Elected officials of the City of Quitman recently attended three days of training and leadership development presented at the Mississippi Municipal League's 90th Annual Conference at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum & Convention Center.
This year, the League celebrated 90 years of service to Mississippi's cities and towns and welcomed many newly elected officials attending the conference for the first time. "The MML Annual Conference allows municipal elected officials from across the state to participate in education sessions taught by subject matter experts on topics critical to the operation of municipal government. We also have the opportunity to network and share ideas with each other, which is especially critical after most events and trainings were cancelled last year due to COVID-19," said Gulfport Mayor Billy Hewes, 2020-2021 MML President.
An estimated 2,500 municipal elected officials, municipal employees, state agency representatives, legislators, exhibitors, and others attended this annual event. Many state and federal agencies provided speakers for the educational sessions. They included the Attorney General's office, State Auditor's office, Mississippi
Development Authority, Mississippi Planning and Development Districts and MDEQ, among others. Topics included state law updates, grant writing, community health initiatives, municipal liability issues, community and economic development, smart city technology, disaster recovery, and water and sewer issues.
Other conference highlights included the presentation of the 2021 Municipal Excellence Awards, an induction ceremony for the 2021 Municipal Hall of Fame and an expo show, showcasing over 150 businesses, state agencies and other organizations. Also at the conference, the Certified Municipal Official graduation took place, recognizing nearly 40 municipal officials for their achievement in the program.
The mission of the Mississippi Municipal League is helping cities and towns excel. MML is a non-partisan
association established in 1931, representing 289 city, town, and village governments in Mississippi. MML is also affiliated with the National League of Cities, a lobbying, legislative and legal arm representing municipalities before the U.S. Congress.
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