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are just a few of the topics to be covered. While the Conference focuses on providing the knowledge base that newly elected municipal leaders need to govern effectively, the changes that continually occur in the municipal arena make this a Conference that all officials should attend. The Conference will be held at the Jefferson City Capitol Plaza Hotel, June 11-12. Registration and agenda are included with this Newsletter and will be posted on the League’s Web site. ? EOT CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIP … The MML Board of Directors has authorized up to four Elected Officials Training Conference (EOT) scholarships this year. Scholarships are awarded to an elected or appointed official of a municipality that has not sent a delegate to an EOT Conference within the last four years. The scholarship will pay for the Conference registration fee and hotel accommodations, for the evening of June 11. To be considered for one of the four scholarships, the governing body of an eligible municipality should nominate an elected or appointed official to receive the scholarship. All nominations must be in writing and received by May 15 at League headquarters, 1727 Southridge Dr., Jefferson City, MO 65109. ? O’FALLON ADOPTS CHARTER … On April 7, voters in O’Fallon approved a home rule charter. O’Fallon becomes the 40th home rule city in Missouri. If your municipality is interested in home rule, please contact League headquarters for a copy of the Model City Charter and further information. ? MIXED RESULTS IN SALES TAX ELECTIONS … The April election produced mixed results for local special purpose sales tax elections; three passed and three failed. Voters approved sales taxes in Crystal City (capital improvements); Harrisonville (fire protection); and Raytown (public safety). Voters defeated sales taxes in Ashland (transportation); Kirksville (fire protection); and Troy (capital improvements). ? CENSUS COMING TO YOUR CITY … The U.S. Census Bureau has begun making contacts with mayors and city administrators across the state. The Bureau is looking for partners to help spread the message of the importance of the 2010 census to every city and town. If you have not heard from a partnership specialist with the U.S. Census Bureau, please call 816-994-2000 and ask to speak to a partnership specialist to find out how you can help deliver a complete count in 2010. Census questionnaire forms hit doorsteps in March 2010. ? LEGISLATIVE WRAP-UP DINNER MEETINGS … Following the end of the 2009 Legislative session, the MML will be conducting a series of Legislative Wrap-up dinner meetings. The meetings will be held in North Kansas City (May 21), Edina (May 21), Grant City (May 28), Slater (May 28), Dexter (June 4), and Mt. Vernon (June 4). At the meetings, League staff will explain how the new laws will affect your municipality. This is a great opportunity to meet with your League staff and have questions answered on a face-to-face basis. Your city clerk will receive registration information via e-mail in the near future.