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A program, which includes a location map, is available at Centennial Commons, City Hall and the U. City Library. For more information, call Tom McCarthy: 314.505.8612. Correction: In last the Weekly, information about the State’s expected funding from the Foundation Formula for FY 10 was inaccurate. The amount to be received by the School District will decrease by approximately $500,000 because of the decline in enrollment in FY 08, not FY 10. The State looks at enrollment (average daily attendance) in the two prior years in determining the amount the district receives in the current year. We apologize for this typographical error. State League Updates: FEDERAL PUBLIC SAFETY COLLECTIVE BARGAINING LAW ... Congress is close to passing S. 2123 which would require each state to provide collective bargaining with an impasse procedure for public safety employees. The bill creates the Federal Labor Relations Authority to determine if each state's laws are adequate or need to be revised. The provisions of S. 2123 are extremely vague and ambiguous and will result in numerous, expensive lawsuits. S. 2123 passed the House overwhelmingly; the Missouri delegation voted in favor of the bill (Carnahan, Clay, Cleaver, Emerson, Graves, Hulshof, Skelton) and opposed (Akin and Blunt). Senator Kit Bond has always opposed this bill in the past, but Senator McCaskill appears to support the bill. Please contact both Senator Bond and Senator McCaskill to urge opposition to S. 2123. For the past 30 years, the Missouri General Assembly has defeated this type of legislation, and Missouri voters defeated a similar initiative just a few years ago. SUPER SALES TAX HOLIDAY ... H.B. 2250 (Sutherland) has been voted "to pass" by the House Ways and Means Committee. The original bill provided a sales tax holiday for energy efficient appliances, but the amended bill provides a three-day (June 27-29) state and local sales tax holiday on any purchase up to $600 per item. The bill does not have a local government opt out. The amended bill would have a massive, negative impact on local government revenues. Rep. Sutherland has indicated that he will amend the bill to apply only to a state sales tax holiday. Please contact your state representative to urge support for an amendment to delete local sales taxes from the bill or to oppose the entire bill if such an amendment is not adopted. BILLBOARD AMNESTY ... S.B. 809 (Stouffer) is the billboard "industry" bill to: 1) allow non-conforming billboards to be "enhanced" with new technology, digitalization, lighting, extensions, etc. and 2) allow signs on I-70 and I-44 to be moved to adjacent property and "enhanced" if the highways are widened. Senator Griesheimer has an MML- supported amendment to ensure that "enhanced" billboards conform to local zoning regulations. S.B. 809 is on the Senate Informal Perfection Calendar and could be brought up for debate at any time. Please contact your state senator and urge support for amendments by Senator Griesheimer, and others to maintain local restrictions on billboards and/or simply to oppose S.B. 809. Upcoming Meetings and Events: Friday, March 21: 5:00 PM Special Council Meeting, EOC Room, Golf Monday, March 24: 5:30 Study Session: Impact of Development on Budget Monday, March 24: 6:30 PM Council Meeting Wednesday, March 26: 7:15 PM League of Women’s Voters Forum at Library