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THE MISSOURI MUNICIPAL
November/December 2018; Volume 83, No. 6
CONTENTS Features 6 Fraud Awareness And Prevention For Government Entities by Ron Steinkamp
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10 Blue Springs: Development On The Move
by Miranda Austerman
16 Battling Opiate Addiction
by Kyle Gaines
20 2018 MML Innovation Award Winners
24 MML 2018-2019 Policy Changes 26 2018 MML Annual Conference
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FAQ: Nepotism
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MML Calendar Of Events/ Members' Notes
by Paul Campo
MISSOURI MUNICIPAL LEAGUE BOARD OF DIRECTORS President: Council Member Chris Lievsay, Blue Springs: Vice President: Tim Grenke, Mayor, Centralia; Eric Berlin, City Administrator, North Kansas City; Rob Binney, Council Member, Lee's Summit; Paul Campo, Attorney, Williams and Campo, PC; Chuck Caverly, Councilman, Maryland Heights; Adam Couch, Mayor, Odessa; Michele DeShay, Mayor, Moline Acres; Sally Faith, Mayor, St. Charles; DJ Gehrt, City Administrator, Platte City; Barry Glantz, Mayor, Creve Coeur; Debra Hickey, Mayor, Battlefield; *Bill Kolas, Mayor, Higginsville; *Norman McCourt, Mayor, Black Jack; Marcella McCoy, Finance Director, Harrisonville; Susan McVey, Council Member, Poplar Bluff; Cindy Pool, Council Member, Ellisville; *Immediate Past President Matthew G. Robinson, Mayor, Hazelwood;*Kathy Rose, Mayor, Riverside; *Carson Ross, Mayor, Blue Springs; Samuel Snider, Alderman, Willard; Scott Wagner, Council Member, Kansas City; Eileen Weir, Mayor, Independence; *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 The Review November/December 2018; Volume 83, 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. Publication office is maintained at 1727 Southridge Drive, Jefferson City, MO 65109. Subscriptions: $30 per year. Single copies: $5 prepaid. Advertising rates on request. Published bi-monthly. Periodicals postage paid at Jefferson City, Missouri. Postmaster: Send form 3579 to 1727 Southridge Drive, Jefferson City, MO 65109. To contact the League Office call 573-635-9134, fax 573-635-9009 or email the League at info@mocities.com. Website: www.mocities.com. www.mocities.com
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President's Review
by Chris Lievsay, Council Member, Blue Springs, and MML President
Your Engagement Is More Important Now Than Ever I am honored to serve this next year as your new Missouri Municipal League President. In September, members elected a new vice president, Mayor Tim Grenke, Centralia, and four new board members: Chuck Caverly, Council Member, Maryland Heights; Adam Couch, Mayor, Odessa; Michele DeShay, Mayor, Moline Acres; Sam Snider, Alderman, Willard. This past year has been tremendously successful with new advocacy strategies at the state and federal legislative level, along with top-quality training and networking opportunities for members. I am thankful for the leadership of our outgoing president, Hazelwood Mayor Matt Robinson, during this exciting time. Over the next year, members can continue to expect highly engaging training opportunities and conferences. The MML Board of Directors and staff will continually work to offer events, training and resources that equip you to serve your community in the best way possible.
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Looking ahead to 2019, your engagement is more crucial than ever. Consider how you can make your voice heard in the new year.
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Looking ahead to 2019, your engagement is more crucial than ever. Consider how you can make your voice heard in the new year. Whether that is through networking at an MML event, keeping your legislator apprised of your local challenges 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. If you have not considered joining an MML policy committee before, I encourage you to take a look at the four committees and see how your voice can help craft the direction of Missouri communities. 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 craft 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. It is also important to keep the state legislative session and upcoming MML Legislative Conference in mind. Registration for the Conference is open now. If you have not attended, join us Feb. 12-13, 2019, 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. 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. I look forward to seeing you in February, and working with you over the next year to strengthen Missouri municipalities! We are M-M-L!
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FEATURE Review by Ron Steinkamp
Fraud Awareness And Prevention For Government Entities According to the 2018 "Report to the Nations" released by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE), occupational fraud is the largest and most prevalent fraud threat organizations may face. Businesses and government organizations across the world are vulnerable to fraud committed from within by their own employees. This ye ar’s rep or t re ve a ls important information about occupational fraud including the cost of fraud, fraud schemes, how fraud is committed and detected, red flags and the characteristics of the people who commit fraud, the impact on victim organizations and some of the key ways organizations can be proactive in preventing fraud.
What Is Occupational Fraud? Occupational fraud is fraud committed against an organization by its own officers, directors or employees. Occupational fraud can be classified into one of three categories: asset misappropriation, corruption and financial statement fraud. Asset misappropriation occurs when an employee steals or misuses an organization’s resources. This could include theft of cash and non-cash assets, such as inflated expense reports, false billing schemes, payroll schemes and more. Corruption occurs when employees misuse their influence in business transactions in ways that violate their duty to the employer for direct or indirect benefit. Corrupt acts include things like bribery, conflicts of interest, kickbacks and extortion. Financial statement fraud occurs when employees intentionally cause a misstatement or omission of information in an organization’s financial reports. Financial statement fraud can include overstatements and understatements of income
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or revenues, improper disclosures, improper asset valuations and more.
Key Findings The ACFE 2018 "Report to the Nations" provides several interesting findings, including: • Asset misappropriations (when an employee steals or misuses the employing organization’s resources) were the most common form of o cc upational f raud, occurring in 89 percent of cases with a median loss of $114,000. • The median duration of fraud schemes was 16 months and, the longer a scheme lasts, the more it costs the organization. • The leading methods of detection of occupational fraud were tips (40 percent), internal audit (15 percent) and management reviews (13 percent). • Internal control weaknesses accounted for nearly half of all fraud cases. • Organizations that implemented anti-fraud controls realized lower fraud losses. • Smaller organizations (those with less than 100 employees) experienced both the greatest percentage of fraud cases and suffered the largest loss. • Organizations employing active fraud detection methods suffered from a lower median loss from fraud. • Some of the most common behavioral red flags of people who commit fraud include living beyond their means, exhibiting financial difficulties and a lack of willingness to share duties. • Data monitoring/analysis and surprise audits were correlated with the largest reduction in fraud loss. For a complete list of findings, visit the ACFE online at www.acfe.com
Unique Concerns For Government Entities Understanding the frequency of specific fraud schemes within specific industries can help organizations assess and design controls to guard against the schemes that pose the highest threat to them. Government organizations accounted for 16 percent of all fraud cases in this study. Corruption and noncash (stealing or borrowing supplies, tools, equipment, etc.) asset misappropriation were the most common types of fraud schemes identified as impacting government and other public administration entities. Of those fraud cases detected within government organizations, 26 percent of frauds were found at the state/ provincial level with a median loss of $110,000 and 31 percent were found at the local government level with a median loss of $92,000. For smaller municipalities or organizations with limited resources, these losses can be particularly devastating. Since smaller organizations typically have fewer anti-fraud controls in place due to limited resources, they are more susceptible to fraud.
Prevention And Detection We hear from many government organizations that fraud is not a concern because they have an annual financial statement audit. However, according to the ACFE report,
Types Of Organizations Victimized By Occupational Fraud
Source: Association of Certified Fraud Examiners' 2018 report.
only 4 percent of fraud cases are initially detected by a financial statement audit. If your organization is relying solely on reactive measures to catch potential fraud red flags, your
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Levels Of Government Victimized By Occupational Fraud
Source: Association of Certified Fraud Examiners' 2018 report.
organization is likely to be at greater risk. Among the primary weaknesses that contributed to most of the occupational fraud cases found in the study were a lack of internal controls, an override of existing controls and a lack of any sort of management review. The presence of a robust system of anti-fraud controls can be a powerful deterrent, as well as a proactive prevention and detection mechanism, in the fight against fraud. Preventing fraudulent activity within your organization starts with effective anti-fraud controls. Some of the most effective anti-fraud controls that reduce the duration as well as the loss from fraud include: • Code of Conduct. • Proactive data monitoring and analysis. • Internal audits and surprise audits. • Fraud hotline. • Management review. • Anti-fraud policy. One of the most important actions you can take for your organization is to complete a fraud risk assessment,
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particularly if you’re new to that office. Any government entity could be subject to risks, and a fraud risk assessment will allow you to identify and understand where fraud risks lie and learn what potential weakness in controls could impact your organization. Once risks are identified, a plan can be developed to mitigate those risks by instituting proper antifraud controls and procedures. It is critical for organizations to establish an anti-fraud culture that emphasizes fraud prevention and detection through leadership, policy, training and understanding potential risks. Consider scheduling a fraud risk assessment or reaching out to discuss your organization’s fraud prevention and detection strategy. Ron Steinkamp is a partner in the Advisory Services group of Brown Smith Wallace and leads the Public Sector Advisory Services group. With more than 20 years of experience, he focuses on internal controls, internal audit, business process improvement, enterprise risk management, fraud and forensic prevention and detection and investigation, and Sarbanes-Oxley compliance. Steinkamp's expertise spans a variety of industries, including government, manufacturing, retail, telecommunications and construction. Contact Ron at rsteinkamp@bswllc.com for a fraud risk assessment or to discuss your fraud prevention and detection strategy.
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FEATURE Review by Miranda Austerman
Blue Springs Development On The Move A city of just under 55,000 people nestled between Interstate 70, U.S. 40 and Highway 7, Blue Springs, Missouri, is a suburb of Kansas City, Missouri, in eastern Jackson County. T h e y s a y development spurs de velopment, and investment in one area can inspire others to do the same. For years, the “O l d W h i t e O a k Shopping Center” was considered blighted and a place of neglect. “It was the poster c h i l d for b l i g ht ,” said Mayor Carson Ross. “People were constantly asking me what we were going to do about it.” In 2017, everything changed when a local grocery store decided to reinvest in the community. Cosentino’s Price Chopper had grown out of the its location in the southern part of the City, just across the road from the Old White Oak Shopping Center. But instead of seeing the blight and moving far away, the store’s owners, the Cosentino Family, triggered redevelopment of the old shopping center by building a brand-new state-of-the art Price Chopper store in that location. With that one decision, the once-blighted location was redeveloped. It is now home to Price Chopper, two new restaurants, an urgent care clinic and more. Also, the store’s former location did not sit vacant for long, as Orscheln’s Farm and Home decided to move in. On the other side of the new White
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these aging shopping centers and restaurants throughout the City.” Mo v i n g f u r t h e r south on Highway 7 sits another older shopping center, the Mall at Fall Creek, where a major new tenant has recently been announced. Though the City has not yet seen a site plan, B&B Theater has confirmed it will bring its new premier theater concept to this Blue Springs city officials and staff on site with Faurecia officials at the Faurecia plant site. location. And with it, a popular local diner has plans to relocate in the Oak development sits Sunset Plaza, that same center. Once the theater goes in, was recently purchased by the same the City is hopeful that façade upgrades developers. In July of 2018, the City and other new tenants are soon to approved a Community Improvement follow. District for Sunset Plaza that will allow the outdated strip mall to undergo a Blue Springs Is Open For huge facelift. Business “Most of our commercial development “We escort a development project right now is redevelopment,” said Tom through the entire development Cole, the City’s director of community process, ” Cole said. “It’s almost like a and economic development. “Blue concierge service and the developer Springs is a great community, but like can work with the same team from the many communities that experienced a beginning through the end. ” lot of growth in the 70s and 80s, we are now getting to the point where these The City formally combined the shopping strips and other buildings economic and community development developed during that time just haven’t departments under the direction aged well. Luckily, development is of Cole in May 2018, but Cole and contagious and now that we’ve seen Assistant Director Mike Mallon said the some success stories, we are getting coordination was already there, making more and more interest in redeveloping the formal shift much easier.
The development review process has been streamlined and the Blue Springs economic and community development team brings a businessfriendly attitude to the projects with a goal to get developers through the process as quickly as possible. The success of this process has been evident in several recent projects like KC Bobcat, a local company hat had been headquartered in Blue Springs for many years. The company outgrew its current location, but instead of relocating to another metro city, city staff convinced them to stay by researching location options in town. This, said Cole, was done entirely without incentives. One of the most impactful economic development wins for the City came in early 2018 when Faurecia, an interior automotive manufacturing plant, announced it would open a 250,000 square-foot location on 25 acres near Northeast 20th Street and I-70. The plant will be completed in 2019 and will bring about 300 jobs to the area. City staff, Mayor Ross and the rest of the City Council worked hand-in-hand with the
Dante Cosentino speaks at Cosentino's Price Chopper grand opening in Blue Springs, Missouri.
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Ward Park Playground before (left) and after.
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Public Redevelopment Brings Improvements For Citizen Access, Quality Of Life It is not just commercial development making investment in existing structures. The City, school district and public library have all committed to major investments and development that will be completed within the next few years.
In 2016, the city of Blue Springs developed and adopted the first Parks, Recreation and Open Space Master Plan, that identified the need for dedicated funding to address a backlog of deferred maintenance items throughout the City’s park system. On April 4, 2017, the residents of Blue Springs decidedly approved a five-year, half-cent sales tax to fund these priorities. In the summer of 2018, the first projects using this funding were completed, including two major playground upgrades, new tennis
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courts at two different parks and three trail projects. “As we make good on the promises we made with regards to the Park Sales Tax, we continue to improve the quality of life for all Blue Springs residents,” said Blue Springs Mayor Carson Ross. “Most importantly, we enable families to make memories at our beautiful parks.” Next on the list is a whole park renovation of one of the City’s most historical and prominent parks, Burrus Old Mill Park, that will include a splashpad, new playground and renovated basketball courts, skate park, trails, construction of a new loop road, restrooms, and shelters. In the early spring of 2018, the City began the process of renovating the City Hall building. Blue Springs city staff began moving out of City Hall and into several temporary locations to accommodate a complete renovation and overhaul of the existing structure. This project will not only allow City Hall to accommodate a more servicefriendly layout to its citizens, but it will also bring the building, originally constructed in 1961 and last remodeled in 1989, into compliance with code requirements, including the Americans with Disability Act. It will provide a customer-focused design that better serves residents and employees. Additionally, the Blue Springs South Branch of the Mid-Continent Public Library is seeing some major
facility upgrades, thanks to a Library District voter-approved Library Capital Improvement Levy passed in November 2016. Also, the Blue Springs School District voters recently approved a No-Tax-Increase Bind Levy in August 2018 that will bring construction to several schools throughout the district to reduce class sizes and enhance safety features.
Development “On the Move” “Blue Springs is a City on the Move and On the Right Track” – this phrase has been the unofficial slogan of the city of Blue Springs ever since Mayor Carson Ross began using it when he was elected in 2008 and it has never been truer than today. In almost every corner of the 22.2 square miles of the city of Blue Springs, Missouri, some sort of development project has taken place within the last two years. Cole said this is in-part because, “We understand who we are as a community and have an exceptional organization team and leadership committed to the success of our City.” “We push for good development and good use planning, but we don’t want to try to be the next ‘insert city here.’ We want to be the best we can be, and I think that is the attitude that is serving us well right now,” Cole said. Miranda Austerman is the communications manager for the city of Blue Springs. She has served in municipal government communications for six years. Before making the move to local government, Miranda spent several years as a journalist covering city, county and state government issues. She can be reached at (816) 655-0497 or mausterman@bluespringsgov.com. For more information about the city of Blue Springs, go to www.bluespringsgov.com.
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Battling Opiate Addiction, One Call At A Time A mere 25 miles from the St. Louis Arch lies St. Charles County; a 592-square-mile community of nearly 400,000 with a rich history of its own. Nestled along the Missouri River, the city of St. Charles served as Missouri’s first State Capitol, and as the final embarkation point of Lewis and Clark’s expedition. Fast forward two centuries, and the county boasts the highest median household income in the state, unemployment is well below the national average and several municipalities have made Money magazine’s annual “Best Places to Live” list. Despite all these positives, St. Charles County, like thousands of other communities across the nation, is facing a serious health epidemic: heroin and prescription opioids. St. Charles County Ambulance District (SCCAD) covers all municipalities and unincorporated
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areas of the County. In recent years, the district’s paramedics have seen a dramatic increase in heroin and opioid overdose call volume.
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“If we go back just under a decade to 2008, our volume for these types of calls was under 200 per year,” said Paramedic Lisa Cassidy, the driving force behind SCCAD’s #StopHeroin initiative. “It grew steadily over the next six years, spiked dramatically in 2015, and has since grown further. Last year, crews responded to 606 overdose calls throughout the County.” Cassidy and several colleagues began talking in 2016 about how the district may be able to inform residents just how serious the issue had become. What began as an idea to wear special shirts with the message "#StopHeroin" has evolved into a robust, multi-pronged effort aimed not only at awareness, but intervention for those struggling with addiction. First on the agenda for Cassidy was engaging with the County’s antiheroin task force, CRUSH (Community Resources United to Stop Heroin). The group, comprised of representatives from school districts, treatment providers, the prosecuting attorney’s office, and others, was thankful to have paramedic representation, as they recognized that these individuals were the ones on the front line of the epidemic. Concurrently, the district worked to develop a series of infographics that were used individually on social media, and compiled onto a single page in the Summer 2016 edition of "Pulse Points," SCCAD’s quarterly newsletter. The simplistic imagery utilized caught the attention of the CRUSH group, who opted to utilize the material for their handouts, and even on a billboard along Interstate 70.
Lights, Camera, Action CRUSH’s flagship project is the county’s annual Teen Drug Summit - a gathering of approximately 500 sixth, seventh and eighth grade students each November. Students selected represent every public school district in the county, as well as many parochial schools. Cassidy pitched the idea of showing the students a raw, firsthand look at an overdose call. Some were initially apprehensive, but ultimately, the group decided that this would be a powerful takeaway for the students present; one that would get them talking with their friends back at school. Cassidy solicited the assistance of SCCAD colleague Adam Hermann, who shot and produced a video that opens with audio of an actual 911 call, then transitions to a re-enactment of paramedics administering naloxone and attempting [unsuccessfully] to revive the patient; all while his mother and brother look on. St. Charles County Police Department officers and students in the theatre arts program at St. Charles Community College also participated in the project. The video is part of a larger presentation developed for the Teen Drug Summit. Other topics covered include opioids’ physiological effects on the body, why individuals make the leap from pills to heroin, and video interviews with paramedics, law enforcement and parents discussing the emotional toll that these calls take on all involved. The presentation drew strong reviews from students, teachers and parents present at the summit; with many inquiring if SCCAD would be willing to present the material at their school, civic organization, church group, etc. Willing was an understatement for Cassidy, who has given dozens #StopHeroin presentations, reaching thousands of individuals. For adult groups, she presents in tandem with SCCAD Director of Community Relations Kyle Gaines, who leverages established relationships with chambers of commerce, rotary clubs, Kiwanis and other community organizations to seek
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Bringing Mobile Integrated Health Into The Fold For EMS providers, heroin and opioid overdose calls can be extremely frustrating. Unappreciative patients, complicated bystander dynamics and a host of other less-than-ideal variables may present themselves on calls of this nature. Often, patients do not want to go to the hospital, leaving paramedics in the difficult position of obtaining a refusal from someone whom they know may use again. Regardless of whether those successfully resuscitated agree to go to the emergency department, they are rarely linked with treatment resources in their community. With this in mind, Cassidy and Assistant Chief Dave Lewis set out
to develop a system of follow-up for patients successfully revived by SCCAD. The pair worked closely to secure agreements with in-patient and out-patient treatment partners Preferred Family Healthcare, Center Pointe Hospital, Crider Center and Bridgeway Counseling. Each of these agencies specializes in different areas, and several have agreed to guarantee beds to SCCAD-referred patients, regardless of individuals’ ability to pay. St. Louis-based National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse, also, has lent invaluable insight into the development of the follow-up program, dubbed the Substance Use Recovery Response Team, or SURRT. At the time of an overdose call, paramedics will, as always, recommend that the patient go to the emergency department for further observation and treatment. If the patient refuses, he/she will be offered an intra-muscular dose of naloxone as a precautionary measure. All opioid overdose patients, regardless of whether they agree to transport or the second dose of naloxone, will be provided a packet of treatment resources available to them.
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agrees, a speciallytrained MIH paramedic will arrange a followup app oint ment in 24-48 hours to discuss treatment options in more detail. Also included on the release form are spaces for the patient to authorize SCCAD to speak with family members; the goal being that they would have a supportive individual present at St. Charles County Paramedics Lisa Cassidy and ashley Pease the time of treatment present at the Teen Drug Summit. discussion. SURRT went into action last spring, and patients Included in the packet is a release immediately took interest. Between form, authorizing the attending March 1, 2017, and June 30, 2018, 256 paramedic to share the patient’s (55.2 percent) individuals consented to information with Cassidy and/or the SURRT paramedic follow-up, while 208 district’s other mobile integrated health refused. (Data set includes only overdose (MIH) paramedics. If the individual
patients who were awake and oriented, not those who were unconscious or did not survive.) Of the 256 who agreed to a follow-up conversation, 159 (62.1 percent) ultimately met with an assessment counselor to facilitate entry into treatment. “Will every patient agree to seek treatment? Of course not,” Cassidy states candidly. “But continuing to obtain refusals will do nothing but keep us on the path we’ve been on. This is an epidemic on which we need to work collaboratively if we want to see meaningful change.” Following the initial success of the SURRT initiative, St. Louis-based National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse [NCADA] reached out to SCCAD to discuss the possibility of adding another component to its efforts to curb the opiate epidemic: public Narcan distribution.
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Following internal discussions and board of director approval, the District began said distribution in July 2017 in collaboration with NCADA. Narcan available through the program is purchased not with taxpayer dollars, but via MOhope grant that NCADA was awarded. Any resident of St. Charles County may come to any SCCAD station to receive two free doses of the drug, that can reverse the effects of an opiate overdose. Paramedics also carry the Narcan kits on their ambulances, and provide them to family members as part of the SURRT discussion. To date, more than 150 Narcan kits have been distributed, and several have been used to save patients’ lives during overdose situations.
The Future With SURRT performing strongly an d re qu e s t s for # St op He roi n presentations coming in regularly, SCCAD is cautiously optimistic about the future. Thus far in 2018, responses for opiate overdoses are pacing even with 2017 – a statistic that may not sound positive, but is encouraging considering that year-over-year opiate overdose volume has grown by doubledigit percentages in recent years. “We’re proud of the cohesive program we’ve put together over the past two years, but ultimately, time will tell if these efforts lead to sustained reduction in responses for prescription opioid and heroin overdoses,” said Chief Taz Meyer. “Perhaps the most encouraging sign at this point is the fact that now more than ever, our community is more willing to admit that there is an issue and is willing to discuss it. We still have more work to do, but even as recently as three years ago, that open dialogue simply was not present in St. Charles County.” As Director of Community Relations for St. Charles County Ambulance District, Kyle Gaines oversees public safety programs, community engagement efforts and media relations. Since joining the SCCAD team in 2008, Kyle has worked to develop and deepen the district's ties to organizations of all types in St. Charles County.
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MML 2018 Innovation Award Winners Columbia Extra Large City Category and Members' Choice Community Scholars Program The Community Scholars Program provides at-risk students and their families with the support they need and is centered on the fundamental premise that it takes a whole community to raise a child. This innovative program utilizes community partnerships to more effectively target existing resources to empower the students to achieve success in high school and in life. The program was successfully implemented in the summer of 2017 by the city of Columbia and Hickman High School. At-risk, ninth grade students participated in a summer school class that included job shadowing opportunities with city staff in order to jump start the State of Missouri’s A+ Scholarship program. These students had the opportunity to earn one unit of high school credit and up to 12 hours of job shadowing, that counted towards the 50 hours of unpaid tutoring or mentoring for the A+ scholarship. The City’s CARE program assisted the teachers by providing job readiness skills training and an opportunity to apply for a CARE summer job in 2018. Together, the City and Hickman High School are developing a curriculum guide and forms to make the program easily replicable and scalable in other communities.
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Nixa – Large City Category Nixa Solar Farm
The Nixa Solar Farm project had three main objectives: 1) to provide cost savings over the long-term; 2) to reduce the City’s carbon footprint into the future; 3) to bolster the City’s reputation as a progressive community. Missouri’s largest solar farm was developed west of town, providing about 9 percent of the City’s current annual electric demand. The 25-year purchase power agreement will save the City $2.5 million dollars, while reducing the City’s carbon footprint by more than 10,500 metric tons per year. Positive press coverage bolstered the City’s reputation as a progressive community capable of working in public/ private partnerships to develop large projects with tangible benefits for the community. Other cities, whether they own their own electric system or not, could also achieve cost savings, reduce environmental impact, and enhance their progressive reputation by working with the private equity firms, co-ops or investor owned utilities, to develop solar arrays. The City’s savings came primarily from reduced transmission costs because of the solar farm’s proximity.
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Willard Medium City Category D.A.R.E./PAL Outdoor Character Camp When people think of innovation, their minds often think of the latest new “app� or technology gadget that can change lives. However, innovation in land use can have an equally large impact on the lives within a community. The city of Willard has committed to repurposing land through an intentional process, that intertwines activity between the schools, businesses and the local government. Beginning in 2012, the Willard Police Department, the Police Athletic League (PAL) program and volunteers envisioned using overgrown and unutilized city property to provide a place where youth could interact with police officers beyond their participation in the schools D.A.R.E. program. By accomplishing this outcome, an excellent outdoor environment for the youth to be strengthened in the areas of responsibility, honor, self-control and discernment has been realized. Today, youth can center on those competencies with police instructors while learning the science of boxing, tactical jiu-jitsu and camping through this new D.A.R.E./PAL Outdoor Character Camp.
North Kansas City Small City Category Armour Road Pop-Up Parklet The Armour Road Pop-Up Parklet was a one-day demonstration project that included the installation of decorative crosswalks; a temporary park in three downtown parking spaces; and a temporary bike lane as a way to demonstrate the recommendations of the Armour Road Complete Street Plan, engage the community and build support for future street improvements. The pop-up event was successful in engaging with many more community members than a typical public meeting, including many who had not previously attended a public meeting. The event also garnered an extremely high level of media interest that is not typical for a public meeting. The pop-up was covered by three TV stations, a radio station and the Kansas City Star. The project was led by staff from the community development and public works departments, with assistance from consultants working on the Armour Road Complete Street Plan. The project also drew on assistance from Better Block KC, the Missouri Chapter of the American Planning Association, and TrailNet for supplies and technical assistance. The project showed how unique, hands-on events can result in increased community engagement, greater visibility for a proposed project, and support for future improvements.
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MML 2018-2019 Policy Changes At the Missouri Municipal League’s Annual Business Meeting, held during the League’s Annual Conference in Branson, the membership made the following changes to League policies.
Economic Development and Human Resources Rural Broadband Access Members added a new policy specific to Rural Broadband Access. The introductory language reads: “The MML recognizes the importance of rural broadband access, and considers broadband access as necessary to participate in the 21st-century economy.” Missouri Municipal League Policy language is “The MML supports funding for expansion of broadband access throughout the state, regardless of whether the provider is a public, private or joint public/private partnership.” Workforce Development and Human Resources Language was changed to “Enhance economic development tools, including the use of sales tax abatement for construction materials used to support affordable housing development to include “workforce” housing.”
Finance and Taxation E-Commerce The policy was amended by striking language urging the U.S. Congress to remove legal barriers prohibiting municipalities and states from taxing internet sales, and adding new language urging the Missouri General Assembly to allow “…local and state sales/use taxes to be charged on purchases made from out-of-state sellers, even if the seller does not have a physical presence in the state.” This change is in response to the U.S. Supreme Court ruling, Wayfair v. South Dakota, that creates an opportunity for states to decide if municipalities may levy their sales/use taxes on internet sellers. Public Safety Sales Tax Adopted a new policy calling on the Missouri General Assembly to give all municipalities the authority to levy a Public Safety Sales Tax. Currently, only a small number of municipalities have been authorized to levy a public safety sales tax.
Municipal Administration and Intergovernmental Relations Enforcement Of Failure To Appear Adopted a new policy to address the new restriction on municipal court authority to impose penalties on defendants for failure to appear. The introductory language reads: “SB 5 passed in 2015, prohibits municipal courts from imposing penalties on defendants who fail to appear in court (RSMo 479.360 (6)). Restoration of the authority of municipal courts to induce compliance with bench warrants for the failure to appear is essential to an effective municipal court system.” MMML Policy language is “The MML supports legislation to provide a mechanism for enforcement of failure to appear." Prevailing Wage Deleted policy C.10 on Prevailing Wage. HB 1729 passed in 2018 provides a $75,000 minimum threshold for the application of prevailing wage and revises the survey methodology for determining prevailing wage. These revisions have been sought by MML policy for many years and have finally been achieved. E-911 Funding Deleted 911 funding policy. HB 1456 was passed last year and signed by the governor. While not perfect, the bill does provide much needed funding options for E-911 services. With this legislation in place the E911 funding policy is no longer needed.
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Environment, Energy and Sustainable Development Policy Outdoor Air Quality Due to various environmental lawsuit settlements that have occurred that may impact municipalities, members added: “In the event the State of Missouri is in settlement with entities (e.g. Volkswagen) MML encourages the State of Missouri to fund recommendations in categories that could be of direct benefit to MML members (e.g. government trucks, and transit/shuttle buses) as final decisions are made (e.g. Volkswagen for Clean Air violations). Local jurisdictions should be involved in the process of implementing the improvements.”
Water Quality Members thought it was important to stress balance and flexibility when protecting natural resources and the public use of those resources. Members noted that Integrated Planning for municipalities is an option but should not be required. Members added: "The MML supports all levels of government, with substantial state and federal help, collaborating as equals to ensure that “water quality is protected in the most affordable and cost-effective manner. Any requirements that go beyond federal requirements should be expressly identified and justified. The State and local water protection efforts should address aquatic life needs as well as public recreation – particularly where it is documented to occur. With regard to Integrated Planning, municipalities should have the opportunity to plan and prioritize their infrastructure for drinking water, stormwater and wastewater needs. Protection of public health is paramount. Environmental compliance must be considered but should be balanced with a municipality’s need for affordability, ability to obtain financing or grant funding, economic growth and other local priorities. Integrated management planning should remain a community led effort that is supported by DNR and EPA.”
Regionalism Members added language to encourage regionalism in the face of high costs of operating and maintaining water and sewer systems: “Missouri is challenged with an extraordinary high number of very small water and sewer systems/utilities as compared to other states. Most of these systems are minimally managed costly and cannot afford necessary upgrades to meet new regulatory requirements associated with ammonia removal, disinfection, metals and a host of other pollutants are expensive.” The MML encourages municipalities and regulatory agencies to participate in meaningful discussions with each other, along with other stakeholders, when considering regionalization as a potential solution. “With regard to cooperative regionalization, MML supports voluntary consolidation of wastewater collection and treatment systems that provide a higher level of effluent water quality, economies of scale and sustainable operations.”
Community Resilience Members added a section on community resilience to encourage local and state governments to plan and prepare for disasters. The language is as follows: “Community resilience is a measure of the sustained ability of a community to utilize available resources to respond to, withstand and recover from adverse situations. Activities, such as disaster preparedness, (which includes prevention, protection, mitigation, response and recovery) are key steps to resilience. The MML encourages the State of Missouri and its political subdivisions to develop and implement plans and actions designed to prevent, prepare for and mitigate the causes of adverse situations and catastrophic events. Moreover, the MML encourages the State and municipalities to enact adaptation strategies to strengthen community resilience through innovative planning and the use of technologies to minimize the impact of societal choices and the built environment. The environmental, social and economic welfare of the State of Missouri and communities depend on our taking such actions.”
View the full 2018-2019 MML Policy on the League's website, or contact MML! Would you like to help shape MML Policy? Consider joining one of the four policy committees for 2019! Learn more on the League's website at www.mocities.com, or contact MML at (573) 635-9134!
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MML 84th Annual Conference Branson, Missouri Sept. 16-19, 2018
Congratulations to the following individuals recently recognized at the MML Annual Conference for their completion of MML’s Municipal Governance Institute certification! These Certified Municipal Officials have completed 12 hours of core study and four hours of elective training. The program is open to both elected and appointed municipal officials. Learn more about how to become a Missouri Certified Municipal Official on the League's website at www.mocities.com. Colonel Jeremy Ihler, Chief of Police, Bellefontaine Neighbors Lorrie Peek, Council Member, Belton Paula R. Henderson, CMC/MRCC, Deputy Clerk, Bolivar Jerry Grimmer, Council Member, Bridgeton John R. Feighert III, Council Member, Cameron Kevin Klingerman, Alderman, Dardenne Prairie Angelica N. Zerbonia, City Clerk, Hannibal Judy Bowman, Alderman, Harrisonville Judy Reece, Alderman, Harrisonville J. Stanton Thompson, Alderman, Higginsville Eileen Weir, Mayor, Independence Dwain L. Hahs, Mayor, Jackson Catherine L. Davis, UAW-Ford Community Health Care, Kansas City Jerry Harman, City Administrator, Kimberling City Nancy Luetzow, Council Member, Kirkwood LeAnn Mather, Council Member, Lebanon Sheila Mitchell, Council Member, Lebanon
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Phyllis Q. Edson, Ph.D., Council Member, Lee's Summit Rob Binney, Council Member, Lee's Summit John E. King, Mayor, Lincoln David William Lange, Mayor, Marthasville Bryant DeLong, Council Member, North Kansas City Cynthia Lambert, City Clerk, Osage Beach Steven Scott Myers, Mayor, Pacific Steve Davis, Mayor Pro Tem, Poplar Bluff Jeanie Woerner, City Clerk, Raymore Bruce K. Lundy, City Administrator, Savannah Patrick Barclay, Alderman, St. Peters John C. Moore, Alderman, St. Robert Michael Myers, Alderman, St. Robert MaryLou Rainwater, City Clerk, Truesdale Teresa Wenzel, Alderman, Vandalia Mary Trentmann, City Clerk, Washington Clifford J. Harvey, Mayor, Weston Samuel Snider, Alderman, Willard
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FAQ Review: Nepotism by Paul Campo
The following are responses to some frequently asked questions. The answers are not intended as legal advice and are not a substitute for consulting with your legal counsel.
What is nepotism? Hiring or appointing family relatives.
Is nepotism allowed? No. The Missouri Constitution contains an anti-nepotism provision. This provision states: “Any public officer or employee in this state who by virtue of his office or employment names or appoints to public office or employment any relative within the fourth degree, by consanguinity or affinity, shall thereby forfeit his office or employment.”
Who is a public officer? No definitive lists exist, but Missouri courts have looked to statutory designations, the nature of the office and nature of authority. Examples of public officers would include mayor, alderman/council member, judge, treasurer, collector and city attorney.
What constitutes a naming or appointment?
What is consanguinity or affinity in the fourth degree?
Naming or appointing includes an actual hire, but it also includes the making of or voting in favor of an appointment. The anti-nepotism provision applies when a member of a governing body votes in favor of appointing a relative to a city or county board or commission, even if the appointment would have been approved without the relative’s vote. In a recent case, a Missouri court held that the anti-nepotism provision was violated where a mayor appointed her son-in-law to repair a city sign, despite her argument that he was an “independent contractor.” The court concluded “that the work of an independent contractor falls within the definition of “employment….”
Consanguinity is blood relationship. Affinity is the legal relationship that arises from marriage. Relations (blood or in-law) within four degrees includes a first cousin, great aunt/uncle, great nephew/niece, and great-great grandparents and relatives by a single marriage such as a sister-in-law.
Does nepotism apply if a person is elected to the board of a municipality and a relative is already an existing employee? No, because the elected official would not have had a role in the hiring of the relative. There’s no requirement to fire a previously hired employee or remove from office a previously appointed official.
Does nepotism apply if a mayor appoints a relative, even if it is an unpaid position? Yes. The Missouri Supreme Court has stated that the fact that appointee receives no compensation “is irrelevant.”
What is the penalty for nepotism? The penalty is forfeiture of office. If a person who violates the anti-nepotism provision does not resign, he or she can be judicially removed from office.
Can family members be elected to the same governing boards? Yes. For example, a mother and her son can both be elected to the Board of Aldermen and no nepotism occurs.
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Should a board member, with a relative employed by the same municipality, vote on wage increases or the budget that would include the relative’s salary? This question implicates Missouri’s Conflict of Interest laws. Specifically, Section 105.452(4) prohibits the board member from voting on any matter that may provide a “special monetary benefit” to the member or her family. The Missouri Ethics Commission has concluded that there is no special monetary benefit when members of the class receive the same benefit. If the board member’s spouse is treated differently from others in her class of employees, there may be a special monetary benefit and the board member should recuse from voting on the matter.
Can a family member serve on an elected board and another on an appointed board/ commission? Yes, but the elected official must be mindful of the appointing action. For example, assume that prior to her election to the Board of Aldermen, Susan’s husband, Fred, was serving on the Planning and Zoning Commission. Fred may finish his term on the Planning and Zoning Commission. Fred could be reappointed to the Commission as long as Susan does not vote in consenting to his appointment.
How can we prevent nepotism? The best way to prevent nepotism is through education. Those persons with hiring or appointing authority should be made aware of the antinepotism provision and its broad reach.
Depending on the nature of the entity, those persons who need to be educated could range from the mayor/governing body to the department director if he/ she has hiring authority.
It is generally suggested that the nepotism prohibition extends to one’s blood relatives and the blood relatives of one’s spouse. Does this mean that an officeholder could promote the wife of the officeholder’s husband’s brother? The Missouri Attorney General has opined that because affinity extends to a spouse and the spouse’s blood relatives, the wife of the officeholder’s husband’s brother is not related by affinity to the officeholder, and therefore the anti-nepotism provision did not prohibit the promotion.
What about divorce? Are relatives of a divorced spouse still related? After a divorce, affinity no longer exists because the legal relationship that arose from the marriage has ended.
What about live-in partners? Missouri courts have defined affinity as a legal relationship which arises as the result of marriage. A live-in partner would not meet the court’s definition. Paul Campo is a local government law attorney with Williams & Campo, P.C. He also serves on the MML Board of Directors.
How does nepotism apply to step-children? Step-children should be considered as being included within the relationship.
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2018 Review Article Index City Profile Blue Springs: Development On The Move - 10, Nov/Dec Collaboration Means Success For Perryville And Perry County - 30, Jan/Feb Director’s Review We Advocate For Cities’ Interests - 4, Mar/ Apr President's Review Your Engagement Is More Important Now Than Ever - 4, Nov/Dec Economic Development Around The State: Economic Development Projects - 20, Jan/Feb
2018 Author Index Fraud Awareness And Prevention - 10, Nov/Dec
Austerman, Miranda - 10, Nov/Dec
Impeachment Redux: Lessons From Getting Beat Up - 8, Sept/Oct
Brooks, Carl - 12, May/Jun
Impeachment: How Not To Get Beat Up On The Process - 10, Mar/Apr
Bazzell, Michael - 20, Jul/Aug Brown, Hunter - 14, Jan/Feb Campo, Paul - 30, Nov/Dec.
Protecting Your Organization From Computer Crime - 20, Jul/Aug
Charton, Scott - 4, Sept/Oct
Shared Service Agreements - 24, May/Jun
Dixon, Rob - 4, Jan/Feb
The Ten Commandments Of Personnel Law - 4, Jul/Aug
Eveker, Margaret - 16, Sept/Oct
The Value Of Defined Benefit Plans - 12, Jul/Aug
Courtaway, Aimee - 8, Jan/Feb
Fruth, William - 18, Jan/Feb Gaines, Kyle - 16, Nov/Dec. Ghafoori, Martin - 10, May/Jun
Municipal Government
Gilmore, Lindsay - 12, Sept/Oct
21st Century Transportation Task Force Proposes Fuel Tax Increase - 28, Jan/Feb
Harrington, Chad - 12, May/Jun
St. Peters On The Fastrac - 11, Jan/Feb
Battling Opiate Addiction, One Call At A Time - 16, Nov/Dec.
Heinz, Kenneth - 32, Jan/Feb
Teamwork Yields Dollar Tree Distribution Center In Warrensburg - 8, Jan/Feb
Missouri’s Use Tax: Tips, Myths, And What You Meed To Know - 16, May/Jun
The Flow Of Money: How A Local Economy Grows And Expands - 18, Jan/Feb
Prevailing Wage Revisions - 16, Sept/Oct
City of Cameron: Prime Location Intersects With Good Planning - 5, Jan/Feb
Environmental Multiple Discharger Variance - 22, May/Jun FAQ Meeting Minutes - 28, Sept/Oct Nepotism - 30, Nov/Dec NLC Service Line Warranty Program - 18, Mar/Apr Property Taxes - 34, Jul/Aug Getting To Know You Shelly Moore And Ben DeClue - 36, Jul/Aug Guest Review
Proposition D: YES For Safer Roads And Streets In Missouri - 4, Sept/Oct Sovereign Immunity - 12, Sept/Oct The Odd Couple: Interplay Between Homeowners Associations And Municipal Governments - 6, Mar/Apr The Right To Regulate The Right To Bear Arms - 14, Mar/Apr News From The Bench Loop Trolley Stays On Track: TDD Upheld - 32, Jan/Feb Public Works
Preparation Is Key To Success - 4, Jan/Feb
Around The State: Public Works Projects Across Missouri - 26, May/Jun
Legislation
Cape Girardeau’s South Sprigg Street Adventure - 4, May/Jun
2018 Supreme Court Review For States And Local Governments - 19, Sept/Oct Navigating The Legislative Arena - 10, Jul/ Aug The Show Me (The Money) State? - 14, Jan/Feb
City Of Peculiar: Obtaining A Less Expensive Water Source For The Future 12, May/Jun Missouri’s New Apprenticeships: Drinking Water And Wastewater - 15, Jul/Aug
Municipal Administration
Team Effort Is Key For Joplin Main Street Improvements - 7, May/Jun
Conflict Management For Local Officials - 8, Jul/Aug
Water System Improvements In Sedalia 10, May/Jun
Haynes, Stuart - 16, May/Jun Hirschvogel, Lacey - 22, May/Jun Holifield, Ron - 8, Jul/Aug Jadali, Joan - 12, Jul/Aug Missouri Department of Labor - 16, Sept/ Oct Missouri Rural Water Association - 15, Jul/Aug Malone, Brian - 14, Mar/Apr Martin, Paul - 8, Sept/Oct Morrison, Hayli - 5, Jan/Feb Nickolaus, Nathan, Esq. - 10, Mar/Apr Onstot, Lynn Iliff - 7, May/Jun Polivick, Stan - 4, May/Jun Sattler, Scott - 30, Jan/Feb Schraeder, Ivan - 4, Jul/Aug Sheets, Richard - 10, Jul/Aug Skoog, Curt - 24, May/Jun Sluys, Ed - 28, Sept/Oct Soronen, Lisa - 19, Sept/Oct Steinkamp, Ron - 6, Nov/Dec Streubel, David - 12, Sept/Oct Sweeney, David - 14, Jan/Feb Weber, K. Andrew (Drew) - 6, Mar/Apr
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MEMBERS' Notes MML Calendar of Events
Welcome New MML Members!
November 22-23 ����� Thanksgiving Holiday: MML Office Closed
Sapp Design Associate Archictects, PC
27-28 ����� 61st Annual Missouri S & T Asphalt Conference 29 ����� MML Board of Directors' Meeting, Holt's Summit, Missouri
Xylem Dewatering Solutions, Inc.
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HR Solutions On-Call, Inc.
1 ����� First Day for Filing Legislation for the 100th Missouri General Assembly 11 ����� First Day for Municipal Candidate Filing 12 ����� MML Webinar: Fraud Facts 25 ����� Christmas: MML Office Closed
January 2019 1 ����� New Year's Day: MML Office Closed 9 ����� Missouri General Assembly Convenes 21 ����� Martin Luther King Jr. Day: MML Offices Closed
February 2019 12-13 ����� MML Legislative Conference, Jefferson City, Missouri 18 ����� Presidents' Day: MML Office Closed
March 2019 25-27 ����� Missouri Main Steet Now Conference, Seattle, Washington
April 2019 14-20 ����� Missouri Local Government Week 17 ����� 5th Annual Partners in Governance Conference, Columbia, Missouri 22-26 ����� Heartland Economic Development Course, Blue Springs, Missouri
Highway Safety Honors Five highway safety statewide award winners and 14 regional award winners were given recognition at the 2018 Highway Safety and Traffic Blueprint Conference in Columbia on Sept. 10-12, 2018. The onference is organized by the Missouri Coalition for Roadway Safety, whose goal is to reduce fatalities and disabling injuries on Missouri roads. The Central Regional Arrive Alive Award winner is Jefferson City Mayor Carrie Tergin for her role as one of the most ardent supporters of the Buckle Up Phone Down program. The Southeast Regional Arrive Alive Award winner is Captain Joshua T. Benton of the Dexter Police Department. As an active participant in the Southeast Regional Coalition for Roadway Safety, Captain Benten leads the coordination of law enforcement efforts with commitment and passion.
Find more events and details on www.mocities.com and in the MML monthly e-newsletter.
Missouri National Veterans Memorial, Perryville, Missouri Missouri’s National Veterans Memorial is a newly formed, nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization based in Perryville, Missouri, that is dedicated to honoring our nation’s veterans. The memorial began as the vision of several local veterans and citizens who wanted to honor and respect their fellow brothers- and sisters-in-arms, including those currently serving. The organizaton's mission is to pay tribute to all service men and women and their families and provide an environment for peaceful reflection. The new Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Perryville, Missouri, will give veterans, their families and supporters a peaceful area to reflect on the past and honor those who served or are currently serving. It is an exact, full-size model of the wall in Washington, D.C. The final panel was installed in September 2018, and the grand opening is scheduled for May 2019. Everything is covered with private donations. Missouri’s National Veterans Memorial will serve as a way to bridge the growing divide between veterans and civilians by educating visitors on the ongoing triumphs and challenges of those who have served in uniform.
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