Municipal League of Metro St. Louis

Fair Saint Louis
2018-07-02 - 2018-07-05 | Forest Park, 5595 Grand Dr, St. Louis, MO, 63112, United States
July 2 – 4 – Fair Saint Louis 2017 Fair Saint Louis is 3 days of FREE family fun, held again this year in Forest Park! Enjoy one of the nation’s top Fourth of July Festivals with a full lineup of concerts, shows, exhibitions and running events, plus the biggest fireworks displays you’ll ever see!

4TH OF JULY - INDEPENDENCE DAY
2018-07-04
The Fourth of July—also known as Independence Day or July 4th—has been a federal holiday in the United States since 1941, but the tradition of Independence Day celebrations goes back to the 18th century and the American Revolution. On July 2nd, 1776, the Continental Congress voted in favor of independence, and two days later delegates from the 13 colonies adopted the Declaration of Independence, a historic document drafted by Thomas Jefferson. From 1776 to the present day, July 4th has been celebrated as the birth of American independence, with festivities ranging from fireworks, parades and concerts to more casual family gatherings and barbecues.

Local Government Summer Institute
2018-07-13 08:30 - 12:00, 2018-08-10 08:30 - 12:00 UTC | Brentwood Recreation Center, 2505 S. Brentwood Blvd., Brentwood, 63144, United States
The Municipal League of Metro St. Louis and East-West Gateway Council of Governments are launching a new training opportunity for elected officials and municipal staff. The Local Government Summer Institute will offer targeted, in-depth professional development on a rotating set of topics each summer.
Registration is open to municipal staff and elected officials in Missouri and Illinois. For detailed information and to register go to; http://member.stlmuni.org/summer-institute. If you have any questions you may contact Frank Johnson at frank@ewgateway.org or 314-421-4220, or Pat Kelly at pkelly@stlmuni.org or 314-726-4748.

August Primary Election
2018-08-07

St. Louis Region Proposition D Meeting
2018-08-28 10:00 - 11:30 | Maryland Heights Community Center, 2300 McKelvey Rd, Maryland Heights, MO, 63043, United States
Proposition D Meeting Invitation

EAST-WEST GATEWAY BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
2018-08-29 10:00 - 11:30
East-West Gateway Council of Governments’ Board of Directors
meetings are held on the last Wednesday of each month*, at 10:00 a.m.
For agendas and additional information please visit East-West Gateway’s website.

LABOR DAY
2018-09-03
Through the years the nation gave increasing emphasis to Labor Day. The first governmental recognition came through municipal ordinances passed during 1885 and 1886. From these, a movement developed to secure state legislation. The first state bill was introduced into the New York legislature, but the first to become law was passed by Oregon on February 21, 1887. During the year four more states — Colorado, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and New York — created the Labor Day holiday by legislative enactment. By the end of the decade Connecticut, Nebraska, and Pennsylvania had followed suit. By 1894, 23 other states had adopted the holiday in honor of workers, and on June 28 of that year, Congress passed an act making the first Monday in September of each year a legal holiday in the District of Columbia and the territories.

Water and Planning Connect Conference
2018-09-11 - 2018-09-12 | KANSAS CITY MARRIOTT DOWNTOWN, 200 West 12th Street, Kansas City, MO, 64105, United States
The American Planning Association’s, Water and Planning Connection Conference in Kansas City.
Explore new ways to integrate land use planning with water management to ensure your community’s healthier, more sustainable future.
Collaborate with planning and water industry leaders on topics such as “One Water,” planning for climate change, and engaging the public on important water issues.

MML Annual Conference
2018-09-16 08:00 - 2018-09-19 17:00 | Branson Convention Center, 200 Sycamore St, Branson, MO 65616, Branson, MO, 65616, United States
The MML Annual Conference brings together nearly 700 municipal officials from across Missouri for training, networking and the latest tools for local government success.
There are strong sessions for this Conference on a variety of topics local officials face every day. Many sessions apply as credit toward the Municipal Governance Institute, where you can become a Certified Municipal Government Official.

2018 Missouri Public Transit Conference
2018-09-19 - 2018-09-20 | Holiday Inn Executive Center, 2200 Interstate 70 Dr SW, Columbia, MO, 65203, United States
The 2018 MPTA Conference will provide the opportunity to meet with other transit professionals, stakeholders, elected officials and interested citizens to shape policy, develop networks, and collaborate to share knowledge and create new ideas for transit in Missouri.
the full conference agenda.
Highlights will include:

A special intensive training on Wednesday afternoon on Strategic Advocacy for Transit with Community Transportation Association of America (CTAA) Executive Director Scott Bogren.
A special offsite networking reception on Wednesday evening at The Broadway Rooftop sponsored by BYD.
A mobile workshop touring the GoCOMO Transit Center including hearing from GoCOMO’s Director of Transit Drew Brooks on their successful electric bus fleet.
Friday’s luncheon keynote is Chris Keefover with the TSA talking about Transit and Homeland Security.
Workshops will highlight transit innovations, revisioning of systems, NTI Trainings and much more. Here are some highlights:

Transit’s Impact on Missouri’s Health with Bethany Johnson Javois, Chief Executive Officer of the Integrated Health Network, and Kendra Copanas, Executive Director of Generate Health STL
KC Streetcar moving more than just riders – Impact on Development with Executive Director of the KC Streetcar Tom Gerend
Conversations with the FTA
KCATA’s Innovative Programming with Jameson Auten, KCATA Chier of Regional Service Delivery and Innovations
NTI Training on Building Diversity Skills in the Transit Workplace
Substance Abuse Training (Required for 5311 Providers)

A Vendor Reception on Thursday evening.
Networking opportunities and Vendor exhibib

Membership Meeting
2018-09-27 18:30 - 20:30 | City of Twin Oaks, 1381 Big Bend Road, Twin Oaks, MO, 63021, United States
The City of Twin Oaks will host the next Membership meeting on Thursday September 27 at their new Town Hall located at 1381 Big Bend Road, Twin Oaks, MO 63021. The City Hall is located on the northeast corner of Highway 141 and Big Bend, in the Schnuck’s Shopping Center.

Gun Violence Conversation
2018-10-01 19:00 - 20:30 | United Methodist Church, 129 Woods Mill Rd, St. Louis, MO, 63011, United States
Gun violence is one of our nation’s most hotly debated topics, recently gaining momentum from student-inspired protests. There are a variety of proposed gun violence measures being discussed, but little has been done at the national level. We welcome Jeff Jensen, U.S. Attorney of the Eastern District of Missouri, and Gail Wechsler, Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, who will discuss the issues of gun violence and their possible solutions. Free gun locks available. Open to the public.

COLUMBUS DAY
2018-10-08

Spirit of St. Louis Air Show - 2018
2018-10-13 - 2018-10-14 | Spirit of St. Louis Airport, 18260 Edison Ave., Chesterfield, MO, 63005, United States
The 2018 Spirit of St. Louis Air Show, scheduled for October 13-14, 2018, will feature the Canadian CF-18 demo team. Also joining the event for the first time will be the USAF F-16 Fighting Falcon demonstration team. These two dynamic teams will be joined by Skip Stewart in his aerobatic biplane and various other tactical air demonstrations.

Membership Meeting
2018-10-25 18:30 - 20:30 | City of Florissant, 4575 Washington St, Florissant, MO, 63033, United States

Missouri General Election
2018-11-06

National League of Cities Annual Conference
2018-11-07 08:00 - 2018-11-10 17:00 | Las Angeles Convention Center, 1201 S Figueroa St, Las Angeles, CA, 90015, United States
City Summit is the National League of Cities’ conference for local leaders to convene and collaborate on solutions to the common challenges facing America’s cities. Each year, the conference is hosted in a different U.S. city – offering fresh and new best practices for government officials to improve the conditions back home.

VETERANS DAY
2018-11-12
For 98 years, Americans have remembered those who served our country in uniform on 11 November – first as Armistice Day, and then, since 1954 as Veterans Day. In this 99th year of commemoration, the Department of Veterans Affairs is broadening that tradition of observance and appreciation to include both Veterans and Military Families for the entire month of November.

THANKSGIVING DAY
2018-11-23
Thanksgiving Day is traditionally a day for families and friends to get together for a special meal. The meal often includes a turkey, stuffing, potatoes, cranberry sauce, gravy, pumpkin pie, and vegetables. Thanksgiving Day is a time for many people to give thanks for what they have.
Thanksgiving Day parades are held in some cities and towns on or around Thanksgiving Day. Some parades or festivities also mark the opening of the Christmas shopping season. Some people have a four-day weekend so it is a popular time for trips and to visit family and friends.

League Membership Meeting
2018-11-29 18:30 - 20:30 | Fenton City Hall, 625 New Smizer Mill Road, Fenton, Missouri, 63026, United States
November 29 Meeting at Fenton City Hall
The November meeting will be hosted by the City of Fenton at City Hall located at 625 New Smizer Mill Rd, Fenton, MO 63026; (MAP), start time 6:30 PM. The meeting is being held on the 5th Thursday due to Thanksgiving.
Program: Jeanie Sanders is an Education and Technology Specialist for General Code which supports more than 3,000 local governments with codification and legal support.
Jeanie leads the customer education initiatives for eCode360 and MapLink. She focuses on helping municipal employees understand how to get the most out of their online Code services. Because of her constant interaction with our customers base, Jeanie frequently acts as the “voice of the customer” in product development projects for General Code.
Jeanie will demonstrate the benefits of connecting municipal GIS mapping systems to zoning code systems. This new technology code can provide answers to the most commonly asked questions of municipal staff: “Where can I open my business?”or “What can I do with my property?” The Interactive Zoning Map is a tool that facilitates a full understanding of what is defined in the zoning code without having to comb through the traditionally text heavy documents.

Hanukkah
2018-12-02 08:00 - 17:00

CHRISTMAS DAY
2018-12-25
Celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ. People celebrate Christmas Day in many ways. In the days or even weeks before Christmas Day, many people decorate their homes and gardens with lights, Christmas trees and much more. It is common to organize a special meal, often consisting of turkey and a lot of other festive foods, for family or friends and exchange gifts with them. Children, in particular, often receive a lot of gifts from their parents and other relatives and the mythical figure Santa Claus. This has led to Christmas Day becoming an increasingly commercialized holiday, with a lot of families spending a large part of their income on gifts and food.
Many Sunday schools, churches and communities organize special events. These can include decorating the neighborhood or a shopping mall, putting up a Christmas tree and planning a Nativity display, concert or performance. A lot of plays and songs have a aspect of Christmas as a theme. Some groups arrange meals, shelter or charitable projects for people without a home or with very little money.

Martin Luther King Day
2019-01-21
Martin Luther King Jr Day is a federal holiday held on the third Monday of January. It celebrates the life and achievements of Martin Luther King Jr, an influential American civil rights leader.

League Membership Meeting
2019-01-24 18:30 - 20:30 | Chesterfield City Hall, 690 Chesterfield Pkwy., Chesterfield, MO, 63017, United States
The January Membership Meeting will be hosted by the City of Chesterfield.

Presidents' Day (Washington's Birthday)
2019-02-18
History of Presidents’ Day
The original version of the holiday was in commemoration of George Washington’s birthday in 1796 (the last full year of his presidency). Washington, according to the calendar that has been used since at least the mid-18th century, was born on February 22, 1732. According to the old style calendar in use back then, however, he was born on February 11. In 1796, many Americans celebrated his birthday on the 22nd while others marked the occasion on the 11th instead.
By the early 19th century, Washington’s Birthday had taken firm root in the American experience as a bona fide national holiday. Its traditions included Birthnight Balls in various regions, speeches and receptions given by prominent public figures, and a lot of revelry in taverns throughout the land.
Then along came Abraham Lincoln, another revered president and fellow February baby (born on the 12th of the month). The first formal observance of his birthday took place in 1865, the year after his assassination, when both houses of Congress gathered for a memorial address. While Lincoln’s Birthday did not become a federal holiday like George Washington’s, it did become a legal holiday in several states.
In 1968, legislation (HR 15951) was enacted that affected several federal holidays. One of these was Washington’s Birthday, the observation of which was shifted to the third Monday in February each year whether or not it fell on the 22nd. This act, which took effect in 1971, was designed to simplify the yearly calendar of holidays and give federal employees some standard three-day weekends in the process.

Membership Meeting
2019-03-28 18:30 - 20:30 | Overland Community Center, 9225 Lackland Rd, Overland, MO, 63114, United States
Click here for the March meeting notice.
Please note that the meeting had originally been scheduled for Wild Acres Park but has been moved to the Overland Community Center.
Overland Community Center
9225 Lackland Rd. 63114

Election Day
2019-04-02

Training Academy
2019-04-25 12:00 - 13:15 | Frontenac City Hall, 10555 Clayton Rd, Frontenac, MO, 63131, United States

Membership Meeting
2019-04-25 18:30 - 20:30 | Black Jack City Hall, 12500 Old Jametown Rd., Black Jack, MO, 63033, United States
April 2019 Meeting Packet
