Peoria County Board Member Andrew Rand, on behalf of the Metro Peoria Committee, will be presenting Peoria County and the City of Peoria's service collaboration initiatives at Monday night's Neighborhood Alliance meeting. The May 20 meeting begins at 5:30 p.m. and is held at Advanced Medical Transport, 1718 N. Sterling Ave, Peoria. This meeting is open to the public.

The Metro Peoria Committee established a speakers bureau earlier this year to help raise awareness of the joint partnership between Peoria City and County governments. The committee, comprised of three County Board members and three City Council representatives, helps identify, investigate, and implement collaborative efforts for better service delivery to citizens.

Service clubs, community-based organizations, schools, or other groups wanting to learn more about local government matters such as collaborative efficiencies, citizen engagement, or transparency are encouraged to contact Jenny Fulton, Peoria County's Director of Strategic Communications, to schedule a speaking engagement for Metro Peoria Committee members: (309) 672-6918.