BEST PRACTICE > > > KLCIS ONLINE UNIVERSITY

According to Training magazine,online training has a 60 percent fasterlearning curve than instructor-ledtraining alone. It also has a 25-60percent higher retention rate,bringing more value to both theemployee and employer.

KLC Insurance Services (KLCIS)is now helping members expand thelevel of employee training in the areasof health, safety and human capital.KLCIS, in partnership with FirstNetLearning of Colorado, has developeda comprehensive training curriculumspecific to Kentucky municipalcustomers. The affordable service isavailable to both KLC members andKLCIS members who enjoy asubstantial discount.

Since early this summer, KLC hasbeen developing and testing thesystem with pilot cities. Launched at

the 2007 KLC Convention & Expo,the KLCIS Online University is abreakthrough resource for cities of allsizes.

"I found the technical, OHSAcourses particularly beneficial," saidRisk Manager Cindy Mefford withthe City of Paducah, which was oneof the pilot cities for the project.

“They have interactive sessions thatkeep the interest of the student.”

The KLCIS Online Universityincludes dozens of classes in five"workplaces." Within eachworkplace are specific offerings in"KLCore", "KLContinuing Ed" and"KLCelec-tive" courses. Theseclassifications of courses are definedas:

KLCore - Courses identified ashaving a direct, positive impact on

job duties or relational skills for mostemployees within a municipalworkplace.

KLContinuing Education -Courses identified as having a direct,positive impact on job duties orrelational skills for some employeeswithin a municipal workplace.

KLCelective - Courses availablethat can be added or customized toyour city's own individualized needs.KLCelective courses are not includedin the standard suite of courses.

"We developed this program toprovide our members with high-quality learning opportunities andhelp them stretch their training andeducation budgets," said BillHamilton, deputy executive directorfor insurance and financial services.

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[CONVENTION HIGHLIGHTS!]

KEYNOTE SUMMARY: Treadway encourages local leaders to

take a long look into the future.

He didn't bring a crystal ball, but BobTreadway, a world-renown futurist,provided local leaders with insights on howto forecast the future for local governmentsduring his session at the KLC convention.Treadway helps organizations andbusinesses across the nation forecast futuretrends and develop strategies for tomorrow.He urged local leaders to set time aside forlong-term planning and look beyond thenext election to create vital and successfulcities.

Treadway emphasized that localgovernments should note that 81 percent ofBaby Boomers will work past 65 and one-third of Boomers will work full-time. One-half of Boomers want to improve the qualityof life in their communities, making them animportant human resource in the comingyears.

Forecasting trends is not enough,according to Treadway. He concluded byciting the Noah Principle: "predicting raindoesn't count, but building the ark does."

WELCOME ABOARD!

New KLC Executive BoardOfficers: Grant County Judge/Executive Darrell Link swears in theKLC 2007-08 officers (l-r) MayorMike Miller of Jackson, Second VicePresident; Mayor Glenn Caldwell ofWilliamstown, President; andMayor Connie Lawson ofRichmond, First Vice President.

Visit www.klc.org for a full boardlisting.

CONVENTION QUOTE:

”One of the most informative and

useful sessions I’ve ever attended.“

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Borrowing a concept from comedian JeffFoxworthy, Transportation CabinetSecretary Bill Nighbert shared somethoughts about his experience as a formermayor during his keynote address at theKLC President's Banquet.

YOU MIGHT BE A MAYOR IF … Sylvia Lovely is constantly defendingyour honor.

Your best friend is not the county judge.

A new factory with 400 jobs opens inyour town and the newspaper writes astory about Jimmy Johns' Tattoo Parlorclosing, losing 13 jobs because youhadn't solved the downtown parkingproblem.

The longer you are in office the fewerfriends you have.

Your best friend quit speaking to youbecause his garbage didn't get picked upon the right day.

You go to the Super Wal-Mart at 2:00a.m. to buy your groceries so you don'thave to hear complaints.

You work 24/7 for less than minimumwage.

Fifty years after you're dead they namesomething after you and everyone isasking, "Who was that person?"

You decide to run for re-election andyour wife and children sign papers to getyou committed to the psychiatric ward.

You purchase a five-year-old car withborrowed money from the bank, and therumor is you stole it from the cityparking lot.

You came to KLC meetings and findmore friends than will vote for you inyour next hometown election.

[CONVENTION PRIZE WINNERS]

CONGRATULATIONS TOCONVENTION & EXPO BIGWINNERS!

Grand Prize ($1,000 Visa Card)Auburn Mayor Dewey Roche

KLCIS “Discover theExperience Treasure Hunt”Prize (Telescope) - SuzanneTaylor (wife of GreensburgCouncilmember Bill Taylor)

Thanks to ACE USA forhosting KLC CasinoNight and for donatingthe fabulous prizes at theend of the night.

Thanks to Munich Re America forsponsoring the KLC Chill Zone &Communications Corner.

INSURANCE TURNS 20KKLLCC RREECCOOGGNNIIZZEESS TTRRAAIILLBBLLAAZZEERRSS

Kentucky League of Cities Insurancecelebrated its 20 year milestone duringthe 2007 KLC Convention & Expo byrecognizing 21 cities who participatedin the first year of KLC's insuranceprogram in 1987. The creation of aself-insured pool provided cities withaccess to insurance and worked to bringcompetition back to the marketplace.

Those cities honored were:

Join us next year at the2008 KLC Convention & Expo

in Louisville, Kentucky!

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LEGISLATOR OF THE YEAR!

Representative Larry Clark(D- Louisville) was named theKLC Legislator of the Yearfor his work to advance thebest interest of cities andcitizens.

Audubon ParkCampbellsburgCampbellsville Corinth Erlanger GlenviewGreensburg HarrodsburgHurstbourneJeffersontownJenkinsKingsley

Lakeside ParkLakesidePark/CrestviewHills PoliceAuthorityMount SterlingMoreheadTaylorsvilleVersaillesWilliamstownWilmoreWindy Hills

KLC Insurance is proud to be thelargest insurer of municipal entities inthe state of Kentucky. and is honoredto offer insurance products that meetthe needs of Kentucky's cities and localgovernment entities.

Call for Earth Day EntriesThe Environmental QualityCommission is seeking nominations forits 2008 Earth Day Awards.

Deadline: December 14, 2007 Information and applications:www.eqc.ky.gov or call 502-564-3410,ext. 194.

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KLC has suffered the loss oftwo staff members in the pastyear. Writer John McGillsuffered from a rare cancerbrought on by exposure to Agent

Orange during his service inVietnam. After a long,protracted illness, he died at theage of 59 in March. KLCInsurance Agency Represen-tative David Smith was just 54when he went home on Friday,September 7, and suffered a fatalheart attack the next day. Inlooking at his desk on Mondaymorning, one co-workerremarked, "It was clear heintended to come back to work."

Two different stories; both ofthem heartbreaking.

As a chaplain explained to ayoung recruit in Iraq scared ofdying, “God draws straight lines;we just see them as crooked.”And so, we see these crookedlines and look heavenward foranswers that often do not come.Is it better, we ask, to have timeto say goodbye as with John or toride down the elevator on Fridayafternoon with David, andwonder afterward if we took thetime to wish him a good

weekend. At the end of the day,it doesn't matter, but asking thequestion is just our way of tryingto understand from an earthlyperspective.

As we continue to grieve, theKLC staff shares stories; welaugh a bit at the pictures of Johnin Halloween garb and ofDavid's mischievous grin. Wereminisce about John's emotivewriting and of the manykindnesses David bestowed.

We think of what each of themwould have wanted of us. Johnwould have loved our continuingwork on telling the stories of ourcities; and David would havegone on quietly serving others ashe did all of us… and ourchildren, I might add, as hehelped my boys obtain healthinsurance. The outpouring of

goodwill from all over the state istestament to Dave's reach andhow he touched our members.

I am reminded of asking mymother deep in her losing battlewith cancer if she feared dying."Yes," she replied and thenpaused. Quietly she said: "But,how can I fear dying when 20year olds die?" Ah, yes. We are

reminded. We live in a scary andmysterious universe. Butthankfully there are aspects ofour lives, like our jobs, that keepus focused. Day in and day out,we enjoy each other, challengeeach other and often take eachother for granted.

At KLC we take time eachmonth to have fun together. OurEmployee Appreciation Teamorganizes staff tailgate parties, icecream socials, volunteer eventslike painting at the local animalshelter and of course, our crazyoffice Halloween party. Neil,Bill, Tom and I think it's the leastwe can do for these people whogive so much to us.

We spend most of each daywith our colleagues, so workexperiences really matter,especially when we face the harshreality of loss.

Particularly now, just after ourconvention which David enjoyedso much, we are still hurting.We cling to what we know andfear what we do not.

This year, many of our citieshave also lost great publicservants and employees. Nodoubt each of you has lostsomeone you loved or admired.

But, in our coming together wereaffirm what is good andmagnificent about life and whywe continue to build a legacy forthose who will come after us.

That's why "community"matters and why, though thelines in our lives may be crooked,we have faith in the straight linewe know is there.

KLC LegislativeAdvocacy andGovernment Relationswill continue to utilizethe services of formerKLC lobbyist Bert Mayin his new role with lawfirm Greenebaum Doll& McDonald, PLLC.After his retirement fromKLC earlier this year May joinedthe firm's Frankfort office as

Issues Coordinator forthe Government AffairsTeam. KLC negotiateda contract that willallow May to continueto bring his talents tocity issues.

“This is a goodarrangement for

everyone,” said KLCDeputy Director/COO NeilHackworth. “KLC is still able to

utilize Bert's valuablerelationships and depth ofknowledge on city issues andlegislation.”

Prior to joining Greenebaum,May spent the last nine yearslobbying the Kentucky statelegislature for KLC. Prior tojoining KLC he spent 13 years asMayor of Mount Sterling andserved as KLC President in1995.

“COMMUNITY AND CROOKED LINES” > > > > > >

A Final Tribute to Two of Our KLC Staff By Sylvia L. Lovely[KLC PROGRAMS

& SERVICES]

AND THE WINNERS ARE . . .

During the 2007 KLC Convention &Expo cities registered to receive amatching number of KLCIS OnlineUniversity courses with their firstpurchase of a package.

The following cities were drawn forOctober/November. Watch for morewinners in the next issue of KLC Direct.

OCTOBER WINNERS

Carrollton Utilities

City of Clinton

City of Danville

City of Dayton

City of Erlanger

City of Glasgow

City of Hodgenville

City of Mayfield

City of Oak Grove

City of Silver Grove

NOVEMBER WINNERS

City of Beaver Dam

City of Elizabethtown

City of Falmouth

City of Flemingsburg

Georgetown Parks and Recreation

City of Hopkinsville

Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government

City of Princeton

City of Sadieville

City of Windy Hills Bert May Continues to Serve Interest of KLC Cities

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!For your convenience please note that

the KLC offices will be closed on thefollowing days:

Thursday, November 22Thanksgiving

Friday, November 23

Monday, December 24Christmas Eve

Tuesday, December 25Christmas

Monday, December 31New Year's Eve

Tuesday, January 1, 2008New Year's Day

The developer, FirstNetLearning of Colorado, hassuccessfully worked with morethan 3,500 businesses andmunicipalities on customercentric online learningprograms. The KLCIS classeshave been created to addresscity-specific needs and areOHSA approved.

Technical “Help Desk”support for the KLCIS OnlineUniversity is available ondemand by calling First NetLearning at 1-800-948-4949Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. -5:00 p.m. Mountain Time.

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KLCIS Online University Brings learning to people instead of people to learning 24/7 convenience from any PC or laptop Online training can cost up to 93 percent less thaninstructor-led courses Reduces travel costs, time out of office and instructor costs Complements instructor-led training to reinforce importanttopicsProduces a 60 percent faster learning curve than instructor-led training alone Achieves a higher retention rate of 25-60 percentRelevent and timely courses are career-specific and updated Courses are challenging and fun

David Smith

John McGill

Bert May

QUESTIONS?Contact KLC at 1-800-876-4552

Kirby Ramsey (kramsey@klc.org)

Howard Rosewell (hrosewell@klc.org)

Callie Dezarn (cdezarn@klc.org)

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WELCOME NEW STAFFGary MusgraveLoss Control AssociateJoined KLC August 2007

Gary can be reached at 800-876-4552, ext. 4167,or by email at gmusgrave@klc.org.

CITY OFFICIALS, EMPLOYEES AND RETIREES CANENJOY DISCOUNTS AT KENTUCKY STATE PARKS

Have a little vacation or comp time to use up and need a quickgetaway? Don't forget the unique beauty and history surroundingyou right here in Kentucky!

Take advantage of the Kentucky State Parks CommonwealthConnection program that offers reduced rates for local, state andfederal employees and retirees on lodge rooms and cottages at “thenation’s finest” - our Kentucky State Park system.

Dates:

November 4, 2007, through March 31, 2008.

Rates:

Lodge Room -- $44.95

1BR Cottage -- $74.95

2BR Cottage -- $84.95

3BR Cottage -- $94.95

Using the Discount:

Visit www.parks.ky.gov and use the promo code “CC7” if makingyour reservation online or call 1-800-255-PARK (7275) to betransferred to the park of your choice. Be sure to mention the“Commonwealth Connection” to receive your special rate. Proof ofgovernment employment or past service may be required at check-in.

(Subject to availability. May exclude park special events and holidayweekends. For leisure travel only. Subject to applicable taxes).

[GET AWAY FROM IT ALL]

IN MEMORIAMHerman Hutsell, Paris City Commissioner Died September 12, 2007

John R. Parker, Beaver Dam City Commissioner Died October 29, 2007

WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS!Congratulations to the KLC Softball

Team! The City Confidentials (CCs)recently earned their first championshipafter defeating the top two seeds in theNicholasville-Jessamine County Parks and

Recreation co-ed softball tournament. Over the past four years theCCs have become a winning powerhouse, earning trips to the “Final Four” in consecutive Lexington spring softball leagues in 2006and 2007. The CCs combined for a 16-5 win-loss record this yearin the spring and fall softball seasons.

WATER AND WASTEWATER RESOURCESEPA Releases Guide on Watershed Planning

The Environmental Protection Agencyrecently released Watershed-based NationalPollutant Discharge Elimination SystemPermitting Technical Guidance, a guide onwatershed planning for local, state and federalregulatory authorities. Wastewater collectionsystems in Northern Kentucky and JeffersonCounty were featured as case studies in thisguide.

For more information about watersheds andto view this publication, visitwww.epa.gov/npdes/watersheds/.

Wastewater Website for Small Communities

The EPA has launched a new wastewater website to help smallcommunities achieve and maintain sustainable wastewater services.This new site provides information about grants, funding resources,technical assistance and training. Tools are also available on thiswebsite to help small communities plan, design, build and maintaintheir wastewater infrastructure.

Visit the Wastewater in Small Communities website atwww.epa.gov/owm/mab/smcomm/index.htm.

WELCOME NEW KLC MEMBER! City ofSouth Shore

and Mayor Cheryl Moore

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was named a modelnewsletter and Citymagazine was recentlygiven an honorablemention in the AmericanSociety of AssociationExecutives annual awardsprogram.

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[FROM THE FIELD]

NLC REPORTEnergy, Environment and Natural Resources Steering

Committee Report

KLC Rep: Robert A. Coleman, Paducah City Commissioner andMayor Pro Tem

Recommendations to KLC Members: Keep in contact withCongressional and Senate representatives. Watch for an increasedfocus on sustainability, water resources and nuclear energypartnerships.

TESTIMONY BEFORE THE INTERIM JOINT COMMITTEEON LOCAL GOVERNMENT

(Below, l-r) Neil Hackworth, KLC Deputy ExecutiveDirector/COO; Jerry Deaton, KLC Director of GovernmentalAffairs; Sylvia L. Lovely, KLC Executive Director/CEO andWilliamstown Mayor Glenn V. Caldwell, KLC President, testify onkey local issues on October 12.

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Congratulations to the citiesof Simpsonville, Greensburg,Maysville, Hopkinsville andBowling Green which werenamed winners of the EnterpriseCities Award by the KentuckyLeague of Cities (KLC) duringthe annual convention held lastmonth in Covington.

Since 1999, the EnterpriseCities Award have been awardedto municipalities that havedemonstrated entrepreneurship,innovation and excellence inlocal governance and are judgedin seven key areas:innovativeness or creativity ofthe project, long-term value tothe community, adaptability toother cities, use of public/privatepartnerships, ability to achieveproject benchmarks,community-citizen participationand program efficiency.

“These five cities havedemonstrated the kind ofinitiative that can serve asexamples for all Kentucky cities,”said Sylvia L. Lovely, KLCexecutive director/CEO.

Simpsonville andGreensburg won thePopulation 5,000 and UnderDivision for their City HallProject and HeartlandRegional Micro-EnterprisePark, respectively, which has ledto a sharp increase in economicdevelopment.

Maysville won the Population5,001-15,000 Division for itsRenaissance Façade Projectthat involved both historicpreservation and downtownrevitalization efforts.

Hopkinsville won thePopulation 15,001-40,000Division for its Inner CityResidential Enterprise Zone, aprogram instituted to createareas more suitable for living andeconomic development.

Bowling Green won thePopulation 40,000 and OverDivision for development of theBowling Green HousingInitiative, an effort to createaffordable housing throughvarious partnerships. TheBowling Green HousingInitiative addresses housingissues, particularly homeowner-ship, from all angles.

Other cities that were finalistsand received Enterprise CitiesAward honorable mentions wereBurgin, New Haven,Smithfield, Vanceburg,Watterson Park, Windy Hills,Edgewood, Middletown,Taylor Mill, Paducah,Winchester, Covington andOwensboro.

1 & 2) New KLC President andWilliamstown Mayor Glenn Caldwelladdresses delegates and receives his official“president's road sign” from Sylvia L.Lovely.

3) Immediate Past President andElizabethtown Mayor David Willmoth, Jr.,receives his president’s pin from Sylvia L.Lovely.

4) KLC past presidents receive accoladesduring the Friday night President’s Banquet.

5) Crestview Hills Mayor Paul Meier withSylvia L. Lovely during the Friday nightdance.

6) Holmes High School Choir of Covingtonunder the direction of Rex Sholar performedduring the Opening General Session.

7) Jeffersontown Fire District Chief JackReckner talks with Representative SteveRiggs during the KLC Legislative Luncheon.

8) Morehead Mayor Brad Collins,Williamstown Mayor Glenn Caldwell andElizabethtown Mayor David Willmoth, Jr.,at the KLC Board meeting.

9) Lexington Economic DevelopmentDirector Anthony Wright (l) accepts alifetime achievement award from KBC-LEOPresident and Bardstown City CommissionerBill Sheckles.

10) l-r Neil Hackworth, Indianapolis Mayorand NLC President Bart Peterson, Sylvia L.Lovely and KLC Immediate Past PresidentMayor David Willmoth, Jr.

11) Sylvia L. Lovely welcomes delegates.

12) Delegates enjoy traditional German fareand barbeque at Mainstrasse during thewelcome reception.

13) Newport Mayor Tom Guidugli and wifeJenny with Covington Mayor Butch Calleryand wife Joyce at the "Mainstrasse" welcomereception.

14) Sylvia L. Lovely speaks to a group ofdelegates.

15) Participants in Leadership KCTCS joinKCTCS and NewCities staff members at theKLC President’s Banquet.

Sylvia L. Lovely and Immediate PastPresident and Elizabethtown Mayor DavidWillmoth, Jr., recognize Enterprise CitiesAward Winners from: 16) Maysville, 17)Greensburg, 18) Simpsonville 19) BowlingGreen and 20) Hopkinsville.

21) KACo Executive Director Bob Arnold,center, joins in the exhibit hall ribbon cuttingwith (l-r) Mayor David Willmoth, Jr.,Sylvia L. Lovely, Mayor Butch Callery andMayor Glenn Caldwell.

22) Twenty-one cities and municipal entitiesreceive magnificent horse sculptures for their20th year anniversary with KLCIS since thepool's inception.

23) The Expo’s new large equipment areaproves popular with delegates.

24) Sylvia L. Lovely autographs a copy of the“The Little Red Book of Everyday Heroes.”

25) Delegates attend a variety of workshops.

Enterprise Cities Demonstrate Innovationand Creativity

Thanks to the diligence ofKLC, cities will begin receivingtheir full law enforcementcitation fee funding owed underHB 413 by the end of this year.The lawsuit regarding the lawenforcement funds is now final,and cities will receive morerevenue in future quarterlypayments as well as backpayment for the funds held inescrow during the lawsuit. It isestimated that cities will receiveroughly a one-third increase inrevenues each quarter.

In 2004 KLC successfullyadvocated for HB 413, whichadded fees to court costs in orderto compensate city policedepartments for time spent indistrict and circuit courts and to

help replace a portion of the basecourt revenues that cities werereceiving from the state.

After HB 413 wasimplemented KLC discoveredcities were not getting the fullamount owed to them by lawbecause sheriff departments weregetting a portion of the fee.KLC filed a lawsuit on behalf ofcities to ensure that all fundscollected would go to local policedepartments.

While the claims were underconsideration by the courts,cities continued to receivequarterly payments and theKentucky Finance andAdministration Cabinet put thedisputed funds in escrow.

Ending a three-year legalbattle in the Franklin CircuitCourt and Kentucky Court ofAppeals, KLC successfullyrecaptured the funds for citiesthat were once diverted to sheriffdepartments.

Laura Ferguson, a represen-tative from the Finance andAdministration Cabinet, notedthat the next regular quarterlydistribution of law enforcementcitation fees would occur at theend of October. According toFerguson, back payments will becalculated and will be sent outbefore the end of 2007.

If you have any questions aboutthe law enforcement citation fee,please contact Joseph Coleman at 1-800-876-4552.

LAW ABIDING > > > > > >

Cities to Receive Full Law Enforcement CitationFee by End of 2007

Simpsonville City Hall Project

Greensburg Heartland RegionalMicro-Enterprise Park

Maysville Renaissance Facade Program

Hopkinsville Inner City ResidentialEnterprise Zone

Bowling Green Housing Initiative

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Issue: Skyrocketing healthcare andretirement costs

Issue: Telecommunications tax shortfall

Watch for more information atwww.klc.org, via KLC DirectLine,our bi-monthly online newsletter,and upcoming legislative alerts.

Don't get emails? Sign up atwww.klc.org.

2007 LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES !

If you have ever enjoyed aKLC event including KLCconvention, City Night,KMESHA and dozens of others,you have KLC Convention andSpecial Events Manager ArleneNance to thank! Arlene retiredfrom KLC on October 30 after11 years of service.

Prior to KLC she worked intravel, tourism and eventsincluding several years at theLexington-Fayette Urban

County Government.Now Arlene is promotingher home city ofWinchester by workingwith the Winchester OperaHouse, which sheencourages all her KLCfriends to visit!

Sylvia Lovely said, "Allthose things we thoughtmagically happened,happened because of her!Arlene is special."

A hero doesn't need to bepresident or star in a televisionshow. A hero is often theunnoticed stranger who goesabove and beyond withoutrecognition. That's the message

KLC Executive Director/CEOand NewCities InstitutePresident Sylvia L. Lovelyconveyed to Lexington'sArlington Elementary studentson October 30 as she launched

her second book, The Little RedBook of Everyday Heroes. She alsorecognized three heroes,including P. G. Peeples, directorof the Urban League ofLexington-Fayette County.

David Kidd, public fundsofficer at Fifth Third Bank, wasrecognized for his work teachingJunior Achievement at Arlington.The third recipient was KelseyWallace, an Arlington fourth-grader who received the highestpossible score in all subject areason the CommonwealthAccountability Testing System.

Special thanks to Fifth ThirdBank for its generous support of thebook project.

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SHOW ME THE MONEY > > > > > >

Bowerman Grants forRunning Tracks

This 10-year, $2 millionprogram administered by Nike'sCorporate Responsibilitydepartment provides matchingfunds of up to $50,000 to youthoriented nonprofits needingrunning track refurbishment orconstruction. The program uses

recycled tennis shoes to buildrunning tracks.

Deadline: Open

More information: 503-671-6453

SWAT Team Funding

The National Tactical OfficersAssociation is offering grants tolaw enforcement agencies for

purchase of SWAT teamequipment. Funding amountsvary.

Deadline: December 1, 2007

More information: 800-279-9127 or www.policeone.com/grants

NEWCITIES NEWS > > > > > >

Heroes Among Us!

”Find something that you love --

you'll want to do it all the time.- Sylvia L. Lovely, NewCities Institute President

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(Back row, l-r) Sam Barnes, President and CEO, Fifth Third Bank CentralKentucky; Dr. Michael Krause, System Director of the Chancellors Office,KCTCS; Stu Silberman, Superintendent of Fayette County Public Schools; TomPrather, Executive Vice President, NewCities Institute. (Front row, l-r):Robert Wilkirson, Principal at Arlington Elementary School; Analy Scorsone,Global Studies, KCTCS; Sylvia L. Lovely, President, NewCities Institute;Porter G. Peeples, Director, Lexington Urban League; Lynn Hudgins, Director,Junior Achievement of the Bluegrass; Dr. Gloria McCall, Vice Chancellor,KCTCS; and David Kidd, Public Trust Officer for Fifth Third Bank.

Tyson Gay is now a tripleworld champion after blastingthe third leg of the USA 4 x 100-meter relay team that won thegold medal in 37.78 seconds atthe World Championships inOsaka, Japan. The 25-year-oldLexington native becomes onlythe second man in history to wingold at 100 meters, 200 metersand the 4 x 100-meter relay in

the same World Championships.Tyson is the nephew of PamelaMurphy, KLC administrativeprojects coordinator. The tworecently posed at a Lexingtonreception held in his honor. Tolearn more about our worldchampion and Olympic hopeful,visit his official website atwww.tysongay.net.

STAFF NEWS > > > > > >

KLC's Connection to the World's Fastest Man!

Thanks, Arlene!

Tyson Gay with Pam Murphy, KLCAdministrative Projects Coordinator

KLC Director of Member Services RobinCooper, KLC Executive Director/CEOSylvia L. Lovely and KLC Convention andSpecial Events Manager Arlene Nance at areception in her honor.

Sylvia L. Lovely and KLC President andWilliamstown Mayor Glenn Caldwellpresent the 2007 KLC Legislative and theFriend of Kentucky Cities awards to: 26)Sen. Damon Thayer (R-Georgetown); 27)Rep. Robin Webb (D-Grayson); 28) Rep.Charlie Hoffman (D-Georgetown); 29)Rep. Ron Crimm (R-Louisville); 30) Rep.Steve Riggs (D-Louisville); 31) Sen. JackWestwood (R-Crescent Springs).

Others who received the Friend of KentuckyCities award were Senator David Williams(R-Burkesville) and Rep. Ron Weston (D-Louisville) who were unable to attend theevent.

32) Morehead Mayor Bradley H. Collinsreceives a KLCIS Service Award fromKLCIS Board of Trustees Chair and FortMitchell Mayor Tom Holocher.

33) Delegates attend the Friday morningCracker Barrel sessions.

34) KLC Director of Governmental AffairsJerry Deaton and Maysville Mayor DavidW. Cartmell greet Sylvia L. Lovely.

35) Interesting workshop!

(36 thru 39) Public Officials Essential SkillsInsitute (POESI) participants wererecognized for personal commitment tomunicipal learning.

36) POESI Awards presented to city officials.

37) Gold Level POESI recipients (l-r)Simpsonville City Clerk Debbie Batliner;Greensburg City Clerk Jamie BlakemanCasey; Oak Grove's Colleen Ochs;Independence Councilmember Donna Yeagerand Campbellsville Mayor Brenda Allen.

38) Silver Level POESI recipients (Frontrow, l-r) Greensburg Councilmember JerryCowherd; Princeton Planning and ZoningAdministrator Diane Knox; IndependenceCity Clerk Patricia Taney; Nicholasville CityClerk Roberta Warren; Danville City Clerkand Human Resource Director Donna Peek;Mayfield Councilmember Johnny Jackson;(Back row, l-r) Shelbyville Mayor TomHardesty; Frankfot Commissioner KathyCarter; Danville Commissioner TerryCrowley; Murray Mayor Tom Rushing;Independence Councilmember Mike Little;and Glasgow Councilmember Doug Isenberg.

39) Bronze Level POESI recipients (Frontrow, l-r) Monticello Councilmember JeffreyEdwards; Windy Hills Councilmember JimIsing; Eminence City Clerk/TreasurerSandra Doane; Olive Hill CouncilmemberLinda Lowe; Fox Chase Mayor Alice White;Covington Mayor Butch Callery; BellevueCity Clerk/Treasurer Mary Scott; PikevilleFinance Director Sue Varney; (Back row, l-r) Simpsonville Mayor Steve Eden;Hopkinsville Councilmember Larry Gillette;Lebanon City Administrator John Thomas;Calvert City Councilmember Daryl Smith(for Calvert City Councilmember BobFutrell); Flemingsburg CouncilmemberMartin Voiers; FlemingsburgCouncilmember Meredith Story; andFlemingsburg Mayor Louie Flannery.

40) GOLD Acting Commissioner ColleenChaney, Beaver Dam Mayor Mary Pate andKLC's Counsel for Member Legal ServicesJ.D. Chaney.

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(Above) Sylvia L. Lovely addresses theNorthern Kentucky Chamber of CommerceEggs & Issues meeting on October 16, inWilder.

KLCDirectOFFICERS

Glenn V. Caldwell, Mayor of Williamstown, President

Connie Lawson, Mayor of Richmond, First Vice President

Michael D. Miller, Mayor of Jackson, Second Vice President

David L. Willmoth, Jr., Mayor of Elizabethtown, Immediate Past President

Sylvia L. Lovely, Executive Director/CEO, KLC

EXECUTIVE BOARD

Jerry E. Abramson, Mayor of Louisville Metro; Susan Barto,Mayor of Lyndon; Irvin T. “Butch” Callery, Mayor of Covington;

Bill Ed Cannon, City Manager of Corbin; Stephen Gilmore,Mayor of Ashland; Anthony Massey, City Manager of Frankfort;

Jim Newberry, Mayor of Lexington-Fayette Urban CountyGovernment; Mary Pate, Mayor of Beaver Dam;

William Paxton, Mayor of Paducah; Darrell Picket, Mayor ofGlasgow; H. Tom Rushing, Mayor of Murray;

Elaine Walker, Mayor of Bowling Green

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[MARK YOUR CALENDAR]

CITY NIGHTFebruary 19, 2008Frankfort Convention Center

KENTUCKY MUNICIPALENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY& HEALTH ASSOCIATION(KMESHA) CONFERENCEMarch 5-7, 2008Bowling Green, KY

2008 KLC CONVENTION & EXPOOctober 16-19, 2008Marriott/Kentucky International ConventionCenter, Louisville, KY

21st Century Communities:New Challenges - New Solutions December 12, 2007 8:30 am - 5:00 pm ESTCarrollton City Hall - Carrollton Register Online now at www.klc.org

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(Left) KLC was one of the first andlargest donors to the new Kentucky LawEnforcement Fallen Officers MemorialMonument dedicated September 19, inRichmond.

YOUR CITY. YOUR FUTURE. YOUR INPUT.Now more than ever cities serve

as the regional centers of business,art, culture, government,education and economic develop-

ment in Kentucky. Although they have faced many obstacles throughout the state'shistory, cities have thrived for over 200 years.

But as the times change, so do the challenges. Kentucky cities are operating on adifferent economic playing field than they were in the 19th and 20th centuries. Withthe capability to live and work anywhere, the contemporary citizen values quality oflife above all else.

Over the next 12 months the Kentucky League of Cities will be conducting anintense study of the issues affecting the quality of life in cities and the barriers andchallenges that hinder cities in the new global economy. The report will serve as thefoundation for the new "Your City. Your Future." (YCYF) initiative.

KLC will be soliciting your input on critical issues regarding the future of your cityby surveying the membership and conducting focus groups with various city leaders.Some of the issues identified by city officials who provided input at the 2007 KLCConvention & Expo include limited revenue options, retirement costs, economicdevelopment, an aging citizenry, immigration and education/workforce development.

If you would like to get involved in the YCYF initiative, be updated about the progress orsubmit a list of the most important issues to the future of your community, please visitwww.klc.org.