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Fiscal Policy Governance <br /> • Work with the NMMA legislative delegation,League of Work with the League of Minnesota Cities,Metro Cities and <br /> Minnesota Cities,Metro Cities,Anoka County,Ramsey other local government partners in a collaborative manner to <br /> County and other stakeholders to be sure the collective advance key local governmental legislative objectives. <br /> North Metro voice is heard and ensure that the Local Support legislation for staggered terms for Metropolitan <br /> Government Aid and Metro Area Fiscal Disparities Council members. <br /> programs remain intact.Advocate for NMMA perspectives Support efforts to provide elected city officials significant <br /> in debates over comprehensive tax reform proposals, participation in nominating Metropolitan Council Board <br /> • Support and advocate for TIF legislation sought by Members. <br /> member cities for and support the use of TIF as a tool for Engage NMMA Community Partners in legislative efforts to <br /> cities to promote economic development. more effectively carry the NMMA message to elected officials <br /> Continue tojoin with other county and city organizations and the governor's administration, <br /> opposing reverse referendum. Conduct legislative candidate forums in NMMA member city <br /> • Oppose legislative efforts to restrict city use of,or add districts to inform candidates on NMMA issues and to assist <br /> a reverse referendum process,to the gas and electric voters in determining their choices. <br /> franchise fee statutes. <br /> Water <br /> • Support efforts of the NMMA Water Work Group to establish <br /> policy positions on water issues. <br /> _ Engage NMMA stakeholders to endorse and promote regional <br /> water supply facilities. <br /> • Assist Champlin to secure funding for the restoration of the <br /> Champlin Mill Pond Deep Water Habitat/Fishery. <br /> •S e e o • • e <br /> Monitor the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and potential <br /> • •, . e • ,• • • • • regulation changes which would make it more difficult for cities <br /> to develop closed dump sites. <br /> • Support funding to assist cities in fighting invasive plant <br /> species in North Metro lakes and rivers. <br /> "' - .• " . . : . - Additional Issues <br /> • Support the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and Andover's <br /> efforts to secure funding for removing the hazardous waste pit <br /> at the Waste Disposal Engineering(WDE)Landfill. <br /> • Support consistent application of state housing financing <br /> programs to help facilitate local housing goals in addition to <br /> state goals. <br /> •- e • e e e • • • Support New Brighton's efforts to move their local elections to <br /> the even numbered year. <br /> • Support legislation creating early voting opportunities that. <br /> create administrative and financial efficiencies for local <br /> governments. r <br /> NMMA Contacts <br /> Jill Brown Becca Pryse Bob Benke 'Troy Olsen <br /> Executive Director Government Relations Government Relations Government Relations <br /> (612)889-2611 (612)490-2651 (612)669-0274 (763)381-7894 <br /> jillcbrown@msn.com beccap@ewald.com bobbenke@comcast.net troyo@ewald.com <br /> • • • • • <br />