Elected officials of City of Louisville recently attended three days of training and leadership development presented at the Mississippi Municipal League's 92nd Annual Conference at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum & Convention Center.
At this year conference, titled "Get in the Game: A Playbook for Municipal MVPs," the League celebrated 92 years of service to Mississippi's cities and towns.
"The MML Annual Conference is the largest association event held in the state each year. This 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. As we continue to work to strengthen Mississippi, we also have the opportunity to network and share ideas with each other to move our communities and our state forward together," said Greenwood Mayor Carolyn McAdams, 2022-2023 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 Mississippi Emergency Management Agency, among others. Topics included state law updates, grant opportunities, medical marijuana, municipal liability issues, community and economic development, infrastructure funding, disaster recovery, and water and sewer issues.
Other conference highlights included the presentation of the 2023 Municipal Excellence Awards, an induction ceremony for the 2023 Municipal Hall of Fame and an expo show, showcasing over 150 businesses, state agencies and other organizations. This year's event featured stump speeches where attendees were able to hear from candidates running for Mississippi's governor and lieutenant governor, as well as other statewide offices. Also at the conference, the Certified Municipal Official graduation took place, recognizing more than 200 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 293 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.
For more information about the Mississippi Municipal League, visit www.mmlonline.com.
