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<br /> General Policy Statement <br /> . One of the most important purposes of the League of Minnesota Cities is to serve as a vehicle <br /> for cities to define common problems and develop policies and proposals to solve those <br /> problems. <br /> The League of Minnesota Cities represents 811 of Minnesota's 856 cities as well as 10 urban <br /> towns and 24 special districts. All sizes of communities are represented among the League's <br /> members (the largest nonmember city has a population of 149) and each region of the state is <br /> represented. <br /> The policies that follow are directed at specific city issues. Two principles guide the <br /> development of all League policies. <br /> 1. There is a need for a governmental system which allows flexibility and <br /> authority for cities to meet challenges of governing and providing citizens with <br /> services while at the same time protecting cities from unfunded or underfunded <br /> mandates, liability or other financial risk, and restrictions on local control; and <br /> 2. The financial and technical requirements for governing and providing services <br /> necessitate a continuing and strengthened partnership with federal, state, and <br /> local governments. This partnership particularly in the areas of finance, <br /> development, housing, environment, and transportation is critical for the <br /> . successful operation of Minnesota's cities and the well-being of city residents. <br /> . <br /> . <br /> 1995 City Policies iii <br />