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1Actions speak louder than words, and Representative Larry Clark, Senator Jack
Westwood and Representative Charlie Hoffman are action super heroes.
Representative Larry Clark (D-Louisville), Speaker Pro Tem of theKentucky House of Representatives, sponsors legislation important toLouisville and to the Commonwealth as a whole. Passage of his House Bill549 in the recent 2007 session provides new and expanded tax incrementfinancing for economic development throughout Kentucky, and it is a fineexample of his effective leadership. This legislation is widely heralded as themost significant economic development tool forcommunities across Kentucky in more than a decade.Kentucky cities appreciate and depend on RepresentativeClark’s leadership.
As a highly respected Kenton County teacher andcommunity volunteer, Senator Jack Westwood (R-Erlanger) was acommunity leader long before he even considered elected office. He hassponsored and co-sponsored legislation important to moving cities forward andpromoting a better quality of life for our citizens. Senator Westwood has
proven himself to be a man of action when it comes to thewell-being of his fellow citizens and to their communitiesand state.
Representative Charlie Hoffman (D-Georgetown) is a man on themove. He finds it easy to keep in touch with his constituents on his jobs as ameat cutter, real estate broker and an auctioneer. He knows what matters tothe people in his Scott County and Fayette County legislative district becausehe talks with many of them on a daily basis. Representative Hoffman'sleadership was further recognized when the Kentucky House ofRepresentatives elected him Majority Caucus Chair in January 2007.
LEGISLATIVE NEWSCommitment to Community
Toot Your Own Horn!2007 Awards for Municipal Excellence
The Awards for Municipal Excellence recognize outstandingprograms that improve the quality of life in America's communities.Given through a partnership between the National League of Cities (NLC) andCH2M HILL, the awards honor a range of population sizes with two awards in eachpopulation category. Up to eight winners will be announced later this year at NLC's Congress ofCities in New Orleans.
Examples of entries include public-private partnerships, citizen and community collaborations,innovative policies, management of resources, successful project results and programs that can beimplemented in other cities.
Information: Visit www.nlc.org under "Resources for Cities" and "Awards and Recognition,"call 202-626-3130 or email [email protected].
Send GOLD your email address to be notifiedof regulation changes
Pursuant to KRS 13A.270, agencies of theCommonwealth of Kentucky are to notify localgovernments via email when that agencypromulgates or amends a regulation affecting localgovernments. However, the agency promulgating,or amending a regulation affecting localgovernments is only required to notify a localgovernment where that local government hasprovided an email address to that agency.
Therefore, if you wish to be notified aboutregulations affecting local governments, please sendyour email address to [email protected] atthe Governor’s Office for Local Development(GOLD).
More than 600 KLC members, legislators,executive leaders, KLC Cornerstone Partners andother leaders convened in Frankfort for KLC's 2007City Night. The annual event is a chance for cityofficials to talk one-on-one with legislators aboutissues critical to communities including employeehealth insurance and pension issues.
FRONT PAGE NEWS
KLC’s 2007 City Night
Photos from cover (left to right):Top Row: Bowling Green City Manager Kevin
DeFebbo, KLC Deputy Executive Director/COO NeilHackworth and Shelbyville Mayor Tom Hardesty;Cornerstone Partner and Fifth Third Bank PresidentSam Barnes with Lexington-Fayette Urban CountyGovernment Mayor Jim Newberry; Richmond MayorConnie Lawson and Mt. Sterling Mayor GaryWilliamson; Senate President David Williams, KLCExecutive Director/CEO Sylvia L. Lovely and KLCBoard President and Elizabethtown Mayor David L.Willmoth, Jr.
Second Row: KLC Executive Director/CEO Sylvia L.Lovely, Rep. Charlie Hoffman and KLC Director ofGovernmental Affairs Jerry Deaton; MadisonvilleMayor William Cox, Jr., KLC Executive Director/CEOSylvia L. Lovely and Mayfield Mayor Arthur Byrn;Speaker of the House Jody Richards, Rep. Harry Moberlyand Bowling Green Mayor Elaine Walker; KLCExecutive Director/CEO Sylvia L. Lovely, KLC DeputyDirector - Insurance and Finance Services Bill Hamilton,NewCities Insititute Executive Vice President TomPrather and Governor Ernie Fletcher
Third Row: Rep. Stan Lee with KLC Deputy DirectorBill Hamilton; AEP's Jimmy Heaton, KLC Director ofGovernmental Affairs Jerry Deaton and Ashland MayorStephen Gilmore; Auburn City Clerk Becka LaGrone,Mayor Dewey Roche and Councilmember Mike Hughes;the KLC Executive Board with Governor Ernie Fletcher
Fourth Row: Rep. Tommy Thompson and Rep. RockyAdkins; Bardstown Councilmember and KBC-LEOPresident Bill Sheckles, Ricco Floyd and RichmondCommissioner Robert Blythe; City of Greensburg group;crowd shot
Bottom Row: Covington City Manager Jay Fossett andFt. Mitchell Mayor Tom Holocher; KLC Director ofPolicy Development Joe Ewalt and Senator Ernie Harris;Transportation Cabinet Secretary Bill Nighbert, BeaverDam Mayor Mary Pate and Covington CommissionerJerry Bamberger; Morehead Mayor Brad Collins andAshland Mayor Stephen Gilmore
Sen. Jack Westwood
Rep. Charlie Hoffman
Rep. Larry Clark
KLC celebrates the enactment of expanded tax increment financing legislation that has been apriority of its legislative agenda for the past three years. House Bill 549, sponsored byRepresentative Larry Clark (D-Louisville), was recently signed into law. KLC staff spent anenormous amount of time on this initiative and provided key leadership and idea developmentthroughout the process. The bill provides for the use of tax increment financing to spurredevelopment and reuse of properties in declining urban areas across the state. Increased taxrevenues generated from a redevelopment project can be captured to pay for infrastructureconstructed or upgraded by a city to support the project. Additional information regarding HB549 will be provided in the May issue of KLC Direct. KLC is very proud of the legislation and wehope it serves cities well for many years to come.
Tax Increment Financing Legislation Enacted bythe General Assembly
C O N T E N T S April 2007
FRONT PAGE NEWSKLC’s 2007 City Night 1
LEGISLATIVE NEWSCommitment to Community 2
ASSOCIATION NEWSAnother Record Breaking Turnoutfor KMESHA 3
COOL TRENDCities Supporting the Troops 4
LEGISLATIVE FLASHCERS Feedback 5
CITY TACTICSYour Constituents Want to Know 6
LAW ABIDINGThe City Budget Process 7
INSURANCE NEWSHandle Money at Work? The BuckStops With You 8K
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WELCOME NEWKLC MEMBER
CITY OF BELLEMEADEMayor
Richard Pontrich
CommissionersBrian Hill Russ Jent Judi Sikes Margaret Wright
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David L. Willmoth, Jr.Mayor of Elizabethtown, President
Glenn V. CaldwellMayor of Williamstown, First Vice President
Connie LawsonMayor of Richmond, Second Vice President
Bradley H. CollinsMayor of Morehead, Immediate Past President
Sylvia L. LovelyExecutive Director/CEO, KLC
EXECUTIVE BOARDJerry E. Abramson
Mayor of Louisville Metro
Susan BartoMayor of Lyndon
Irvin T. “Butch” CalleryMayor of Covington
Bill Ed CannonCity Manager of Corbin
Stephen GilmoreMayor of Ashland
Anthony MasseyCity Manager of Frankfort
Michael D. MillerMayor of Jackson
Jim NewberryMayor of Lexington
Mary PateMayor of Beaver Dam
William PaxtonMayor of Paducah
Darrell PickettMayor of Glasgow
Tom RushingMayor of Murray
Elaine WalkerMayor of Bowling Green
The voice of Kentucky cities.
KLCDirect is published monthly by the Kentucky League of Cities (KLC). KLCis a voluntary association of nearly 400 cities and provides a multitude of services to assist inimproving local government. Please address any correspondence to KLC Direct, KentuckyLeague of Cities, 100 East Vine Street, Suite 800, Lexington, Kentucky 40507-3700. Phone(859) 977-3700 or 1-800-876-4552. Fax (859) 977-3703. www.klc.org.
EDITORIAL STAFFPublisher, Sylvia L. Lovely
Sr. Marketing/Comm. Manager/Editor, Terri Johnson
Design/Layout, Ulysses Christopher Hayes
Director of Member Services, Robin Cooper
For a full list of KLC staff visit www.klc.org.
By providing pertinent information, the Kentucky League of Cities does not necessarily endorsethe views, services, programs or initiatives described in the listed references or websites, nor isthe Kentucky League of Cities responsible for any statements or material contained therein. Thispublication provides information and links as a service to readers for their consideration.
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The Kentucky Municipal Environmental Safety and Health Association (KMESHA) Annual SafetyConference continues to grow. This year, nearly 200 participants attended the event in Elizabethtown,which featured keynote speakers on railroad safety and catastrophe liability as well as interactive learningsessions, workshops, networking and hospitality!
ASSOCIATION NEWS Another Record Breaking Turnout for KMESHA!
Twenty-three Kentucky cities are honoring our national heroes through America Supporting Americans(ASA), a nonprofit organization that encourages communities to be creatively supportive through itsAdopt-A-Unit Program. Cities throughout Kentucky are showing their appreciation by sending carepackages filled with letters, snacks, games, books and other items, as well as planning civic events foradopted service men and women.
Fort Mitchell has established a strong relationship with its adopted unit, Bravo Company 2-504 of theArmy's 82nd Airborne, stationed in Fort Bragg, N.C. Last September, after returning from Afghanistan,the city invited the company to Fort Mitchell. Four members of the unit were able to attend and werewelcomed to Fort Mitchell with a full day of festivities including a parade.
"It's an easy way for our cities to support our service men and women who are away from their families,"said Fort Mitchell Mayor Tom Holocher. "We're trying to make their lives a little easier."
Bravo Company 2-504 is expecting redeployment to Iraq this spring and the City of Fort Mitchell willbe sending support regularly.
For more information or to get involved with ASA, visit www.asa-usa.org.
COOL TRENDCities Supporting the Troops: Adopt-A-Unit
WELCOME NEWCORNERSTONE PARTNER
LIMESTONE LEVEL:Kentucky Ready MixedConcrete AssociationContact: R. Finley Messick
Executive Director, [email protected] HMB Circle, Frankfort, KY 40601
502-695-1535502-695-9499 (fax)www.krmca.org
KMESHA QUOTE:
”Programs were geared toward front-line
workers, especially public works and mid-levelsupervisors.
- Jo Ann Simpson, HR Director, Covington
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Good casual format, interesting topics and affordable. - Paul Correa, Athletic Program Manager, Bowling Green
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“Help Your City be
More Playful!KaBOOM! is a nonprofit organization
that is determined to provide a playspace within walkingdistance ofevery child inAmerica byconstructing orrenovating playspaces. Cities can apply tobe named a Playful City, whichincludes national recognition, road signsand more. Later in the year, watch forthe announcement of $5,000 challengegrants for play space projects. For moreinformation and to obtain a “how to”toolkit from KaBOOM!, go towww.kaboom.org.
KLC hosted legislators and legislative staff for a sine die barbeque in Frankfort on March 26. Over 550were served!
Candids from the KLC Legislative Barbeque
FROM THE FIELD
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Lexington Officer Featured inUSA Today Weekend Article
Lexington-Fayette Urban County police officerAnn Gutierrez was recently featured in a USAToday Weekend article about life expectancy ratesamong various professions. To her surprise, herlife expectancy is 90 years old! She credits herhealthy lifestyle with the high age. Gutierrez wasalso named a U.S. Top Cop by the NationalAssociation of Police Organizations in 2006 forher work on a case involving exploitation of anAlzheimer's patient.
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Congratulations to Perryville Mayor AnneSleet, recently named a Bluegrass Women’sAlliance Impact award winner. The awardrecognizes women who actively work on projectsthat improve the lives of Kentucky’s women.
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Congratulations to Lexington and Louisville,both named among the 100 Best Communities forYoung People by "America's Promise."
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Anita Johnson Honored byLouisville Metro
Congratulations to Jefferson-town Councilwoman AnitaJohnson who was recognizedby the Louisville Metro Councilfor “significant contributions toimprove your district as well asthe overall community,” inconjunction with the Metro
Council's Black History Month Celebration.
She was also recognized in the inaugural editionof "Who's Who in Black Louisville" during aMarch 6 gala event at the Muhammad Ali Center.
LEGISLATIVE FLASHBrownfield Tax Incentive Extended
On Dec. 20, 2006, President Bush signedthe Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006.The new legislation includes an extension andexpansion of the Brownfields Tax Incentive.Under the new law, the incentive wasrenewed, effective after Dec. 31, 2005, andextended until Dec. 31, 2007. TheBrownfields Tax Incentive allowsenvironmental cleanup costs to be deductedin the year incurred rather than capitalizedover time. The legislation expanded thebrownfields incentive scope, allowing thededuction of expenses for the cleanup ofpetroleum products (crude oil, crude oilcondensates and natural gasoline), which hadpreviously been ineligible.
The Brownfields Tax Incentive, intended tospur the cleanup and redevelopment ofbrownfields in distressed urban and ruralareas, was originally signed into law in August1997 as part of the Taxpayer Relief Act(Public Law 105-34). As before, entitiesinterested in the tax incentive must receive acertification of eligibility from theirappropriate state cleanup program contact.
The EPA has updated its guidelines andother Brownfields Tax Incentive informationresources to reflect the extension andexpansion of the incentive signed into law bythe president. Information on theBrownfields Tax Incentive is available atwww.epa.gov/brownfields/bftaxinc. htm.
MEMBER NEWS
CERS Feedback, Contact Information NeededWhat are public employee health care
costs doing to your city's budget?
How does that affect funding for otherspecific city projects? How much of yourbudget goes to employee health care andpension costs?
KLC is building a case for reform on publicemployee health care and pension costs,particularly local employees who are part ofthe CERS system.
Please tell us your story and give usexamples of how these costs are changing theway your city operates, reduces funds forprojects, hinders hiring or even causes joblosses.
We will be using these examples as we talkwith legislators in the year ahead. Go towww.klc.org and give us your thoughts orcontact Bobbie Bryant, director ofcommunications, at 1-800-876-4552.
Do we have your preferred contactinformation?
In early January, KLC Member Servicesmailed every elected city official a postage-paid postcard to return with your preferredmailing address, daytime phone number andemail address. We have received over 600responses to date from this mailing!
This information is imperative in order foryou to be kept abreast of the latest legislativeinformation and other important information
from KLC as it happens.
If you have not returned your postcard, ifyou did not receive it or it was lost, simplycontact Robyn Miller at [email protected] or 1-800-876-4552 so we can update your contactinformation. Please remember to notify uswhenever your contact information changes.(KLC does not share member contactinformation with outside entities other thanKLC Cornerstone Partners and appropriategovernment or related agencies).
NLC NEWS
Bowling Green Mayor Elaine Walkerrepresents KLC on two National League ofCities (NLC) committees. While attendingthe most recent Congress of Citiesconference, she learned that the LeadershipTraining Advisory Council has effortsunderway to increase the level of involvementin leadership at NLC. She noted the value of
her own participation in the sessions theyprovided and how it has dramatically changedthe way she can serve her constituents inBowling Green. She also reported that theEnergy, Environment and Natural ResourcesCommittee discussed the national energysupply, our reliance on foreign oil and otherenvironmental issues relating to cities.
Mayor Walker Represents KLC
Congratulations to the following cityleaders who were recently named to theseNational League of Cities (NLC) SteeringCommittees:
Morehead Mayor Brad Collins - SmallCities Council
Bowling Green Mayor Elaine Walker- Leadership Training Advisory Council
Maysville Mayor David Cartmell -Community and EconomicDevelopment
Paducah Commissioner RobertColeman - Energy, Environment andNatural Resources
Williamstown Mayor Glenn Caldwell- Energy, Environment and NaturalResources
Richmond Mayor Connie Lawson -Finance, Administration andIntergovernmental Relations
Lyndon Mayor Susan Barto - HumanDevelopment
Louisville Councilmember KevinKramer - Information, Technology andCommunications
Mount Sterling Mayor GaryWilliamson - Public Safety and CrimePrevention
Fort Mitchell Mayor ThomasHolocher - TransportationInfrastructure and Services
Kentucky Officials Appointed to 2007 NLCSteering Committees, Councils
Member BenefitsKLC brings you savings everyday with the
OfficeMax "America Saves" Program
KLC is constantlydelivering qualityservices that benefityou. Through aninnovative partnershipwith OfficeMax, it isnow possible for yourcity or municipalorganization to order allyour office supplies and more:
from the convenience of your desk
with a volume discount price
with next day free delivery
with instant tracking for easy budgeting andaccountability
with an employee discount for personal,retail purchases as well
To get started:
Go to www.klc.org > Resources and Tools >OfficeMax or just click on the homepageOfficeMax icon.
With questions or to get more information,contact KLC’s Anthony Wright([email protected]) or Joe O'Nan([email protected]) or call 1-800-876-4552.
FACTOIDSDo your part at
work and home!
77% of paper waste generated in offices
in recyclable
Approximately 1 billion trees worth of
paper are thrown away each year in the
U.S.
The average American uses seven trees a
year in paper, wood and other products
7Ten Keys to Successful Aging
1. Build a network of close friends and familymembers.
2. Use humor, meditation and enjoyablehobbies to shed emotional stress.
3. Be optimistic, curious and willing to try newthings.
4. Maintain muscle strength, flexibility and ahealthy weight with a combination of aerobicexercise, strength training and stretching.
5. Sleep at least seven to eight hours everynight.
6. Don't smoke and avoid secondhand smoke.
7. Exercise common sense: Wear seat belts,bike helmets and sunscreen; floss your teeth;
drink alcohol only in moderation; learn howto prevent falls.
8. Choose your calories wisely. Go for lots offruits and vegetables, whole grains and leanprotein.
9. To slow bone loss, get enough calcium andvitamin D through low-fat dairy products orother foods.
10. Get recommended health screenings (forcancer, diabetes, blood pressure, cholesterol,vision) as well as annual flu shots after age 50and a one-time pneumonia shot at age 65.
Sources: National Institute on Aging; University ofPittsburgh Center on Aging: U.S. Centers for DiseaseControl and Prevention; HOPE Health Letter
SAFE CITIESOlder, Wiser and Healthier
6Many cities have started the annual
budget preparation process. Each city isrequired to operate and expend fundsunder an annual budget that must beadopted by ordinance. City officials andemployees are prohibited from expendingany city funds except in accordance withthe adopted budget.
When does the budget year begin for acity?
Cities are required by Section 169 of theKentucky Constitution to operate on a July 1-June 30 fiscal year.
How does the city prepare the budget?
Preparation of a budget proposal is theresponsibility of the executive authority incities with mayor-council and commissionforms of government. It is the responsibilityof the city manager in cities with a managerform of government. The proposed budget,together with a budget message, must besubmitted to the legislative body at least thirty(30) days prior to July 1, the beginning of thefiscal year. The legislative body is notrequired to adopt the budget in the formsubmitted by the executive authority and isfree to make changes to the budget.
Is the preliminary budget subject toreview by the public?
A budget ordinance is adopted in the samemanner as any other ordinance. Theproposed budget is available for review andcomment by the public after the first readingof the ordinance.
When is the deadline for adoption of thefinal budget?
The deadline is June 30. If a city fails toadopt a budget by the beginning of the newfiscal year, the previous year's budget remainsin force as if readopted.
What happens to the final budget after itis adopted?
The budget ordinance becomes effectivewhen published. KRS 424.246 requires thecity clerk to cause a summary of the budget orthe text of the budget ordinance to beadvertised by publication in a newspaper.Administration of the budget is theresponsibility of the executive authority incities with mayor-council and commissionforms of government. It is the responsibilityof the city manager in cities with a managerform of government. The executive authorityis authorized to expend funds in accordancewith the adopted budget.
LAW ABIDINGThe City Budget Process
What did you do while you were outof town?
As taxpayers, most of us are interested inhow our public officials spend tax dollars. Asa public official or employees working for thepublic, you are charged with producing resultsthat citizens' value and that will enhance yourcommunity. Some of those public tax dollarsshould be used for educating you as a local cityofficial on how best to do your job. When youexpend public money for education, here aresome key points you may want to make withyour constituents or with the media.
Benefits of training/education for cityofficials and employees
To obtain the very latest methods forenhancing government performance.
To obtain realistic and practicalapproaches on city issues, enabling youto make better decisions on behalf ofyour citizens.
To obtain information about leadingsuppliers of products and services sothat the city operates more efficiently.
To learn of grant and other fundingopportunities available to citygovernments.
To network with and learn from otherelected officials about their strategies onsimilar issues.
To introduce the idea of out of town trainingas a benefit to the community, there are a fewsteps you should consider. First and foremost,state the value you see in the training or eventand what you hope to get from it. Above allelse, when you get to the workshop orconference, go to the sessions! Take notes, askquestions, network with others who areattending and learn from them as well.
After the event, write up a short summary ofwhat you learned and how you envision yourcity using the information in the future.Initiate a discussion about it with your localmedia and emphasize something you learnedand can implement locally.
Finally, in all cases, make sure training andeducation is part of your city budgetingprocess and make sure any funds used for itare allocated and reimbursed properly.
CITY TACTICSYour Constituents Want to Know . . .
City GovernmentMonth Snapshot
Glasgow Mayor Darrell Pickett explains the importanceof city government and how it benefits people everyday tostudents at Highland Elementary School. He also visitedRed Cross Elementary School and Glasgow Middle School.
STAFF KUDOSFour KLC staff members completed the AIS 25
(Delivering Insurance Services) program thatcovers concepts and practices of continuousimprovement to insurances services, including SixSigma and total quality, to ensure a customer-focused environment. Congratulations to HeidiA. Lynn, AIS, KACSR; MacKinnon Butler, RP;Marty Nemes and Zilda Henson, AIC, AIS!
Congratulations to Karen Butcher, KLC riskmanagement training administrator, who recentlywon the speech contest for Lexington ToastMasters for her presentation and oratory skills.
KLC and NCI Share BluegrassTomorrow Legacy Honors
Congratulations to the Kentucky League ofCities and the NewCities Institute that werenamed a joint recipient of the Toyota MotorManufacturing Kentucky, Inc. Legacy Award atthe Bluegrass Tomorrow Economic Summit heldMarch 9. The award recognizes businesses foroutstanding vision and service.
2007 Homeland Security GrantApplication to Open April 2
SHOW ME THE MONEY
Grant workshops to be held at seven locationsthroughout Kentucky. For more informationvisit www.homelandsecurity.ky. gov or call 502-564-2081.
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APRIL 25 (8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.)Third Annual Peer Exchange Network's Ethical Leadership Institute(Qualifies for six hours of KLC POESI credit)The Lexington Center, Lexington, Ky.
Hosted by: The Peer Exchange Network (Contact Allen Cawley at 859-771-6398 withquestions)
The 2007 conference will provide CEOs/chief decision makers and top/mid-levelmanagers from the private and public sectors with an opportunity to explore ethicalconcepts and practices of some of the most noted ethical organizations. This year, theconference planners have invited the presidents, senior level administrators and upperlevel students from 20 Kentucky colleges/universities to participate.
8INSURANCE NEWSHandle Money at Work?The Buck Stops With YouIf you handle public funds on the job, the buck
stops with you. Kentucky Revised Statute 65.067requires you to have a bond for the "faithful andhonest performance of your duties."
The bond amount is based on the maximumamount of funds that are handled during a fiscalyear.
The Kentucky League of Cities Insurance Agency(KLCIA) can help you meet that requirement withour bond program, which offers:
public officials bonds (to satisfy KRS 65.067)
encroachment bonds
rural development and FHA loan bonds
Contact KLCIA Customer ServiceRepresentative Heidi Lynn, our bond specialist,who can answer your questions about bonding andprovide you with a competitive quote for people inyour organization who work with money. Heidi canbe reached at 1-800-876-4552, ext. 3740, [email protected]. She'll be happy to help you.
KLC Insurance Services memberthe City of Hardinsburg recentlyrebuilt its fire department after,believe it or not, the building caughtfire. The new building includes anumber of state-of-the-art featuresand additions.
Not an insurance member? Contact theKLC Insurance Agency at 1-800-876-4552 or contact Larry Moore, director ofagency operations at [email protected].
Insurance “Extreme Makeover”
If you are one of the 90 KLC Insurance Services members receiving a 2006 safetygrant, your receipts are due! Please fax any receipts for the $2,500 reimbursementto Kathleen Von Mann at 859-977-3703. With questions, contact Kathleen [email protected] or 1-800-876-4552.
Safety Grant Reminder
!!Before
After
John McGill, former KLC
employee, died March 10, 2007
William E. "Gene" Wesley,
Science Hill City Commissioner,
died March 7, 2007&
CITY CHRONICLESNothing Better Epitomizes ‘CitiesUnited!’ than the Work Accomplishedin the 2007 General Assembly Session
On behalf of the KLC Board and staff, we bothwant to thank you for your hard work and yourongoing involvement in legislative issues, whichyielded success for cities of all sizes. Specifically, wecan all be thrilled with HB 549 - the tax incrementfinancing (TIF) legislation that has justifiably beenbilled as the biggest economic development tool forcities within the last decade.
Essentially, TIF provides for the use of taxincrement financing to spur redevelopment andreuse of properties in declining urban areas acrossthe state. Watch for more about this bill and a
complete summary of important legislative actionslater in the month at www.klc.org.
And the TIF bill is not all that passed. TheUniform Financial Information Report (UFIR) billalso passed, and it will provide a more efficientmethod of collecting financial records of our cities.
Finally, though no legislation was enacted, the2007 session saw the introduction of the Senate planfor fixing Kentucky’s pension crisis. We aredelighted that the conversation has started and thatthere is growing recognition that our cities simplycannot sustain the increases required of them everyyear. As you know better than anyone, spiralingpension costs affect every other aspect of service atthe local level.
We look forward to the work of the Governor’sBlue Ribbon Commission on Public EmployeesRetirement Systems. And, we will continue to build
the case on your behalf with the Coalition for Sustainable Benefits, whichconsists of KLC, the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce and the PrichardCommittee for Academic Excellence.
In addition to thanking you, we want to recognize the hard work of theKLC staff – everyone of them. Certainly our lobbyists deserve thanks, butso do those who worked from our main office to provide research, analysis ofthe bills, communications, training and education and administrative supportto get the work out the door … and on and on and on.
It all boils down to this: in the past few years, Kentucky cities have cometogether as a formidable legislative force. For the cities you represent andcitizens you serve, we thank you and salute you for your efforts. Our worknever ends, so we are keeping the fires burning on these and other issues.
“CITIES UNITED!”
David L. Willmoth, Jr.KLC President
Mayor of Elizabethtown
Sylvia L. LovelyKLC ExecutiveDirector/CEO
What do Skyrocketing Health Careand Pension Costs Mean for YourCity, Today and in the Future?
KLC holds one of 24 seats on the Governor's Blue Ribbon Commissionon Public Employees Retirement Systems, and we need real life examples ofwhy this complex issue must be addressed! Tell us online at www.klc.org orcall KLC at 1-800-876-4552 and talk with staff from our member services,communications or policy development teams.
Watch for a report from the first meeting online at www.klc.org and inMay's KLC Direct.
October 10-13, 2007 Northern Kentucky Convention Center
KLC participated in ceremonialsigning events in Louisville andNewport for House Bill 549, the taxincrement financing (TIF) bill onApril 4. KLC Executive Director/CEO Sylvia L. Lovely was asked tospeak at the Louisville event, andKLC was the organization given
most of the credit for shepherdingthe bill to passage.
Watch for more information on HB549 and a summary of all the importantlegislative news in the May edition ofKLC Direct. For constant updates visitwww.klc.org.
TIF Bill Signing
James Brown, Mayor, Cynthiana
Andy Williams, Commissioner, Nicholasville
Paul Shaffer, Commissioner, Hanson
Robert Young, Councilmember, Hindman
Paul Harvey, Commissioner, Booneville
Tony Delk, Councilmember, Albany
James Carter, Commissioner, Pikeville
John Adams, Councilmember, Lynch
Ben Franklin, Mayor, Druid Hills
Leroy Brown, Commissioner, Bowling Green
Bobby McGee, Commissioner, Arlington
Michael Bolten, City Clerk, Hurstbourne Acres
Insurance Reminder!Reminder - Important InformationConcerning Vehicle Registration
The Division of Motor Vehicles has madesome changes in the data that the clerks arerequired to enter during vehicle registration. The KentuckyLeague of Cities Insurance Services is not subject to this newdata.
Things to keep in mind during vehicle registration process:
In addition to providing the clerk with your insurance IDcard, you will need to tell the clerk that you are insuredthrough the Kentucky League of Cities Insurance Services.
KLCIS is not a member of the NAIC and therefore doesnot have an NAIC member number that the new programwill request.
Advise the clerk to select the option for "official tag" on thefirst screen. This will allow them to bypass through theNAIC field and proceed with the registration.
If any problems arise, the clerk can call Mr. Jeff Athens,Division of Motor Vehicles, 502-564-5301, and he willassist them.
We have been told this is only a temporary issue and that theyare working to eliminate this problem as quickly as possible.
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