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league September 28~ 1983 TO: FROM: of minnesota Mayors, Managers, and Clerks Don SKater, Executive Director Cathy Quig§le, Research Assistant .General Revenue Sharing Chiefof Police Supt. Accountc,,~t On September 21 the Senate passed a bill reauthorizing General Revenue Sharing. The bill provides for a 3-year extension at the current funding level of $4.6 , billion with no formula changes. Earlier, the House passed a bill reauthorizing GRS for 3 years, but at $5.02 billion. Shortly the bill will go to a Rouse-Senate conference committee to work out the difference in funding. It is likely that the committee will reconcile the funding difference at some level between $4.6 and $5.02 billion. The Office orr': f~nagement and Budget reportedly has threatened to recommend that the President veto the GRS bill if it includes ~ny funding increase. To avoid a presidential veto, cities should contact President Reagan urging him to approve a reasonable increase in funding. In communicating with the President; ~. 1) RemSnd him of his past strong support.for GRS as a model federal-local program, one in which local officials are free to respond to their priorities as they see fit, 2) Remind him that GRS is the model on which he has based his "New Federalism" proposals; and 3) Remind him that this most important program has mot had any increase in funding since its first reauthorization in FY 1977, which has resulted in a loss of about half of the program's purchasing power. ! ! The more letters of support the President receives, the greater our chance of getting a modest funding increase for Revenue Sharing. Write to the President at the White Mouse, Washington, D.C. 20500. Since ~ction on GRS is likely to occur soon, timely action is essential. If you have questions, contact Cathy Quiggle at the League office, 612/227-5600. ! I DAS:CRQ:ara university avenue east. st. paul, minnesota 551 01 ,