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Missouri Prairie Foundation's Grow Native! Program

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Grow Native! Native Landscaping Planning Toolkit for Municipal Professionals 

Missouri Prairie Foundation/Grow Native!'s Missouri Invasive Plant Council (MoIP)

Examples of communities with successful native plantings are included in the Grow Native! Native Gardens of Excellence program: https://grownative.org/learn/gardens-of-excellence/ -- several were established and are stewarded by municipalities:

Government Plaza in Springfield: https://grownative.org/project/government-plaza/

Mayor's Native Plant Garden at City Hall, Columbia:

https://grownative.org/project/mayors-native-plant-garden-city-hall-columbia-mo/

South Grand Business District, St. Louis:

https://grownative.org/project/south-grand-business-district-arsenal-to-utah-street/

Loose Park Native Demonstration Gardens, Kansas City: 

https://grownative.org/project/loose-park-native-plant-demonstration-gardens/

Wildflowers at the Bandstand:

https://grownative.org/project/wildflowers-at-the-bandstand/

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In today’s MML City View Podcast, we meet Annette Kendall and Deana Dothage. Deana is an Extension Engagement Specialist in Community Development for MU Extension in St. Charles County and a member of the Connecting Entrepreneurial Communities conference planning committee. Her background includes law enforcement, insurance, mobility management, traffic safety education, extension engagement and a Master’s Degree in Public Affairs from the University of Missouri – Columbia. 

Annette is an assistant extension professor at the University of Missouri-Columbia. She creates and supports initiatives aimed at understanding, stimulating and facilitating innovation in rural regions. Empowering neurodivergent individuals towards invention and entrepreneurship is another focus area. Dr. Kendall has three dogs, one husband, one 24-year-old son, and has enjoyed the same breakfast every day for nearly nine years.

Contact Connecting Entrepreneurial Communities:

Website: 

https://extension.missouri.edu/programs/connecting-entrepreneurial-communities

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In this episode of the MML City View Podcast, we meet with Missouri State Director of USDA-Rural Development Kyle Wilkens. Kyle has a lifelong commitment to rural Missouri, growing up in rural west-central Missouri. He has extensive experience working with elected officials, community leaders and agencies at all levels of government on local economic development and rural development programs. We will discuss Missouri Broadband, affordable housing opportunities and the Rural Energy for America Program.

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www.rd.usda.gov/mo

X (formerly Twitter): @rd_Missouri

(573) 876-0976

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Michael Lanahan is a consultant and executive coach helping leaders at the intersection of strategy, structure, and government. As the Founder and Principal of MBL Ventures, he helps government, business, and nonprofit leaders start up, scale up, and transform their work to make life better for themselves, their teams, and their customers. 

In public service, Michael designed and executed the largest reorganization of Missouri's state government in 40 years, rebuilt the core division's strategy, structure, processes, and policies, and led half of the State's COVID-19 economic recovery efforts. In the private sector, Michael helped spark economic opportunities at a global law firm helping companies ranging from startups to Fortune 500 companies through venture capital, mergers, and acquisitions. 

Michael is a proud graduate of Mizzou and The University of Chicago Law School, and he loves telling people how great the State of Missouri is.  He lives in St. Louis with his beautiful wife and three young sons, and they're passionate about building community and connecting the Body of Christ across race, geography, and socioeconomic status. When Michael's not working or chasing his kids, he's likely having a deep conversation, playing strategy board games, or building relationships across the St. Louis community.

In this episode, Michael covers the five important steps of accountability in the workplace and how you can best master these critical skills for your city.

https://www.mblventuresllc.com/www.mblventuresllc.com/

Watch for an article by Michael in the upcoming September/October issue of the MML Review magazine!

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Download the MML Legislative Toolkit today to learn more about the legislative process, how to read a bill, important communication strategies for meeting with legislators, and a glossary of legislative terms. This guide will help you better understand the legislative process and how you can help ensure your municipality’s voice is heard.

MML has also added a form on the Legislative Activity page of our website where you can report your communication with legislators. This is crucial for the MML advocacy team as they coordinate follow-up materials and daily communication with state and federal legislators. Be sure to complete this form if you have called, emailed, or visited your state or federal legislator! 

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In this episode of the MML City View Podcast, we meet with city of Springfield Traffic Safety Professional Mandy Büttgen-Quinn. Mandy administrates the Springfield Yields and Missouri’s Safe Across program. These pedestrian safety programs aim to initiate cultural change toward more pedestrian-friendly communities through education and awareness. The education measures are then supplemented with engineering measures, enforcement, evaluation studies and community engagement.

https://safeacross.com/

https://www.savemolives.com/mcrs

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MML Executive Director Richard Sheets and Vice President of Government Affairs for AT Government Strategies Shanon Hawk share how the Missouri legislative session is going and the top issues they are working on for municipalities  in the final weeks of the session.

MML Legislative Activity Form and Legislative Toolkit

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In this episode we are glad to welcome Missouri State Representative Bill Falkner. Representative Falkner represents part of Buchanan County, elected to his first two-year term in November 2018 and re-elected in 2020 and 2022. Prior to serving in state government, he served as the mayor of St. Joseph for 8 years and also on the MML Board of Directors. At the Capitol he also serves as the Chair o f the House Local Government Committee. 
Representative Falkner has been a champion for local government, advocating for Missouri cities to be able to make local choices that best serve their citizens.

https://house.mo.gov/MemberDetails.aspx?year=2024&code=R&district=010

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In this episode of the MML City View Podcast, we meet with Randy Norden, executive director of Missouri 811, formerly known as Missouri One Call. Randy has worked with the public utilities industry in Missouri for more than 30 years, through the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, as staff and executive director with the Missouri Rural Water Association, and in business development with the Missouri Public Utility Alliance. 

Today we will talk about how Missouri 811 can assist your city to ensure public underground facilities are handled safely and share the benefits of a damage prevention program 

Missouri 811

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In this episode we join MML Executive Director Richard Sheets and MML Legislative Consultant Shanon Hawk for an overview of what to expect as the Missouri Legislative Session begins in January.  Learn about the top issues cities will face and hear about MML's new legislative guide that will help you build a meaningful relationship with your legislators and make sure your city's voice is heard.

MML Legislative Guide and Activity Report Form

MML Capitol Report

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