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ALBERT H. QUIE GOVERNOR 55155 September 19, 1979 TO' Minnesota Mayors Dear Mayor: As you know, the energy situation is an increasing concern to the citizens of Minnesota, both in terms of supply and escalating fuel costs. While the most recent figures indicate that fuel supplies will be adequate i-f we have normal weather this winter, the cost of home heating oil is projected to increase 83 percent over last year's price. This rapid rise in fuel oil prices could have a severe impact on low and moderate income homem.mers in your community who are unable to pay cash for fuel oil deliveries. It could mean that some people in your con~nunity may not have heat for their homes. My administration has drafted a plan to provide financial assistance to help the needy pay their fuel bills in the hope that the need for local shelters can be avoided. A copy of that plan is enclosed for your review. However, with winter rapidly approaching we should be prepared to respond quickly to local emergencies. In an effort to provide life-saving assistance to temporarily displaced residents, I am asking you to do the following: -Designate an emergency housing center in your community, open 24 hours a day, where individuals can go to stay warm until the appropriate social service agencies can be contacted for assistance. -Designate a 24-hour emergency referral phone number in your co~nunity (local police, fire department, etc.). -Notify the (1) county sheriff, (2) city police, and (3) local news media of the shelter's location and the emergency referral telephone number. Because it will take time to coordinate dissemination of this crucial infor- mation to low income and elderly citizens throughout the State, we will AN EOUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER