Travel Expenses Report
From: To: Monday, September 1, 2025 Tuesday, September 30, 2025
Report Generated: Thursday, October 16, 2025 11:21:21 AM
Department: City Council
Employee Perkins, John
Approving Director Frazier, Andrew
Destination
Depature Date
St. Charles, MO, United States
Return Date September 14, 2025 September 17, 2025
Purpose
Missouri Municipal League 91st Annual Conference
How did the travel apply to the job?
Annual conference with workshops and training for elected officials.
How did training add value to the city?
Training was to improve governance and explore ways to develop better policy.
General comments:
Great local annual conference.
Department: City Manager
Employee Benker, Heather
Approving Director Morris, Samantha
Destination
Depature Date
Return Date
Purpose
St. Charles, MO, United States
September 14, 2025 September 16, 2025
MML Annual Conference
How did the travel apply to the job?
Attended the Missouri Municipal League Annual Conference to enhance professional knowledge of emerging municipal issues, evaluate innovative solutions from over 130 vendors, and network with peers across the state. Participated in the annual business meeting to represent my city's interests and stay actively involved in statewide municipal policymaking
How did training add value to the city?
I attended this year's conference for the first time to receive a plaque for completing the Municipal Governance Institute 12 hour program. During this conference I was able to take advancement courses to further educate myself on Missouri laws and regulations.
General comments:
N/A
Department: City Manager
Employee Gallman, Lindsey
Approving Director Morris, Samantha
Depature Date
Return Date
September 14, 2025
September 16, 2025
St. Charles, MO, United States Destination Purpose
MML Annual Conference
How did the travel apply to the job?
How did training add value to the city?
Mileage 217 X 2 = 434
= 303.80
I gained additional knowledge in safer communities, social media practices, and advanced sunshine law areas.
General comments:
I was awarded a certificate for completing the MGI program through MML. I was also able to take a few advanced classes while I attended.
Department: City Manager
Employee Mayfield, John Jefferson City, MO, United States
Approving Director Benker, Heather
Depature Date
Return Date
Destination Purpose
September 8, 2025
September 10, 2025
Attending a Veto session to discuss the following with our state officials:
• Funding of $3 million for First Responder OT for the 2026 World Cup.
• Funding for the ARCH program.
• An increase in the Film Tax Credit.
How did the travel apply to the job?
I handle legislative affairs for the City of Independence. I met with various lawmakers in advance of next session to promote issues important to the City of Independence.
How did training add value to the city?
I met with Senators Hough & Nicola as well as Representatives Beck, Crossley, Jobe, Steinmeyer & Strickler to discuss issues of importance to the City of Independence.
General comments:
Legislators responded positively to the issues that were raised and we anticipate they will be of assistance to the City of Independence next session.
Report ID: 1236
LARS Request ID: 2334
Department: Municipal Services
Approving Director Reynolds, Lisa
Destination
Employee Green, Mark Columbia, MO, United States
Depature Date
Return Date September 16, 2025 September 18, 2025
Purpose
Missouri's 2025 Highway Safety and Traffic Conference
How did the travel apply to the job?
Increased knowledge, skill, and contacts in the traffic safety profession.
How did training add value to the city?
I can use the knowledge and experiences from the conference to make safety improvements around the City.
General comments:
I love this conference - always new things to learn and be encouraged in.
LARS Request ID: 2326
Department: Parks, Recreation, & Tourism
Employee DeHaan, Cheryl
Approving Director Heide, morris
Destination
Depature Date
Return Date
Columbia, MO, United States
September 8, 2025
September 10, 2025
Purpose
To attend the Missouri Show Me Summit on Aging. The Show Me Summit on Aging & Health is an annual conference provided by MA4, the association for Missouri's Area Agencies on Aging. The conference provides valuable information and continuing education for working with older adults which is beneficial in my position at The Palmer Center.
How did the travel apply to the job?
The Missouri Summit on Aging is organized by the statewide association for Missouri's Area Agencies on Aging and provides valuable information related to working with older adults. It also provides the opportunity to share ideas with and network with staff from other senior centers, Area Agencies on Aging, and organizations who work with older adults.
How did training add value to the city?
Information and ideas from the conference can be used in programming and services offered by The Palmer Center. Continuing education received during the conference helps meet requirements for MARC who provides funding for The Palmer Center.
General comments:
Thank you for the opportunity to attend the Summit on Aging. It was an excellent conference and feel that it was beneficial to attend.
Department: Power & Light
Approving Director Hegendeffer, Joseph
Destination
Employee Clark, Denise Raleigh, NC, United States
Depature Date
Return Date September 7, 2025 September 10, 2025
Luggage
Purpose
APPA Business and Finance Conference
How did the travel apply to the job?
Conference on rate structuring and configuration of rates for electricity.
How did training add value to the city?
Robert Stillwell retired and I have now been doing more rate questions for large commercial customers, including the interruptible billing. Provided a better understanding of rates for me to assist customers.
General comments:
Did not receive travel advance but unable to remove it from the form.