Laserfiche WebLink
<br /> --------- ---- ---- <br /> General Policy Statement -. <br /> One of the most important purposes of for cities to meet challenges of <br /> the League of Minnesota Cities is to governing and providing citizens <br /> serve as a vehicle for cities to defme with services while at the same <br /> common problems and develop policies time protecting cities from <br /> and proposals to solve those problems. unfunded or underfunded - <br /> mandates, liability or other - <br /> The League of Minnesota Cities fInancial risk, and restrictions on <br /> represents 811 of Minnesota's 856 local control; and - <br /> cities as well as 10 urban towns and 24 - <br /> special districts. All sizes of 2. The fInancial and technical - <br /> communities are represented among the requirements for governing and <br /> League's members (the largest providing services necessitate a . <br /> nonmember city has a population of continuing and strengthened <br /> 149) and each region of the state is partnership with federal, state, I <br /> represented. and local governments. This <br /> partnership, particularly in the <br /> The policies that follow are directed at areas of fInance, development, \. <br /> specifIc city issues. Two principles housing, environment, and <br /> guide the development of all League transportation, is critical for the <br /> policies. successful operation of I <br /> Minnesota's cities and the weil- <br /> l. There is a need for a being of city residents. <br /> governmental system which I <br /> allows flexibility and authority <br /> I <br /> I <br /> I <br /> I <br /> . <br /> -, <br /> 1995 City Policies 3 , <br />