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environmental and efficiency improvements at our generating plants, and the costs of fuel for those plants." In addition to making continued reliability improvements, Ameren plans to introduce a series of new programs later in 2009 to help homes and businesses save money and help the environment by using energy more efficiently. MML Legislative Conference The will be held on February 18-19 at the Jefferson City Capitol Plaza Hotel. Featured speakers include Senate President Pro Tem Charles Shields, Governor Jay Nixon, Attorney General Chris Koster, and House Speaker Ron Richard. Registration material is available in the City Clerk’s office, but additional registration forms are available from League headquarters or on the MMLWeb site. Rooms also are available at Truman Hotel (573-635-7171). Please coordinate through the City Clerk if you plan to attend. Once again, the Calzone group has submitted the paperwork for new petition efforts for eminent domain two constitutional amendments. The first is to prohibit in redeveloping blighted areas and the second would require a court determination that a nuisance exists before the municipality could abate. The Missouri Municipal League believes strongly that the proposed amendments to eminent domain would not only add to legal fees and time delays but also deprive Missouri of key incentives available to other states to attract new development. The proposed amendments would severely restrict economic development in this State at a time when economic development is already suffering from the dramatic blows of the 2008 financial markets. The MML has joined a coalition of private sector groups to file a lawsuit to prevent these two proposals from appearing on the 2010 ballot. In 2006 and 2008, the petitioners failed to gather sufficient petitions to place these issues on the ballot. Upcoming Meetings and Events: Monday, February 9: 5:30 PM Study Session, Ballot Initiatives Cont. 6:30 PM Council Meeting Thursday, February 19: 6:30 PM Civic Series, Public Works Monday, February 23: 5:30 PM Study Session, Council Rules and Procedures 6:30 PM Council Meeting Thursday, March 12: 6:30 PM Civic Series, Ethics, Conflict of Interest Monday, March 23: 5:30 PM Study Session, Purchasing Bidding Procedures 6:30 PM Council Meeting Monday, April 6: 5:30 PM Study Session 6:30 PM Council Meeting Monday, April 20: 5:30 PM Study Session 6:30 Council Meeting Thursday, April 23: Budget Meeting Canceled Monday, April 27: 6:30 PM Budget Meeting & Public Forum * Topics subject to change as schedules require. Attachments: WU’s Commitment Letter RE: Park Planning PW Week in Review Library Events Flyer County League Update Residency Waivers Flood Meeting Communication Memo