Oklahoma Cities & Towns Newsletter - January 2010

CITY OF STILLWATER HOSTS MUNICIPAL GROUPS
The City of Stillwater hosted the January meetings of the OML Board of Directors, Legislative
Committee, Oklahoma Municipal Services Corp. and Mayors Council of Oklahoma. A full day's
business agenda included a report from OML Legislative Committee Chair Nancy Nichols, Edmond City Clerk, on the upcoming 2010 legislative session, appointment of Woodward City Manager Alan Riffel as Chair of the OMUP Steering Committee, election of Sand Springs Vice Mayor Mike Burdge as Chair of the Mayor's Council and initial planning of the June 24 - 26, 2010 MCO Mayor's Retreat in the City of Clinton. Click the link above for information on the following: OML Board of Directors Meeting; OML Legislative Committee Meeting; Mayors Council of Oklahoma Meeting.

JOIN IN ON THE LEGISLATIVE PROCESS - SHARE WITH US YOUR SPECIALITY
One of the most important functions of the Oklahoma Municipal League is the lobbying initiatives that promote pro-municipal legislation and prevent potentially harmful bills from becoming law.

LOBBYING TIPS FOR CITY OFFICIALS
The 2010 Oklahoma Legislative Session will officially convene on Monday, Feb. 1, for the second
session of the 52nd Legislature. With the 1,953 carry over bills from last year and the expected 2,000 of newly filed bills, we will begin the session with close to 4,000 active bills. Hundreds of registered lobbyists will be at the Capitol pushing their individual legislative agendas. It is important to understand your role as an advocate for cities and towns.

MUNICIPAL LEADERS DAY AT THE CAPITOL SET FOR MARCH 22
Mark your calendars now for March 22 to bring a carload of your officials, staff, and citizens under the capitol dome to let your legislative representatives know that "Cities Mean Business."

RETAIL SUMMIT, THE HOW OF RETAIL DEVELOPMENT
Looking to spur economic development and attract retailers to your municipality? Then you won't
want to miss the OML Retail Summit on Thursday, Feb. 18, at the Moore Public Library, 225 South Howard.

THE IMPORTANCE OF INTERNAL CONTROLS OVER MISAPPROPRIATION OF GOVERNMENT ASSETS
It seems as though every other day, we hear of another instance of wrongdoing or lapse in moral judgment by government officials or employees. What can we do to put ourselves in a better position to prevent or detect such actions before they become a detriment to public trust? The key to preventing and detecting misappropriation of assets lies in the proper design and implementation of an effective system of internal control. A system of internal control is put in place to keep the government on course toward its goals and achievement of its mission, while at the same time minimizing surprises along the way.

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