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Celebrate Greater Kansas City Bike Week, May 9-16
Citizens
across the greater Kansas City region are invited to leave their cars behind
and take their bicycles to the streets in celebration of Greater
Kansas City Bike Week 2009 (May 9-16). Numerous community organizations
and advocacy groups have planned a variety of activities promoting biking
and walking as a viable form of transportation, as well good methods of
recreation and fitness. Choosing to bike instead of drive helps reduce
traffic congestion, contributes to clean air, improves personal health
and saves money on fuel costs and auto maintenance. Full
story»
U.S. Secretary of Commerce visits MARC
(from left) U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke and MARC Executive Director David Warm
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke visited the MARC offices during his trip to Kansas City on Thursday, May 7. During his town hall meeting before local officials he discussed tools and resources for the 2010 Census and the importance of achieving complete counts. Locke also stressed the value of local partnerships in forming Complete Count Committees in our communities to improve census counts. Census data are used to distribute Congressional seats to states, to make decisions about what community services to provide, and to distribute $300 billion in federal funds to local, state and tribal governments each year. This was Locke's first visit outside of D.C. since his confirmation. More photos of the event are available on MARC's Flickr account.
Local agencies coordinating preparation efforts
If the H1N1 flu reaches the metro area, plans and medications are in placeLocal 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»
Share ideas about how our region can become more sustainable through May 31
Imagine
KC's April 22 public forums brought together citizens from across the region
to discuss Greater Kansas City's future. The five simultaneous events were
broadcast live on KCPT.
You can still participate by holding a conversation with friends or colleagues, reading and commenting on One KC Voice's blog, sharing your ideas in One KC Voice's chat rooms, and taking the online survey. To date, more than 30,000 people have viewed the broadcast or participated by giving feedback. More>
GTI courses now open to area Chambers of Commerce, Economic Development Councils (EDCs) and Main Street Organizations
The 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>
RideShare offers new park-and-ride lot mapping tool for commuters
Park-and-ride lots provide convenient, free, all-day parking for commuters so they can transfer to a previously arranged carpool or vanpool, or take public transit to work or another destination. RideShare offers a comprehensive online tool that maps 35 park-and-ride lots in the Kansas City region available for commuter use. The tool includes directions to and from the lots, information about which bus routes serve them, whether they offer shelters or on site, and photos. See photos from RideShare's April 20 commuter appreciation event in Mission>
"Imagine KC" asks for feedback on sustainability vision
Citizens across the region are invited to participate
Citizens can help shape Greater Kansas City’s future through the
Imagine KC project, which has developed feedback tools to help people
discuss and add detail to a vision for a more sustainable region. Starting
right now, citizens can use the Conversation-in-a-Box kit,
which allows any community member to conduct a conversation about the
sustainability vision with friends or colleagues.
Learn
more about holding a conversation >
Learn more about Imagine
KC >
"Destination: Safe" accepts applications for transportation safety projects
Have an idea for a project that could reduce deaths and injuries on metro roadways? The "Destination: Safe" Coalition is accepting FY 2010 applications to fund strategies that reduce fatalities and serious injuries in the Kansas City region, based on high-priority areas identified in the Kansas City Regional Transportation Safety Blueprint. More>
Home remodeling loan program expanded
Low-interest, home-remodeling loans are now available to homeowners in 33 participating communities through a program created by MARC’s First Suburbs Coalition to help mature neighborhoods stay vital and attractive to future homebuyers, maintaining property values and strengthening communities. Loans can be used for a wide variety of home renovation projects, including window and door replacement, roof repair or replacement, plumbing and electrical upgrades, and add-ons such as new rooms, decks, porches and fences.
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>
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act opportunities for the Kansas City region
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) is an unprecedented effort to jumpstart our economy, create or save millions of jobs and put a down payment on addressing challenges so our country can thrive in the 21st century. The Act includes measures to modernize our nation's infrastructure, enhance energy independence, expand educational opportunities, preserve and improve affordable health care, provide tax relief, and protect those in greatest need. To assist our local jurisdictions and other agencies, MARC has created a Web site at marc.org/recovery that provides information about the opportunities and responsibilities of using federal stimulus funds. The topics covered are those considered important to our key constituent governments and do not include everything in the Act.
Go green when TV goes digital
On
June 12, 2009, broadcast television stations in the United States will
stop broadcasting on analog airwaves and begin broadcasting only in digital.
Despite this significant change, most consumers will not need to purchase
a new television set, but can receive broadcasting signals by purchasing
a converter box that will sit atop their older TVs. For consumers who
are considering replacing their television sets during the digital transition,
electronics recycling is a safe, environmentally friendly way to dispose
of old TVs. Full story >
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