Northeast Missouri Regional Planning Commission

The Executive Board of the NEMO RPC & RDC will meet on Wednesday, January 27, 2021 following the TAC meeting.

The Transportation Advisory Council of the NEMO RPC will meet at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 27, 2021.

The January 2021 NEMO RPC newsletter is now available. https://mailchi.mp/nemorpc/january-2021-newsletter Click on the newsletter link to view and subscribe if you would like to start receiving the newsletter delivered to you via email each month.

The Missouri Office of Workforce Development is partnering with the Missouri Hospital Association to host a VIRTUAL Health Care Industry Fair for entry-level clinical and non-clinical positions. The fair will be held Tuesday, Dec. 22, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The health care industry is looking for a wide variety of roles and could be a great career pathway for you! More than 280 Missouri health care employers have registered to participate. Find openings for jobs like these, ...and many, many more: Dietary Aide (food prep) Environmental Services (janitorial work) Housekeeping Patient Care Technician Phlebotomist Office/clerical support roles Medical Assistants Nurse Assistants If you haven’t established a login yet, visit the virtual job fair site https://returnstrongmo.easyvirtualfair.com/# to build your profile and attach your resume. This is the last virtual job fair of 2020! Visit the Return Strong Virtual Job Fair site https://jobs.mo.gov/co/virtual-job-fair-seeker-registration to log on Monday, Dec. 21 to explore booths, review job openings, and prepare for the next day's event. Employers will be available to chat Tuesday, Dec. 22, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The chat feature will not appear until time for the event to start. During the fair you can see employers by region from the homepage, or use the sidebar navigation to see a list of job openings. Use this map to find your region. A Resources booth will include information for resume writing, interview tips, and other information on Job Center services & training opportunities.

December 2 First Impact ZOOM presentation 11:30 am - 1:00 pm via Zoom Kansas City Region Speakers SGT William Lowe, Missouri State Highway Patrol;... Deana Tucker Dothage, University of Missouri, School of Medicine, Department of PM&R, ThinkFirst Missouri RSVP 573-884-3463 or Register in advance for this meeting First Impact offers a FREE 90-minute evidence-based traffic safety program that educates parents about Missouri’s Graduated Driver License law. Attendance is perfect for parents of teen drivers, ages 14 - 19 and new & soon to be drivers, ages 14 - 19. First Impact aims to eliminate motor vehicle fatalities and injuries among teens. It further attempts to reduce teen involved crashes by increasing parental awareness and enforcement of Missouri's GDL law. Objectives of the program are to increase: Awareness of teen driving risks Understanding of Missouri’s GDL law GDL monitoring and enforcement at home Importance of being a positive role model The program is delivered by trained Facilitators and Law Enforcement Officers who coach parents by presenting key facts and proven strategies to help parents lower their teens’ crash risk by utilizing the Missouri GDL law. The statewide program is available free of charge. Funding is provided by MoDOT’s Highway Safety & Traffic Division and State Farm Insurance. Please consider sharing these invitations with parents of teen drivers as well as agencies and safety partners who serve parents and their teens.

is excited to announce the launch of the Missouri Emergency Rental Arrears Program (ERAP) which will provide relief to property owners and tenants impacted by COVID-19 and prevent eviction of tenants for non-payment of rent. ERAP is offering assistance in the form of a one-time payment for up to six (6) months of past-due rent dating back to April 1, 2020 directly to landlords on behalf of qualified tenants. In exchange for this payment, landlords must agree not to file for ...eviction for non-payment for 120 days from the date of application submission as well as waive all fees and outstanding rent up to the date of application submission. Tenant households must be below 50% of the Area Median Income at the time of application. ERAP offers support to the many Missouri families facing unemployment and underemployment from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Eviction moratoriums offer tenants temporary protection from eviction, but as unpaid rent and fees continue to accumulate, it becomes more difficult for tenants to catch up on past-due rent. In addition, mounting rental arrears leave landlords without income vital for ongoing care and upkeep of properties and paying bills. Small landlords and their tenants are particularly vulnerable during this time. Preference for ERAP assistance will be given to small landlords with 10 or fewer units. Applications must be submitted by landlords who will work with tenants to provide required information. For more information on this program, please visit https://www.mohousingresources.com/erap.

Pedestrian roadside fatalities are increasing significantly, with 2020 already reaching the highest number in 15 years. Many of these fatalities were preventable. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tidTypm_brk

Proof that MoDOT gets great bang for taxpayers' bucks. https://reason.org/policy-stu/25th-annual-highway-report//

In accordance with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidance, it is recommended that all individuals in the State of Missouri wear a cloth face covering when in a public setting where other social distancing measures are difficult to maintain, such as at school or church, in stores or offices and at events and gatherings. Lets all do our part to keep each other safe and keep our communities out of quarantine and functioning through these trying times.

The NEMO RPC November newsletter is now available. Please contact us if you would like to receive it via email each month or click on the subscribe option in the newsletter to start receiving it in your inbox. https://mailchi.mp/nemorpc/november-2020-newsletter