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to begin in June 2010. The award will be presented at East-West Gateway’s 44th Annual Meeting and Awards Ceremony at the Millennium Hotel in downtown St. Louis on November 13, 2009. This year’s special feature will be a morning panel discussion of its newest activity: Renewing the Region. For more information on the awards and or to register for the conference, go to www.ewgateway.org. Build America Bonds The use of was brought up at a recent City Council meeting. These bonds are part of the Economic Recovery and Reinvestment Act which created the new form of bonds. The City normally issues tax-free municipal bonds which, typically carry a lower interest rate and provides the City the ability to issue debt with low borrowing costs. Municipal Bonds are worthwhile to own because the interest is tax- free. The Build America Bonds are taxable but the federal government subsidizes the interest payment the City pays to bondholders, which may allow for lower borrowing costs for the City, but also generates more interest income to the bondholder. These bonds can be used for any governmental purpose such as construction or equipment, but not for refinancing, and the funding for the bonds is available through 2010. If the City has bonds to finance, requests for proposals would be received from firms bidding to sell the bonds and the City would choose the most cost effective issuance type (tax- free or Build America bonds) to provide marketable bonds at the lowest borrowing cost for the City. Further information on these bonds is attached or can be found at http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=206037,00.html. There will be a joint meeting with the Parkview Gardens Park Advisory Committee, the Park Commission, and the public on Tuesday, November 24 to review H3 Studio’s Parkview Gardens Park Plan. recommendations for the At the January 26 Park Commission meeting they will review the plans and formulate a recommendation for City Council’s consideration. H3 Studio will present the recommended plans to City Council at a Study Session in February prior to bringing the plan to Council for final approval. Gang Prevention Meeting The next at the School District of University City is scheduled for next Wednesday, November 4, starting at 3:00 PM, in the McNair Administration board room. The City Clerk will be posting the meeting should multiple Council Members wish to attend. nd Fall Fire Festival at the Green Centeron Saturday, Get fired up for the 2 Annual November 7, 5:30-8:30 PM. Join the Green Center for a night of fire, food, fine drink and fabulous art in celebration of fall. There will be a fire performance, stories in the greenhouse, pottery workshop, glass art demo, s’ mores & brews by the bonfire, wine tasting, and an art sale. Advance tickets (through October 31) are $10/adult and $5/children under age 13. Tickets at the door are $15/adult and $5/children under age 13. For more information, call the Green Center at 725-8314 or www.thegreencenter.org. Proceeds benefit the Center’s Youth Arts-Science programs. St. Louis Earth Day Symposium. East-West Gateway is a partner in planning the The , symposium Eco-nomics: Economy and Ecology Converge will be November 11 – 13 at th the Gateway One Building, 15 Floor Conference Room, 701 Market St., St. Louis, MO. As a part of its effort to be a year-round organization, St. Louis Earth Day has moved the program to November this year. There will be a reception and tour of