|  | | | | August 1, 2000
Contact: Jim Wild, Division Manager, Project
Programming and Evaluation
East-West Gateway Coordinating Council
3144214220 / 618-274-2750
MEDIA RELEASEPublic Input Sought on MoDOT Projects
The East-West Gateway Coordinating Council has scheduled five open house meetings during the third week of August to gather public input on the proposed Missouri Department of Transportation projects to be included in the region’s FY 2001-2003 Transportation Improvement Program. The East-West Gateway Coordinating Council, which is the region’s metropolitan planning organization, works with local and state officials to program federal funding for
transportation projects. The proposed MoDOT program includes more than180 projects for Franklin, Jefferson, St. Charles, St. Louis counties and the City of St. Louis and totals more than $817 million in both federal funds and the required state match. Exhibits will be available showing the improvements under consideration in each county in the Missouri portion of region. Representatives from the Missouri Department of
Transportation and the East-West Gateway Coordinating Council will be available to discuss the projects and to answer questions. Summary booklets showing the proposed projects, statistics, and maps of the project locations will be available at all sessions. The same information will be available at all locations. No formal presentation will be given. The public is invited to attend any of these meetings any time between 5:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.
Anyone needing special accommodations or assistance should contact Jim Wild at (314) 421-4220 prior to the meeting date. The five open house meetings are scheduled for 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm for the following dates and locations. August 14, 2000:
East-West Gateway Coordinating Council, 10 Stadium Plaza, Board Room, St. Louis, MO 63102 August 14, 2000:
St. Charles County
Administration Building, Room 115, 201 N. 2nd Street, St. Charles, MO 63301 August 15, 2000:
City of University City City Hall, Council Chambers, 6801 Delmar Blvd., University City, MO 63130 August 15, 2000:
City of Washington City Hall, Council Chambers, 405 Jefferson Street, Washington, MO 63090 August 16, 2000:
City of Hillsboro City Hall
, Board Room, 102 2nd Street, Hillsboro, MO 63050
The public may also submit written comments to the East-West Gateway Coordinating Council at 10 Stadium Plaza, St. Louis, Missouri 63102. Comment forms will also be available at each meeting. All comments should be received by August 21, 2000, at 5:00 p.m. The projects are expected to be approved on August 30, 2000, by the East-West Gateway Coordinating Council’s
Board of Directors. To be included, projects have to conform to federal air quality regulations and be consistent with the region’s long range transportation plan. ### | |
| | | | August 23, 2000
Contact: Blair Forlaw,
Director of Policy and Programming
East-West Gateway Coordinating Council
3144214220 / 618-274-2750 MEDIA RELEASE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING AUGUST 30, 2000 | |
| | | | September 29, 2000
Contact: Todd Antoine
East-West Gateway Coordinating Council
3144214220 / 618-274-2750 MEDIA RELEASE
East-West Gateway Coordinating Council seeks nominations for the “2000 Outstanding Achievement in Local Government Awards” | |
| | | | | | WHO: The East-West Gateway Coordinating Council, the regional council of governments for the bi-state region. WHAT: Nominations for the “2000 Outstanding Achievement in Local Government Awards”
WHERE: The Council will present the awards at the Council’s Annual Meeting on November 15, 2000. WHEN: The deadline for applications is October 20, 2000
Eligible nominees must be from the East-West Gateway’s region:
St. Louis City, Franklin, Jefferson, Madison, Monroe, St. Charles, St. Clair, and St. Louis counties. Forms are available on the Council’s website at: or by calling the Council’s offices: 314-421-4220 (MO) or 618-274-2750 (IL) Local governments, public agencies, non-profits, neighborhood organizations, civic groups, and individuals who have made a
difference in the St. Louis Region may be nominated in four award categories: - Lewis & Clark Trailblazer Awards
This category focuses on the cities, towns, counties and special purpose units of government that have achieved community benefits through innovative methods. In this category, specific programs and/or specific management innovations can be
nominated that have improved the efficiency or program effectiveness on a community-wide basis. The recipients of this award constructively challenge the notion of ‘the way it has always been done’ to achieve creative and effective solutions that have community benefits.
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Gateway Lifetime Achievement Awards This category recognizes and honors an individual’s contributions and achievements to the St. Louis Region over a lifetime of service to the public.
The recipients of this award can be an individual who has provided excellent long-term service and commitment to the region or a local city, town, county or special unit of government.
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Regional Collaboration Awards Cooperation between units of government or pubic agencies, or public/private partnerships can produce impressive results.
This category is intended to honor the teamwork between units of governments, or public agencies or public/private partnerships which resulted in improved service delivery, efficiency, or program effectiveness in the respected organizations. An important aspect of this award is the transferability of the concept to other communities in the region.
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Community Initiative Awards This category is intended to honor the outstanding efforts of community groups and non-profit organizations working in partnership with government
at the grass-roots level to improve the quality of life within their communities. The recipients of this award can include any group or organization that has addressed challenges within the community such as racial and economic disparities, innovative transportation solutions, or community revitalization.
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| | | | October 5, 2000
Contact: Rosiland Staples-Streeter
Manager Bridges 2000
East-West Gateway Coordinating Council
314-531-1716
MEDIA RELEASE
Bridges 2000 relocates from East-West Gateway offices to Lindell Professional Building | |
| | | | | | WHO: Bridges 2000, a spinoff of Bridges to Work WHAT: Has relocated from the East-West Gateway offices in downtown St. Louis WHERE: The new location is the Lindell Professional Building at 4144 Lindell WHEN: Recently EDITOR’S NOTES:
The Bridges 2000 program provides transportation to Earth City for interviews and work for individuals who have gone through the screening and recruitment process by Bridges 2000.
The prospective employees receive transportation services that include the interview to and from work, and one emergency ride home. The transportation services are provided for one year. The businesses are conveniently connected to the bus transit systems, which contributes to the accessibility of the employers, making the commute to work more attainable for the employees.
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| | | | October 23, 2000
Contact: Blair Forlaw
Director of Policy and Programming
East-West Gateway Coordinating Council
314-421-4220; 618-274-2750
MEDIA RELEASE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING OCTOBER 25, 2000 | |
| | | | WHO: The East-West Gateway Coordinating Council’s Board of Directors WHAT: The regular monthly meeting WHERE: At the Council’s offices at 10 Stadium Plaza in downtown St. Louis
WHEN: 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 25, 2000
EDITOR’S NOTES: The Board will consider a full agenda, including: DISCUSSION ITEMS - The New Mississippi River Bridge
- MoDOT Long Range Plan
- Filling the “Transportation Gap” in the St. Louis Region - Estimates of Need
ACTION ITEMS -
FY 2000-2002 and FY 2001-2003 Transportation Improvement Program Modifications (requested by MoDOT)
- Amendment of the FY 2001-2003 TIP to include one project (requested by IDOT)
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East-West Gateway Annual Budget and Personnel Plan
The media and the public are invited to attend.
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| | | | For more information: Todd Antoine
314-421-4220
618-274-2750 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE On its 35th Anniversary, East-West Gateway Considers “The State of the Region,” Presents Seven Local Government Achievement Awards St. Louis. November 8, 2000...
Four regional leaders representing thoughtful and diverse perspectives will remark on “The State of the St. Louis Region” at the East-West Gateway Coordinating Council’s 35th Annual Meeting and Awards Luncheon on Wednesday, November 15, 2000 from noon until 2 pm. The event will be held at the Marriott Pavilion Hotel in downtown St. Louis. Those providing reflections on the issues and opportunities before the region on the eve of the year 2001 will be: Buzz Westfall, County Executive of St. Louis County; John Baricevic, President of the Board of St. Clair County; Joe Ortwerth, County Executive of St. Charles County; and Pierre Blaine, a citizen activist from the City of St. Louis. All four serve on the East-West Gateway Coordinating Council Board of Directors and have participated with other local elected officials and regional citizens on the Board during the past year in a variety of cooperative decisions related to transportation investments, tax and fiscal policy, environmental quality, and regional workforce development.
Also on the agenda for the annual meeting is the presentation of seven awards for “Outstanding Achievement in Local Government.” Four of these will honor local governments, organizations, and partnerships that are improving the quality of local and regional life. Recipients for these awards are: St. Charles County, for its Open Space Plan; the City and School District of Clayton for initiating the Center of Clayton, a recreation and wellness commission; Libraries without
Boundaries, linking library resources from the St. Louis County, the City of St. Louis, and St. Charles County; and St. Patrick’s Center, a non-profit organization serving homeless persons in the City of St. Louis. Three additional awards will recognize individuals for their “Lifetimes of Achievement”: Marjorie Schramm of Kirkwood, Ruby Williamson of St. Clair County, and Homer H. Poss of Highland. East-West Gateway is the regional council of governments and metropolitan planning
organization for the bi-state St. Louis region. Formed in 1965, the agency supports and encourages local government leadership and assists local officials and their constituents with the development of cooperative plans and problem-solving strategies addressing issues that cross jurisdictional boundaries. East-West Gateway is governed by a 21-member Board of Directors, of which 14 are the region’s chief locally-elected officials. # # # |
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314-421-4220
618-274-2750 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE St. Charles County Government to be Honored for Its Open Space Plan by the East-West Gateway Coordinating Council November 15
St. Louis. November 8, 2000... The East-West Gateway Coordinating Council will honor St. Charles County government with the “Lewis & Clark Trailblazer Award” for its innovative Open Space Plan. Curt Loupe, County Director of Parks and Recreations and Joe Ortwerth, County Executive, will accept the award at East-West Gateway’s 35th Annual Meeting from noon until 2:00 pm on November 15 at the Marriott Pavilion Hotel in downtown St. Louis. Under the guidelines of the Open
Space Plan, which was adopted in 1995, the County has created the only parks and recreation department in the State to be funded through a county-wide use tax dedicated to parks and open space.
To date, the department has acquired 1,000 acres of parkland, with 50 percent devoted to existing conditions, and is halfway to its goal of 2,000 acres. Special care is given to ensuring that the recreational equipment, public facilities, and landscaping materials are all environmentally-responsible. The county has developed a number of partnerships in the implementation of the Open Space Plan which have led to the development of a county-wide trails plan and the formation of a private not-for-profit organization, St. Charles County Land Trust, which offers alternatives for landowners who wish to preserve their land for park use.
East-West Gateway will present six additional awards during the November 15th program.
Three of these will honor local governments, organizations, and partnerships that are improving the quality of local and regional life. Recipients for these awards are: the City and School District of Clayton for initiating the Center of Clayton, a recreation and wellness commission; Libraries without Boundaries, linking library resources from the St. Louis County, the City of St. Louis, and St. Charles County; and St. Patrick’s Center, a non-profit organization serving homeless persons in the City of St. Louis. Three additional awards will recognize individuals for their “Lifetimes of Achievement”: Marjorie Schramm of Kirkwood, Ruby Williamson of St. Clair County, and Homer H. Poss of Highland. Approximately 400 local officials and private sector representatives are expected to attend. Registration forms are available at East-West Gateway’s web site,
East-West Gateway is the regional council of governments and metropolitan planning organization for the bi-state St. Louis region.
Formed in 1965, the agency supports and encourages local government leadership and assists local officials and their constituents with the development of cooperative plans and problem-solving strategies addressing issues that cross jurisdictional boundaries. East-West Gateway is governed by a 21-member Board of Directors, of which 14 are the region’s chief locally-elected officials. # # # | |
| | | | For more information: Todd Antoine
314-421-4220
618-274-2750 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Ruby Williamson, Deputy Recorder, St. Clair County, to be Honored with by the East-West Gateway Coordinating Council on November 15 St. Louis.
November 8, 2000....The East-West Gateway Coordinating Council with bestow a “Lifetime Achievement Award” on St. Clair County’s Deputy Recorder Ruby Williamson at its 35th Annual Meeting and Awards Luncheon on November 15. Her award will be one of seven to be presented during the program, which will take place from noon until 2:00 pm at the Marriott Pavilion Hotel downtown. Mrs. Williamson began working in St. Clair County in 1951, and currently she is the Deputy
Recorder in the Recorder of Deed’s Office.
With 49 years of experience, Ruby has enthusiastically and proudly served the citizens and continues to go above and beyond the call of duty. In one recent example, Ruby was instrumental in preventing the loss of an senior resident’s home by an individual who fraudulently attempted to gain ownership. In addition to her work functions, Ruby served four years on the East St. Louis School Board, and is an active member of several neighborhood organizations, particularly involving the area’s youth and senior citizens.
East-West Gateway will present six additional awards during the November 15th program In addition to Mrs. Williamson, two other individuals will receive lifetime achievement awards at East-West Gateway’s annual meeting. They are Marge B. Schramm of Kirkwood and Homer H. Poss of Highland. Four of these will honor local governments, organizations, and partnerships that are improving the quality of local and regional life. Recipients are: St. Charles County, for its Open
Space Plan; the City and School District of Clayton for initiating the Center of Clayton, a recreation and wellness commission; Libraries without Boundaries, linking library resources from the St. Louis County, the City of St. Louis, and St. Charles County; and St. Patrick’s Center, a non-profit organization serving homeless persons in the City of St. Louis. East-West Gateway is the regional council of governments and metropolitan planning organization for the bi-state St. Louis region.
Formed in 1965, the agency supports and encourages local government leadership and assists local officials and their constituents with the development of cooperative plans and problem-solving strategies addressing issues that cross jurisdictional boundaries. East-West Gateway is governed by a 21-member Board of Directors, of which 14 are the region’s chief locally-elected officials. # # # | |
| | | | For more information: Todd Antoine
314-421-4220
618-274-2750 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Marjorie B. Schramm, Mayor of Kirkwood from 1992-2000, to be Honored by the East-West Gateway Coordinating Council on November 15 St. Louis.
November 8, 2000....The East-West Gateway Coordinating Council with bestow a “Lifetime Achievement Award” on Kirkwood’s former Mayor Marjorie B. Schramm at its 35th Annual Meeting and Awards Luncheon on November 15. Her award will be one of seven to be presented during the program, which will take place from noon until 2:00 pm at the Marriott Pavilion Hotel downtown. Mrs. Schramm’s nominator noted that “throughout her public life, [she] has displayed the highest respect
for democracy, fairness, and respect for individual rights. She has worked hard to champion the causes that sought to improve the communities of Kirkwood, St. Louis, and the state of Missouri as a whole.”
She played a key role in the resurgence of the Meacham Park community, in improving accessibility to City services and resources for persons with disabilities, in introducing innovative communications tools to bring city government closer to citizens, and in enhancing recreational opportunities for residents of her own city and neighboring St. Louis County municipalities. Prior to becoming Mayor, she served on the Kirkwood City Council for 12 years. In addition to her service
to the City of Kirkwood, Marge Schramm has been a leader on the boards of directors of the St. Louis County Municipal League, the Missouri Municipal League, the Mayors of Large Cities organization of St. Louis County, the National League of Cities, and a variety of committees, commissions, and not-for-profit organizations. She currently serves as a member of the Missouri State Highway and Transportation Commission. East-West Gateway will present six additional awards during the
November 15th program In addition to Mrs. Schramm, two other individuals will receive lifetime achievement awards at East-West Gateway’s annual meeting. They are Ruby Williamson of St. Clair County, and Homer H. Poss of Highland. Four of these will honor local governments, organizations, and partnerships that are improving the quality of local and regional life. Recipients are: St. Charles County, for its Open Space Plan; the Center of Clayton, a recreation and
wellness commission initiated by the City and School District of Clayton; Libraries without Boundaries, linking library resources from the St. Louis County, the City of St. Louis, and St. Charles County; and St. Patrick’s Center, a non-profit organization serving homeless persons in the City of St. Louis. East-West Gateway is the regional council of governments and metropolitan planning organization for the bi-state St. Louis region.
Formed in 1965, the agency supports and encourages local government leadership and assists local officials and their constituents with the development of cooperative plans and problem-solving strategies addressing issues that cross jurisdictional boundaries. East-West Gateway is governed by a 21-member Board of Directors, of which 14 are the region’s chief locally-elected officials. # # # | |
| | | | For more information: Todd Antoine
314-421-4220
618-274-2750 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The St. Patrick Center to be Honored by the East-West Gateway Coordinating Council on November 15 St. Louis.
November 8, 1999....The St. Patrick Center will be honored with a prestigious award from the East-West Gateway Coordinating Council on November 15. Leo P. Paradis, Executive Director of the Center will be presented with a “Community Initiative Award.” The presentation will be made during the 35th Annual Meeting from noon until 2:00 pm at the Marriott Pavilion Hotel downtown. St. Patrick Center is a multi-service agency serving those who are homeless or at risk of becoming
homeless in St. Louis City or County. Founded in 1983, the Center has developed 15 innovative programs that help clients reach self-sufficiency and is designated as the largest dedicated provider of homeless services in the state.
The center carries out a variety of programs with funds from the City of St. Louis, HUD and the U.S. Department of Labor to assist in emergency shelters, living skills training, veteran employment training, and beautification efforts in downtown St. Louis. Recently, the Center completed the renovation of a 100,000-sq. ft. building that will become a one-stop caring center, which is the first of its kind in the nation. Over the course of its five-year development, the center will bring up to 30 agencies and up to 100 programs as partner tenants to serve up to 20,000 homeless and low-income individuals.
East-West Gateway will present six additional awards during the November 15th program.
Three of these will honor local governments, organizations, and partnerships that are improving the quality of local and regional life. Recipients are: St. Charles County, for its Open Space Plan; Libraries without Boundaries, linking library resources from the St. Louis County, the City of St. Louis, and St. Charles County; and the City and School District of Clayton for initiating the Center of Clayton, a recreation and wellness commission. Three additional awards will recognize individuals for their “Lifetimes of Achievement”: Marjorie Schramm of Kirkwood, Ruby Williamson of St. Clair County, and Homer H. Poss of Highland. Approximately 400 local officials and private sector representatives are expected to attend. Registration forms are available at East-West Gateway’s web site,
East-West Gateway is the regional council of governments and metropolitan planning organization for the bi-state St. Louis region.
Formed in 1965, the agency supports and encourages local government leadership and assists local officials and their constituents with the development of cooperative plans and problem-solving strategies addressing issues that cross jurisdictional boundaries. East-West Gateway is governed by a 21-member Board of Directors, of which 14 are the region’s chief locally-elected officials. # # # | |
| | | | For more information: Todd Antoine
314-421-4220
618-274-2750 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The City of Clayton, MO and Clayton School District to be Honored by the East-West Gateway Coordinating Council on November 15 St. Louis. November 8, 2000....
The City of Clayton and Clayton School District will be honored by the East-West Gateway Coordinating Council on November 15. Francis L. Kenney, II, Mayor of Clayton, and Don Senti, Superintendent of Clayton School District, will be presented with a “Regional Collaboration Award.” The presentation will be made during the 35th Annual Meeting from noon until 2:00 pm at the Marriott Pavilion Hotel downtown. In 1995, the City and the school district were considering making
separate substantial investments in recreation and athletic facilities.
Both agreed to form a partnership that would increase the financial capacities for the project and result in a recreation complex that would serve students and residents together. Both organizations combined forces to construct a 139,000 square-foot multi-use recreation facility, using a one-half cent sales tax increase and a parcel of land adjacent to Clayton High School. Called the Center of Clayton, the center is owned and operated by a separate entity, the Clayton Recreation, Sports and Wellness Commission (CRSWC) which was developed as a result of the collaborative efforts. The CRSWC consists of six members representing the Clayton Board of Aldermen, the Clayton Board of Education and the community-at-large. Besides the typical recreation equipment and activities at the center, a BJC Oasis Wellness Center is located within the facility that provides health screenings, educational and volunteer programs for people aged 55 years or older.
East-West Gateway will present six additional awards during the November 15th program. Three of these will honor local governments, organizations, and partnerships that are improving the quality of local and regional life.
Recipients for are: St. Charles County, for its Open Space Plan; Libraries without Boundaries, linking library resources from the St. Louis County, the City of St. Louis, and St. Charles County; and St. Patrick’s Center, a non-profit organization serving homeless persons in the City of St. Louis. Three additional awards will recognize individuals for their “Lifetimes of Achievement”: Marjorie Schramm of Kirkwood, Ruby Williamson of St. Clair County, and Homer H. Poss of Highland. Approximately 400 local officials and private sector representatives are expected to attend. Registration forms are available at East-West Gateway’s web site,
East-West Gateway is the regional council of governments and metropolitan planning organization for the bi-state St. Louis region.
Formed in 1965, the agency supports and encourages local government leadership and assists local officials and their constituents with the development of cooperative plans and problem-solving strategies addressing issues that cross jurisdictional boundaries. East-West Gateway is governed by a 21-member Board of Directors, of which 14 are the region’s chief locally-elected officials. # # # | |
| | | | For more information: Todd Antoine
314-421-4220
618-274-2750 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Libraries Without Boundaries to be Honored Prestigious Award by the East-West Gateway Coordinating Council on November 15 St. Louis. November 8, 2000....
Libraries Without Boundaries will be honored with a prestigious award from the East-West Gateway Coordinating Council on November 15. Carl R. Sandstedt, Director of St. Charles City-County Library, Dan Wilson, Director of St. Louis County Library, Dr. Glen E. Holt, Executive Director of St. Louis Public Library, and Terry Donnelly, Municipal Library Consortium, will accept the award on behalf of the collaboration. The presentation will be made during the 35th Annual Meeting from noon until 2:00 pm at the Marriott Pavilion Hotel downtown.
On May 31, 2000, library directors and representatives from St. Charles City County Library, St. Louis County Library, St. Louis Public Library, and the eight libraries of the Municipal Library Consortium (communities of Brentwood, Ferguson, Kirkwood, Maplewood, Richmond Heights, Rock Hill, University City and Valley Park) signed a reciprocal lending agreement. This agreement gives residents of the participating library districts free borrowing privileges at all member
libraries. Library patrons now have access to over 7 million items from more than 50 library locations throughout the participating jurisdiction. In the four months since the agreement was signed, over 90,000 items have been circulated between the libraries. The partnership is currently negotiating an agreement with the Lewis and Clark Library System in Illinois, which includes over 50 libraries in the Cities of Granite City, Belleville, Edwardsville, Collinsville, Fairview
Heights, and Alton. East-West Gateway will present six additional awards during the November 15th program.
Three of these will honor local governments, organizations, and partnerships that are improving the quality of local and regional life. Recipients are: St. Charles County, for its Open Space Plan; St. Patrick’s Center, a non-profit organization serving homeless persons in the City of St. Louis; and the City and School District of Clayton for initiating the Center of Clayton, a recreation and wellness commission. Three additional awards will recognize individuals for their “Lifetimes of Achievement”: Marjorie Schramm of Kirkwood, Ruby Williamson of St. Clair County, and Homer H. Poss of Highland. Approximately 400 local officials and private sector representatives are expected to attend. Registration forms are available at East-West Gateway’s web site,
East-West Gateway is the regional council of governments and metropolitan planning organization for the bi-state St. Louis region.
Formed in 1965, the agency supports and encourages local government leadership and assists local officials and their constituents with the development of cooperative plans and problem-solving strategies addressing issues that cross jurisdictional boundaries. East-West Gateway is governed by a 21-member Board of Directors, of which 14 are the region’s chief locally-elected officials. # # # | |
| | | | For more information: Todd Antoine
314-421-4220
618-274-2750 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Homer H. Poss, Jr. of Highland to be Honored by the East-West Gateway Coordinating Council on November 15 St. Louis.
November 8, 2000....The East-West Gateway Coordinating Council with bestow a “Lifetime Achievement Award” on Highland’s Homer H. Poss, Jr. at its 35th Annual Meeting and Awards Luncheon on November 15. His award will be one of seven to be presented during the program, which will take place from noon until 2:00 pm at the Marriott Pavilion Hotel downtown. Mr. Poss started his career in public service for the City of Highland in 1957 and held various positions including three terms
as City Councilman and two terms as Mayor.
Even with his "retirement" in 1985, Homer continued his busy schedule with numerous civic organizations and volunteer opportunities. Over the last several decades, Homer has come to the City’s aid on several occasions to assist when the need arose and dedicate his time and energy to the citizens of Highland. His longterm commitment and contribution to all of his endeavors along with his desire to serve have made Homer a model for all of us to follow. East-West
Gateway will present six additional awards during the November 15th program In addition to Mr. Poss, two other individuals will receive lifetime achievement awards at East-West Gateway’s annual meeting. They are Marge B. Schramm of Kirkwood and Ruby Williamson of St. Clair County. Four of these will honor local governments, organizations, and partnerships that are improving the quality of local and regional life. Recipients are: St. Charles County, for its Open Space Plan;
the City and School District of Clayton for initiating the Center of Clayton, a recreation and wellness commission; Libraries without Boundaries, linking library resources from the St. Louis County, the City of St. Louis, and St. Charles County; and St. Patrick’s Center, a non-profit organization serving homeless persons in the City of St. Louis. East-West Gateway is the regional council of governments and metropolitan planning organization for the bi-state St. Louis region.
Formed in 1965, the agency supports and encourages local government leadership and assists local officials and their constituents with the development of cooperative plans and problem-solving strategies addressing issues that cross jurisdictional boundaries. East-West Gateway is governed by a 21-member Board of Directors, of which 14 are the region’s chief locally-elected officials. # # # | |
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