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<br /> ~ 1993 SESSION WRAP-UP <br /> . METRO & LOCAL GOVERNMENT <br /> County AudItor-Treasurer CombInatIon - Metrooolltan Truth-In- TaxatIon - Regional <br /> County boards are allowed to merge the Audi- agencies such as the Metropolitan Council would <br /> tor and Treasurer offices when a vacancy oc- be Ineluded in the Truth-in-Taxation hearing <br /> curs, assuming no more than one commls- requirements on local governments. With re- <br /> sioner opposes the change. After January 1, glonaJ governance considered a hidden layer, <br /> 1996, the offices can be merged without a this concept received widespread support <br /> vacancy. This is considered an efficiency-in- because it would make the Metropolitan Coun- <br /> government measure. The legislation allows ell more visible and answerable to the public. <br /> 10% of the county electorate to petition for a Vetoed as part of the Omnibus Tax Bill. Con- <br /> reverse referendum. tained in the second Tax Bill. <br /> Local Government Aids Reform - A change <br /> that builds on top of the existing LGA formula, <br /> endorsed by the League of Minnesota Cities, <br /> was contained in the Omnibus Tax Bill vetoed <br /> by the Governor. Contained in the second Tax <br /> Bill. <br /> . <br /> . <br /> II <br /> i <br />