Rolla City Administrator John Butz, who has been an active member of the Missouri Municipal League (MML) for 22 years, was recently selected to receive the 2010 MML Distinguished Service Award.
Previous winners of the MML Distinguished Service Award are: Mollie Rickey, Howard Tooke, Joanne Collins, Dee Hudson, John O’Renick, Norma Caldwell, Willis Conner, Pat Killoren, Carolyn Gerdes, James Eagan, Kennard Whitfield, Marge Schramm, Gerald Gilkey, Joe Adams, Kevin O’Keefe, Marie Wessley, Howard Wright, Ray Beck, Glenn Van Leer, Karen Messerli and Gary Markenson.
Butz recently completed a two-year term serving on the MML Board of Directors where he assisted board members with the League’s legislative positions, strategic planning, business matters, and lobbying efforts at the state level.
“I’m thrilled that John was recognized by MML for this distinguished award, said Rolla Mayor Bill Jenks, III.” “John’s contributions to MML is reflected in this unique recognition, and I think reflects well on the City of Rolla not only at a local and regional level, but a state level as well. The City is very fortunate to have John’s knowledge, experience and awareness of state-wide issues that impact our community.”
The MML was formally established in 1934 in order to perpetuate and develop an agency for the cooperation of Missouri cities, towns and villages and to promote the interest, welfare and closer relations among them in order to improve municipal government and administration in the state. The basic goal of the League is to strengthen cities through unity and cooperation. League membership has increased from 200 municipalities in 1965 to 641 in 2006.
The MML also represents municipalities before the Missouri General Assembly; establishes legislative positions by municipal officials during the MML Annual Conference; and presents the local government point of view to state and federal legislators.
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