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Cities Bulletin Newsletter <br />£4GtJE <br />M1NN ESO1A <br />Resource Library Issues Trends Inquiries Assistance Other LMC Programs Services <br />•,,Marketplace.1 Careers Member Forums <br />Home Minnesota Cities The League <br />Governing <br />Managing Risk Management Legislative Action Center Training Conferences <br />Print a Copy <br />e <br />„vb <br />Download/print <br />a pdf of all articles <br />in this issue <br />Proposed State Budget Resolution Could Hurt Cities <br />The resolution, introduced by Rep. Mark Buesgens, could reduce state aid and credits to cities. Read more <br />ettfr <br />1:€0 <br />Upcoming League Events <br />Online Training/E-Learning <br />Co-Sponsored Events <br />Events Sponsored by Other Organizations <br />Forfeiture and Seizure Policy Required by March 1 <br />City police departments and others must adopt a policy similar to the POST Board model policy. Read more. <br />Bill to Restore City Variance Authority Has First Hearing <br />Legislative fix needed to respond to state Supreme Court ruling. Read more <br />http://www.lmc.org/page/1/cities-bulletin-newsletter.jsp[1/12/2011 1:42:06 PM] <br />Cities, Services Funding: Apply Now to Host Community Conversations <br />DEED Economic Development Grants <br />Dept. of Health Forms Drinking Water Advisory Forum <br />Understand Your Role and Authority in Land Use Regulation <br />Conference for New City Officials—Register Soon for the Mankato Event <br />Learn How to Deliver Tough Messages at the Leadership Conference for Experienced Officials <br />Safety Loss Control Workshops Around Corner <br />Senate Bill Focuses on Jobs <br />The Senate's first bill of the session deals with the new Republican majority's approach to creating jobs. Read more <br />Mandate Repeal Bill Introduced in the House <br />A bill that would repeal several mandates for cities, counties, and school districts was introduced on Jan. 10. Read more <br />State Revenue Collections Exceed Forecast <br />The report presents a little good news about the state budget, but indicates economic recovery is still slow. Read more. <br />League Proposes Changes to Election and Redistricting Laws <br />League proposals would change the rules for absentee voting, consolidating polling places, and redrawing ward boundaries. <br />Read more. <br />Featured Events <br />2011 Leadership Conference for <br />Newly Electecl Officials <br />Jan. 7-8—Nisswa <br />Jan. 28-29—Mankato <br />Feb. 25-26—Brooklyn Center <br />2011 Leadership Conference for <br />Experienced Officials <br />Jan. 7-8—Nisswa <br />Jan. 28-29—Mankato <br />Feb. 25-26—Brooklyn Center <br />2011 Safety Loss Control <br />Workshops <br />March April-9 Locations <br />Quick Links <br />Archive of Previous Issues <br />City Jobs <br />Jobs with LMC <br />Wanted/For Sale/RFP <br />Announcements in the LMC <br />Marketplace <br />Weekly 4M Fund Rates <br />(Minnesota Municipal Money <br />Market Fund) <br />League Business Partners and <br />Business Associates provide <br />valuable financial support to the <br />League and help support our <br />mission to serve Minnesota cities. <br />View LMC Sponsors <br />Contact Us 1 Subscrib <br />The Cities Bulletin is published <br />weekly during the legislative <br />session and bi-weekly during the <br />interim. <br />For a free subscription: <br />Contact Keine Sundheim <br />Communications Coordinator <br />ksundheim@imc.org <br />(include name, title, city, and e <br />mail address for each Cities Bulletin <br />subscriber). <br />For legislative questions: <br />Contact IGR Staff <br />For editorial or other Bulletin <br />questions: <br />Contact Claudia Hoffacker <br />