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I League of Minnesota Cities 3490 l~-~inot, ton Aven~e North St. Paul, MN 55126-8044 (612) 490-5600 I October 1, 1993 i TO: FROM: Mayors, Managers, and Clerks Lee Swanson, LMC President Unfunded Mandates Day I I The League is collaborating with the National League of Cities and other associations representing local government in an important public education campaign to explain the impact of the dramatic increase in the mandates imposed on cities by the federal government. The effort will begin on Wednesday, October 27, "Unfunded Mandates Day" in cities throughout the United States. I I I I I am urging all LMC member cities to help educate citizens and lawmakers about how unfunded federal and state mandates affect cities. I have enclosed information to help your city actively participate. The materials have suggestions to help you draw attention to the financial and administrative burdens of unfunded state and federal mandates on local budgets and taxes. I encourage your city to take the following steps prior to and on October 27, and to continue this effort throughout the coming year: (1) Adopt the enclosed resolution on unfunded mandates at a city council meeting BEFORE October 27, and send/fax a copy to the League if you do. (I_3/IC fax: (612) 490-0072) I I I I I I (2) Modify the enclosed sample letter to fit your city's situation and send it to members of the Minnesota Congressional Delegation over the mayor's signature. (3) Provide at least one example of a federal and/or state mandate that has had a major impact on your city. Send a description of that mandate to Sarah Hackett at the LMC Office by OCTOBER 13. Include a general description of the specific requirement(s); an estimate of the cost to your city; and a brief explanation of the impact of the mandate(s) on city operations and services. As part of the activities for October 27, I will write an editorial about the effects of mandates on cities for distribution to major daily newspapers. The League will send you a different editorial that you can use with your local paper. You will need to add some examples of the impact of mandates on your city.