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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br />To: Honorable Mayor Adams and City Council <br /> <br />From: Julie Feier, City Manager <br /> <br />Date: December 8, 2006 <br /> <br />Subject: Weekly Update <br /> <br />Storm Updates: <br /> <br />The Missouri Public Service Commission is the state government agency <br />charged with ensuring that you receive safe, adequate, and reliable utility <br />services at reasonable rates. This five member board must, “balance the <br />interests of the public –ratepayers as well as company shareholders.” Warren <br /> <br />Wood, Director of theUtility Operations Division of the Missouri Public Service <br />Commission is responsible for four departments: Telecommunications; Energy; <br />Water and Sewer; and Manufactured Housing. Staff supports the Commission in <br />meeting its statutory responsibilities by providing technical expertise in energy <br />safety; utility rates, tariffs, rules and regulations; economic analysis; engineering <br />oversight and investigations; and construction inspections. To provide the <br />division with feedback go to the website below. Comments will be placed in an <br />official file of the Missouri Public Service Commission. However, if you are <br />currently experiencing a problem with your service –this should not be a <br />substitute for contacting Ameren directly, you may also call toll free, <br />1.800.392.4211. https://www.efis.psc.mo.gov/mpsc/Comments.html <br />Gov. Matt Blunt issued an executive order declaring a state of emergency in <br />response to heavy precipitation, whiteout conditions, high winds, and ice that <br />have affected communities throughout Missouri. More than 250,000 Missourians <br />were reportedly without power. State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) <br />is still making the argument to Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) <br />to provide federal reimbursement for the additional cost to local governments. <br />Mayor Adams approved a similar resolution regarding a State of Emergency for <br />University City. St. Louis County Municipal League is assisting with fact-finding <br />and information consolidation required in order to receive federal assistance for <br />the recent storm. The State must demonstrate to the federal office that there is <br /> <br />