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Michael McMillan’s Impact and Contributions in the City of St. Louis | ||
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Michael McMillan’s Impact on the St. Louis business landscape:
Michael McMillan became the youngest city-wide elected official ever to hold the position of License Collector for the City of St. Louis in 2007. He is responsible for collecting almost $60,000,000.00 in revenue for the City of St. Louis, the St. Louis Public School System, the Zoo-Museum District, the Community College District and other government agencies. He initiated an inclusive minority participation goal in city contracts issued, and spearheaded initiatives that offer leniency for late fees. To support the growth and retention of city businesses, he has organized collaborations of financial service providers and other city, state and federal programs. During his ten-year period as Alderman for the 19th Ward, McMillan was very active in revitalizing the city’s largest and most diverse ward through educational development, housing construction and rehab, economic development, faith community development and overall neighborhood stabilization with over $1,250,000,000.00 in construction. His community service and governmental leadership has been acknowledged by the White House, United States House of Representatives, The Missouri House and Senate. Recently, he was selected among 8 people nationwide as a recipient of the Eisenhower Fellowship to go to Ireland and Paris to learn their government practices, and to be an Ambassador for ours.
Michael McMillan’s Contributions to the Community:
Michael McMillan inspires unity as a public servant crossing all boundaries with his all inclusive leadership by example style. He works to advance a sense of worthiness, economic empowerment and enhanced quality of life for over 10,000 underserved people, annually. He distributes resources into the community where they are most needed. Over 3,000 Senior Citizens in 55 different locations; and 1,500 public school children benefit all year. Educationally enhancing events are hosted for school children to reward them for good grades, attendance and behavior. For McMillan, building strong collaborations is essential to stabilizing a community. Each summer, he builds a collaboration of health, educational, financial and job service providers to provide needed resources to the 5,000 people who attend an Annual Community Empowerment Festival. Whether hosting a Salute to Women in Achievement or serving as Chairman of another’s event that Salutes Men in Achievement, he takes pride in acknowledging those who leverage their professional accomplishments to give back to others. Currently, three endowed scholarships are in his name. He personally mentors the recipients and hires them as interns for professional development. Tens of thousands of people have benefited from his work. Back to General Information | Home
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