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CG' J C04flO''JfO ~&:~;:';;~~ STATE OF MIN~ESOTA fit /1- ~ OFFICE OF THE STATE AUDITOR . " ~."'_z. ~:l:~~~~.~i:~ SlnE .j()1) ~i;'-.. ~ :{,~.~.:;.~ ~~;? .\2.\ PARK STREET SAI'iT P.ALL .\511)3 \-IARK B. DAYTO'i lfl12J 2Yn-25:, \ STATE ALDlTOR October 13, 1993 The Honorable Linda C. Runbeck 107 State Office Building Saint Paul, Minnesota 55155 Dear Linda: During the 1993 legislative session, Representative Irv Anderson and Senator Ember Reichgott sponsored legislation creating the State Board of Government Innovation and Cooperation. The Board was given $1.2 million and broad authority to enable it to serve as a catalyst for improving the effectiveness and efficiency of local government services. As a member and current chair of the Board, I want to update you on the Board's progress and ask your assistance to encourage local officials within your district to take advantage of the three grant programs of the Board and the authority of the Board to waive administrative . rules and procedural laws that may be barriers to innovation and more effective services at the local government level. The Board is now accepting applications from local governments for all of its statutorily-authorized programs. Through its programs, the Board will be able to offer local governments meaningful incentives and authority to experiment with more innovative ways of providing essential public services. These programs offer incentives to local officials who are willing to develop new strategies which foster more effective and efficient public services. The specific programs of the Board include three grant programs and the authority to waive administrative rules and temporarily exempt applicants from the enforcement of procedural laws. The Board is now accepting applications for all programs. Initial applications for the three competitive grant programs must be submitted by Friday, November 5, 1993. The Sen'ice Budget Management Model Grant Program is designed to assist local governments develop alternative models for the delivery of specific public services. Recipients of the grants will be asked to involve the clients of specific services in the design of an alternative service delivery concept that will improve both the effectiveness and efficiency of the service. Once several successful models are developed, the Board will encourage other local governments to replicate the models within their communities. - The Cooperation Planning Grant Program is designed to promote planning efforts - for shared services by two or more local units of government. While there are thousands of intergovernmental cooperative ventures already in place throughout the state, the Board will target grant resources to local governments that are willing to break new ground in the r. delivery of services through multi-government ventures. ~,,~ ~ c/~ Pnn[;:J "11 R-:,,:~~'kJ f\lj!\.:r -\n ELju:iI (Jrr,'r.U!l;1\ Lil1pl\'~cr