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2/19/26, 11:37 AM <br />City Day on the Hill - League of Minnesota Cities <br />Agenda <br />8: 45 - 9: 30 a.m. <br />Welcome & Check -in Open <br />9: 30 - 9: 35 a.m. <br />Welcome Remarks from LMC President Wendy Berry <br />9: 35 -10: 30 a.m. <br />House and Senate Leaders Panel <br />Moderator: Jake Loesch, executive director, Citizens League <br />Panelists to be announced. <br />Invited: Speaker of the House Lisa Demuth, House DFL Caucus Leader Zack Stephenson, Senate <br />Majority Leader Erin Murphy, and Senate Minority Leader Mark Johnson <br />10: 30 -10: 45 a.m. <br />Remarks from Governor Tim Walz (Invited) <br />10: 45 -11 a.m. <br />Break <br />11 -11: 30 a.m. <br />Advocacy Essentials <br />League's Intergovernmental Relations (IGR) Team <br />Get ready to make the most of your conversations with state lawmakers. Learn essential tips for <br />effective advocacy — from framing your message and telling your city's story to making a <br />strong, concise ask. The League's IGR team will also walk you through what to expect when <br />navigating the Capitol complex — including any potential security measures — ensuring you <br />feel confident, prepared, and ready to engage. <br />11: 30 a.m. -12 p.m. <br />State Budget Outlook <br />Alma Minge, state budget director, Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) <br />Join MMB State Budget Director Alma Minge for a high-level overview of the state's budget <br />forecast and fiscal outlook. The discussion will examine how current economic conditions <br />influence Minnesota's debt capacity and capital investment planning, along with a visual <br />walkthrough of General Fund revenues and expenditures. A moderated Q&A discussion will <br />follow. <br />12-12:15p.m. <br />Break & Grab Box Lunch <br />12:15 -1 p.m. <br />Legislative Update from the League's IGR Team <br />Topics will include housing, bonding, and other city priorities. <br />1 P.M. <br />Remarks from LMC Executive Director Luke Fischer and Dismissal to Capitol <br />1: 30 - 4 p.m. <br />Meetings with Legislators <br />Capitol Hill <br />22 <br />https://www.Imc.o rg/learning-eve nts/events/league-eve nts/cdo h/?utm_so urce=website&utm_med ium=flyer&utm_Ca mpa ign=cityday26&utm_so urc... 2/4 <br />