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income taxes. DOR is developing a Web-based, no-tax-due inquiry system for use by either the applicant or the city. To enroll, the user must complete a form 4379A which is available on the DOR Web site (www.dor.mo.gov). The intent is to ensure that all sales and income taxes are current before the applicant receives a business license. REGIONAL STATE BUDGET SUMMITS … The MML is co-sponsoring a series of State of the State Regional Budget Summits for business, state and local officials in St. Louis (Dec. 2), Springfield (Dec. 3), and Kansas City (Dec. 4). The Summits will deal with the future of the state’s economy and budget predictions. The summits are free, but reservations are required. Please RSVP at www.mobudget.org. EMINENT DOMAIN PETITION REFILED FOR 2010 … The supporters of initiatives to prohibit the use of eminent domain to redevelop blighted areas have resubmitted their petition proposals for review prior to circulating the petitions for signatures for the 2010 ballot. The wording on the petition has been revised somewhat in response to the Missouri Municipal League’s concerns. Their petition efforts have fallen short in 2006 and 2008 despite the expenditure of millions of dollars. It appears that their 2010 efforts also will be well financed. If this petition goes forward, it could mean the elimination of code enforcement, zoning regulations and covenants on private subdivisions. The initial law was written broadly to eliminate any infringement on private property including those that are not traditionally correlated with eminent domain. Should this issue go forward it will require significant campaign dollars to educate the public on the negative impacts to property values. OPEN RECORDS LAWSUIT DISMISSED … A lawsuit brought by Tom Burcham against the city clerks of Miller, Bland, Fair Play, Rocheport, Sturgeon, and Doolittle was decided this summer. On June 25, the court ruled in favor of the clerks in part because open meetings suits should have been filed in the county in which the alleged violation occurred. He filed the suit against the preceding six towns in his home county, St. Francois. In addition, Mr. Burcham made open records requests in his name and proceeded to bring suit through a person named Andrea D. Penberthy. Together, they sought punitive damages in excess of $25,000 plus costs from each city clerk. Upcoming Meetings and Events: Sat. Nov.22: 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM at Julia Goldstein ECC, UCSD Community Engagement session re recommendations to School Board Monday, Nov. 24: 5:00 PM Study Session, State of the Economy/Ballot Initiatives/Long Range Financial Solutions EOC ROOM Monday, Dec. 1: 11 AM to 1 PM: Study Session Goal Setting Thursday, Dec 4 7:00 PM UCSD- Presentation of Draft Recommendations From the Administration/Community Engagement Process Monday, Dec. 8: 5:30 PM Study Session, Pension Background 6:30 PM Council Meeting Monday, January 5: 5:30 PM Study Session, Pension Follow Up 6:30 PM Council Meeting Monday, January 26 5:30 PM Study Session 6:30 PM Council Meeting