Springfield City Council DOES Have Input on State and Federal Legislation

At least as long as they retain the service of state and federal lobbyist(s) and Council communicates with legislators

A lot of commentators at the News-Leader's Web site, including the editorial board of the News-Leader itself, are spending time today complaining about a discussion that took place at the City Council meeting on Monday.

The News-Leader editorial board complained that 40 minutes were spent on a topic of discussion that has little to do with Council responsibilities. Commentators chided Councilman Ibarra particularly, and the whole Council in general for wasting time. Most of the commentators are claiming the Council has no input on federal legislation.

This might be a good time to remind the public that the City Council has had paid lobbyists in the past, and may have paid lobbyists today who are tasked with lobbying state and federal governments. Every year the City Council updates and approves a list of your municipality's legislative priorities. The City Council has, and likely still is, using taxpayer funding to pay lobbyists to appeal to state and federal legislators regarding the interests of the City of Springfield, or at least its City officials.

It would be a fallacy to make the claim that our City Council doesn't have any input on state or federal legislation.

Apparently, the City's new legislative priority list for 2010 has not yet been added to the site map at the City's Web site. In 2009, the priority list was introduced, in part, with these words, "The following legislative priorities are established for the 2009 Session of the Missouri General Assembly: Environment and Quality of Life; Economic Development; Finance and Taxation; Municipal Administration and Intergovernmental Relations."

In 2009, I was present at the Finance and Administration Committee meeting when legislative priorities were first discussed. A reduction in the number of lobbyists Springfield retained, due to budget restraints, was also discussed and Springfield's City attorney Dan Wichmer, recommended Springfield not reduce them to zero. I can't remember for sure if Springfield retained one or two (and they called them both state and federal) lobbyists in 2009. I have inquired with the Springfield Public Information Office as to how many lobbyists the City of Springfield is retaining this year, if any. I will update this post when I receive the answer to that query.

In 2006 The Missouri Municipal League (MML) was listed as the client of 3 state lobbyists. In 2007, MML was listed as the client of 2 state lobbyists. The City of Springfield is a member of the Missouri Municipal League (see: National Institute on Money in State Politics). The MML is another way Missouri City Councils and/or City officials have sway over state legislators/legislation.

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Municipal Government and Greene County Commission Combined Meeting Calendar: March 8 - March 12, 2010

Notes: Greene County Commission meetings are color coded blue, City meetings are color coded red. In the case of County meetings, all meetings are held at 933 N. Robberson unless otherwise noted.

Monday, 3/8/2010

7:30 AM - County - Reclaiming Futures - Location: Fountain Plaza Room, Cox, 1423 N. Jefferson, Springfield

8:00 AM - County - Administrative and Department Functions

8:30 AM - County - Administrative Meeting – Commissioners, Highway Administrator, et al - Location: 2065 N. Clifton, Springfield - Agenda: Driving tour of county roads and bridges

8:30 AM - City- Library Board Programs/Services/Technology Committee Library Center , 4653 South Campbell Contact: Debbie Eckert, (417) 883-5366

9:00 AM - County - Senior Citizens Services Fund Board

1:00 PM - County - Administrative and Department Functions

1:30 PM - County - Officeholders Meeting - Location: Historic Courthouse, Room 212, 940 Boonville, Springfield

4:30 PM - County - Greene County Historic Sites Board

6:30 PM - City - City Council Meeting Old City Hall, Council Chambers, 830 Boonville Contact: Brenda Cirtin, (417) 864-1650 (agenda)

Tuesday, 3/9/2010

8:00 AM - City - Library Board Buildings & Grounds Committee Kirkpatrick, Phillips, & Miller, CPA's , 2003 E. Sunshine Contact: Debbie Eckert, (417) 883-5366

8:00 AM - City - Workforce Council of Local Elected Officials Missouri Career Center , 1514 South Glenstone Contact: Karen Dowdy, (417) 887-4343

8:00 AM - County - Administrative and Department Functions

8:30 AM - County - Daily Briefing with County Administrator

9:00 AM - County - Board of Equalization - Location: Historic Courthouse, Room 113, 940 Boonville, Springfield

9:00 AM - City - Board of Equalization Greene County, Room 113, 940 North Boonville Contact: Richard Struckhoff, (417) 868-4055

9:30 AM- County - Board of Zoning Adjustment - Location: Historic Courthouse, Room 212, 940 Boonville, Springfield

12:00 PM - City - Cancelled - Council Lunch Contact: Brenda Cirtin, (417) 864-1650

1:00 PM - County - Administrative and Department Functions

1:30 PM - County - State-wide Storm Siren Drill

2:00 PM - City - Administrative Review Busch Municipal Building, Room 285, 840 Boonville Contact: Daniel Neal, (417) 864-1036

5:00 PM - City - Watershed Committee Watershed Offices , 320 North Main Contact: Loring Bullard, (417) 866-1127

5:30 PM - City - Sherman Avenue Project Area Committee Busch Municipal Building, 2nd Floor West Conf. Rm., 840 Boonville Contact: Marti Fewell, (417) 864-1039

6:00 PM - City - Mayor's Commission on Human Rights Busch Municipal Building, 1st Floor Conf. Rm, 840 Boonville Contact: Bob Hosmer, (417) 864-1834

Wednesday, 3/10/2010

8:00 AM - City - Downtown Springfield Community Improvement District Board of Directors Busch Municipal Building, 4th Floor Conf. Rm., 840 Boonville Contact: Barb Baker, (417) 831-6200

8:00 AM - County - Administrative and Department Functions

9:00 AM - County - Daily Briefing with County Administrator

1:00 PM - County - Administrative and Department Functions

6:00 PM - City - Police Fire Pension Fund Citizens Task Force Busch Municipal Building, 4th Floor Conf. Rm., 840 Boonville Contact: Sharon Smith, (417) 864-1004

6:00 PM - City - Springfield Police Officers' and Firefighters' Retirement System Board of Trustees Fire Station No.1 , 720 E. Grand Contact: Nikki White, (417) 569-6282

Thursday, 3/11/2010

8:00 AM - County - Administrative and Department Functions

8:30 AM - City - Springfield Police Officers' and Firefighters' Retirement System Board of Trustees Busch Municipal Building, 4th Floor Conf. Rm., 840 Boonville Contact: Nikki White, (417) 569-6282

9:00 AM - County - Daily Briefing with County Administrator

1:00 PM - County - Administrative and Department Functions

6:00 PM - City - Art Museum Board of Directors Art Museum , 1111 East Brookside Contact: Jerry Berger, (417) 837-5700

Friday, 3/12/2010

12:00 PM - City - Public Health Planning Committee - Healthy Lifestyles Subcommittee Doling Family Center , 1423 W. Atlantic Contact: Carmen Parker-Bradshaw, (417) 864-1573

12:15 PM - City - Public Health Planning Committee - Access to Health Subcommittee Doling Family Center , 1423 W. Atlantic Contact: Carmen Parker-Bradshaw, (417) 864-1573

Sources: City of Springfield and Greene County Public Information Offices (With reformatting)

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Springfield, We Have a Problem

Internal Auditor Position Should be Filled As Soon as Possible and Practical

If City Manager Greg Burris or City Clerk Brenda Cirtin announced today they would be retiring next week, how much time do you believe would pass before the City Council was discussing how they would go about filling the vacant positions?

Why does it seem the City Council's Internal Auditor position is and has been treated as though it is an unimportant, backburner issue? Because, I propose it has been.

I am fully aware that Ms. Lathrom's passing only occurred one week ago this evening, and I do not mean to sound callous but, I am aware that Ms. Lathrom had been on medical leave for many months prior to her passing, and the internal auditor position, although apparently not as *sexy* as the City Manager position, is an extremely important municipal government position.

I first started writing about the internal auditor position when I was still the City Council/City Government "beat writer" for the "Community Free Press." It's been obvious from the outset that the position simply is not valued in the same way the positions of City Manager and City Clerk are valued and yet, the internal auditor position is one of only three positions whose inhabitor answers directly to the City Council and who the City Council is tasked to hire and fire.

While today's Mayor and City Council look with ingenuity (sic) to a future appointment of a Citizens' Sales Tax Oversight Committee, I wonder when they will fill what I have advocated (in my own way) as a vitally important position within City government that has, in it's very short history, been consistently given only minimal thought and value. Such a position, if utilized properly would make a Citizens Sales Tax Oversight Committee a silly and unnecessary prospect.

Before Lathrom was hired, back in January, 2008, there didn't appear to be much consensus among City Council members as to the potential value of an internal auditor. Councilman Doug Burlison said, "This proposed position (internal auditor) is, in fact, the key to any reforms that City Council may enact in response to the audit." But, then Mayor Tom Carlson, in his State of the City Report, said about the position, "(State Auditors) talked about an internal auditor, and we're going to have one of those, and so, I hope everybody's happy, but it's not that big a deal." (Community Free Press Archive edition June 18, 2008, page 1 article, "City Manager vs. Internal Auditor")

Why is it important?

A March 4, "Springfield News-Leader" "Our Voice" editorial column pointed out the City will lose $63,000 in taxpayer money by holding the CIP tax renewal election in June rather than including it in a legally mandated, already existing, April election. The editorial also pointed out that by skipping over the mandated April, 2010 election and opting to put the measure on a June ballot, it will cost OTC an extra (estimated) $32,000 because they are on the ballot alone.

City leaders gave the "News-Leader" a few reasons for holding the election in June rather than April but, admitted they could have prepared for it and put it on the April ballot if they had chosen to do so. In other words, they could have saved the taxpayer and Ozarks Technical Community College about $95,000 in combined funds.

Apparently, Mayor O'Neal didn't know putting the CIP sales tax question on a June ballot was going to cost the City taxpayers $63,000 more than if they had scheduled it for the April ballot. That alone is, to borrow a phrase from KSGF's old radio talk show host Vincent David Jericho, asinine stupidy...how could the Mayor not know that!? Why wasn't he told!? Would an internal auditor have made a difference? I'd like to think so, IF that internal auditor was valued, with his or her services properly utilized.

I hate to keep repeating the same information but, people! In Section 2.15 of the City Charter it describes the "Investigator," or Council's internal auditor:

"The council may appoint an investigator who shall serve for such term as the council may prescribe. He shall be a certified public accountant or a person specially trained and experienced in governmental or business investigation or administration. His duty shall be to keep the council informed as to the work performed, methods, and financial affairs of the city. He shall not be responsible for the keeping of accounts. He shall make such investigations of the work of all departments of the city and such reports to the council as it shall require. He shall make such other investigations as the council may direct. He shall have access to all books and records of all departments of the city. If the council desires, he shall certify to the correctness of any or all financial reports before the same shall be regarded as official."

After April Lathrom was hired, she wrote her own Policies and Procedures. They were adopted by the City Council on November 10, 2008, (see Council Bill 2008-322/Special Ordinance number 25510) but, even as late as March of last year (2009), then Council candidate Nick Ibarra questioned the efficacy and transparency of the internal auditor's position, and also in March, 2009, Councilman Burlison said, "...we do not interact with April enough, however, that is an issue I'd rather attack with 4 or 5 fresh faces. I'm not suggesting that there is any kind of communication problem, I just feel like we are not doing enough of it. If I was April, I think I would want more contact with my bosses, as well."

Today, I heard from Chair of the Finance and Administration Committee Dan Chiles. The Finance and Administration Committee is the Council Committee that was tasked with oversight of the internal auditor. Chiles seems to still have a bit of appreciation for the position that no one, to date, other than the occupant of the position, has taken very seriously at all, that is if we judge by actions instead of words.

"We haven't talked about a replacement for April. There is a hiring freeze, but I will make the case to hire an internal auditor," Chiles wrote in an email response to my query. "We promised the voters we would create and fill that position, so that is what we should do."

I would suggest to the Springfield City Council that you consider the position not as merely something you promised the voters but, rather as an invaluable and essential asset that you cannot function well without. You wouldn't try to do your job without a City Manager. You wouldn't try to do your job without a City Clerk. Why do you undervalue the essential job of the internal auditor?

The internal auditor in Kansas City, Missouri is known as the "City Auditor." His name is Gary White and he has his own Web page.

"Our goal is to conduct audits that answer questions that matter to people outside of City Hall; that enable the city to reduce, avoid or recover costs; and to alert city officials to potential problems that could undermine the public’s trust in City government," the Web page boasts, among other things.

Just including and since November of 2009, KC's City Auditor has filed two audit reports and two survey memos on his Web site. The documents are available to the public and include: Resolution Tracking, This audit was conducted in order to determine whether city staff are implementing resolutions adopted by the City Council; E-Service Systems Security, This audit was conducted in order to determine the security of the City's e-service systems; Fiscal Year 2010 Second Quarter Citizen Satisfaction Survey Results, This memo reports the second quarter results of the Fiscal Year 2010 Citizen Satisfaction Survey and; Fiscal Year 2010 Third Quarter Citizen Satisfaction Survey Results, This memo reports the third quarter results of the Fiscal Year 2010 Citizen Satisfaction Survey.

The Springfield City Council, if it ever decides to take the "investigator" or internal auditor position seriously, will have an invaluable oversight tool for assessing the operations of Springfield City government but, on this account, I'm afraid their eyes will continue to be wide shut.

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Municipal Government and Greene County Commission Combined Meeting Calendar: March 1 - March 5, 2010

Revised:

Notes: Greene County Commission meetings are color coded blue, City meetings are color coded red. In the case of County meetings, all meetings are held at 933 N. Robberson unless otherwise noted.

Monday, 3/1/2010

No - City - Meetings Scheduled

7:30 AM - County - Meeting – Commissioners, Republic Mayor, and Mayor Pro-Tem -Location: Hemingway’s, 2011 S. Campbell, Springfield - Agenda: Partnership Review

8:00 AM - County - Administrative and Department Functions

8:30 AM - County - Daily Briefing with County Administrator

9:30 AM - County - Commission Session* - Location: Historic Courthouse, Room 212, 940 Boonville, Springfield

1:00 PM - County - Administrative and Department Functions

Tuesday, 3/2/2010

8:00 AM - City - Mayor's Commission for Children Executive Committee Community Foundation , 425 E. Trafficway Contact: Denise Bredfeldt, (417) 864-1656

8:00 AM - County - Administrative and Department Functions

9:00 AM - County - Daily Briefing with County Administrator

10:00 AM - County - City and County Management Meeting - Agenda: Issues of Mutual Concern

12:00 PM - City - Council Lunch Busch Municipal Building, 4th Floor Conf. Rm., 840 Boonville Contact: Anita Climer, (417) 864-1654

1:00 PM - County - Administrative and Department Functions

1:30 PM - City - Board of Adjustment Old City Hall, Council Chambers, 830 Boonville Contact: Matt Schaefer, (417) 864-1100

2:00 PM - City - Administrative Review Busch Municipal Building, Room 285, 840 Boonville Contact: Daniel Neal, (417) 864-1036

6:00 PM - City - Citizens Advisory Committee for Community Development Midtown Carnegie Branch Library , 397 East Central Contact: Vern Morgan, (417) 864-1844

Wednesday, 3/3/2010

7:30 AM - County - Future of Water - Location: Panera, 500 S. National, Springfield

8:00 AM - County - Administrative and Department Functions

8:00 AM - City - Workforce Investment Board Missouri Career Center , 1514 South Glenstone Contact: Karen Dowdy, (417) 887-4343

9:00 AM - City - Ozark Region Leadership Team Missouri Career Center , 1514 South Glenstone Contact: Karen Dowdy, (417) 887-4343

9:00 AM - County - Daily Briefing with County Administrator

12:00 PM - City - Environmental Advisory Board Health Department, Basement Conference Room, 227 E. Chestnut Expressway Contact: Karen McKinnis, (417) 864-1623

1:00 PM - County - Administrative and Department Functions

5:30 PM - City - Landmarks Board Old City Hall, Council Chambers, 830 Boonville Contact: Daniel Neal, (417) 864-1036

6:00 PM - City - Police Fire Pension Fund Citizens Task Force Busch Municipal Building, 4th Floor Conf. Rm., 840 Boonville Contact: Sharon Smith, (417) 864-1004

Thursday, 3/4/2010

7:30 AM - County - Good Morning Springfield - Location: 425 Downtown, 425 W. Walnut, Springfield

8:00 AM - County - Administrative and Department Functions

9:00 AM - County - Board of Zoning Adjustment Study Session

9:30 AM - County - Daily Briefing with County Administrator

12:00 PM - City - City Council Public Involvement Committee Busch Municipal Building, 5th Floor Conf. Rm., 840 Boonville Contact: Brenda Lewellen, (417) 864-1442

1:00 PM Revised - County - Instead of: Administrative and Department Functions a revision was made. The 1:00 PM meeting will be: Meeting – Commissioners, Danette Proctor - Agenda: 9-1-1 Update

5:15 PM - City - City Council Special Meeting - Closed Session Busch Municipal Building, 4th Floor Conf. Rm., 840 Boonville Contact: Brenda Cirtin, (417) 864-1650

5:30 PM - City - Building Trades Certification and Examination Board Busch Municipal Building, 1st Floor Conf. Rm, 840 Boonville Contact: Merleene Knapton, (417) 864-1059

6:30 PM - City - Planning and Zoning Commission Old City Hall, Council Chambers, 830 Boonville Contact: Mike MacPherson, (417) 864-1831

Friday, 3/5/2010

7:30 AM - City - Economic Development Planning Committee Chamber of Commerce , 202 John Q. Hammons Parkway Contact: Kasey Gillham, (417) 887-8826

7:30 AM - City- Watershed Committee Midtown Carnegie Branch Library , 397 East Central Contact: Loring Bullard, (417) 866-1127

8:00 AM - County - Administrative and Department Functions

9:00 AM - County - Daily Briefing with County Administrator

10:00 AM - County - Watershed Committee of the Ozarks Sponsors Meeting -Location: Midtown Carnegie Library, 397 Central, Springfield

1:00 PM - County - Administrative and Department Functions

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*March 1, Greene County Commission Session Agenda (9:30 AM)

1. Prayer - Jeff Reinold

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Missouri Bicycle Federation Award - Bruce Adib-yazdi, Terry Whaley

4. Resolution Supporting Passenger Rail Service

5. Appoint Mr. David Hall to the 9-1-1 Advisory Board

6. Public Hearing on Setting Speed Limits for Public School Zones (1 of 3) - Joel Keller
> FR 135, from FR 170 (Republic Road) to Ellison Street
> FR 151, from Springfield City Limits to approximately 900’ north of FR 96 (Lyons Road)
> FR 193, from Missouri Route YY south to FR 132

7. County Administrator Report - Tim Smith

8. Budget Officer’s Report - Jeff Reinold

9. Information Office Report - Jenny Edwards

10. Highway Department Report - Dan Smith

11. Emergency Management Report - Ryan Nicholls

12. Resource Management Report - Chris Coulter
> Building Regulations Office Report - Dave O’Dell
> Planning and Zoning Office Report - Kent Morris

Sources: Springfield and Greene County Public Information Offices (Calendar and agenda re-formatted for ease of use)

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Last Chance to Fill out Springfield's Online "Listening Tour" Survey

Many of you know the City Manager and/or other Springfield City staff members have been on, what they call, a "Listening Tour." Well, I don't know how attentively they listen but, if you don't take the survey at all (or haven't attended one of their presentations) then, you can rest assured, they will NOT be listening to you.

The online survey ends tomorrow so this is your final call to click on this link and take the Springfield "Listening Tour" Survey.

If you take the survey, later, when some smart aleck jerk asks you if you have contributed to the process, as though you have no right to an opinion about it if you haven't, you can say, "HEY, you smart aleck jerk! I took the online listening tour survey, did you????" and you will be righteously justified to complain, or praise, the direction in which the City of Springfield is heading.

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Springfield City Council's Internal Auditor Loses Battle with Cancer

The Springfield Public Information Office released the news today that the City Council's Internal Auditor April Lathrom passed away on Thursday evening, after a battle with an aggressive form of cancer.

Lathrom was hired after the State Auditor's office completed an audit of the City of Springfield, and one of the key recommendations was that the City Council hire an internal auditor as described in Section 2.15 of the City Charter.

From the City's News-Release:

“April wanted to thank all the employees of the City of Springfield that provided support and prayers,” Grant Lathrom said. “The availability of the City’s Care Leave Program allowed her to maintain her benefits eligibility during her fight and she was very grateful for their generosity. April believed the City’s support, which allowed her to participate in clinical trials in the last six months, provided her additional quality time with her family.”

Lathrom was 36 years old.

"JackeHammer" wishes to express our condolences to all those who loved and were touched by the life of Ms. Lathrom.

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Municipal Government and Greene County Commission Combined Meeting Calendar: February 22 - February 26, 2010

Notes: Greene County Commission meetings are color coded blue, City meetings are color coded red. In the case of County meetings, all meetings are held at 933 N. Robberson unless otherwise noted. (Sorry for the late posting. I didn't receive the City calendar from the public information office until Monday morning, then had to re-format.)

Monday, 2/22/2010

8:00 AM - City - Global Perspective & Diversity Sub-Committee Busch Municipal Building, 1st Floor Conf. Rm, 840 Boonville Contact: Anita Cotter, (417) 864-1651

8:30 AM - County - Administrative Meeting – Commissioners, Highway Administrator - Location: 2065 N. Clifton, Springfield - Agenda: Driving tour of county roads and bridges

1:00 PM - County - Administrative and Department Functions

1:30 PM - County - Industrial Development Authority

2:45 PM - City - Board of Public Utilities Plans & Policy City Utilities, C. Frank Knox Board Room, 301 East Central Contact: Gayla Jones, (417) 831-8311

3:00 PM - City - Board of Public Utilities City Utilities, C. Frank Knox Board Room, 301 East Central Contact: Gayla Jones, (417) 831-8311

6:30 PM - City - City Council Meeting Old City Hall, Council Chambers, 830 Boonville Contact: Brenda Cirtin, (417) 864-1650 (agenda)

Tuesday, 2/23/2010

8:00 AM - City - Mayor's Commission for Children Midtown Carnegie Branch Library , 397 East Central Contact: Denise Bredfeldt, (417) 864-1656

8:00 AM - County - Administrative and Department Functions

9:00 AM - County - Daily Briefing with County Administrator

10:30 AM - County - District O Solid Waste Management Meeting - Location: Historic Courthouse, Room 309, 940 Boonville, Springfield

12:00 PM - City - Council Lunch* Busch Municipal Building, 4th Floor Conf. Rm., 840 Boonville Contact: Anita Climer, (417) 864-1654

1:00 PM - County - Administrative and Department Functions

2:00 PM - City - Administrative Review Busch Municipal Building, Room 285, 840 Boonville Contact: Daniel Neal, (417) 864-1036

3:00 PM - City - Airport Board Public Relations Committee Springfield/Branson National Airport, Airport Board Room, 2300 North Airport Boulevard Suite 100 Contact: Terri Winchester, (417) 868-0500

3:30 PM (or immediately following Airport Board P/R Committee Meeting) - City - Airport Board Economic Committee Springfield/Branson National Airport, Airport Board Room, 2300 North Airport Boulevard Suite 100 Contact: Terri Winchester, (417) 868-0500

3:30 PM - City - Traffic Advisory Board Busch Municipal Building, Traffic Eng.1st Floor Conference Rm, 840 Boonville Contact: Jenny Turner, (417) 864-1980

Wednesday, 2/24/2010

8:00 AM - County - Administrative and Department Functions

8:30 AM - City - Workforce Investment Board - Joint Meeting of Planning & Oversight Committee and Marketing Committee Missouri Career Center , 1514 South Glenstone Contact: Karen Dowdy, (417) 887-4343

9:00 AM - County - Closed Meeting Pursuant to RSMo 610.021 (1)

12:00 PM - County - Juvenile Detention Alternative Initiative - Location: Emergency Management Media Room, 833 Boonville, Springfield

12:00 PM - City - City Council Community Involvement Committee Busch Municipal Building, 4th Floor Conf. Rm., 840 Boonville Contact: Lisa Harley, (417) 864-1443

1:00 PM - County - Administrative and Department Functions

6:00 PM - City - Police Fire Pension Fund Citizens Task Force Busch Municipal Building, 4th Floor Conf. Rm., 840 Boonville Contact: Sharon Smith, (417) 864-1004

Thursday, 2/25/2010

8:00 AM - City - Airport Board Springfield/Branson National Airport, Airport Board Room, 2300 North Airport Boulevard Suite 100 Contact: Terri Winchester, (417) 868-0500

8:00 AM - County - Good Community - Location: Chamber of Commerce, 202 John Q. Hammons Pkwy, Springfield

9:30 AM - County - Meeting – Commissioners, Sheriff - Location: Jail Training Room, 1000 Boonville, Springfield - Agenda: Department Operations

1:00 PM - County - Administrative and Department Functions

2:00 PM - County - Meeting – Officeholders

3:30 PM - City - Jordan Valley Advisory Committee Busch Municipal Building, 1st Floor Conf. Rm, 840 Boonville Contact: Olivia Hough, (417) 864-1092

6:30 PM - County - Greene County Mayors Association - Location: Battlefield City Hall, 5434 Tower Drive, Battlefield

Friday, 2/26/2010

8:00 AM - County - Administrative and Department Functions

9:00 AM - County - Meeting – Commissioners, Management Team - Agenda: Department Reports

1:00 PM - County - Administrative and Department Functions

- City - No Meetings Scheduled

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*Tentative February 23, City Council Lunch Agenda

1. Follow-up to City Council Meeting held on Monday, February 22, 2010

2. Recommended ¼ Cent Sales Tax Capital Projects - Ralph Rognstad & Marc Thornsberry

3. Any and all matters to come before City Council

Sources: Springfield Public Information and Greene County Public Information Offices

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Springfield Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Moved to Busch Building

Due to an out of order elevator at the Historic City Hall building, the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting scheduled for Thursday, February 18, at 6:30 PM has been moved from Council Chambers at 830 Boonville to the Busch Building at 840 Boonville.

In a news release, Department of Public Information Special Projects Coordinator Mike Brothers directs those who wish to attend the meeting:

"Those attending the Commission meeting should enter the Busch Building through the main doors on the east side of the building. Security will remain the same as with Commission meetings in City Hall. Visitors will need to check in with security in order to gain access to the elevator to the fourth floor."

Though I did not note the news release specifically indicating the meeting will be in the 4th floor conference room, since there is an indication attendees will need to access the elevator to the fourth floor, it's probably safe to assume the meeting will be held in the fourth floor conference room at the Busch building.

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Municipal Government and Greene County Commission Combined Meeting Calendar: February 15 - February 19, 2010

Notes: Greene County Commission meetings are color coded blue, City meetings are color coded red. In the case of County meetings, all meetings are held at 933 N. Robberson unless otherwise noted.

Monday, 2/15/2010

Holiday - City - City Offices Closed

COUNTY OFFICES CLOSED – Washington’s Birthday

Tuesday, 2/16/2010

8:00 AM - County - Administrative and Department Functions

8:30 AM - County - Daily Briefing with County Administrator

11:30 AM - City - City Council Special Meeting - Closed Session Busch Municipal Building, 4th Floor Conf. Rm., 840 Boonville Contact: Brenda Cirtin, (417) 864-1650

12:00 PM (or immediately following Special Council Meeting) - City - Council Lunch* Busch Municipal Building, 4th Floor Conf. Rm., 840 Boonville Contact: Anita Climer, (417) 864-1654

1:00 PM - County - Officeholders, Department Heads - Location: Historic Courthouse, Room 212, 940 Boonville, Springfield - Agenda: Workers Compensation Laws and Procedures

2:00 PM - City - Administrative Review Busch Municipal Building, Room 285, 840 Boonville Contact: Daniel Neal, (417) 864-1036

3:30 PM - City - Library Board - Joint Meeting with Library Foundation Board Library Center , 4653 South Campbell Contact: Debbie Eckert, (417) 883-5366

4:00 PM - City - Library Board Library Center , 4653 South Campbell Contact: Debbie Eckert, (417) 883-5366

5:30 PM - City - Cable Television Advisory Commission Midtown Carnegie Branch Library , 397 East Central Contact: Nancy Yendes, (417) 864-1645

Cancelled 2-16-10 - 6:30 PM - County - Planning & Zoning Board Study Session - Location: Historic Courthouse, Room 309, 940 Boonville, Springfield

Cancelled 2-16-10 - 7:00 PM - County - Planning & Zoning Board Public Hearing - Location: Historic Courthouse, Room 212, 940 Boonville, Springfield

Wednesday, 2/17/2010

8:00 AM - County - Administrative and Department Functions

12:00 PM - City - Strategic Plan Public Health Chapter Committee Jordan Valley Health Center, Rooms 2 & 3, 618 N. Benton Contact: Kristina Rosewell, (417) 862-8962

1:00 PM - County - Administrative and Department Functions

3:00 PM - City - E-911 Advisory Board Greene County, Commission's Conference Room, 933 North Robberson Contact: Debbie Moore, (417) 864-1719

5:30 PM - City - Landmarks Board Old City Hall, Council Chambers, 830 Boonville Contact: Daniel Neal, (417) 864-1036

5:30 PM - City - Mayor's Commission on Human Rights Midtown Carnegie Branch Library , 397 East Central Contact: Bob Hosmer, (417) 864-1834

Thursday, 2/18/2010

8:00 AM - City - Public Building Corporation Busch Municipal Building, 1st Floor Conf. Rm, 840 Boonville Contact: Mary Mannix, (417) 864-1625

8:00 AM - City - Springfield Convention & Visitor's Bureau Board of Directors Jordan Valley Park , 815 E. St. Louis St. Contact: Tracy Kimberlin, (417) 881-5300

8:00 AM - County - Administrative and Department Functions

Added 2-16-10: 8:30 AM - County - Closed Meeting Pursuant to RSMo 610.021(1)

9:00 AM - County - Daily Briefing with County Administrator

12:00 PM - County - Ozark Transportation Organization - Location: Busch Building, 4th Floor Conf. Room, 840 Boonville, Springfield

12:00 PM - City - Ozarks Transportation Organization Board of Directors Busch Municipal Building, 4th Floor Conf. Rm., 840 Boonville Contact: Tim Conklin, (417) 836-5482

1:00 PM - County - Administrative and Department Functions

6:30 PM - City - Planning and Zoning Commission This meeting was moved to the Busch Building fourth floor conference room due to an elevator problem at old City Hall. The news came through a Public Information Office news release dated February 18, 2010. Contact: Mike MacPherson, (417) 864-1831

Friday, 2/19/2010

8:00 AM - County - Administrative and Department Functions

8:30 AM - County - Financial Advisory Board - Agenda: Review of County Finances

9:30 AM - City - Public Housing Authority Madison Towers, Northeast Meeting Room, 421 West Madison Contact: Jo Danderson, (417) 866-4329

10:00 AM - County - Daily Briefing with County Administrator

12:00 PM - County - Lunch with Building Operations Employees - Location: Cook’s Kettle, 200 W. Commercial St., Springfield

12:00 PM - City - City Council Plans & Policies Committee Busch Municipal Building, 4th Floor Conf. Rm., 840 Boonville Contact: Lisa Harley, (417) 864-1443

1:00 PM - County - Administrative and Department Functions

2:00 PM - County - Closed Meeting Pursuant to RSMo 610.021 (2)

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*Tentative City Council Lunch Agenda

1. Jordan Valley Advisory Committee Update of West Meadows Cleanup and the Quarry - Olivia Hough

2. Any and all matters to come before City Council

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Sources: Springfield and Greene County Public Information Offices (re-formatted)

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Municipal Government and Greene County Commission Combined Meeting Calendar: February 8 - February 12, 2010

I'm trying something a little different on the weekly calendar. I've combined the City calendar with the Greene County Commission calendar. County is color coded blue, City is color coded red. In the case of County meetings, all meetings are held at 933 N. Robberson unless otherwise noted. Let me know what you think, if you like the new calendar or hate it. - Jackie

Monday, 2/8/2010

8:30 AM - County - Administrative Meeting – Commissioners, Highway Administrator, et al -Location: 2065 N. Clifton Ave., Springfield

9:15 AM - County - Closed Meeting Pursuant to RSMo 610.021 (2) - Location: 2065 N. Clifton Ave., Springfield

10:45 AM - County - Board of Zoning Adjustment Study Session

11:30 AM - County - Meeting – Commissioners, Joclynn Brown - Agenda: Resolution for OTC’s Training for Tomorrow Grant

11:30 AM - City - Workforce Investment Board Executive Committee Missouri Career Center , 1514 South Glenstone Contact: Karen Dowdy, (417) 887-4343

1:00 PM - County - Administrative and Department Functions

4:00 PM - County - Greene County Historic Sites Board

6:30 PM - City - City Council Meeting Old City Hall, Council Chambers, 830 Boonville Contact: Brenda Cirtin, (417) 864-1650 (see: agenda)

Tuesday, 2/9/2010

8:00 AM - City - Downtown Springfield Community Improvement District Parking Committee Jack Ball Architects , 444 S. Campbell Contact: Barb Baker, (417) 831-6200

8:00 AM - County - Administrative and Department Functions 8:30 AM - County - Daily Briefing with County Administrator

8:30 AM - City - Library Board Buildings & Grounds Committee Kirkpatrick, Phillips, & Miller CPA's , 2003 E. Sunshine Contact: Debbie Eckert, (417) 883-5366

9:00 AM - City - Board of Equalization Greene County, Room 113, 940 North Boonville Contact: Richard Struckhoff, (417) 868-4055

9:00 AM - County - Board of Equalization - Location: Historic Courthouse, Room 113, 940 Boonville, Springfield

9:30 AM - County - Board of Zoning Adjustment Public Hearing - Location: Historic Courthouse, Room 212, 940 Boonville, Springfield

12:00 PM - City - Council Lunch* Busch Municipal Building, 4th Floor Conf. Rm., 840 Boonville Contact: Anita Climer, (417) 864-1654

1:00 PM - County - Administrative and Department Functions

2:00 PM - City - Administrative Review Busch Municipal Building, Room 285, 840 Boonville Contact: Daniel Neal, (417) 864-1036

6:00 PM - City - Citizens Advisory Committee for Community Development Public Hearing Old City Hall, Council Chambers, 830 Boonville Contact: Vern Morgan, (417) 864-1844

Wednesday, 2/10/2010

7:00 AM - County - Planning & Zoning Board Study Session - Location: Historic Courthouse, Room 212, 940 Boonville, Springfield

8:00 AM - County - Administrative and Department Functions

8:00 AM - City - Downtown Springfield Community Improvement District Board of Directors Busch Municipal Building, 4th Floor Conf. Rm., 840 Boonville Contact: Barb Baker, (417) 831-6200

8:30 AM - City - Library Board Programs/Services/Technology Committee Library Center , 4653 South Campbell Contact: Debbie Eckert, (417) 883-5366

9:00 AM - County - Daily Briefing with County Administrator

1:00 PM - County - Administrative and Department Functions

5:30 PM - City - Sherman Avenue Project Area Committee Busch Municipal Building, 2nd Floor West Conf. Rm., 840 Boonville Contact: Marti Fewell, (417) 864-1039

Thursday, 2/11/2010

8:00 AM - County - Administrative and Department Functions

8:30 AM - City - Springfield Police Officers' and Firefighters' Retirement System Board of Trustees Busch Municipal Building, 4th Floor Conf. Rm., 840 Boonville Contact: Nikki White, (417) 569-6282

9:00 AM - County - Daily Briefing with County Administrator

9:30 AM - County - Quarterly Facilities Review - Location: Walking tour of Greene County campus facilities

12:00 PM - County - Criminal Justice Coordinating Committee

12:00 PM - City - City Council Public Involvement Committee Busch Municipal Building, 5th Floor Conf. Rm., 840 Boonville Contact: Brenda Lewellen, (417) 864-1442

1:00 PM - County - Administrative and Department Functions

1:30 PM - County - Meeting – Commissioners, Jeff Reinold - Agenda: Springfield Enhanced Enterprise Zone

3:30 PM - City - Tree City USA Citizen's Advisory Committee Busch Municipal Building, 2nd Floor East Conf. Rm., 840 Boonville Contact: Benjamin Kellner, (417) 864-1178

Friday, 2/12/2010

8:30 AM - City - Springfield/Greene County Park Board Mediacom Ice Park , 625 E. Trafficway Contact: Jodie Adams, (417) 864-1049

9:00 AM - City - Commercial Street Community Improvement District Busch Municipal Building, 2nd Floor West Conf. Rm., 840 Boonville Contact: Donnie Rodgers, (417) 880-3435

COUNTY OFFICES CLOSED – Lincoln Day

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*Tentative February 9, Council Lunch Agenda

1. Follow up to City Council meeting held on February 8, 2010

2. Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) ¼ Cent Tax Renewal - Ralph Rognstad and Marc Thornsberry

3. Any and all matters to come before City Council

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Sources: City of Springfield Public Information Office; Greene County Public Information Officer (Re-formatted)

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City of Springfield Weekly Calendar: January 25-January 29, 2010

Monday, 1/25/2010

10:30 AM Springfield/Greene County Park Board Finance Committee Park Board Offices , 1923 North Weller Contact: Jodie Adams, (417) 864-1049

6:30 PM City Council Meeting Old City Hall, Council Chambers, 830 Boonville Contact: Brenda Cirtin, (417) 864-1650 (agenda)

Tuesday, 1/26/2010

8:00 AM Mayor's Commission for Children Midtown Carnegie Branch Library , 397 East Central Contact: Denise Bredfeldt, (417) 864-1656

10:30 AM Solid Waste Management District Region O Executive Board Greene County, Room 309, 940 North Boonville Contact: Ronda Gulley, (417) 868-4197

12:00 PM Cancelled Council Lunch Busch Municipal Building, 4th Floor Conf. Rm., 840 Boonville Contact: Anita Climer, (417) 864-1654

2:30 PM Traffic Advisory Board Pedestrian & Bicycle Subcommittee Busch Municipal Building, Traffic Eng.1st Floor Conference Rm, 840 Boonville Contact: David Hutchison, (417) 864-1971

3:30 PM Traffic Advisory Board Busch Municipal Building, Traffic Eng.1st Floor Conference Rm, 840 Boonville Contact: Jenny Turner, (417) 864-1980

4:00 PM Urban District Alliance Downtown Forum (residents, business owners, property owners, employees, patrons, and students interested in downtown are invited by the Urban Districts Alliance) Missouri State University Alumni Center, 300 S. Jefferson Contact: the office of Urban District Alliance 831-6200

6:00 PM Citizens Advisory Committee for Community Development Midtown Carnegie Branch Library , 397 East Central Contact: Vern Morgan, (417) 864-1844

Wednesday, 1/27/2010

No Meetings Scheduled

Thursday, 1/28/2010

3:00 PM Board of Public Utilities City Utilities, C. Frank Knox Board Room, 301 East Central Contact: Gayla Jones, (417) 831-8311

3:30 PM Jordan Valley Advisory Committee Busch Municipal Building, 4th Floor Conf. Rm., 840 Boonville Contact: Olivia Hough, (417) 864-1092

Friday, 1/29/2010

No Meetings Scheduled

Sources: City of Springfield Public Information Office; Springfield News-Leader (reformatting for ease of use)

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City of Springfield Weekly Calendar: January 18 - January 22, 2010

Monday, 1/18/2010

Holiday - City Offices Closed

Tuesday, 1/19/2010

9:00 AM Springfield Police Officers' and Firefighters' Retirement System Board of Trustees Busch Municipal Building, Room L45, 840 Boonville Contact: Nikki White, (417) 569-6282

12:00 PM Council Lunch* Busch Municipal Building, 4th Floor Conf. Rm., 840 Boonville Contact: Anita Climer, (417) 864-1654

12:00 PM Library Board Retreat Republic Branch Library , 921 N. Lindsey, Republic Contact: Debbie Eckert, (417) 883-5366

4:00 PM Library Board Republic Branch Library , 921 N. Lindsey, Republic Contact: Debbie Eckert, (417) 883-5366

Wednesday, 1/20/2010

8:30 AM Workforce Investment Board Planning & Oversight Committee Missouri Career Center , 1514 South Glenstone Contact: Karen Dowdy, (417) 887-4343

1:30 PM Ozarks Transportation Organization Technical Planning Missouri State University, Plaster Student Union Contact: Tim Conklin, (417) 836-5482

3:00 PM Cancelled E-911 Advisory Board Greene County, Commission's Conference Room, 940 North Boonville Contact: Debbie Moore, (417) 864-1719

5:30 PM Landmarks Board Old City Hall, Council Chambers, 830 Boonville Contact: Daniel Neal, (417) 864-1036

Thursday, 1/21/2010

8:00 AM Airport Board Springfield/Branson National Airport , 2300 North Airport Boulevard Suite 100 Contact: Terri Winchester, (417) 868-0500

8:00 AM Springfield Convention & Visitor's Bureau Board of Directors Jordan Valley Park , 815 E. St. Louis St. Contact: Tracy Kimberlin, (417) 881-5300

12:00 PM City Council Plans & Policies Committee Busch Municipal Building, 4th Floor Conf. Rm., 840 Boonville Contact: Lisa Harley, (417) 864-1443

3:30 PM Tree City USA Citizen Advisory Committee Busch Municipal Building, 2nd Floor East Conf. Rm., 840 Boonville Contact: Benjamin Kellner, (417) 864-1178

6:30 PM Planning and Zoning Commission Old City Hall, Council Chambers, 830 Boonville Contact: Mike MacPherson, (417) 864-1831

Friday, 1/22/2010

No Meetings Scheduled

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*Tentative City Council Lunch Agenda


1. Street Connectivity Policy Review - Ralph Rognstad

2. Any and all matters to come before City Council


Source: Public Information Office (with some reformatting for ease of use)

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City of Springfield Weekly Calendar: January 11-January 15

Monday, 1/11/2010

8:30 AM Library Board Programs/Services/Technology Committee Library Center , 4653 South Campbell Contact: Debbie Eckert, (417) 883-5366

12:00 PM Cancelled Partnership Industrial Center West Administrative Council Contact: Ryan Mooney, (417) 862-5567

6:30 PM City Council Meeting Old City Hall, Council Chambers, 830 Boonville Contact: Brenda Cirtin, (417) 864-1650 (agenda)

Tuesday, 1/12/2010

8:30 AM Library Board Buildings & Grounds Committee Kirkpatrick, Phillips, & Miller, CPA's , 2003 E. Sunshine Contact: Debbie Eckert, (417) 883-5366

9:00 AM Board of Equalization Greene County, Room 113, 940 North Boonville Contact: Richard Struckhoff, (417) 868-4055

12:00 PM Council Lunch* Busch Municipal Building, 4th Floor Conf. Rm., 840 Boonville Contact: Anita Climer, (417) 864-1654

5:00 PM Watershed Work Session Watershed Offices , 320 North Main Contact: Loring Bullard, (417) 866-1127

5:30 PM Sherman Avenue Project Area Committee Busch Municipal Building, 2nd Floor West Conf. Rm., 840 Boonville Contact: Marti Fewell, (417) 864-1039

6:00 PM Mayor's Commission on Human Rights Busch Municipal Building, 1st Floor Conf. Rm, 840 Boonville Contact: Bob Hosmer, (417) 864-1834

Wednesday, 1/13/2010

8:00 AM Downtown Springfield Community Improvement District Board of Directors Busch Municipal Building, 4th Floor Conf. Rm., 840 Boonville Contact: Barb Baker, (417) 831-6200

Thursday, 1/14/2010

8:30 AM Police Officers' and Fire Fighters' Retirement System Board of Trustees Busch Municipal Building, 4th Floor Conf. Rm., 840 Boonville Contact: Kenneth Homan, (417) 883-3838

8:30 AM Workforce Investment Board Youth Council Missouri Career Center , 1514 South Glenstone Contact: Karen Dowdy, (417) 887-4343

6:00 PM Art Museum Board of Directors Art Museum , 1111 East Brookside Contact: Jerry Berger, (417) 837-5700

Friday, 1/15/2010

9:30 AM Cancelled Public Housing Authority Contact: Tom Barnett, (417) 866-4329

12:00 PM City Council Community Involvement Committee Busch Municipal Building, 4th Floor Conf. Rm., 840 Boonville Contact: Lisa Harley, (417) 864-1443

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*Tentative Jan. 12, City Council Lunch Agenda

1. Follow-up to City Council Meeting held on Monday, January 11, 2010

2. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Mapping Update - Nick Heatherly

3. Any and all matters to come before City Council

Source: City of Springfield Public Information Office

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City of Springfield Weekly Calendar: December 21-December 25, 2009

Monday, 12/21/2009

No Meetings Scheduled

Tuesday, 12/22/2009

3:00 PM Administrative Review Busch Municipal Building, Room 285, 840 Boonville Contact: Daniel Neal, (417) 864-1036

Wednesday, 12/23/2009

Update: 12:00 PM Closed Meeting: City Council, Busch Municipal Building, 4th floor conference room

Thursday, 12/24/2009

No Meetings Scheduled

Friday, 12/25/2009

City offices closed.

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Local Food Support/Industrial Hemp Among Springfield City Council Legislative Priorities

Springfield, MO - At the December 14, Springfield City Council meeting, a bill to adopt the bullet-point and sub-point legislative priorities of the City was approved. According to the City's summary of the Council meeting,

"Councilman Stephens made a motion to adopt Exhibit A, which summarizes the top priorities, while remanding the rest of the package back to Plans & Policies to review some of the language of the full policy."

Exhibit A included these topics: Maintain local control and avoid unfunded mandates; Red-light cameras and efficient traffic enforcement; Protect the natural environment and; Economic development and fighting poverty.

"Well-Fed Neighbor" readers will be interested to know, included in the language remanded back to the Plans and Policies Committee as the last entry in the category, "Economic Development and Fighting Poverty" are the words, "Support development of a stronger local food supply."

The language, which, again, will be reviewed by the Plans & Policies Committee, regarding support for the development of a stronger local food supply reads:

"Support local food

Local agriculture is key to providing a safe, secure, and reliable food supply for the citizens of Missouri.

We support farmers in our city limits and farmers nearby and we encourage legislation that will provide a stronger local food supply and remove barriers to the development of local food supplies or eliminate legislation that provides barriers."

Also of interest to "Well-Fed Neighbors" should be the information found in Tuesday's "Springfield News-Leader." Reporter Kary Booher recapped the Council meeting, reporting the City Council, "kicked back the body of the text -- including a suggestion for the state to remove restrictions on hemp in order to create new industries."

The language regarding the removal of restrictions on growing hemp, also remanded to be reviewed by the Plans & Policies Committee, read:

"Enhance The Economy By Removing Restrictions On Hemp to Create New Industries:

With the stroke of the pen, Missouri could create several new industries overnight. Agriculture, textiles, construction, alternative fuels, and many other areas would see an immediate boon in their markets. The cost of this type of government "investment" would be zero dollars. In fact, the savings that this could generate would be able to fund critical needs in other areas."

Support for a local food supply was proposed by Councilman Dan Chiles.

The proposal regarding removal of restrictions on growing hemp was brought by Councilman Doug Burlison.

For more information about what the Springfield City Council will be lobbying state and federal legislators about in 2010, and to read the bill, click here. If you would like to watch a video of the City Council meeting, it is available at "CityView."

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City of Springfield Weekly Calendar: December 14-18

Monday, 12/14/2009

3:30 PM Springfield/Greene County Park Board Golf Committee Park Board Offices , 1923 North Weller Contact: Jodie Adams, (417) 864-1049

6:30 PM City Council Meeting Old City Hall, Council Chambers, 830 Boonville Contact: Brenda Cirtin, (417) 864-1650 (Agenda)

Tuesday, 12/15/2009

10:30 AM Solid Waste Management District Region O Executive Board Cook's Kettle Restaurant , 1715 N. Boonville Contact: Ronda Gulley, (417) 868-4197

12:00 PM Council Lunch Busch Municipal Building, 4th Floor Conf. Rm., 840 Boonville Contact: Anita Climer, (417) 864-1654 (tentative agenda attached)

1:30 PM Board of Adjustment Old City Hall, Council Chambers, 830 Boonville Contact: Matt Schaefer, (417) 864-1100

Cancelled 3:00 PM Administrative Review Busch Municipal Building, Room 285, 840 Boonville Contact: Daniel Neal, (417) 864-1036

3:00 PM Airport Board Public Relations Committee Springfield/Branson National Airport , 2300 North Airport Boulevard Suite 100 Contact: Terri Winchester, (417) 868-0500

3:30 PM Library Board Finance/Personnel Committee Library Center , 4653 South Campbell Contact: Debbie Eckert, (417) 883-5366

4:00 PM Library Board Library Center , 4653 South Campbell Contact: Debbie Eckert, (417) 883-5366

6:00 PM Mayor's Commission on Human Rights Busch Municipal Building, 1st Floor Conf. Rm, 840 Boonville Contact: Bob Hosmer, (417) 864-1834

Wednesday, 12/16/2009

12:00 PM City Council Community Involvement Committee Busch Municipal Building, 4th Floor Conf. Rm., 840 Boonville Contact: Lisa Harley, (417) 864-1443

Cancelled 3:00 PM E-911 Advisory Board Greene County, Commission's Conference Room, 940 North Boonville Contact: Debbie Moore, (417) 864-1719

5:30 PM Landmarks Board Old City Hall, Council Chambers, 830 Boonville Contact: Daniel Neal, (417) 864-1036

Thursday, 12/17/2009

8:00 AM Airport Board Springfield/Branson National Airport , 2300 North Airport Boulevard Suite 100 Contact: Terri Winchester, (417) 868-0500

8:00 AM Enhanced Enterprise Zone Board of Directors Busch Municipal Building, 2nd Floor West Conf. Rm., 840 Boonville Contact: Matthew Schaeffer, (417) 864-1198

8:00 AM Springfield Convention & Visitor's Bureau Board of Directors Ozark Empire Fairgrounds , 3001 N. Grant Avenue Contact: Tracy Kimberlin, (417) 881-5300

8:30 AM Library Board - Public Building Corporation Board of Trustees Library Center , 4653 South Campbell Contact: Debbie Eckert, (417) 883-5366

8:30 AM Springfield Police Officers' & Fire Fighters' Retirement System Board of Trustees Busch Municipal Building, 4th Floor Conf. Rm., 840 Boonville Contact: Nikki White, (417) 864-1515

11:30 AM City Council Plans & Policies Committee Busch Municipal Building, 2nd Floor West Conf. Rm., 840 Boonville Contact: Lisa Harley, (417) 864-1443

12:00 PM Ozarks Transportation Organization Board of Directors Busch Municipal Building, 4th Floor Conf. Rm., 840 Boonville Contact: Tim Conklin, (417) 836-5482

3:30 PM Tree City USA Citizen Advisory Committee Busch Municipal Building, 2nd Floor East Conf. Rm., 840 Boonville Contact: Benjamin Kellner, (417) 864-1178

Friday, 12/18/2009

9:30 AM Public Housing Authority Madison Towers, Northeast Meeting Room, 421 West Madison Contact: Tom Barnett, (417) 866-4329

12:00 PM City Council Finance and Administration Committee Busch Municipal Building, 4th Floor Conf. Rm., 840 Boonville Contact: Lisa Harley, (417) 864-1443

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City Council Lunch Agenda (tentative) for Dec. 15, 2009

1. Follow up to City Council meeting held on December 14, 2009

2. Annual KPMG Audit Report - Michele Stromp & Cassie Meschke from KPMG

3. Any and all matters to come before City Council

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City of Springfield Weekly Calendar: October 19-October 23

Monday, 10/19/2009

12:00 PM Library Board Finance/Personnel Committee Library Center , 4653 South Campbell Contact: Debbie Eckert, (417) 883-5366

6:30 PM Town Hall Meeting [on Community Improvement Districts] Hosted by Councilmen Nicholas Ibarra, Doug Burlison and State Representative Eric Burlison Brentwood Library , 2214 Brentwood Boulevard Contact: Brenda Cirtin, (417) 864-1650

Tuesday, 10/20/2009

12:00 PM *Council Lunch Busch Municipal Building, 4th Floor Conf. Rm., 840 Boonville Contact: Anita Climer, (417) 864-1654 [Jackie's note: The Public Information Office announced last week, the City's cable T.V. station, CityView, will be airing City Council lunch meetings. You will find a link for CityView's Web site in the sidebar of "JackeHammer," under Springfield's TV23].

3:00 PM Airport Board Administrative Committee Springfield/Branson National Airport , 2300 North Airport Boulevard Suite 100 Contact: Terri Winchester, (417) 868-0500

4:00 PM Library Board Ash Grove Branch Library , 101 E. Main Street, Ash Grove Contact: Debbie Eckert, (417) 883-5366

6:00 PM Police Fire Pension Fund Citizens Task Force Sub-Committee Busch Municipal Building, 2nd Floor East Conf. Rm., 840 Boonville Contact: Brenda Cirtin, (417) 864-1650

Wednesday, 10/21/2009

3:00 PM E-911 Advisory Board Greene County, Commission's Conference Room, 940 North Boonville Contact: Debbie Moore, (417) 864-1719

5:30 PM Mayor's Commission on Human Rights Missouri Career Center , 1514 South Glenstone Contact: Bob Hosmer, (417) 864-1834

6:30 PM Commercial Street Task Force Busch Municipal Building, Fire Station No.1, 720 East Grand Contact: Anita Climer, (417) 864-1654

Thursday, 10/22/2009

8:00 AM Airport Board Springfield/Branson National Airport , 2300 North Airport Boulevard Suite 100 Contact: Terri Winchester, (417) 868-0500

7:00 PM Planning and Zoning Commission Old City Hall, Council Chambers, 830 Boonville Contact: Mike MacPherson, (417) 864-1831

Friday, 10/23/2009

9:00 AM Commercial Street Community Improvement District Busch Municipal Building, 4th Floor Conf. Rm., 840 Boonville Contact: Donnie Rodgers, (417) 880-3435

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October 20, City Council Lunch - TENTATIVE AGENDA

1. Continued discussion of Council Bill 2009-253 (Police Fire Pension Board)

2. Any and all matters to come before City Council

Source: City of Springfield Public Information Office (Reformatted)

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City of Springfield Weekly Calendar: Oct. 12-Oct. 16

Monday, 10/12/2009

12:00 PM Partnership Industrial Center West Administrative Council Chamber of Commerce , 202 John Q. Hammons Parkway Contact: Greg Williams, (417) 862-5567

6:30 PM City Council Meeting Old City Hall, Council Chambers, 830 Boonville Contact: Brenda Cirtin, (417) 864-1650

Tuesday, 10/13/2009

8:30 AM Library Board Buildings & Grounds Committee Kirkpatrick, Phillips, & Miller CPAs , 2003 E. Sunshine Contact: Debbie Eckert, (417) 883-5366

9:00 AM Board of Equalization Greene County, Room 113, 940 North Boonville Contact: Richard Struckhoff, (417) 868-4055

12:00 PM Council Lunch* Busch Municipal Building, 4th Floor Conf. Rm., 840 Boonville Contact: Anita Climer, (417) 864-1654

2:00 PM Administrative Review Busch Municipal Building, Room 285, 840 Boonville Contact: Daniel Neal, (417) 864-1036

5:00 PM Watershed Work Session Watershed Offices , 320 North Main Contact: Loring Bullard, (417) 866-1127

5:30 PM Sherman Avenue Project Area Committee Busch Municipal Building, 2nd Floor West Conf. Rm., 840 Boonville Contact: Marti Fewell, (417) 864-1039

Cancelled due to lack of a quorum - 6:00 PM Police Fire Pension Fund Citizens Task Force Subcommittee Busch Municipal Building, 2nd Floor East Conf. Rm., 840 Boonville Contact: Brenda Cirtin, (417) 864-1650

Wednesday, 10/14/2009

8:00 AM Downtown Springfield Community Improvement District Board of Directors Busch Municipal Building, 4th Floor Conf. Rm., 840 Boonville Contact: Barb Baker, (417) 831-6200

Cancelled 8:00 AM Workforce Investment Board Marketing Committee Missouri Career Center , 1514 South Glenstone Contact: Karen Dowdy, (417) 887-4343

(Added 10/13) 5:00 PM Special City Council meeting (closed for real estate and litigation) Busch Building 4th floor conference room.

5:30 PM Landmarks Board Old City Hall, Council Chambers, 830 Boonville Contact: Daniel Neal, (417) 864-1036

6:00 PM Commercial Street Task Force Fire Station Number 1, Community Room, 720 East Grand Contact: Anita Climer, (417) 864-1654

Thursday, 10/15/2009

8:00 AM Springfield Convention & Visitor's Bureau Board of Directors Jordan Valley Park , 411 North Sherman Parkway Contact: Tracy Kimberlin, (417) 881-5300

12:00 PM Ozarks Transportation Organization Board of Directors Busch Municipal Building, 4th Floor Conf. Rm., 840 Boonville Contact: Tim Conklin, (417) 836-5482

3:30 PM Tree City USA Citizen Advisory Committee Busch Municipal Building, 2nd Floor West Conf. Rm., 840 Boonville Contact: Benjamin Kellner, (417) 864-1178

Friday, 10/16/2009

9:30 AM Public Housing Authority Madison Towers, Northeast Meeting Room, 421 West Madison Contact: Tom Barnett, (417) 866-4329

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*October 13, City Council Lunch Tentative Agenda

1. Follow up to City Council meeting held on October 12, 2009

2. Update on status of Wonders of Wildlife

3. Any and all matters to come before City Council

Source: City of Springfield Public Information Office (Reformatted)

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City of Springfield Weekly Calendar: Oct.5-9

Monday, 10/5/2009

8:30 AM Library Board Programs/Services/Technology Committee Library Center , 4653 South Campbell Contact: Debbie Eckert, (417) 883-5366

Tuesday, 10/6/2009

8:00 AM Mayor's Commission for Children Community Foundation , 425 E. Trafficway Contact: Denise Bredfeldt, (417) 864-1656

12:00 PM [Please Note Location Change] *Council Lunch Missouri Hotel, Lobby, 420 E. Commercial Street Contact: Anita Climer, (417) 864-1654

1:00 PM Police Civilian Review Board Busch Municipal Building, 2nd Floor West Conf. Rm., 840 Boonville Contact: Francene Marchant, (417) 864-1791

1:30 PM Board of Adjustment Old City Hall, Council Chambers, 830 Boonville Contact: Matt Schaefer, (417) 864-1100

2:30 PM Administrative Review Busch Municipal Building, Room 285, 840 Boonville Contact: Daniel Neal, (417) 864-1036

5:15 PM Environmental Advisory Board Springfield/Greene County Health Department, Basement Conference Room, 227 E. Chestnut Exp. Contact: Karen McKinnis, (417) 864-1623

6:00 PM Police Fire Pension Fund Citizens Task Force Subcommittee Busch Municipal Building, 2nd Floor East Conf. Rm., 840 Boonville Contact: Brenda Cirtin, (417) 864-1650

Wednesday, 10/7/2009

5:30 PM Commercial Street Task Force Midtown Carnegie Branch Library, Basement Conference Room, 397 East Central Contact: Anita Climer, (417) 864-1654

Thursday, 10/8/2009

8:30 AM Police and Fire Pension Review Committee Busch Municipal Building, 4th Floor Conf. Rm., 840 Boonville Contact: Evelyn Honea, (417) 864-1002

5:30 PM Building Trades Certification and Examination Board Busch Municipal Building, 1st Floor Conf. Rm, 840 Boonville Contact: Nick Heatherly, (417) 864-1059

6:00 PM Art Museum Board of Directors Art Museum , 1111 East Brookside Contact: Jerry Berger, (417) 837-5700

6:30 PM Planning and Zoning Commission Old City Hall, Council Chambers, 830 Boonville Contact: Mike MacPherson, (417) 864-1831

Friday, 10/9/2009

8:30 AM Springfield/Greene County Park Board Dickerson Park Zoo , 1401 W. Norton Road Contact: Jodie Adams, (417) 864-1049

12:00 PM City Council Finance and Administration Committee Busch Municipal Building, 4th Floor Conf. Rm., 840 Boonville Contact: Lisa Harley, (417) 864-1443

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*TENTATIVE COUNCIL LUNCH AGENDA [Please note the Council lunch will be held in the Missouri Hotel Lobby located at 420 E. Commercial Street on Tuesday, rather than at the Busch building]

1. "Tuesdays with The Kitchen" Presentation of Programs & Campus Tour - Lisa Hamaker

2. Any and all matters to come before City Council

Source: City of Springfield Public Information Office [with format editing]

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City of Springfield Weekly Calendar: Sept. 28-Oct. 2

Update, addition to Wednesday's meeting schedule and (new change as of Wednesday morning) the Springfield Police Officers' and Fire Fighters' Retirement System Board of Trustees will meet in the Community Room of Fire Station #1 at 720 E. Grand instead of at the Busch building as originally planned.

Monday, 9/28/2009

No Meetings Scheduled

Tuesday, 9/29/2009

12:00 PM Council Lunch* Busch Municipal Building, 4th Floor Conf. Rm., 840 Boonville Contact: Anita Climer, (417) 864-1654 (or immediately following Council Lunch)

12:30 PM (or immediately following Council Lunch) Special Council Meeting Busch Municipal Building, 4th Floor Conf. Rm., 840 Boonville Contact: Anita Climer, (417) 864-1654

2:30 PM Administrative Review Busch Municipal Building, Room 285, 840 Boonville Contact: Daniel Neal, (417) 864-1036

6:00 PM Mayor's Commission on Human Rights Busch Municipal Building, Room L45, 840 Boonville Contact: Bob Hosmer, (417) 864-1834

6:00 PM Police Fire Pension Fund Citizens Task Force Subcommittee Busch Municipal Building, 4th Floor Conf. Rm., 840 Boonville Contact: Brenda Cirtin, (417) 864-1650

Wednesday, 9/30/2009 (revised)

12:00 PM City Council Plans & Policies Committee Busch Municipal Building, 4th Floor Conf. Rm., 840 Boonville Contact: Lisa Harley, (417) 864-1443

5:30 PM Landmarks Board Old City Hall, Council Chambers, 830 Boonville Contact: Daniel Neal, (417) 864-1036

Cancelled 6:30 PM Commercial Street Task Force Busch Municipal Building, Room L45, 840 Boonville Contact: Anita Climer, (417) 864-1654

Addition: 6:30 PM Springfield Police Officers' and Firefighters Retirement System Board of Trustees Community Room of Fire Station #1 at 720 E. Grand

Thursday, 10/1/2009

5:00 PM Building Trades Certification and Examination Board Busch Municipal Building, 1st Floor Conf. Rm, 840 Boonville Contact: Nick Heatherly, (417) 864-1059

Friday, 10/2/2009

7:30 AM Watershed Committee Midtown Carnegie Branch Library , 397 East Central Contact: Loring Bullard, (417) 866-1127

9:00 AM Commercial Street Community Improvement District Busch Municipal Building, 4th Floor Conf. Rm., 840 Boonville Contact: Donnie Rodgers, (417) 880-3435

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*TENTATIVE CITY COUNCIL LUNCH AGENDA

1. General Council Discussion

2. Any and all matters to come before City Council

3. Adjourn to Special Closed Session Council Meeting

Source: City of Springfield Public Information Office

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