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<br />LGA: Vital to Minnesota's quality of life <br /> <br />Page 1 of 1 <br /> <br />Cities Bulletin <br /> <br />ONLINE EDITION, <br /> <br />LGA: Vital to Minnesota's quality of life <br /> <br />Issue 6 February 18, 2003 <br />1. Get informed. The State Auditor's office on Feb. 10 released a report, titled "Special Study: Local <br />Government Aid and Its Effect on Expenditures," calling for reductions in the amount of Local <br />Government Aid distributed to Minnesota cities with populations greater than 2,500 people. <br /> <br />League staff provide an ini1:ial~najysis_ofthe report in an article published in the Feb. 12 issue of the <br />Cities Bulletin and posted on the LMC web site. The article outlines a number of issues and concerns, <br />ranging from the definitions of "essential" and "non-essential" services; the use of per capita spending <br />as a measure; baseline premises used for the report; and several other items. <br /> <br />Please take time to familiarize yourself with the analysis, and then take action. Now, more than ever, <br />and in light of the report, your participation is needed. <br /> <br />2. Take action. Last week, the League began gathering stories and information on how LGA and <br />MVHC are used by cities to illustrate the diverse impacts cuts to state revenue sharing would have on <br />communities. Now, more than ever, we urge cities that have not already taken action, to provide us <br />with responses to the following questions: <br />1. What percentage do LGA and MVHC comprise of your city's general fund budget? <br />2. How does your city use LGA and MVHC? <br />3. What services will most likely be affected by reductions in LGA and MVHC? <br /> <br />Responses should be sent by Feb. 18 to Stephanie Lake, LMC, at .Qlq.k~lIlllJ.Q,9l'g or by fax to: (651) <br />215-4141. <br /> <br />3. Stay involved. Now that you've gathered and shared this information with the League, consider these <br />additional action steps to help you advocate and stay informed: <br /> <br />· Read the Auditor's report online at:YY:WW-,Q~g,~tllt~,mn,lJsllg11-=,r~:Rocthtm. <br />· Contact your l~gislgt..Q.rs to tell your story about the impacts ofLGA and MVHC on your city. <br /> <br />LMC Board <br />QfRit:~~19I~ <br /> <br />Editor: <br />J:<;Ii<:;_'LNQ!:Ii~ <br /> <br />Designer: <br />!";Hg~'!Z~n:f <br /> <br />Executive Director: <br />IimJY1.in~I <br /> <br />Copyright @ J.QQ}_l".fl!gHf,--QL'j,fj!l}Jg5.QtqCili?~ <br />145 University Ave. West, St. Paul, MN 55103 <br />Phone: 651-281-1200 I Toll Free: 1-800-925-1122 <br />Fax: 651-281-12991 TDD: 651-281-1290 <br /> <br />Return to H9m~ <br /> <br />http://www .lmnc.org/bulletinlstory .cfrn?id=56&title _ id= 1 <br /> <br />2/18/2003 <br />