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More Than 40 Cities Pass Resolutions Supporting Local Decision -Making Authority Pagel of 2 More Than 40 Cities Pass Resolutions Supporting Local ')ecision-Making Authority The resolution, provided by the League, demonstrates cities' objections to a growing trend in the Legislature of introducing and advancing bills that remove or restrict the authority of local elected officials. (Published May 1, 2017) In less than six weeks, more than 40 Minnesota cities have approved resolutions calling on the Legislature to stop advancing bills that place limits on local decision-making authority. The resolution was provided by the League beginning March 20, and is in response to the proliferation of 2017 legislative initiatives aimed at restricting local control. Learn more about the bills and download the resolution (Link to: http://www.lmc.orglpagelIlResolution-localcontrol.jsp) The resolutions have generated media attention and have prompted some legislators to privately suggest they are feeling pressure from local leaders in their districts to oppose bills aimed at interfering with local control. The League expects more cities to pass the resolution as city officials become increasingly concerned about legislative initiatives that would hamper the ability of elected officials to respond to the health, safety, and welfare needs of their constituents, including local businesses. If your city has passed a resolution, please be sure to share it with the League, as well as with your legislators. See the list of cities that have passed the resolution (pdf) (Link to: http://www.lmc.org/media/document/1/localcontrol resolutions.pdf?inline=true) Access the League's Local Decision -Making Authority Advocacy Toolkit (Link to: http: //www. lmc. org/page/1 ILocalAuthorityToolkit jsp) .ead the current issue of the Cities Bulletin (Link to: http://www.lmc.org/page/1/cities-bulletin-newsletter jsp) * By posting you are agreeing to the LMC Comment Policy (Link to: http://www.lmc.orglpagelllcomment-policy.jsp) . 0 Comments MinnesotaCities JS Login - d Recommend L Share AL Start the discussion... Be the first to comment. ® Subscribe 0 Add Disqus to your siteAdd DisqusAdd s Privacy our LMC Resource Sort by Best Contact Anne Finn Assistant IGR Director (651) 281-1263 or (800) 925-1122 http://www.Imc.org/page/1/LocalControlResolutionsUfi5ite jsp?utm_source=Bulletin+May+l+Cities... 5/1/2017