As the Director for Services & Development for the Missouri Public Utilities Alliance, Brandon Renaud is responsible for business planning and project management for new and existing services while forging strong relationships with member u...

 In this episode of the MML City View Podcast, we welcome Sarah Darknell and Jacob Rohter to discuss the Missouri Brownfields program. Sarah is the outreach coordinator with the Missouri Department of Natural Resources Brownfiel...

In today’s MML City View Podcast, we meet with Dave Fults and Chris Burke from the city of St. Peters. David is the Communications and strategy coordinator for the city, where he oversees multimedia communications and has earned several org...

In this episode of the MML City View Podcast, we share some of the things cities can expect with next year’s upcoming  Missouri Legislative Session.MML’s Executive Director, Richard Sheets, and Shanon Hawk, Executive Vi...

Matt Lehrman shows leaders how to turn conflict into meaningful dialogue, forging stronger, more inclusive communities and organizations. Interactive Keynote Speaker:www.MattLehrman.com

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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 Communit...

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 ...

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, sca...

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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 ...

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 f...

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. Prio...

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, throug...

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 ...

Lauren Gehner, P.E., is the Safety Circuit Rider for Missouri where she assists local agencies through education and training in roadway safety. She started in this position at the beginning of 2023 after spending more than 13 years working in ...

In episode 22 of the Missouri City View podcast, we speak with Columbia Mayor Barbara Buffaloe, who was recently chosen as part of the Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative. This yearlong Initiative brings mayors and city leaders fro...

In this episode of the MML City View Podcast, we are happy to welcome Jacob Rohter, outreach coordinator with the Missouri Department of Natural Resources Brownfields/Voluntary Cleanup program. In this role, Jacob helps Missouri communities...

In this episode of the MML City View Podcast, we share a quick debriefing of how this year’s session ended with the Missouri Legislature. We will also share how you can best establish a relationship with your local legi...

Meet MML President and Mayor of Moline Acres Michele DeShay as she shares more information about MML Municipal Governance Institute and why it is valuable for every local official.

In this episode of the MML City View Podcast, we speak with Greg Burris and Cora Scott, co-founders of the increasingly popular Give 5 Program, a first-of-its-kind program matching retired and retiring citizens with key volunteer opportunit...

In this episode of the MML City View Podcast, we speak with Jon Nelson, assistant to the state highway safety and traffic engineer for the Missouri Department of Transportation. Jon works a great deal with Missouri’s highway safety programs, es...

This week we learn more about United WE and the great work of the organization to empower women and encourage their participation in public service. We spoke with Wendy Doyle, CEO, about the challenges women face when considering participation ...

On this episode of the Missouri City View podcast, we speak with Todd Smith, associate attorney with Lauber Municipal Law, regarding the law enforcement considerations of Amendment III.  Learn more about what is legal with the Amendment's ...

In this episode of the MML City View Podcast, we review the state of high-speed broadband access in Missouri and the developments that have happened over the past few months.  Spoiler alert: Missourians have until Jan. 13 to file ch...