News and updates from the Mid-America Regional Council
The MARC Board of Directors elected a new slate of officers. Commissioner Harold Johnson Jr., Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas, was elected chair at the Jan. 26 Board meeting. He replaces Commissioner Rob Roberts, Miami County, Kansas, who served as chair for the past two years. Johnson joined the MARC Board in June […]
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Our 2019 annual review highlights just some of what we’ve accomplished together. We appreciate the dedicated people from local governments, nonprofit agencies, businesses and industry, educational institutions and other partners who devote countless hours of their time to the committees that guide our work to make Greater Kansas City a better place to call home. […]
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Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we have canceled our Regional Assembly scheduled for June 2020. As a result, we will also delay the selection of our annual Regional Leadership Award recipients. We will reevaluate in May and determine if we’ll pursue an alternative format for the awards. Those who submitted nominations for awards will be notified. […]
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As the region’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic intensifies, MARC is taking steps to support regional response capabilities and to ensure the safety of our own operations and staff. We are facilitating regular planning and coordination calls among emergency services, public health and public affairs professionals, local government administrators, nonprofit organizations and other interested groups. […]
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For the first time, the Mid-America Regional Council has earned the Distinguished Budget Presentation award from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA). Our audit report has earned GFOA honors for more than 30 consecutive years, but we had never submitted our budget for consideration until this year. In preparing the 2019 budget, we introduced a […]
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Every two years, we publish a directory of local, state and federal officials serving the Kansas City metropolitan area. The 2019–2020 Public Officials Directory is now available. The directory lists officials in the nine-county metropolitan region served by MARC, which includes Johnson, Leavenworth, Miami and Wyandotte counties in Kansas and Cass, Clay, Jackson, Platte and […]
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On June 14, we held our 24th annual Regional Assembly at the Westin Crown Center Hotel. Over 700 people from across the region attended the event which included a luncheon, award presentation and a keynote speaker. The MARC Board of Directors recognized Ron Shaffer, former Johnson County Commissioner, with a Distinguished Board Service award. Shaffer […]
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On June 12, Olathe Councilwoman Marge Vogt was elected to serve as president of the National Association of Regional Councils, a network of more than 250 regional councils across the country Vogt has also served on MARC’s Board of Directors since 2006, including a two-year term as board chair in 2013-2014. She has represented MARC […]
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Rapid changes in technology, data, demographics and the economy are having a profound impact on the field of public service. How can we, as a region, not only adapt to change but excel? Join us on June 14 for our 23rd annual Regional Assembly, where keynote speaker Thomas W. Ross, president of the Volcker Alliance, […]
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Each year at our Regional Assembly, MARC recognizes individuals or organizations for their outstanding contributions to the region. These awards recognize leadership in: Advocating regional concepts, approaches and programs. Addressing regional challenges. Applying innovative solutions to regional problems. Advancing a regional vision of excellence and opportunity. We hope you will join us on June 14 […]
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