Nathan Bibb - Dedicated to Service

Elected officials have a responsibility to educate themselves on the ordinances they swore an oath to uphold.

It is uncommon to see a City Attorney provide legal guidance from the dais during open meeting’s. But that is exactly what occurred at the April 23rd Council meeting. Despite receiving a clear legal explanation from the City’s own attorney that, at the final approval stage, a councilmember’s duty is ministerial, three councilmembers still chose to ignore that guidance and inject politics into the process.

The willful refusal to carry out a required duty has a legal term: nonfeasance, an offense that contributed to the impeachment of an O’Fallon councilmember in recent years.

What is especially disappointing is that the only public response from one of these councilmembers was, “Wow! Lots of look comments on this.”

Public office is a position of responsibility, not a stage for performative politics.

April 22nd’s Legacy Builders Ministry men’s breakfast did not disappoint.

Eddie Penney delivered a powerful testimony of his walk from passion serving the USA in multiple Middle East tours to serving his own children along his journey in paying attention to nudges from our savior Jesus Christ.

“The world is distracting you from the Lords purpose for you with easy, convenient, instant gratification. Stay focused and live for purpose!”

I would love to have you join me at the next breakfast on October 14th from 7-9am. If you’re interested DM me, no commitment beyond the breakfast required, just come hear another man’s story. I attended a handful of breakfasts before committing to take part in Operation Timothy, a one on one discipleship program that has taken me much deeper in my own Faith.