time effluent releases.

Effluent limits for ammonia are less stringent if the effluent can be held in the summer (not discharged) and released in the winter months. Systems that aggressively manage their collection systems reducing their I&I and have lagoon storage capacity, are candidates for this type of treatment/release schedule. Another treatment variant is the land application of wastewaters during the summer months and the release of treated effluent in the winter months.

4) Regionalization The term “regionalization” has been in existence in Missouri for decades but has been under-utilized as a treatment technique. This term refers to independent public bodies working together to share the responsibility of treating wastewaters. This shared approach could entail the construction of a new facility that serves multiple communities, or the pumping of untreated wastewaters from a smaller community to a larger community that has treatment facility capacity.

An example of a regional wastewater treatment facility in southwest Missouri is the Center Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant, into which flows from the communities of Carterville, Oronogo, and Webb City are treated.

A smaller community discharging to a larger community is exemplified by the city of Gillam, discharging untreated wastes to the city of Slater for treatment. A reference to regionalization is described in MDNR’s Fact Sheet PUB-02587. MDNR is serious about

this approach. They offer a grant program to regionalize more facilities.

Most lagoon treatment systems in Missouri utilize more than one lagoon or cell to achieve regulatory compliance. These cells have different functions. If the effluent is to be released, it is critical to get the ammonia out of wastewater prior to discharge into a natural water body. One way to achieve this action is to aerate one or more lagoon cells. This means introducing a man-made source of air into the wastewater so that it drives out the ammonia, volatizing it into the atmosphere as nitrogen and hydrogen gas. Dissolved oxygen concentrations ranging from 2.0 mg/L (minimum) to 5.0 mg/L (optimal) are desired.

The four, non-mechanical treatment options discussed above are not an allinclusive list, merely the beginning. Other options abound including: constructed wetlands; aeration lagoons equipped with insulated covers; submerged attached growth reactors (using buried reactors to take advantage of geothermal heating); moving bed biofilm reactors; and other newlyemerging technologies.

Greenfield’s traveling gun sprinkler system for land applying treated wastewater effluent.

Conclusion It is an engineering consultant’s goal to protect public health and the environment in an affordable way while positioning a community for more stringent regulations. At times, lagoon augmentation is the right option.

Most often it comes down to a community’s risk tolerance and the costs associated with an ongoing reliance on lagoon technology.

After considering the costs and operations of non-mechanical treatment options, a community could ultimately decide to construct a mechanical wastewater treatment plant. The engineering community can assist by identifying the best path forward that balances conveyance (the collection system) and treatment. Missouri’s engineering firms stand ready to assist communities to make these important community investments.

Phil Walsack is a business development manager for Burns & McDonnell headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri. Mr. Walsack is currently based in the Joplin Field Office (MO). He is responsible for business development in Missouri and the "FourStates" region. He has advocated for municipal utility viewpoints at state and fedreal regulatory/legislative meetings, hearings, and presentation venues around the country for decades. Mr. Walsack has over 30 years of experience in environmental issues.

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FEATURE Review

by Ramona Huckstep

Municipalities Honor Prisoners Of War And Those Missing In Action

American fighting forces have sacrificed and died for their nation and fellow Americans for more than two centuries. Many other American servicemen and servicewomen have sacrificed their freedom and endured great hardships as Prisoners of War (POWs) during the history of American military conflict. Many POWs were known to have been taken prisoner but never returned to American soil after hostilities ended. Their whereabouts remain unknown. Since the beginning of World War II more than 80,000 American servicemen and servicewomen continue to be listed as Missing in Action (MIA) around the world. The families of these American MIAs carry the burden of their loved one’s loss and unknown fate.

The mission of the Jefferson Barracks POW-MIA Museum is “to reverently honor all who served our country in any branch of the United States military, who were captured by enemies of the United States, or who are missing in action from any year and from any conflict.”

As part of this mission, the museum has established the POW-MIA CitySM Program in an effort to raise POW-MIA awareness across the nation.

The creation of the POW-MIA CitySM Program has created an open invitation to municipalities across the United States to join this program and help ensure the national promise “No one left behind … No one forgotten.” is kept. Fenton, Missouri, was the first city in the nation

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to receive the designation in December 2016,1 when the program began. Since then, 17 more Missouri cities have reached this designation, including Bellefontaine Neighbors, Jefferson City, St. Ann, Caledonia, Arnold, Farmington, Bismark, Rolla, Fredericktown, Sunset Hills, Piedmont, Greenville, Manchester, Florissant, Perryville, Wentzville and O’Fallon.

Franklin and Wayne counties are officially designated POW-MIA counties in Missouri. Cities in other states are www.mocities.com

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also starting to realize the importance of recognizing those who have made the ultimate sacrifice and are seeking out the POW-MIA CitySM designation. To date, 14 cities from Ohio, two from Illinois and one from Kansas can claim the title.

On Sept. 20 of this year, during a POW-MIA Recognition Day ceremony, the state of Missouri was designated as the first POW-MIA state in the nation.2 The proclamation was presented to Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft at the St. Louis Soldiers Memorial Military Museum in downtown St. Louis.

“Each of us owes the highest respect to our soldiers by honoring their courage and commitment, their service and sacrifice,” Ashcroft said. “We must all continue to honor those who cannot be with us today so their lives will never be forgotten.”

Vietnam Veteran Russ Whitener is the POW-MIA CitySM program chairman and the founder of this project. He says the idea came from seeing the city of Arnold designated as a “Purple Heart City.” The Purple Heart City designation is an expression of gratitude to the sons and daughters of that community who gave their lives or were wounded in combat defending the freedoms that all Americans enjoy. The main requirement for a city to become a Purple Heart City

★ UNKNOWN NO MORE While all POWs and MIA soldiers are important and part of our history, one of Missouri’s more famous MIA was Michael Blassie. Blassie was the unknown service member from the Vietnam War buried in the Tomb of the Unknown Solder at Arlington National Cemetery.3 After his remains were identified

by DNA testing in 1998, his remains were moved to Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in South St. Louis County in Missouri.

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is gratitude. This struck a chord with Whitener, who decided to pattern the POW-MIA CitySM after this program.

The POW-MIA words “You Are Not Forgotten” ring true for Whitener and so many veterans and citizens across the state of Missouri.

Museum Board Member Lieutenant Colonel Noel Freesh (USA retired) and President of the Jefferson Barracks POW-MIA Museum Paul Dillon worked with Whitener in leading the way for this initiative.

“The museum’s mission is to preserve the history and legacy of our POWs and MIAs and their families,” Dillon said.

“The new city designation program is one way to help accomplish that. Most of the WWII veterans, many Korean veterans and an increasing number of Vietnam veterans are leaving us. Human nature being what it is, over time the chances increase that their sacrifices and service will be taken for granted or worse, overlooked.”

As this program continues to grow, it shows a commitment on behalf of the municipalities and the people of Missouri to recognize our fallen and missing soldiers, as well as POWs. This program asks a city and its citizens to remember and show appreciation for the POW/MIA and their families. Former President Ronald Reagan is credited as saying, “Freedom isn’t free.” The POWMIA CitySM designation is just one way to say, “Thank you.” For more information on becoming POW-MIA CitySM contact Russ Whitener at (314) 223-6514.

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End Notes: 1 Daily Star Journal, Staff Report, Sept. 28, 2019. “Ashcroft deliver keynote address at National POW-MIA Recognition Day Ceremony”.

2 South County Times, Holly Shanks, Dec. 22, 2016. “Fenton First POW-MIA City In The Nation.”

3 Wikipedia. Sept. 26, 2019. “Michael Blassie.”

What Makes A POW-MIA CitySM? The fundamental requirement of the city is to actively participate in raising the awareness of the American public regarding POWs and MIAs. This awareness can be achieved by, but not limited to: ★ Displaying a POW-MIA Flag in front of city hall. ★Holding one or more public event(s) designed to raise POW-MIA awareness. ★ Placing a remembrance plaque in the city hall listing POWs and MIAs from that city. ★ Displaying a “Missing Man Table” at appropriate public events.

How Does My Municipality Become A POW-MIA CitySM? 1. The local government from a municipality gets involved either on their own or in partnership with another local organization. There is no cost or fee to the city to be designated as a POW-MIA CitySM. 2. The next step is the creation of a presentation highlighting the activities that make your city a POW-MIA CitySM, to be presented to the Jefferson Barracks POW-MIA museum board.

This presentation will be the basis by which the museum board will determine if a proclamation is warranted. The presentation can be done in person during a museum board meeting or presented in document/visual/audio format for review at a board meeting.

3. Once approved, allow your municipality enough time prior to the presentation of the proclamation to notify veteran groups, civic groups, news media and the general public. Designate a time and place for the proclamation presentation.

4. Share what you have done. Be sure to take several pictures during your city’s proclamation presentation, POW-MIA events, and various awareness activities. Create a press release and share it with local media who could not attend the event.

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FEATURE Review

by Richard Sheets

Forecast For The 2020 Session of the Missouri General Assembly: Partly Cloudy, Thunderstorms Likely

Several factors will influence the productivity of the Second Session of the 100th General Assembly when it convenes on Jan. 8, 2020. These factors are term limits, competition for 2021 leadership positions and ideological divisions. All these elements will affect the outcome of legislation of interest to municipal officials.

As has been discussed in previous MML Review articles, it is not uncommon for legislation to be reintroduced session after session. Most of the legislation of municipal interest will be repeats from past sessions.

We encourage municipal officials to meet with their state senator(s) and representative(s) before the legislature convenes in January. It is important that your legislators hear how legislation will impact your communities. League staff is available to attend meetings with legislators or provide municipal officials with a legislative briefing prior to meetings with legislators. After discussions with your legislators, please let League staff know your legislator’s views on municipal issues.

We expect the following bills to be filed during the 2020 legislative session to include:

Capturing Use Tax Revenue From Out-Of-State Sellers There is broad consensus among business and local government groups for the enactment of legislation authorizing the capturing of use tax revenue from out-ofstate sellers who do not have a physical presence in the state of Missouri. Legislation will be introduced in 2020 that will allow cities, counties and the state to capture use tax revenue from out-of-state by sellers who are currently avoiding paying the tax. Our opportunity to collect taxes from out-of-state sales who do not have a physical presence in the state of

Missouri came when the U.S. Supreme Court handed down, on June 21, 2018, their South Dakota v. Wayfair decision. This ruling opened the door for states to begin collecting taxes from out-of-state sellers who do not have a physical presence in their state. In the decision, the court overturned two previous U.S. Supreme Court rulings that required a physical presence within a state before taxes could be collected from an out-of-state seller.

Last session, legislation was introduced requiring out-ofstate sellers without a physical presence in the state to remit state and local use taxes. Opposition to this legislation came from legislators who believe this adjustment to the use tax law is a “new” tax. These legislators demanded that the local use tax be resubmitted to the voters and the state of Missouri rollback or eliminate the state income tax. Adjusting the state and local use tax laws to align with the Wayfair Decision does not constitute a new tax. All out-of-state sellers owe the use tax but avoid paying the tax because there is no statutory mechanism in place holding them accountable. Currently, Missouri residents are remitting the use tax when the outof-state-seller refuses to collect the use tax. Our legislation shifts the responsibility for collecting the use tax away from the purchaser and onto the out-of-state-seller.

League staff and others have been meeting with legislators to educate them on this important issue. However, there are legislators who continue to believe a “Wayfair” adjustment to the use tax statutes is a “new” tax.

Failure To Appear Legislation is required to address the unintended consequence created by SB 5 (2015) and SB 572 (2016) that removed the penalty for missing scheduled municipal court hearings. www.mocities.com

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Working Animal Preemption This legislation would prohibit municipalities from regulating “working animals.”

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This legislation would prohibit breed-specific municipal dog regulations.

Local Sales Tax Caps This legislation prohibits political subdivisions from adopting sales taxes if the total sales tax rate (including state and all political subdivisions) within the jurisdiction is higher than an arbitrary stateimposed limit. This would promote a race to the ballot by local taxing entities.

Tax Increment Financing Restructuring

This legislation would require municipalities to post all their expenditures and vendors on the Missouri Accountability Portal.

Legislation will likely focus on re-defining blight, eliminating or severely restricting the use of economic development factors and weakening municipal representation on the TIF commission.

Video Franchise Fee Restructuring

Water Safety And Security Act

The cable television industry will likely have legislation introduced reducing current video franchise fee rates and limit the cable company revenue that is subject to municipal fees.

Small Cell Deployment We expect legislation to be filed that will reauthorize the Small Wireless Communications Infrastructure Deployment Act that will sunset on Jan. 1, 2019.

Presumption Of Cancer For First Responders This legislation will mandate that most cancers acquired by firefighters and other first responders will be construed as job related and covered under workers compensation.

Stop Socialism Act This legislation will create a cause of action against a public body that provides, or offers to provide, a competitive service that is also provided by a private citizen within the jurisdiction of the public body.

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This legislation mandates municipal water systems to create an asset management plan and establishes policies and procedures for cyber security risk management, prevention, and mitigation.

Financial Reports Legislation would establish limits on fines for failing to file annual financial statements.

Richard Sheets is the deputy director for the Missouri Municipal League. Contact Richard at Rsheets@mocities.com, or (573) 635-9134.

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FAQ: Municipal Governance Institute

by Missouri Municipal League

Each day your Missouri Municipal League (MML) staff answers dozens of questions on municipal issues. This column discusses some of the most common questions the League’s staff receives. This issue’s column is devoted to MML’s Municipal Governance Institute.

What Is The Municipal Governance Institute?

The Municipal Governance Institute provides municipal officials with the opportunity to broaden their horizons by offering specialized training for Missouri municipal government officials. The MML Board of Directors created the program to provide a roadmap for municipal officials to use to gain the skill sets they need to be effective local leaders.

The program recognizes the commitment to learning that so many local officials make by attending MML training events.

Participants who complete 12 hours of study in core areas and four hours of elective training are designated as “Certified Municipal Officials” through the Municipal Governance Institute. Due to popular demand, the program has recently been expanded to include an advanced curriculum for those who seek training beyond the primary certification.

Where Are The Trainings Held?

and zoning; public works contracting; municipal revenue sources and the Missouri Sunshine Law. Participants also must complete four hours of elective training; these electives allow officials to concentrate their training on areas important to them. A few examples of electives are policy development; conflict resolutions and diversity. A detailed description of each of the core training requirements is available on the League’s website. Click the “Become a Certified Municipal Official” link under Events & Training on the homepage.

How Much Does It Cost To Enroll In The MGI Program?

The enrollment fee is $150 for the primary program. The fee covers the administrative costs of the program and is separate from the costs of attending any MML events or online programs.

The enrollment fee for the new advanced program is $50.

Participants have several options to gain credits in the program. Attending traditional MML conferences such as the Elected Officials Training Conference or the MML Annual Conference is one method for gaining credits. MML regional meetings and workshops also may provide credits.

Conference sessions that provide credit towards the program will be designated as such on promotional material, as well as in conference materials. Participants also have the option of utilizing MML’s online training classes and webinars to gain credits. In fact, all 12 of the core requirements, as well as the elective training, may be completed online.

How Will Participants Track Their Progress Towards Certification?

What Are The Requirements For Achieving The “Certified Municipal Official” Designation?

After signing in, click “Manage Profile” in the top blue ribbon and then scroll down and click on “Professional Development” under the “Content and Features” heading.

From here click the “Certifications/Programs” tab. This will provide a table showing the credits needed to complete the program and a participant’s status.

Participants need to complete training in 12 core areas: budgets; economic development; emergency management; ethics; fundamentals of municipal government; liability and risk; parliamentary procedures; personnel law; planning

MGI participants can track their individual progress by logging into their personal profile on the MML website. Logging into the MML website is simple. Go to “mocities.com.” Click on the “sign-in” link in the top blue ribbon. Enter your username and password. If you don’t know your username or password, just click the “Click here to reset your password” link. An email will be sent to you (based on the email we have on file). If you need any assistance with logging in, please contact League staff (573)-635-9134 or email info@mocities.com.

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UR O H Y O D R N I Z A O P N X E ADVANCED CERTIFICATION Building on the foundation of the popular Certified Municipal Official program, MML’s Municipal Governance Institute has created an entirely new advanced curriculum. The advanced program offers increased challenges and rewards, requiring the completion of study in 14 core areas. Each custom-crafted module is tailored to assist Missouri local officials in their mission to better serve their communities.

TIMEFRAME

The advanced curriculum is designed for completion within the standard two-year term of most municipal officials.

COMPLETION

Upon completion of the Advanced MGI coursework, participants are recognized with the Advanced MGI pin; a press release; listing on the MML website; and at the Annual Awards Luncheon during the MML Annual Conference.

FEE

$50. The fee does not include the cost of attendance at qualifying conferences, seminars or webinars.

CAPSTONES

Three capstone components are also part of the program: Community Service, Advocacy, and Leadership electives.

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Emily Koenigsfeld, Event & Training Specialist Stuart Haynes, Policy & Membership Associate

FAQs - Municipal Governance Institute Does The Municipal Governance Institute Accept Non-MML Programs Or Seminars?

The program is intended to utilize existing MML training programs. The League reserves the right to accept or reject any non-MML training for credit in the program. Currently, the only nonMML training approved for credit in the program are some of the seminars conducted by the Municipal League of Metro St. Louis and Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) National Incident Management System (NIMS) certification.

Missouri's newest Certified Municipal Officials were honored at the recent MML Annual Conference in St. Charles, Missouri. See the list of these officials on page 29.

How Do I Log Into My Profile On The MML Web Page?

Most members already have a profile created in the MML database. If you receive emails from MML, then there should already be a profile created for you. Access to the profile requires a username and password. First-time users will need to reset their password by clicking the “Forgot your password?” under the “sign in” tab. An email will be sent to the member allowing them to create their password. If you need any assistance with the login process, call MML at (573) 635-9134 or email info@mocities. com.

I Have Already Attended Many MML Conferences. Can I Receive Credit For The Events?

Individuals who attend MML trainings generally do receive credit for events even if they have not yet enrolled in the MGI program. You can check how close you are to completing the program from your MML profile on the website. Keep in mind that credits do expire after 4 years. This time limit is in place to recognize that the world of municipal government is in constant flux, and information presented at a past session may no longer be the most current.

I Attended A Number Of Sessions At The MML Conference But Was Only Scanned For Some Of Them. Why Don’t All The Sessions Count For The Program?

The MGI program is focused on insuring that participants become proficient in key areas of municipal government. Only those conference sessions that relate to core MGI topics count for credit in the MGI program. Sessions that count towards the MGI program are designated as such in the conference program and other materials.

I Am Interested In The New Advanced MGI Program. Is Enrollment Open To Everyone?

Participants in the Advanced MGI Program must have first received designation as a Certified Municipal Official. The enrollment form for the new program is available on the League’s website under Events and Training/ Advanced Certification Program.

What Is Involved In Completing The Advanced MGI Program?

The Advanced MGI curriculum builds upon the foundations laid out in the primary certification program. As in the primary program, participants must complete training in core areas (14 hours). The program also features three capstone components that move beyond just classroom study. Those capstone components focus on community service, advocacy and leadership.

I Have More Questions About The MGI Program. Who Should I Ask? Contact League staff at (573) 635-9134 or info@mocities.com with any questions about enrolling or completing the program.

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LOCAL GOVERNMENT Review

2019 MML Annual Conference More than 540 delegates from 168 cities attended the MML Annual Conference Sept. 8-11, 2019, in St. Charles, Missouri. Keynote speaker Sam Glenn shared how a person’s attitude can shape everything. Attendees learned about pressing topics such as fraud awareness, cybersecurity, effective communication and engagement, economic development and medical marijuana. New leadership was elected and next year’s MML Policy Statement was voted upon at the Annual Business Meeting. Representative Bill Falkner was honored this year with MML’s Distinguished Service Award.

Thank you to all who could attend and be a part of this year’s event. Plan to join us in Kansas City for next year’s Annual Conference Sept. 13-16, 2020!

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Congratulations to the following individuals recently recognized at the MML Annual Conference for their completion of MML’s Municipal Governance Institute certification!

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Jeff Arp, Loss Control Consultant, MIRMA

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Ismaine Ayouaz, Alderman, Crestwood

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Kelly Beets, Loss Control Consultant, MIRMA

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Tanya Brandkamp, City Clerk, Houstonia

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Mycal Brown, Dixon

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Sallie Buck, Council Member, Marceline

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Kima Burnett, Alderman, Oronogo

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Noel Dye, Alderman, Ava

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Carol Gallagher, Council Member, Nevada

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Edna Givins, Finance Officer, St. Robert

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Sharon Hubbard, Alderman, Steelville

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Anita Ivey, City Administrator, St. Robert

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Maribeth Matney, City Clerk, Carl Junction

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Tim Otten, Alderman, New Haven

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Ken Reynolds, Prosecutor, Walnut Grove

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Donald Schortgen, Trustee, Saddlebrooke

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Brenna Schroeder, Trustee, Village of Freistatt

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Natalie Scrivner, City Clerk, Bolivar

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Bill Shiveley, Mayor, Cassville

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LOCAL GOVERNMENT Review

MML Innovation Award Winners The winners of MML’s 2019 Innovation Awards were honored in September at the MML Annual Conference. These awards honor great projects happening in communities across Missouri that enhance the quality of life for Missouri cities. Awards are based on city population size, with the exception of a Member’s Choice award, where MML members vote for their favorite project regardless of city size.

City of Springfield (Extra Large City, population more than 30,000) Give 5 Civic Matchmaking Program The Give 5 program is a first-of-its-kind “civic matchmaking” initiative with the following objectives: connect each program graduate with one or more strategic volunteer opportunities in the community that feeds his/her passion and provides a renewed sense of purpose and meaning (civic matchmaking); address social isolation; strengthen the community’s fabric by increasing “bridging” social capital in the community; help program graduates discover the community legacy he/she wants to leave; and reengineer volunteer opportunities to make them more meaningful.

The Give 5 program has been underway for more than one year and has been very successful in achieving program goals. We are preparing to graduate our seventh class, and each of these objectives is being achieved to a greater degree as each class graduates and begins volunteering in our community. The Give 5 program is a partnership between the city of Springfield, Greene County and United Way of the Ozarks.

City of Nixa

(Large City, population 15,000 -30,000)

Staff Think Tank The idea for the Think Tank was born at a City leadership retreat in June 2017. In August 2017, the Think Tank Coordinator was assigned, and the committee officially launched in September 2017.

The Think Tank represents a bottom-up approach to problem solving and is on the cutting edge of current leadership trends. The Think Tank concept bridges the efforts of top-level leadership with line level and midlevel employees to work together on large-scale issues.

Discussions within Think Tank allow employees to practice critical thinking on higher level issues than may normally apply to their job description.

Think Tank is an innovative approach to fostering open communication. It better prepares the City for the future by engaging staff in the discussion to address emerging issues. Also, the younger generations in the work force highly value being involved in decision-making processes and understanding the “why” behind the responsibilities assigned to them.

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City of Lebanon (Medium City, population 5,000 – 15,000)

Fire Department Safety and Education Public safety is a primary responsibility of every level of government in any community. The Lebanon Fire Department Safety and Education project works to improve life safety directly related to home fires. The primary intent is to ensure there are working smoke detectors in every home within the city of Lebanon.

The project expanded to include providing carbon monoxide detectors, fire extinguishers and bailout ladders. Project development involved members of the community donating funds to purchase smoke detectors. The Lebanon City Council passed an ordinance to establish the project while committing to matching funds to support efforts. Members of the Lebanon Fire Department are the hands-on part of this project. They install carbon monoxide and smoke detectors, conduct public education sessions, and deliver ladders and fire extinguishers when requested.

City of Fair Grove

(Small City, population less than 5,000; Also, Member’s Choice winner)

Inexpensive Geographic Information System Fair Grove needed an inexpensive geographic information system (GIS) to maintain infrastructure records and maps. The City needed to replace paper plans, GPS-generated wall maps and field books with computer/smart phone accessible maps. At the suggestion of the Missouri Rural Water Association Circuit Rider, Diamond Maps was contacted. The organization provided a low-cost solution to digitize infrastructure records, maps and construction plans. The GIS system is shared over the internet with city offices, Public Water Supply District No. 5, Fair Grove Fire Protection District, Fair Grove Planning and Zoning, and others including residents, developers and contractors on an as-needed basis. In the field, city employees can access construction and as-built plans, every fire hydrant inspection and flow test, maintenance records, photo documentation and memorization of sewer and water line repairs. New water meters no longer require an outside GPS survey, but during the interim can be accurately pinned on the base map in the field. www.mocities.com

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LOCAL GOVERNMENT Review

The Missouri Municipal League Welcomes New Board Members Kansas City Councilwoman Heather Hall Councilwoman Hall represents Kansas City’s 1st District, that is entirely in Clay County.

For the 2019-2023 council term, Hall serves as vice chair of the Finance, Governance & Public Safety Committee. Hall also serves as the council liaison for the Kansas City Board of Police Commissioners, board member for the KCMO Health Commission and Mid-America Regional Council Board of Directors. She has also served on MML’s Economic Development and Human Resources Policy Committee.

Hall has worked with many nonprofit organizations while serving on the board of directors of the Greater Kansas City Council on Philanthropy. She has also volunteered for many organizations, such as the Veterans Community Project, Hidden Heroes, Caregivers on the Homefront, Habitat for Humanity and more.

Jackson Mayor Dwain Hahs Mayor Dwain Hahs was raised in Jackson, Missouri, before spending more than 30 years in sales and management at Bausch & Lomb, that included time in China. Upon retiring in 2008, he moved back to Jackson with his wife, Susan, and became a member of the Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce.

During his employment with Bausch & Lomb, he lived in Europe and Asia at various times, serving in different positions, including vice president of marketing for the international division, corporate senior vice president of international business, president of the Ray-Ban sunglass division, and president of the Asia region in Hong Kong.

Hahs has served as a member of the Jackson R-2 School Foundation Board, president of Jackson Rotary Club, a member of the Jackson Industrial Development Company board, adjunct professor in the MBA program in Southeast Missouri State University’s Harrison College of Business, and chairman of the University Foundation board of directors. He was also selected by the Cape Girardeau County Commission to serve on a citizen advisory board.

Osage Beach City Administrator Jeana Woods Jeana Woods is a certified public accountant, an International City Managers Association (ICMA) credentialed manager, and currently the city administrator for the city of Osage Beach, Missouri. She holds a Master’s in Business Administration degree in management with an undergraduate degree in accounting. Jeana has been with the city of Osage Beach for more than 17 years and city administrator for five years, holding other positions such as staff accountant and assistant city administrator.

Woods is the current president of the Lake of the Ozarks Regional Economic Development Council (LOREDC), Lake Ozark/Osage Beach Joint Sewer board member, Lake of the Ozarks Council of Local Governments (LOCLG) Economic Development Advisory Committee (EDAC) co-chair, and Lake of the Ozarks HUB Business Incubator board member.

In addition to her work in city government, she has been a small business owner for several years, playing an active coownership role in her family’s small restaurant, and she has a small CPA practice. She is an accounting and business instructor at Columbia College at the Lake of the Ozarks campus and is an active SCORE mentor for the Lake of the Ozarks Chapter. www.mocities.com

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LOCAL GOVERNMENT Review

Missouri State Representative Bill Falkner Named Recipient of the Missouri Municipal League 2019 Distinguished Service Award The Missouri Municipal League is honored to present Missouri State Representative Bill Falkner with the 2019 MML Distinguished Service Award.

The award honors a current or former Missouri municipal official who has made outstanding contributions to the Missouri Municipal League. The selection committee considers a candidate’s length of service, enthusiasm and dedication, participation in MML activities and outstanding leadership in the association.

Rep. Falkner received the award at the MML 85th Annual Conference Sept. 10 in St. Charles, Missouri.

Rep. Falkner served as mayor of the city of St. Joseph for eight years, as well as four years on the city council.

Since taking office as representative in 2018, Rep. Falkner has recognized the need to educate House members about legislation affecting local governments.

He led the effort to form the House Local Government Caucus, made up of House members who were former city, county and school board officials.

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I Certify that 50% of all my distributed copies (Electronic and Print) are paid above a nominal price.

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in the 11/01/2019 issue of this publication.

18. Signature and Title of Editor, Publisher, Business Manager, or Owner Title Laura Holloway

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Communications Specialist

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I certify that all information furnished on this form is true and complete. I understand that anyone who furnishes false or misleading information on this form or who omits material or information requested on the form may be subject to criminal sanctions (including fines and imprisonment) and/or civil sanctions (including civil penalties).

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MEMBERS' Notes MML Calendar of Events

Money Magazine's Best Places to Live

November 2019

Two Missouri cities are on the list of Money Magazine’s recent “Top 100 Places To Live” list. Congratulations to the cities of O’Fallon and Blue Springs!

12 ����� MML Southeast Region Meeting, Scott City, Missouri 14 ����� MML Webinar: The Five Questions For Economic Development Due Diligence 19 ����� MML Webinar: Employee Safety: Someone Has To Take Charge!

December 2019

1 ����� Pre-filing of bills begins for the 2020 Legislative Session

3-4 ����� Missouri S&T Asphalt Conference, Rolla, Missouri 4 ����� MML Board Meeting, Jefferson City, Missouri 4 ����� MML Webinar: Design Build: What Municipalities Need To Know

17 ����� MML Webinar: New Overtime Rules Adopted

January 2020 8 ����� Second Session of the 100th Missouri General Assembly convenes 15 ����� MML Central Region Meeting, Mexico, Missouri

MPUA Alliance Awards The Missouri Public Utility Alliance (MPUA) recently presented several awards to member cities. MPUA’s annual Alliance Awards are made in recognition of achievement and distinction among professional peers within Alliance member municipalities. Congratulations to the following cities and local leaders!

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Robert E. Williams System Achievement Award: city of Farmington Light and Water

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John “Tom” Tinsley Distinguished Service Award: Scott Miller, general manager, Springfield City Utilities

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Honor Award: Gene Majors, water and wastewater superintendent, Hannibal Board of Public Works

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Paul Jensen Individual Achievement Award: Scott Lucas, assistant general manager, Macon Municipal Utilities

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Public Official Award: Mayor Kent Harris, city of Lamar

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Dan A. Watkins- Gary L. Whorton Personal Service Award: Jim Gillilan, general manager, Chillicothe Municipal Utilities

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Honor Award: Dave Sims, chief operator for water and wastewater, city of Monett

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Jack Swearingen “Seven Hats” Award: Derek Brown, city administrator, city of Albany

23 ����� West Gate Region Meeting, Sugar Creek, Missouri February 2020 11-12 ����� MML Legislative Conference, Jefferson City, Missouri Find more events and details on www.mocities.com and in the MML monthly e-newsletter.

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Construction Project Bids Associated General Contractors (AGC) of Missouri is introducing a new service for private and public agencies and AGCMO members to better connect owners and contractors in the proposal process.

AGCMO has added a link at the top right of their website, www.agcmo.org, entitled “Find A Member/Submit an RFP." Anyone needing construction services can click on this link, create a free account, and begin posting project information. Once an account is created, this website can be used continually for as many projects as needed. From start to finish, this project submission process should only take 1012 minutes for new users. For returning users, the timing is even less.

Within minutes of a project information post, AGCMO member companies across the state receive an email from AGCMO that distributes the entered information.

Contractors, subcontractors or suppliers can reach out directly to the person who submitted the information to pursue the option of getting additional bidding information. For questions, contact Beth Appelbaum (314) 480-3172 or bappelbaum@agcmo.org.

Cutting Edge Solutions

City of Richmond Heights: Voice of the People Award, presented to top performing local governments that received the highest or most improved ratings from residents on the National Citizen Survey and took the best actions to benefit their communities.

• Pressure to Reduce Costs & Align Budgets • No Long-Term Documented Plan in Place • Lack of Claims Management Strategy • Cyber Attacks

• Legislative Changes

ICMA Awards Congratulations to the following Missouri cities receiving awards at the International City/County Management Association’s 2019 Annual Conference in October in Nashville, Tennessee.

The Top Emerging Risks for Public Entities

• Employment Practices Liability

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City of Kansas City: Strategic Leadership & Governance Award, recognizing innovative and successful local government programs or processes that have significantly affected a local government organization’s culture or strategic direction. www.mocities.com

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2019 Review Article Index City Profile Battlefield: A City With History And Vision - 6, Nov/Dec Louisiana, Missouri: Continued Growth And A Vibrant Community - 21, Jan/Feb Springfield Gives 5: Civic Engagement Program Addresses Five Common Community Challenges - 17, Mar/Apr Washington, Missouri: A City On The Move - 6, Sept/Oct Communications Respectful Digial C ommunity Engagement - 15, Jul/Aug Share Your Popcorn - 27, Jul/Aug Why Your City Needs A Public Information Officer - 10, Jul/Aug Economic Development Celebrating Success: Missouri’s Main Street Communities - 7, Jan/Feb C it y of We nt z v i l l e : D ow nt ow n Revitalization And Its Effect On Economic Development - 12, Jan/Feb Economic Development Around The State - 26, Jan/Feb Improving Your Community With Public-Private Partnerships - 19, Jan/Feb Leveraging Municipal Cellular Site To Address Financial Needs - 16, Jan/Feb Environmental Conservation Goes To Town - 10, Sept/ Oct The State Of Lagoon Treatment In Missouri - 10, Nov/Dec FAQ Medical Marijuana In Missouri - 30, Jan/Feb Municipal Government Institute - 23, Nov/Dec Tax Increment Financing - 28, Sept/Oct Legislation Forecast For The 2020 Session - 19, Nov/Dec Medical Marijuana And Amendment 2 - 5, Mar/Apr Medical Marijuana: Impact On Personnel Laws - 23, May/Jun 38

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Missouri Local Government Champions - 6, Jul/Aug MML Legislative Update: A New Beginning - 6, Jan/Feb Local Review FCC Cable Order - 33, Sept/Oct Gateway 311 App - 30, Sept/Oct Missouri Municipal League Director’s Review - 5, Sept/Oct President’s Report - 4, Jan/Feb; 4, Jul/ Aug Municipal Government Comprehensive Planning - 19, Sept/Oct Drones Flying Into Your Future - 9, Mar/Apr Investing Public Funds: What You Need To Know - 14, Mar/Apr Lessons Learned in Local Government - 31, Jul/Aug Local Government Review: Advice From Experienced Officials - 34, Jul/Aug Municipalities Honor POWs And Those Missing In Action - 15, Nov/Dec Partnerships With The Humane Society Of Missouri - 22, Mar/Apr Pension Investments For Missouri - 24, Sept/Oct Religious Displays At City Hall - 15, Sept/Oct News From The Bench Considering The Right To Bear Arms 24, Jan/Feb Public Works Analyzing Rates To Plan For And Fund Future Infrastructure Needs - 14, May/ Jun Cass County And City Of Peculiar School Road Project - 21, May/Jun Mission Tallahassee: MPUA Mutual Aid Line Crews Help Rebuild Tallahasee’s Electric System After Hurricane - 16, May/Jun Negotiating Public-Private Partnerships For Public Works Projects - 10, May/Jun Public Works Projects Around The State - 30, May/Jun Smart Sewers - 7, May/Jun

2019 Author Index Ault, Dayna - 6, Nov/Dec Brooks, Carl - 21, May/Jun Brown, Marvin - 21, Jan/Feb Bruemmer, Travis - 14, May/Jun Burris, Greg - 17, Mar/Apr Corcoran, Padraic - 30, Jan/Feb; 5, Mar/ Apr Cordray, Kerry - 16, May/Jun Creach, Erick - 10, May/Jun Douglas, Drew - 10, Jul/Aug Glenn, Sam - 27, Jul/Aug Heinz, Ken - 9, Mar/Apr Hill, Debbie - 22, Mar/Apr Huckstep, Ramona -15, Nov/Dec Ibendahl, Stephen - 15, Jul/Aug Lang, Dan R. - 12, Jan/Feb Texas Municipal League Legal Staff - 15, Sept/Oct Malone, Brian - 24, Jan/Feb Maniaci, Sal - 6, Sept/Oct NLC Service Line Warranty Program 19, Jan/Feb Ring Jr., Bruce A. - 14, Mar/Apr Roberson, Kara - 12, Jan/Feb Roten, Gayla - 7, Jan/Feb Rusch, Jennifer - 7, May/Jun Saverin, Kenneth - 16, Jan/Feb Schraeder, Ivan - 23, May/Jun Scott, Cara - 17, Mar/Apr Selby, Harold - 31, Jul/Aug Share, Avery - 19, Sept/Oct Sheets, Richard - 6, Jan/Feb; 6, Jul/Aug; 19, Nov/Dec Skalicky, Francic - 10, Sept/Oct Spykerman, Mark - 10, May/Jun Walsack, Phil -10, Nov/Dec

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