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Kansas Government Journal • November 2019 259 Connect with the League on Social Media Volume 105 - Number 9 November 2019 Veterans Transition Programs Colwich Reimagines the Possibilites A Publication of The League of Kansas Municipalities The Life Cycle of a City Volume 105 • Number 9 • November 2019 Contents Features 262 Soldier for Life 262 At Fort Riley, the Army is helping soldiers transition from active duty to their next career. 265 From Soldier to Civilian Learn more about how the ICMA Vet Program helps servicemen and servicewomen transition into public service and local government. 268 Honoring History: National Orphan Train Movement Concordia unveils new Orphan Train monuments. 270 Reimagine the Possibilities City of Colwich takes on the challenge to celebrate their parks 265 system with events in the community. 272 E.A. Mosher Award Vada Aikins of Humboldt was named the 2019 E.A. Mosher Excellence in Public Service Award winner at the League Annual Conference. 273 League New Leaders Introducing the League's President and Vice President for 2020, John McTaggart of Edwardsville and Sara Caylor of Ottawa. 278 Conference Wrap Up Three days of education & networking were held in Overland 268 Park last month. Departments 261 Director’s Foreword 274 Legal Forum: The Life Cycle of a City 276 League Staff Profile Meet the League's newest team member, Staff Attorney John 270 Goodyear. 282 Kansas Government News 284 Professional Services 286 Classified Advertising 278 Kansas Government Journal • November 2019 259 Connect with the League on Social Media @LeagueKSMunis @LeagueofKansasMunicipalities 2019 League Events Calendar The Kansas Government Journal is published by: © League of Kansas Municipalities NOVEMBER 300 S.W. 8th Ave. Suite 100• Topeka, Kansas 66603-3951 Phone: (785) 354-9565 • fax: (785) 354-4186 November 6.....................................................................Regional Supper (WaKeeney) www.lkm.org November 6.........................................................................Regional Supper (Augusta) General subscriptions are $40 annually. Subscriptions for League member cities and research subscribers are $20 annually. Individual November 7.............................................................................Regional Supper (Lakin) issues cost $5, with an additional $10 charge for the Tax Rate Book November 7......................................................................Regional Supper (Lindsborg) edition. November 12 .............................................................Land Bank Webinar (10:00 a.m.) Nothing herein shall be construed to have the endorsement of the publisher unless expressly stated. November 13................................................................Regional Supper (Leavenworth) Governing Body November 14...................................................................Regional Supper (Burlington) President November 20-24.................................................NLC City Summit (San Antonio, TX) John McTaggart, Mayor, Edwardsville November 28-29..........................................................................League Office Closed Vice President Sara Caylor, Commissioner, Ottawa DECEMBER Immediate Past President Daron Hall, City Manager, Pittsburg December 4-6..............................................KACM Annual Conference (Garden City) Past Presidents December 6..............................................................MTI: Ethics & Civility (Lindsborg) Mike Boehm, Mayor, Lenexa John Deardoff, City Manager, Hutchinson December 13.......................................................... Governing Body Meeting (Topeka) Carl Gerlach, Mayor, Overland Park December 24...........................................................................Office Closed (Half Day) Jeff Longwell, Mayor, Wichita Terry Somers, Mayor, Mount Hope December 25.............................................................................................Office Closed Kim Thomas, Mayor, Stockton Directors Visit www.lkm.org/events for MTI and Webinar registration. Gary Adrian, Mayor, Colby David Alvey, Mayor, Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City Brenda Davis, City Clerk, Scott City Michelle De La Isla, Mayor, Topeka Darrell Dupree, Councilmember, Cimarron Mark Govea, Mayor, Osawatomie Jason Jones, Councilmember, Hesston David McDaniel, Mayor, Ellis Scott Moore, City Administrator, Ellsworth James Toews, Mayor, Inman Joyce Warshaw, Commissioner, Dodge City Toni Wheeler, City Attorney, Lawrence J. Michael Wilkes, City Manager, Olathe Executive Director Obituaries Erik Sartorius Kansas Government Journal Staff John E. Arnold, 79, Topeka, passed away unexpectedly on October 4. Arnold started a life of service by answering the call from JFK, joining the Peace Corps Editor in Chief Megan Gilliland and serving in the Philippines from 1962 until 1964. Arnold was a graduate of Atchison High School, KU with a Bachelor in Liberal Arts in 1962 and a Masters in League Staff Public Administration in 1965. He served as City Manager in Minot, North Dakota Sydney Bannister, Management Intern from 1972-1977, Fort Collins, Colorado from 1977-1985, and Eureka, California Deborah Barnes, Staff Attorney from 1992-1996. He was the first Executive Director of the E-470 Authority that Chardae Caine, Research Associate Trey Cocking, Deputy Director built the E-470 highway in Denver. He served as the Chief Administrative Officer Kate Cooley, Conference/Marketing Coordinator in Topeka, Kansas from 1998 until his retirement in 2002. Arnold is preceded in Megan Gilliland, Communications and Education Manager death by wife Kaye in 2007. He is survived by his sons Jay and L.T. John Goodyear, Staff Attorney Whitlee Greene, Design & Print Intern Nikki Harrison, Member Services Coordinator Tami Martin, Legal Services Coordinator Dale E. Walter, 84, Bel Aire, died September 19. Dedicated and loving husband, Rynae Redd, Finance and Human Resources Manager father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend. Loved and admired by many and a Erik Sartorius, Executive Director recent parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Dale was a former City Council Amanda Stanley, General Counsel Wendi Stark, Census Outreach Manager member and Mayor of Bel Aire, a sales professional, avid boater, and fisherman. Darby VanHoutan, Legal Extern He is survived by his wife Maureen Walter of Bel Aire. Kaitlyn Willis, Administrative Assistant The mission of the League shall be to strengthen and advocate for the interests of Kansas municipalities to advance the general welfare and promote the quality of life of the people who live within our cities. 260 Kansas Government Journal • November 2019 Director’s Foreword By Erik Sartorius Who signed off on snow before We are keenly aware that Kansas cities face challenges Halloween? That is simply wrong. today they did not 40 or 50 years ago – or they did at a less- I will be seeking approval from the dire level. As I discussed last month, a qualified workforce League Governing Body to introduce and adequate housing are two critical elements cities need legislation for 2020 prohibiting such to succeed, and in many of our cities the supply of both is weather events! Mother Nature sorely lacking. What role the League can play in assisting wouldn’t dare break the law, would she? cities in these areas is a question that has been repeatedly Now that the fantasy portion of my surfacing with me as I think about our Strategic Plan. It is column is out of the way, let us get to beyond our power to bring qualified workers to your city reality. Deputy Director Trey Cocking, (and you certainly do not want us building you houses!), but our Management Intern Sydney Bannister, and myself what tools can we share with you to increase your successes? shared with conference attendees the launch of our initiative One thought-provoking production concerning the to recast the League’s Strategic Plan. Although many of the challenges of cities I would recommend for you is the things the League does meet the needs of our members podcast, “My Fellow Kansans.” (https://www.kmuw.org/ today, we need to be aware of areas where our efforts are programs/my-fellow-kansans) Longtime Kansas reporter Jim wide of the mark or where services are not as relevant to McLean has begun the second season of his podcast, and members cities as they once were. this season is focusing on rural Kansas and the challenges To gather input with some depth and specificity, our many of our cities face. Research Associate Chardae Caine developed a survey This issue of the Kansas Government Journal, in the month for us. While seeking to understand what you want from in which we celebrate Veterans’ Day, highlights two programs the League, we are also wanting to better understand the assisting active duty military members as they transition to makeup of our members and survey participants. This will the civilian world. I won’t spoil the articles, but I think you help us identify how different groups within the League will find the “Soldier for Life” program at Fort Riley and family (elected and appointed officials, for instance) may Veterans Local Government Management Fellowship offered have different opinions on what their cities need from the via the International City/County Management Association League or how those services should be delivered. It will (ICMA) have value for both soldiers and local governments. take 10-12 minutes and can be accessed here: https://www. If your city is considering bringing an intern or a fellow surveymonkey.com/r/55JMZJM into your organization – whether through
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