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cuffs AwARE r2k Year 2000 update 8 CM ES ES Ongoing, recent and upcoming LMC Y2k developments Erica Norris continues to it aware- Don't miss your chance to r �` � League publications The League _ . Hess arson members of the year participate in one of the '� and communications g problem and its potential impact on LMC Y2k Workshops being held _ tools will continue to p p critical cit y services. Mere is a brief across the state in November and build awareness and educate members summary of the highlights: December. The half-day workshops on the Y2k issue. are designed to assist cities in assessing Members can look to the Cities The League ue continues to and minimizing the potential impact of Bulletin for non-technical updates, encourage members to designate the year 2000 problem on the ability to announcements of significant new one key staff member as the city provide essential sear ices to Y citizens. developments, summaries of year 2000 coordinator.Along It's not toe late to register for the legislative proposals and grant with working to ensure their city is workshops scheduled to be held in programs,and information on the re ared for the transition to the year Hibbing (Nov. 18)7 Bemidji (Nov. 19) League's ongoing Y2k educational prepared 2000, your city Y2k coordinator will be and Minnetonka(Dec. 8). For regrstra- campaign. the League's contact to receive ongoing �idn information,contact LMC Y2k i Minnesota Cities magazine columns g will resent erfeial year�000 updates and important information.The �'oardi nator at (651) 281-1 245, (800) P g Y League will also include this key staff' 925-11.212 or e-mail: ksulem@lmnc.org. information.Watch for the Novern- li sti n g in the 1 999 LMC Directory of ber magazine focusing exclusively City Officials. Once your city makes The state,local Y2k on the topic. this appointment, please forward the collaborative--including i The League will continue to include pertinent information(name,title, state department staff, county and town a complete,easy-to-use collection of phone and fax number, mailing and associations,and other affiliate Y2k information for cities on the e-mail address)to LMC Y2k Coordina- groups-----continues to meet and share LINK Web site(www3mric.org). tar Kent Sulern at(65 1)281-1245, information.The group will launch its - Members may also request a loan 800 925-1122 or e-mail: ksulem@ formal public awareness campaign with copy of the LMC Year 2000 Video by lmnc.or g. the release of a media kit of Y2k facts contacting Twila Register at(65 1) and resources in early to raid Decem- 215-4030 or tregister lmnc.org. The LMC Web site ber. Cities should ensure their Y2k The League will debut a new www.l mnc.org)includes coordinator and other key staff are communications vehicle, Y2k Action a number of new Y21k prepared with talking points and the News, in Jan. 1999.The newsletter resources. Members now have the latest information on where their city will be geared to front line profes- P o tion of downloading a copy of the is in the assessment, inventory,and signal and technical city staff. jr Year 2000 Action Guide,participating contingency planning stages.Please in a Y2k discussion group or signing up refer to the LMC Year 2000 Action for a Y2k e-mail list. (For more details, Guide on haw to handle increased see page 6.) media and citizen attention on the issue.