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THE LEAGUE OF MINNESOTA CITIES NEEDS YOUR HELP Governor Perpich has recommended a $23.1 million cut in local government aid. This is an 8.1 percent cut in LGA in 1986. On top of that, thc governor's budget proposal su§§ests an 8.78 percent cut in homestead credit payments to cities, about 9.1 million, for a total cut to cities of over $32 million. We need your help in convincing the Legislature of the severity of these recommended cuts. We need your help to educate the citizens in the state of how these cuts could affect services in your city and what thc impact could be on future property taxes. The League Board of Directors at its February 4 meeting directed the LMC staff to begin an aggressive public relations campaign on the effects of budget cuts on cities, but success depends on you, and all city officials. HERE'S WHAT YOU CAN DO READ the enclosed material. We have included: * a copy of the League's policy on budget cuts * an explanation of how the governor's 3.5 percent cut really equals eight to nine percent for cities, and how the governor's proposal differs from the League's policy on state budget cuts * a crib sheet summarizing budget cut facts * a pledge sheet, for your city to volunteer to work on this issue * a printout city-by-city of the dollar figure of thc governor's recommended budget cuts TALK to your legislators and explain what the effects of the budget cuts would be on your city. PLEDGE a couple of hours of your time and/or that of your city staff to help the League's lobbying effort in reducing budget cuts to cities. CONTACT the League. Let us know if you've talked with legislators, and what the effects of the cuts would be on your city. FOR MORE INFORMATION On the budget cuts: Contact Diane Loefflcr or Jeff Van Wychen. On the public relations effort: Contact Donald Slater or Jean Mehle at the League office: League of Minnesota Cities, 183 University Ave. E., St. Paul, MN 55101 (612) 227-5600.