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NewCities Institute President and KLC ExecutiveDirector/CEO Sylvia L. Lovely celebrate the newpartnership.

During the KLC Convention, Dr. MichaelB. McCall, Kentucky Community andTechnical College System (KCTCS) Presidentand Sylvia L. Lovely, KLC ExecutiveDirector/CEO and NewCities Institute (NCI)President announced NewCitizen Kentucky,an initiative that has been in development sinceOctober 2005 which brings together highereducation and public service.

The objectives are to educate students (ourfuture leaders), provide places for currentleaders to find solutions and education, andconduct and build a repository of pertinentresearch on civic and community issues as wellas specific and commissioned research on theNCI 12 Principles and on specificcommissioned subjects.

Initial NewCitizen Kentucky Initiativecomponents include:

a college curriculum based on theNewCities 12 Principles

college leadership program

research with KCTCS, the University ofLouisville and other institutions

programming for current local officials(city/county) using KCTCS sites

"safe harbors" for city and county officialsto collaborate, exchange ideas and resolveissues

NewCitizen Kentucky is the first enterprise ofits kind in the nation and has the potential to bereplicated at colleges nationwide.

The KCTCS statewide system of 16 collegesand 65 campuses is the largest provider ofpostsecondary education and workforcetraining in Kentucky. Its mission is to improve

the quality of life and employability of citizensby providing postsecondary educationprograms, training and services.

The NewCities Institute, based in Lexington,works with communities, partners and people.Its mission is "to define and promote theeconomic and social vitality of the 'new city'regardless of size or location."

NewCitizen Kentucky is the third significantcollege/university venture for NCI in 2006.The first was the establishment of a researchcollaboration "knowledge corridor" involvingthe University of Idaho and Washington StateUniversity, which came out of NCI's work withthe city of Moscow, Idaho. In addition, theNCI in partnership with Morehead StateUniversity's Institute for Regional Analysis andPublic Policy is developing the NewCityScorecard which will provide objective andverifiable data based upon the NCI 12Principles of Community Building andestablish baseline data that measures acommunity's capacity for economicdevelopment and quality of life.

“Our legislators, executive branch and localleaders basically want the same things for ourcitizens - to position our Commonwealth tocompete globally. With NewCities, we seek todo that while also giving each Kentuckycommunity the tools to maintain what makes itunique,” said Tom Prather, Executive VicePresident of NCI and an architect of theNewCitizen Kentucky program.

"NewCitizen Kentucky will help do this byworking with our current leaders in new waysand by building streams of civic consciousnessamong our bright, young brains."

For more information on NewCitizen Kentucky,contact Tad Long, NCI Director of BusinessDevelopment at 859-977-3739 or Dr. GloriaMcCall, KCTCS Vice-Chancellor 859-256-3100.

In appreciation forMorehead Mayor BradCollins’ service to KLC asimmediate past presidentand for his local, state andnational work in the area ofaffordable housing, a KLCteam of 19 staff membershelped build a Habitat forHumanity home for a long

time Morehead resident in “honor” of Mayor Collins.The home should be completed in early 2007.

The September 3 issue of the National League ofCities Nation’s City Weekly featured Morehead MayorBrad Collins as the cover story. The story helpedlaunch NLC’s national Labor Day media campaignfocused on hard working city officials and employeesin cities across America.

Many thanks to Mayor Thomas Holocher of FortMitchell, who has served this past year as theChairman of the Southern Municipal Conference.

U.S. Congressman Hal Rogers and U.S.Citizenship and Immigration Services Secretary(USCIS) Emilio Gonzalez were among manydignitaries on hand as Williamsburg celebrated theopening of the USCIS Records Digitation Facility onOctober 16. The facility will process millions ofrecords for immigration and make them instantlyavailable to a number of agencies nationally.

On behalf of KLC, Mayor Susan Barto of Lyndonis serving on the National League of Cities (NLC)Human Development Steering Committee. MayorBarto reports that earlier this year the committeediscussed education as it relates to the No Child LeftBehind program, as well as long term healthcare,immigration law reform and the issues surroundingpandemic flu. She encourages cities to obtain moreinformation on programs that cities are activelyengaged in relating to pandemic flu or disasterpreparedness through NLC's Municipal ReferenceService at 202-626-3130.

A recent CNN study named Lexington-FayetteCounty as one of the brainiest cities in the UnitedStates, with 39.5 percent of the adults over age 25holding at least a four-year college degree. Seattle wasthe ‘brainiest’, with 52.7 percent holding four-yeardegrees.

New Partnership with NewCitiesInstitute and KLC Brings CivicEngagement Initiative to KCTCS

C O N T E N T S November 2006

FRONT PAGE NEWSNewCitizen Kentucky 1

BUILDING A BRIGHTER FUTUREConvention and Expo Highlights 2

CITY BEAUTIFUL“City” Art 3

LAW ABIDINGLegal Advocacy Program 4

BIG IDEAS/INNOVATIONSKLCIS Offers Specialty Coverage 5

SHOW ME THE MONEYGrants for Your City 6

POESI PHOTOSCity Achievement Luncheon 7

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE“Let’s Work Together . . .” 8

LEADERSHIP ADVANTAGEMark Your Calendar 9

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2KLC celebrated another great convention and expo, with over 1,000 city officials, legislators and

exhibitors!

OFFICERSDavid L. Willmoth, Jr.

Mayor of Elizabethtown, President

Glenn V. CaldwellMayor of Williamstown, First Vice President

Connie LawsonMayor of Richmond, Second Vice President

Bradley H. CollinsMayor of Morehead, Immediate Past President

Sylvia L. LovelyExecutive Director/CEO, KLC

EXECUTIVE BOARDJerry E. Abramson

Mayor of Louisville Metro

Butch CalleryMayor of Covington

Donald E. EliasCity Administrator of Murray

Stephen GilmoreMayor of Ashland

Teresa Ann IsaacMayor of Lexington

Tony MasseyCity Manager of Frankfort

Michael D. MillerMayor of Jackson

William PaxtonMayor of Paducah

Robert E. ShubertMayor of Jenkins

JoAnne SmithMayor of Horse Cave

Everette VarneyMayor of Georgetown

Elaine WalkerMayor of Bowling Green

J. P. Wiles Mayor of Somerset

The voice of Kentucky cities.

KLCDirect is published monthly by the Kentucky League of Cities (KLC). KLCis a voluntary association of nearly 400 cities and provides a multitude of services to assist inimproving local government. Please address any correspondence to KLC Direct, KentuckyLeague of Cities, 100 East Vine Street, Suite 800, Lexington, Kentucky 40507-3700. Phone(859) 977-3700 or 1-800-876-4552. Fax (859) 977-3703. www.klc.org.

EDITORIAL STAFFPublisher, Sylvia L. Lovely

Editor, Terri Johnson

Design/Layout, Ulysses C. Hayes

Director of Communications, Bobbie Bryant

For a full list of KLC staff visit www.klc.org.

By providing pertinent information, the Kentucky League of Cities does not necessarily endorsethe views, services, programs or initiatives described in the listed references or websites, nor isthe Kentucky League of Cities responsible for any statements or material contained therein. Thispublication provides information and links as a service to readers for their consideration.

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BUILDING A BRIGHTER FUTURE2006 KLC Convention and Expo Highlights

KLC welcomed in the new Board of Directors on October 5, during the convention and expo.

The KLC Executive Board includes:

Officers: President - Mayor David L. Willmoth, Jr.,Elizabethtown; First Vice President - Mayor Glenn V.Caldwell, Williamstown; Second Vice President -Mayor Connie Lawson, Richmond; Immediate PastPresident - Mayor Bradley H. Collins, Morehead;Executive Director/CEO - Sylvia L. Lovely

Mayor Jerry E. Abramson, Louisville Metro; MayorButch Callery, Covington; Donald E. Elias, CityAdministrator, Murray; Mayor Stephen Gilmore,

Ashland; Mayor Teresa A. Isaac, Lexington; Tony Massey,City Manager, Frankfort; Mayor Michael D. Miller,

Jackson; Mayor William Paxton, Paducah; Mayor Robert E. Shubert, Jenkins; Mayor JoAnne Smith, HorseCave; Mayor Everette Varney, Georgetown; Mayor Elaine Walker, Bowling Green; and Mayor J. P. Wiles,Somerset.

Welcome A Board!

”The whole convention was done in the

‘best taste’ - Outstanding!- Helen Jo Arnold, City of Watterson Park

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WELCOME NEW CORNERSTONE PARTNERS (as of October 31, 2006) - GRANITE LEVEL: Fifth Third Bank; Munich Re AmericaMARBLE LEVEL: Central Bank; Denton & Keuler; JPMorgan Chase, Inc.; Paul Miller Ford; Peck, Shaffer & Williams LLP; US Bank

KLC WebsiteOffers Job Postings

For your convenience, KLC ispleased to offer job postings for cityemployment opportunities. Whetheryour city is looking for qualified jobcandidates or you are looking forwork in city government, KLC'swebsite posts city jobs FREE. Take alook at the jobs recently listed on thesite.

Visit www.klc.org and go to MemberResources & Tools to find EmploymentOpportunities. From there, you caneither post a job or view current postings.

Willmoth, Lawson and Caldwell are sworn induring Friday night’s President’s Banquet.

Lexington emergency responders Bryan Jared, James"Pete" Maupin and Jon Sallee - whose bravery saved thelife of copilot James Polehinke in the crash of ComairFlight 5191 were named recipients of the KentuckyLeague of Cities (KLC) 2006 "Hometown Hero"Award, which recognizes individuals who havedemonstrated courage and commitment in publicservice.

This is the second time KLC has bestowed theHometown Hero Award since its inception in 2002,

when Warsaw, Ky. Police Officer Brent Caldwell receivedthe award after being shot in the line of duty.

Hometown Heroes Honored

Sylvia L. Lovely with the recipients of the KLC“Hometown Hero” Award. (l-r) Officers Sallee,Maupin and Jared.

>>>SEE MORE CONVENTION SNAPSHOTS ONLINE AT WWW.KLC.ORG!

KLC Insurance Services and MemberServices commissioned an original print forKLC members. The “City Life” print depictsa scene typical of a Kentucky downtown.

Mount Sterling artist John Ward was onhand at the KLC convention exhibit boothto sign prints for city representatives. EveryKLC member city may receive a numberedprint. Bill Hamilton, KLC DeputyDirector for Finance and InsuranceServices said the "City Life" design may bethe first in a series of complimentary printswhich cities can proudly frame and display.

To obtain a print for your city, contact JoeO'Nan, KLC Member Services Coordinator,

at jonan@klc.org or at 1-800-876-4552.

CITY BEAUTIFUL“City” Art

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4The KLC Legal Advocacy Program

represents the collective legal interests of KLCmember cities in the courts throughout theCommonwealth. The program is based on therecognition that much of the law affectingmunicipal government in Kentucky is shapedin the courts.

The program's goal is to present or assist inthe presentation of sound and persuasive legalarguments in cases that have a state-widesignificance to cities. KLC will intervene asamicus curiae ("friend of the court") orotherwise assist municipal counsel with thepreparation of a city's case when KLCparticipation is likely to establish precedent tobenefit city governments.

Over its 75-year history, the KentuckyLeague of Cities has intervened as amicus

curiae in a number of cases involving andimplicating Kentucky cities. By sharing itsexpertise in municipal law, KLC has helpedprotect and advance the interests of itsmember cities in the Kentucky judicial system.The KLC Legal Advocacy Program fosters anincreased awareness of the importance ofcourt precedents on municipal governmentsand facilitates communication between theLeague and its member cities about caseswhere amicus participation or other assistanceis needed.

To learn participation criteria, methods ofparticipation and how to request KLC to intervene,visit www.klc.org and go to Member Services &Solutions/Legal or just search for "legal advocacy."You can also contact J.D. Chaney, KLC Counsel forMember Legal Services, at 1-800-876-4552.

Nature Grants Sea World and Busch Gardens provides

grants to organizations and communitiesworking on projects that benefit wildlife intheir native habitats. Eligible activitiesinclude species research, habitat protection,animal rescue and rehabilitation andconversation education. Grants range from$5,000-$25,000.

Deadline: December 1, 2006

Information: www.swbg-conservationfund.org/get_involved.html.

Recognize Those Who are "Partof the Solution!"

The Dale Earnhardt Foundation currentlyis accepting applications for the LegendLeadership Award, which honors outstanding

individuals and charitable organizations that“offer outstanding solutions to problematicissues we all face, either in our localcommunities or daily lives.” Each grant is$7,000 and must be used towardimplementing community solutions.

Deadline: December 31, 2006

Information: www.daleearnhardtinc.com/content/legacy/foundation_leadership.aspx.

Youth Programming Funds The Southern Poverty Law Center makes

small grants of $250 each under its “Mix ItUp” program. All funds support youthdirected projects that work toward improvingsocial problems in communities and schools.

Deadline: Open

Information: www.mixitup.org

LAW ABIDINGLegal Advocacy Program

New KLC OnPoint Report onAffordable Housing

Go to www.klc.org to download the latest issueof KLC OnPoint featuring a detailed report onaffordable housing in Kentucky. OnPoint is anongoing series of publications researched andproduced by the KLC Policy Development andResearch on timely, key issues facing Kentuckycommunities and citizens.

MEMBER NEWS

SHOW ME THE MONEYGrants for Your City

Staff KudosRyan Adkins, Insurance Systems

Administrator, has been named secretary of theFamily Counseling Services Board. Theorganization, founded 106 years ago by the city ofLexington, provides counseling services to peopleacross all socio-economic levels, based on a slidingscale of what a client can afford.

Congratulations to Arlene Nance, Convention& Special Events Manager, who recentlygraduated summa cum laude from SullivanUniversity with an Associate Degree in Travel,Tourism and Event Management. She wasawarded the Presidents Cup (cumulative gradepoint average of 3.70 or higher while earning adegree). Arlene’s average was 3.93. She alsoreceived the Sullivan Medallion award. Great jobArlene!

Also, congratulations to Sean Walker, DataSupport Specialist, who graduated from SullivanUniversity with an Associate Degree inInformation Technology and also took MicrosoftCertified courses.

MEET ME AT KLC

SLATE LEVEL: Bell, Orr, Ayers & Moore; Bowles Rice McDavid Graff & Love; Kerrick, Stivers, Coyle & Van Zant, PLC; Landrum &Shouse, LLP; Practical Actuarial Solutions, Inc.; Titon Energy LIMESTONE LEVEL: American Legal Publishing; Anthem BCBS;

KLC InsuranceServices (KLCIS) hasnow partnered withNationwide Insuranceto provide specialtycoverage to citiesincluding all amateursports leagues andschool organized

teams. The product was developed to fill areal need for cities and is available for thefollowing types of coverage:

Sports Accident Insurance forparticipants in amateur sports such asbaseball, football, softball, soccer,swimming, boxing, volleyball and manymore. Players, coaches, volunteers,managers, umpires and officers arecovered.

Specified Hazards Insurance forauxiliary police, firefighters and reserve

units, camps and conferences, clubs,recreation programs, child care, specialevents and more.

Specialty Liability for sports, leisureand entertainment activities and eventsincluding day camps, events, fitness andsports instructors, clubs, programs andmany more.

Travel Accident Insurance, BusinessTravel Accident, International TravelMedical, Trip Cancellation andGroup limited Medical BenefitInsurance lines are also offered throughour new specialty coverage.

Within just days, several cities have signedup for this coverage including Little League,boxing and swimming programs.

To get more information, contact David Smith atthe Kentucky League of Cities Insurance Agency atdsmith@klc.org or 1-800-876-4552.

BIG IDEAS/INNOVATIONSKLCIS Now Offers Specialty Coverages

Legislative Watch 2007 Tools for you online 24/7:

Watch for regular e-blastsduring the 2007 Kentucky GeneralAssembly on updates that affectyour city.

Legislative calendar withcommittee and other important

meetings at www.klc.org.

Tools, reports and resources online atwww.klc.org, click Services and Solutions>Policy Development & Research>Publications.

If your city is a KLC member and you'd liketo get updates from our legislative andpolicy teams, go to www.klc.org.

LIMESTONE LEVEL (CONTINUED): Bell Engineering; Eckman/Freeman & Associates; First Kentucky Securities

The City of Princeton wonthe Population 5,001-15,000division for its "Let's Paint theTown" project that involvedboth historic preservation anddowntown revitalization asvolunteers painted manydowntown buildings.

City of Princeton

The cities of Greensburg,Princeton, Jeffersontown and

Lexington were named winners ofthe Enterprise Cities Award during the

2006 KLC Convention and Expo.

The Enterprise Cities Award goes tomunicipalities that have demonstrated

entrepreneurship, innovation and excellence in local governance and arejudged in seven key areas: innovativeness or creativity of the project; long-term value to the community; adaptability to other cities; use ofpublic/private partnerships; ability to achieve project benchmarks;community-citizen participation; and program efficiency.

KLC is pleased to announce the 2006 Enterprise Cities Awardwinners in each of the four population categories:

The City of Greensburg won

the Population 5,000 and

Under division for its

development of the Green River

Paddle Trail and Park, with a

number of amenities including

trails and canoeing. The project

has led to a sharp increase in

tourism and economic

development.

City of Greeensburg

The City of Jeffersontownwon the Population 15,001-40,000 division for itsJeffersontown Crusade BluesFestival, a "family friendly" eventthat was founded in 2005 andraises money for the WHASCrusade for Children, aLouisville-based charity thatgrants money to schools, agenciesand hospitals to help childrenthroughout Kentucky.

City of Jeffersontown

The Lexington-Fayette

Urban County Government

(LFUCG) won the Population

40,000 and Over division for

development of the former

Furrows Building Materials

retail center into the Versailles

Road Government Campus, a

centralized location for a number

of local government agencies.

Lexington-Fayette UrbanCounty Government

2006 Enterprising Cities,Enterprising AwardsGreensburg, Princeton, Jeffersontown and Lexington Win2006 KLC Enterprise Cities Awards

Other cities that were finalists and received Enterprise Cities Awardhonorable mentions were: Bardwell, Blue Ridge Manor, Burgin, Cadiz,

Carrollton, Falmouth, Goshen, Pikeville, Shelbyville, Springfield, andWilmore. Congratulations to all of these enterprising cities!

We appreciate all of our insurance andfinance customers and pledge to provide thebest service to our customers. No one knowscities and municipalities like KLC and it is ourpleasure to serve customers with big and smallprojects.

A recent project was the dedication ofCrestview Hill's new city hall. Constructed on

the site of the old city hall, the $2.5 millionbuilding has an area of about 12,000 squarefeet and includes office space for the LakesidePark/Crestview Hills Police Authority. Thenew building is insured with KLCIS.

For more information on KLC’s Finance andInsurance programs, contact KLC at 1-800-876-4552 or go to www.klc.org.

INSURANCE NEWSWe Appreciate our Insurance Customers! Arthur W. "Wes" Amos, Mayor -

City of Bellemeade - died October19, 2006

Mayor Amos was Kentucky's longestserving mayor, having been in officefor 50 years.

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City Achievement Luncheon Thirty-nine of Kentucky's city officials were recognized during the 2006

KLC Convention and Expo for completing requirements in the KLCPublic Officials Essential Skills Institute (POESI).

The Kentucky League of Cities established POESI to assist city officialsin working toward good governance while recognizing their efforts tobecome effective leaders. The classes are designed to equip city officialswith nuts and bolts education in areas that range from legal issues tomanaging community resources.

Congratulations to these progressive city leaders for their ongoingcommitment to quality governance and lifelong learning.

POESI PHOTOS

Bronze Level: (Front row) Sylvia L. Lovely, Executive Director/CEO, KentuckyLeague of Cities; Pat Taney, City Clerk, City of Independence; Brenda Kay Moore,Councilmember, City of West Buechel; Milton Perry, Police Chief, City of Oak Grove;and Dianna Alfarano, CAO/City Clerk, City of Oak Grove

(Second row) Elaine Walker, Mayor, City of Bowling Green; Joanne Cobble,Councilmember, City of Independence; Edward Schmidt, Councilmember, City ofPrinceton; Mike Little, Councilmember, City of Independence; and Morehead MayorBrad Collins, 2005-2006 President, Kentucky League of Cities

(Not pictured) Betty Bradbury, City Clerk/Treasurer, City of Hillview; WadeHelm, City Attorney, City of LaGrange; Donna Hewlett, Councilmember, City ofGreenup; Mike Mills, Director of Community Development, City of Greensburg;Daniel Potter, Councilmember, City of Oak Grove; Bob Simmons, Councilmember,City of Madisonville; and Joshua Sommer, Planning and Zoning Administrator, Cityof Oak Grove

Silver Level: (Front row) Sylvia L. Lovely, Executive Director/CEO, KentuckyLeague of Cities; Julie Key, City Clerk, City of Princeton; Debbie Batliner, City Clerk,City of Simpsonville; Janie Casey, City Clerk, City of Greensburg; Brenda Allen,Mayor, City of Campbellsville; Jeanette Stephens, Councilmember, City of Radcliff;George Cheatham, Mayor, City of Greensburg; and Morehead Mayor Brad Collins,2005-2006 President, Kentucky League of Cities

(Second row) Helen Lee, City Clerk, City of Fulton; Donna Yeager, Councilmember,City of Independence; Brenda Patterson, Councilmember, City of Greensburg; KatieSchaller, City Clerk, City of Bowling Green; John Martin, Mayor, City ofNicholasville; Anita Johnson, Councilmember, City of Jeffersontown; and DavidWillmoth, Jr., Mayor, City of Elizabethtown

(Not pictured) Betty Bradbury, City Clerk/Treasurer, City of Hillview; VickieHughes, Mayor, City of Princeton; Mary Pate, Mayor, City of Beaver Dam; WaynePotts, Councilmember, City of Mayfield; Jerry Stricker, Commissioner, City ofCovington; and Wanda Wilson, Councilmember, City of Earlington

Gold Level: Sylvia L. Lovely, Executive Director/CEO, Kentucky League ofCities; Joyce Stakelin, City Clerk, City of Mt. Sterling; Paul Meier, Mayor, Cityof Crestview Hills; Gary Williamson, Mayor, City of Mt. Sterling; andMorehead Mayor, Brad Collins, 2005-2006 President, Kentucky League of Cities

(Not pictured) Elsie Carter, Mayor, City of LaGrange; and C.R. Wirthlin, CityClerk/Treasurer, City of Crestview Hills

Sylvia L. Lovely, ExecutiveDirector/CEO, KentuckyLeague of Cities, ShawnMoore, Executive Director,Greater Harrodsburg/Mercer County Planning &Zoning Commission, andMorehead Mayor BradCollins, 2005-2006President, Kentucky Leagueof Cities

Rookie of the Year!

Get the Latest News on the KLCLeadership Training Center

Host City Training just got easier! In addition to thetraditional method of selecting a topic, coordinating thedate and location with KLC staff, and submitting the hostcity application, we are offering a streamlined method withdates and trainers already committed to topics that beginin January and go through August. If you would like tohost training in your city, simply select a topic and datefrom our 'Save the Date' calendar and submit the HostCity Application.

Our LTC staff will confirm the details and send you aSuccess Kit. Hurry before another city asks for the dateyou want.

The Host City application is available online atwww.klc.org (Member Services & Solutions > Training &Education > Host City Training) or by contacting KarenButcher, Leadership Training Center Manager,kbutcher@klc.org or 1-800-876-4552, extension 3711.

POESI Certificate Levels NowEasier to Achieve!

Certificate levels in the Public Officials EssentialSkills Institute (POESI) are now easier to achieve!Each level still requires 24 hours, but the categoryrequirements have been removed.

Check out www.klc.org for times and locations for thefollowing upcoming sessions:

21st Century Communities: New Challenges - NewSolutions

Acceptable Budget Practices

Acceptable Procurement Practices

Planning and Zoning Basics

City Government Basics

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I really enjoyed theinteraction with peers andrelating on things weencounter on a daily basis.

- Carolyn Edwards, City of Columbia

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interesting speakers…- Jerry Cowherd, City of Greensburg

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Mayor David Willmoth,Jr.'s inaugural address ashe took office as KLCPresident, October 5,2006.

“I couldn’t help butnote that as I begin mynew role as President ofKLC, the U.S.population reached 300million people. We willalso reach a new low of2.6 people per home.

Why is this happening?An article on MSNBC states that it is a combinationof cultural factors causing our households to shrink.It’s the three F’s - ‘Family, Freedom and Finance.’

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What does this mean to you as a city official? Itmeans that most areas will have fewer people to dojobs in your community. It means that 24 percent ofthe Kentucky population is under the age of 24,according to the 2000 census. We can ill afford to letany of these people not be productive citizens in ourcities.

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Just as we heard at this years KLC annualconvention, education for the future workforce issurely important. If high school students are notgoing to college, we need to direct them to a skill, sothat they will be productive and have a good qualityof life. The new relationship that KLC and theNewCities Institute has forged with the KentuckyCommunity and Technical College System will

provide a vehicle to do just this across Kentucky.Learn a skill and continue with their education asthey see fit.

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As you can tell, education is one of the things thatconcerns me as a city official. If we don’t have aneducated workforce, we will lose the economy forour communities. It will be one of many things I’llwork on while serving as your President.

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I look forward to the coming year as President ofyour League of Cities, and encourage you to getinvolved. You will be an important part and we willneed your help. Take advantage of all the resourcesthe League provides. And let’s work together tobetter serve our communities and our State.”

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE“Let’s Work Together to Better Serve Our Communities and Our State”

CONVENTION SNAPSHOTS

6. Senator Damon Thayer honored with the BigHitter Award. For a complete list of the 2006 KLCLegislative Awards, please visit www.klc.org.

7. Special sneak peek of the 2010 Alltech FEI WorldEquestrian Games with CEO Jack Kelly! Watch for more

information from KLC on how Kentucky cities canparticipate in the world's largest equestrian event- comingto Lexington in 2010.

8. KLC Past Presidents gather together for specialrecognition during the President’s banquet.

9. Mayor Thomas Holocher, Fort Mitchell, jammingwith the Pink Flamingos.

10. Convention delegates networking with theexhibitors in the Exposition Center.

1. Opening Session was out of this world. The OpeningGeneral Session featured NASA astronaut andRenaissance man Story Musgrave. (For a DVD ofMusgrave's Presentation, email Arlene Nance atanance@klc.org.)

2. Governor Ernie Fletcher addresses conventionattendees Thursday morning.

3. State champions and national contenders NelsonCounty Future Farmers of America featured duringlunch as they present a debate on eminent domain.

4. Keynote address by provocative economics andworkforce expert James Johnson. (For a DVD ofJohnson's Presentation, email Arlene Nance atanance@klc.org.)

5. Morehead Mayor Brad Collins and his wife, Linda.

11. Sylvia Lovely with Silver Grove City ClerkKay Wright (left) and Wright’s sister, FernCummins (right), at the welcome reception onDonamire Farm hosted by the city of Lexington.12. Convention delegates enjoy dinner and abeautiful evening at Donamire Farm.

13. Exhibit Hall ribbon cutting ceremony. (l-r)Morehead Mayor Brad Collins, LFUCG MayorTeresa Isaac, Maysville Mayor David Cartmell,Elizabethtown Mayor David Willmoth, andSylvia Lovely.

Legislators gather for the Interim Joint Committee Luncheon

held at the KLC Convention and Expo.

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"Roads Scholar" Program DiscountsThe City of Hopkinsville and the University of Kentucky areoffering a series of programs for the Roads Scholar program.City employees get a substantial discount. The cost to attend is $50 per person, a savings of $20-$30 dollars. Upcoming programs:November 30 - "Managing People"December 7 - "Drainage"December 14 - "Traffic Management"For registration, contact Catina Hale at 270-890-0267.

Mark Your Calendar!

9City Officials Orientation - The City

Officials Orientation (COO) sessions are designed as acomplimentary three-hour prep course in citygovernance with emphasis on legal basics. Theorientation is also a great refresher course for anyseasoned city official or employee. All sessions are from5:30-8:30 (local time), except Louisville.*

November 20 - Williamsburg

November 21 - London

November 28 - Paducah

November 29 - Glasgow

November 30 - Louisville (9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.)*

November 30 - Elizabethtown

December 11 - Lexington

December 12 - Morehead

December 13 - Prestonsburg

Register online at www.klc.org.

City Officials Academy - We invite you to joinus for one of the Kentucky League of Cities mostpopular and valuable programs, the City OfficialsAcademy (COA). We received so much positivefeedback on the previous academies in 2003 and 2005,we have expanded the program and added a secondlocation. COA is an opportunity to dialogue with yourpeers, discuss common challenges and solutions,participate in lively interactive learning, strategizeabout the 2007 legislative session, and enjoy someKLC hospitality.

COA Dates:

Bowling Green - January 17-19, 2007

Lexington - January 24-26, 2007

To download the brochure, register, or check out hotelinformation visit www.klc.org.

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NOVEMBER 2006

29-30 30th Annual Governor's Conference on the Environment:Shaping Kentucky's Future Hyatt Regency - Lexington, Kentucky

The conference will include candid discussion on Kentucky's environmental priorities and initiatives.

For details or to register, go to www.eppc.ky.gov/events/govconference

Register at www.klc.org