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Area leaders discuss Green Impact Zone

MARC invited area civic leaders, elected officials and community members to an information session on June 30 about the development of the Green Impact Zone. The venture is a cooperative effort to focus federal stimulus funds on projects in a targeted area of Kansas City, Mo. — bounded by 39th Street on the north, 51st Street on the south, Troost Avenue on the west, and Prospect to 47th to Swope Parkway on the east. More»

 

Take the Green Commute Challenge July 6–Aug. 28
Employer teams will compete to reduce air pollution and save money

Green Commute Challenge logoThis summer employees at Kansas City area companies will "go green and save green" during the annual Green Commute Challenge, a competition that encourages employees of participating organizations to reduce driving alone and save money on their commutes. The challenge is a fun way to address two serious issues: air quality and rising gas prices. The Green Commute Challenge runs July 6–Aug. 28, and is sponsored by the MARC's RideShare and Air Quality programs. More»

Creating Healthy Communities forum

KC Healthy Kids and the Mid-America Regional Council are co-sponsoring the Creating Healthy Communities forum on Friday, July 24, 7:30 a.m.–noon, Pierson Hall, University of Missouri–Kansas City. This event is the starting point for a series of regional dialogues on the importance of creating healthier and more vibrant communities throughout the region. More»

Solid Waste Management District call for projects

The Mid-America Regional Council (MARC) Solid Waste Management District is seeking applications for waste reduction, reuse and recycling project grants as part of its fiscal year 2010 grant program. Local governments, businesses, nonprofits, schools and individuals are eligible to apply for funds. All projects must be located within the MARC Solid Waste Management District (SWMD), which includes Cass, Clay, Jackson, Platte and Ray counties in Missouri. Funding for the SWMD grant program comes from the Missouri Department of Natural Resources. More»

Smart Moves transit implementation plans move forward

Smart Moves regional transit visionThe Mid-America Regional Council and the Kansas City area's three main transit agencies are developing a two-phase regional public transit implementation plan based on Smart Moves, using federal economic recovery funds. The bistate implementation plan will consist of two phases of activity, focusing first on urban corridor service and later on commuter corridors. More»

Cities and counties invited to participate in recycling challenge

The MARC Solid Waste Management District is partnering with Riverside Mayor Kathleen Rose to launch the Greater Kansas City 2009 Recycling Challenge. Every day, several thousand tons of materials which could otherwise be recycled or composted in our region are land filled. In two recent surveys, citizens expressed the desire for local government leadership and aggressive policies to address waste reduction, recycling and solid waste issues. A city hall or county office can effectively recycle and compost as much as 80 percent of their trash – saving public dollars, landfill space, and natural resources. More»

Local agencies coordinating preparation efforts
If the H1N1 flu reaches the metro area, plans and medications are in place

Local public health departments, emergency management agencies, hospitals and many others in the Kansas City metropolitan area are closely monitoring the current public health situation related to the 2009 H1N1 flu (swine flu). Public officials have plans in place to treat patients and distribute medications should the situation worsen. Emergency management agencies and health departments will provide information about swine flu to concerned citizens through the region's emergency preparedness Web site, www.preparemetrokc.org. More»

GTI courses now open to area Chambers of Commerce, Economic Development Councils (EDCs) and Main Street Organizations

Government Training InstituteThe Mid-America Regional Council invites chambers, EDCs and main street organizations to take advantage of the open enrollment training seminars offered by the Government Training Institute (GTI). For the remainder of 2009, all GTI courses will be available to these groups and their members at GTI’s discounted membership rate — 15 percent off regular prices.

Many of GTI’s open-enrollment courses — especially in computer skills, customer service, supervision and workforce development — may be of interest to members of these new groups. Most are one-day or half-day sessions that take place at the MARC Conference Center. More»

MARC launches new Managers Coaching Program

MARC's Government Training Institute, in cooperation with the Manager’s Roundtable, an organization of the area’s city and county managers and assistants, has just launched its Managers Coaching Program. The Coaching Program will match experienced and professional local government managers with public management protégés, individuals who are interested in advancing their management skills. More»

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